Ground (type): Difference between revisions

The '''Ground type''' (Japanese: '''じめんタイプ''' ''Ground type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Ground-type Pokémon are [[Giovanni]] of [[Viridian City]], [[Bertha]] of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]], and [[Clay]] of [[Driftveil City]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all Ground-type moves were [[physical move|physical]], but they may now also be [[special move|special]] depending on the attack.

 

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Starting in [[Generation II]], Ground-type Pokémon are immune to the damage from the {{weather|sandstorm}} weather condition.

 

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==Characteristics==

===Defense===

Defensively, the Ground-type is somewhat risky. Despite having above average {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}}, they have below average {{stat|Special Defense}} and {{stat|Speed}}. Combining that with weaknesses to the common {{t|Water}}, {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Ice}} types (all three of which have generally [[special move]]sets), makes surviving special-based attacks quite difficult for Ground-types. It only resists {{t|Poison}} (a type rarely used offensively) and {{t|Rock}}. It is, however, