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'''Groudon''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''グラードン''' ''Groudon'') is a {{type|Ground}} [[Legendary Pokémon]].

Groudon possesses the ability to expand continents. In ancient times it came in conflict with {{p|Kyogre}}, a Pokémon with the ability to expand the oceans. In {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby|s}}, {{v2|Emerald}}, and [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby]], Groudon is sought after by [[Team Magma]] as a major part of their plot to create more habitats for land Pokémon by lowering the sea level.

Along with {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Rayquaza}}, Groudon is a part of the [[weather trio]].

As Primal Groudon, its appearance is similar to Groudon, but larger in size. Its skin color changes from dark red to deep crimson with its underside, spikes, and teeth turning black. The blades on its tail are more separated from one another. The {{tt|Ω|Omega}} symbol is now shown on its arms. Its eyes, the inside of its mouth, and the now-enlarged openings between its armor plating glow bright yellow, and its irises are now red. The energy that fills Primal Groudon pours forth as magma, and it burns with such an extreme temperature that its body is always shimmering with the haze of its heat.<ref name="Primal">http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/pokemon/legendary-pokemon/primal-groudon</ref> In the [[SS031|anime]], Primal Groudon is said to create new land with every step it takes.

==In the anime==

Groudon's first anime appearance was in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]''. [[Team Aqua]] had captured Groudon but didn't have the correct orb to control it. Team Aqua planned to make a trade with [[Team Magma]], who have captured Kyogre. The trade was about to be made when [[Archie]] decided to use Kyogre to destroy everyone, including his fellow henchmen. The {{pkmn|battle}} between Kyogre and Groudon occurred during the following episode, ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''.

In ''[[DP043|Malice In Wonderland!]]'', a Groudon appeared as an illusion created by {{p|Mismagius}}.

A Groudon and a Primal Groudon appeared in the second {{series|XY}} {{pkmn|movie}}, ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''. It was summoned by {{an|Hoopa|Hoopa Unbound}} along with many other [[Legendary Pokémon]].

Groudon made its debut in the opening of ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''.

Groudon was briefly seen in ''[[SS031|Mega Evolution Special II]]''.

==In the manga==

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

Awakening Groudon was the main mission of [[Team Magma]], so they could expand the land. Groudon was finally awakened when Team Magma and [[Team Aqua|Aqua]] formed a temporary truce to be able to go underwater. [[Wallace]], [[Brawly]], and [[Roxanne]] tried to stop the Pokémon's advance but failed due to the interventions of [[Blaise]], [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]], and [[Tabitha]]. Eventually, it reaches its destination: [[Sootopolis City]], to battle {{p|Kyogre}}, which it did for days on end until {{adv|Ruby}}, with the aid of a reformed Courtney and his own, {{p|Rayquaza}}-controlling [[Norman|father]], managed to quell it. Afterwards, it cut its ties with Kyogre and went to resume its slumber at the bottom of [[Mt. Chimney]]. It is shown afterwards that this restored the volcanic activities that Team Aqua had earlier annulled.

===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]===

Groudon appears as a trophy.

====Trophy information====

'''NA''': ''Groudon is called the Continent Pokémon, and that's not just because it lives on them. Legend has it that Groudon actually created the continents. It has a rivalry with Kyogre, said to have created the oceans, and they apparently had an epic battle long ago. Perhaps our world was born from this great battle between land and sea.''

===Pokédex entries===

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===Game locations===

{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}

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====In side games====

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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Sky-High Ruins#Stage 3|Sky-High Ruins: Stage 3]]}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Ruby Volcano#Smoldering Caldera|Ruby Volcano: Smoldering Caldera]] <small>(Special Boss)</small>}}

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====In events====

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===Held items===

|event1=Fire Gem|event1type=Gem|event1rar=100

|event2=Choice Band|event2type=In-battle effect item|event2rar=100

===Stats===

====Base stats====

=====Primal Groudon=====

====Pokéathlon stats====

===Type effectiveness===

====Primal Groudon====

===Learnset===

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====

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====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====

===Side game data===

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===Evolution===

* Primal Groudon is the [[List of Pokémon by weight|heaviest]] Pokémon and the tallest {{Type|Fire}} Pokémon.

* Groudon shares its {{pkmn|category}} name with {{p|Torterra}}. They are both known as the Continent Pokémon.

* The [[Groudon (M06)|fake Groudon]] in ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' is [[Size discrepancies in the Pokémon anime|much taller]] than its game height of 11' 06", being as tall as the mountainous structures in [[Forina]]. When an actual Groudon [[AG097|later]] [[AG098|appeared]] in the anime series, it is much closer to its correct size.

* On the DVD cover of ''Jirachi: Wish Maker'', a normal Groudon is depicted, despite the Groudon in the film not being an actual Groudon.

===Origin===

====Name origin====

==In other languages==

|ja=グラードン ''Groudon''|jameaning=From ''ground'' and ''don'' (Spanish for "lord" or "tooth" in Ancient Greek and is commonly used in dinosaur names). It may also involve 土 ''do'' (ground) or ドン ''don'' (onomatopoeia for a very loud crashing noise)

|de=Groudon|demeaning=Same as Japanese name

==Related articles==

* [[Weather trio]]

==Notes==

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[[Category:Legendary Pokémon]]

[[Category:Game mascots]]

[[Category:Legendary trio Pokémon]]

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