Groudon (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Groudon (disambiguation).

Groudon Continent Pokémon グラードン Groudon #0383 Groudon Primal Groudon Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Ground Unknown Groudon Ground Fire Primal Groudon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Drought Groudon Desolate Land Primal Groudon Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Primal Groudon Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 11'06" 3.5 m Groudon 16'05" 5.0 m Primal Groudon 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 2094.4 lbs. 950.0 kg Groudon 2204.0 lbs. 999.7 kg Primal Groudon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 218 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 302 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Groudon 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Primal Groudon 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Primal Groudon
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Groudon (Japanese: グラードン Groudon) is a Ground-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Groudon can undergo Primal Reversion and become Primal Groudon if it holds the Red Orb.

Groudon possesses the ability to expand continents. In ancient times it came in conflict with Kyogre, a Pokémon with the ability to expand the oceans. In Pokémon Ruby, Emerald, and 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.

Groudon is the game mascot of Pokémon Ruby and its remake, Pokémon Omega Ruby, with Groudon appearing on the boxart of Ruby and Primal Groudon appearing on the boxart of Omega Ruby.

Along with Kyogre and Rayquaza, Groudon is one of the super-ancient Pokémon.

Biology

Groudon is a massive, bipedal, dinosaur-like Pokémon covered in red, segmented plates of thick, lava-resistant skin that act as armor. It has a gray underside and large white spikes that run along the sides of its head, body, and tail. Groudon has four claws on each hand, four dozer-like blades on the end of its large tail, and three claws on each foot with gray markings under its feet. It also has blue stripes inside the seams of its armor plating which can only be seen when Groudon is glowing with power.

Groudon is believed to be the personification of the land itself, and is also described in mythology as the creator of world's continents. Groudon is an immensely powerful Pokémon, having control over the land and being capable of creating a sweltering heat wave that'd spread out to the whole world, eventually burning it up completly. As Groudon slumbers, it is incased in a layer of rock that'll be shattered away if it is awakened by the Red Orb. Groudon was hailed as a savior for evaporating flooded areas of the world. Groudon is normally calm and helpful, but if it encounters its rival, Kyogre, Groudon will engage in a cataclysmic battle against it. Said battle can only be stopped by the intervention of Rayquaza. Groudon can travel on water by using its magma to form a path beneath its feet. Groudon can attack its foes by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone. It sleeps underground in large magma chambers. Groudon loves Groudon Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered and waved to it in the past.

Groudon is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Precipice Blades. Prior to Generation V, Drought was its signature Ability.

Forms

Groudon can undergo Primal Reversion and become Primal Groudon.

Primal Groudon's 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 Ω 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 primal form of Groudon is said to be Groudon's true and original form and is is at its full power when in the Primal state. In the Mega Evolution Pokédex Short, Primal Groudon is said to create new land with every step it takes. 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. With its weather-manipulating powers, it can nullify Water-type moves. Primal Groudon was formed from the natural primal energy that existed in Hoenn's ancient past. It has to feed on that same energy so it can maintain its primal form in the present day, after it was undone in the past by Mega Rayquaza. Due to the lack of Primal energy in the surface, it is forced to find a source underground, such as the stones in the Cave of Origin, allowing it to undergo a Primal Reversion. Primal Groudon along with Primal Kyogre have the power to disrupt the planet's balance, with the risk of it being destroyed.

Primal Groudon is the only known Pokémon with Desolate Land as its Ability.

Primal Groudon

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Groudon is the focus of the second Bonus Field on the Ruby Field. Groudon will throw rocks down from the ceiling to add obstacles to the field and create an eruption to surround itself in pillars of fire. The rocks take three hits to break while the fire pillars take four hits to break. During this time, Groudon will also throw fireballs at the Poké Ball to stall it further. The eruption does break any rocks still on the field. Groudon must be hit 15 times in three minutes to win. After beating the round twice, Groudon will be captured.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: When the player completes the Mt. Freeze dungeon for the first time, after Ninetales is spoken to, an earthquake will happen, then Ninetales says that Groudon has awakened, and will wreak havoc. Team ACT will then go off and try to stop Groudon, only to be defeated, then a new team, made up of Blastoise, Golem, and Octillery. When they get defeated, the player's team have to go to Magma Cavern themselves and defeat Groudon.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: When the player visits Steam Cave for the first time, Uxie creates a fake Groudon, hoping that it would keep the player's team away from knowing Fogbound Lake's existence in order to protect the Time Gear it has been guarding. After the credits, a real Groudon appears in Shimmer Desert as the guardian of the Terra Cymbal.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #199 Kanto #— Ruby Groudon has long been described in mythology as the Pokémon that raised lands and expanded continents. This Pokémon took to sleep after a cataclysmic battle with Kyogre. Sapphire Groudon has the power to scatter rain clouds and make water evaporate with light and heat. It came as a savior to people who had been suffering from terrible floods. Emerald Groudon has appeared in mythology as the creator of the land. It sleeps in magma underground and is said to make volcanoes erupt on awakening. FireRed This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with Kyogre. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago. White Black 2 It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #208 X Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with Kyogre. Y This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre. Omega Ruby Groudon is said to be the personification of the land itself. Legends tell of its many clashes against Kyogre, as each sought to gain the power of nature. Alpha Sapphire Through Primal Reversion and with nature's full power, it will take back its true form. It can cause magma to erupt and expand the landmass of the world.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Cave of Origin (Only one) Sapphire Trade Emerald Terra Cave (Only one) FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold Trade SoulSilver Embedded Tower (requires Red Orb) (Only one) Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Trade, Event Omega Ruby Cave of Origin (Only one) Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World) (Only one) Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Sword Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Ramanas Park (requires Tectonic Slate) (Only one) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Trade The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Alfornada Cavern after receiving the Groudon Treat from Snacksworth (Only one)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Bonus Field (Ruby Field) (automatically captured after second victory) Trozei! Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Magma Cavern Pit (B3) Ranger Jungle Relic (during mission)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Shimmer Desert (10F) MD Sky Shimmer Desert (10F) PokéPark Wii Lava Zone
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: All (Random Legendary Encounter) Conquest Terrera (special) Rumble U Adventure Area: Unexpected Land (Boss), Entranceway: The Hidden Basement (Reward), Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 3 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Smoldering Caldera (Special Boss) Super MD Magma Chamber (Primal Groudon) Picross Area 19: Stage 11
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Magma Cavern (26F)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX53 (Primal Groudon) Event: Groudon Lands at Last Event: Hoenn Legends Stage ② Event: Groudon Appears Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Second release) Masters EX Master Fair sync pair scout: Maxie & Groudon

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Pokémon Center Fukuoka Groudon	Japanese	Japan	80	March 17 to April 15, 2012
B2	Ruby Anniversary Groudon	Japanese	Japan	100	November 21, 2012 to January 10, 2013
XYORAS	Dahara City Groudon	All	Japan	100	June 20 to August 31, 2015
XYORAS	Dahara City Groudon	Korean region	Online	100	November 20, 2015 to January 31, 2016
XYORAS	Dahara City Groudon	All	South Korea	100	December 23 to 27, 2015
UM	Ultra Shiny Groudon	Japanese region	Online	60	January 13 to March 19, 2018
UM	Winter Korean League Shiny Groudon	All	South Korea	60	January 27 to 28, 2018
UM	Ultra Shiny Groudon	Korean region	Online	60	February 14 to March 14, 2018
M	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Groudon	American region	Online	60	August 3 to November 28, 2018
UM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Groudon	American region	Online	100	August 3 to November 28, 2018
M	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Groudon	PAL region	Online	60	August 3 to November 28, 2018
UM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Groudon	PAL region	Online	100	August 3 to November 28, 2018

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Fire Gem (100%)	Choice Band (100%)
		Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Groudon

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Defense: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 670	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Primal Groudon

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 180		166 - 255	328 - 504
Defense: 160		148 - 233	292 - 460
Sp. Atk: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 770	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 18/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Primal Groudon

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Precipice Blades Ground Physical 120120 08585% 10 011 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 011 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 011 Lava Plume Fire Special 08080 100100% 15 011 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 099 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 1818 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 20 2727 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 3636 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 4545 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— 03030% 5 5454 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5 7272 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 08585% 5 8181 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 9090 Eruption Fire Special 150150 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Groudon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Groudon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM189 TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Groudon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Groudon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Groudon Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Groudon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Groudon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 4 Recruit rate: -10% Friend Area: Volcanic Pit Phrases 51%-100% HP All the power of the land lies with me! 26%-50% HP I'm incredulous... My health should drop to half? 1%-25% HP I've had enough... I will take to the land again... Level up I've leveled up! The infinite power of the land fills me!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 50% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ground Field move: None Loops: 17 Min. exp.: 600 Max. exp.: - Browser entry R-209 Groudon appears deep in an ancient relic. Its roars trigger huge earthquakes!
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 62 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Groudon likes the Lava Zone because it reminds him of good old days in the PokéPark. He really packs a punch at Blaziken's Boulder Bash.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Earth Power Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Hot Blooded Defense: ★★★★★ Speed: ★★★★ Does not evolve into or from anything Range: 2 Perfect Links: Shingen
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #161 Quake Sometimes increases damage and leaves opponent paralyzed for a short period of time. Swappable Skill(s): Barrier Shot
Pokémon GO Base HP: 205 Base Attack: 270 Base Defense: 228 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Dragon Tail Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Fire Blast, Solar Beam, Fire Punch†, Precipice Blades†, Frustration, Return

Primal Groudon

Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 90 - 150 20 #161 Barrier Shot Ω Removes seven barrier-type disruptions and increases damage.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 218 Base Attack: 353 Base Defense: 268 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Dragon Tail Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Fire Blast, Solar Beam, Fire Punch†, Precipice Blades†

Form data

Primal Groudon

Primal Groudon is an additional form for Groudon that is the result of undergoing Primal Reversion. If Groudon is sent into battle while holding a Red Orb, it will change into Primal Groudon; it only loses its form when the battle ends.

Primal Groudon is only available in Pokémon Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. It was removed in Generation VIII along with Mega Evolution.

Default Groudon Groudon  Ground

Red Orb ↔

Held Red Orb Primal Groudon Groudon  Ground  Fire

Primal Groudon differs from Groudon in its base stats, Ability, cry, and type.

Evolution data

Unevolved Groudon  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Groudon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Groudon in the anime

Primal Groudon in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Meta Groudon

In Jirachi: Wish Maker, a former Team Magma scientist named Butler, working as a magician at the Millennium Festival, wished to use Jirachi to bring forth a Groudon. However, what he ended up with was not a Groudon, but a manifestation of pure evil that simply had the appearance of a Groudon. At the end, Jirachi used Doom Desire to destroy Meta Groudon.

Groudon (Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire)

Groudon made its physical main series debut in Gaining Groudon. Team Aqua had captured Groudon but did not have the correct orb to control it, so they planned to make a trade with Team Magma, who had captured Kyogre. The trade was about to be made when Archie decided to use Kyogre to destroy everyone, including his fellow henchmen. The battle between Kyogre and Groudon occurred in The Scuffle of Legends.

Groudon (Pokémon the Series: XY)

In Mega Evolution Special II, a Groudon was awakened by the presence of the Giant Rock. In Mega Evolution Special III, it was shown in its primal state, fighting with Primal Kyogre over the Giant Rock.

Other

In Malice In Wonderland!, a Groudon showed up as an illusion created by a Mismagius.

In the beginning of Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, a Groudon was summoned by Hoopa to defeat it in the past. A Primal Groudon was later one of six Legendary Pokémon summoned and hypnotized by the shadow Hoopa Unbound as its reinforcements. It and its teammates engaged in a battle against the Latios, Latias, and Shiny Rayquaza summoned to protect the real Hoopa in Dahara City. Eventually, after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a Prison Bottle, the hypnosis on Primal Groudon and the other Legendary Pokémon was lifted, and Primal Groudon departed for its home.

Minor appearances

Groudon debuted in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker, where it was seen rising out of the lava in a volcanic area while being monitored by Team Magma.

A Groudon appeared in a fantasy in The Spheal of Approval.

A Groudon appeared in a fantasy in Unfair Weather Friends.

A Groudon appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Groudon exploded out of a makeshift, mountain-based battlefield.

A Groudon appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Groudon appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A silhouetted Groudon appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Primal Groudon in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Primal Groudon rose from the ground and battled a Primal Kyogre with its Precipice Blades.

Pokémon Generations

Primal Groudon in Pokémon Generations

In The Vision, Courtney had a vision in which a Primal Groudon destroyed a chain of islands before attacking Maxie and Tabitha. While she was puzzled by the vision's meaning, this ultimately did not deter her from carrying on Team Magma's plans.

GOTCHA!

A Groudon briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

Primal Groudon in Pokémon Evolutions

A Primal Groudon appeared in a fantasy in The Wish. It was shown battling Primal Kyogre before being defeated by Rayquaza as Zinnia told the story of the Draconid people to May.

In the manga

Groudon in Pokémon Adventures

Primal Groudon in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Meta Groudon

An evil creature resembling a Groudon was the result of Butler's failed experiment in the manga adaptation of Jirachi: Wish Maker by Oouchi Suigun.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Groudon appeared in PBK4.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Groudon (Adventures)

Groudon's first appearance was in Assaulted by Pelipper I. 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 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, Courtney, and Tabitha. Eventually, it reaches its destination: Sootopolis City, to battle Kyogre, which it did for days on end until Ruby, with the aid of a reformed Courtney and his own, Rayquaza-controlling 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. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, Blaise and Amber tricked Hoopa into summoning Groudon and Kyogre from their resting places, with Maxie and Archie making them both undergo Primal Reversion so that they could help defend the planet from the giant meteoroid that was due to impact it in several days.

A Primal Groudon appeared in a fantasy in Beedrill Prepares.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Ryū Tendō owns a Groudon, which debuted in ABM10.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Groudon appeared in Why I Became a Pokémon. The Answer Finally Revealed!! and Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!.

In the TCG

Main article: Groudon (TCG)

In the TFG

One Groudon figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Groudon

Other appearances

Groudon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Groudon is obtainable as a Poké Ball Pokémon. It uses Overheat to immolate itself in a fiery aura, causing anyone (except the summoner) who comes into contact with it to be knocked back and receive damage, similar to the attack of Moltres, though it lasts longer. Due to its tremendous size, it takes up a lot of the stage, making its attack almost inescapable. However, Groudon's attack is significantly weaker than Moltres', as it deals less knockback and damage; making it very hard to directly KO an opponent until they reach a very high damage percentage.

Trophy information

"A Continent Pokémon. In ancient times, it brought down droughts to save people who had suffered from floods. It is normally found in the profound depths of the earth, where it slumbers in magma. With a mighty roar, it uses Earthquake to mow down enemies. In battle, it summons sunlight to bathe the area. It once had an epic battle with Kyogre."

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.

PAL: 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 it was this battle of land and sea that created the world as we know it.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Both Groudon and Primal Groudon appear as Spirits.

Trivia

Terrell's Groudon costume

Early Groudon design

• Groudon's Attack and Special Attack, and Defense and Special Defense stats are the reverse of Kyogre's.
• Prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Groudon has a catch rate of 5.
• Groudon is the only pure Ground-type Pokémon to not have an evolutionary relative.
• Groudon shares its category name with Torterra. They are both known as the Continent Pokémon.
• Primal Groudon is the tallest Fire-type Pokémon.
• Primal Groudon is the heaviest Ground-type and Fire-type Pokémon.
• Primal Groudon has the highest base Attack stat and base stat total of all Ground-type and Fire-type Pokémon.
  • It also has the highest base Defense stat of all Fire-type Pokémon and the highest base Special Attack stat of all Ground-type Pokémon.
• The Meta Groudon in Jirachi: Wish Maker is much taller than its game height of 11' 06", being as tall as the mountainous structures in Forina. When an actual Groudon later appeared in the anime series in Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends, it was 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.
• In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the character Chobin operates a Robo Groudon after the player defeats him for the third time.
• Although Groudon is gender unknown in the core series games, it is referred to as a male in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness's story; it is still gender unknown for purposes of gameplay.
• A Groudon costume is worn by Terrell in Pokémon Battle Revolution.
• In its early design, Groudon's eyes were shaped differently, with the positioning of the spikes on its body being slightly different. Its head details became much more elongated in the final version, and the super-ancient Pokémon's signature body patterns are not present.
• As a possible reference to Primal Groudon, when Groudon is caught in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, it will have the Fire Tera Type.

Origin

Groudon may be modeled after the Earth's land and volcanoes and may be a personification of the land. Its conflict with Kyogre is similar to that of Behemoth and Leviathan of Hebrew legend, who at the end of time would start a battle that would kill them both. Like Groudon, Behemoth is associated with the land. However, while Behemoth is usually depicted as a warthog/hippopotamus-like creature, Groudon resembles a therapod dinosaur, with spikes resembling various species of Ankylosauria.

The patterns on Groudon and Primal Groudon's legs and arms appear similar to the last letter of greek alphabet, omega, which might signify the end of life, believed to happen with cataclysmic events such as volcano eruptions. It might also signify the opposition to Kyogre's alpha.

Name origin

Groudon may be a combination of ground and don (Spanish for lord) or -don (common suffix in dinosaur names derived from the Ancient Greek word for tooth). It may also involve 土 do (earth) or ドン don (onomatopoeia for booming or crashing sound).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese グラードン Groudon From ground, don, -don, 土 do, and ドン don, and may from craton French Groudon Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Groudon Same as English/Japanese name German Groudon Same as English/Japanese name Italian Groudon Same as English/Japanese name Korean 그란돈 Groudon Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 固拉多 Gūlādūo From the transcription of Japanese name and 固 gū Cantonese Chinese 固拉多 Gulāaidō From the transcription of Japanese name and 固 gu

More languages Hindi ग्राउडॉन Groudon Transcription of English/Japanese name Russian Граудон Graudon Transcription of English name Thai กราดอน Kradon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Meta Groudon
• Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)
• Groudon (XY series)
• Groudon (Adventures)
• Super-ancient Pokémon
• Primal Reversion
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon

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See also: Primal Reversion (Primal Kyogre • Primal Groudon) • Bond Phenomenon (Ash-Greninja)

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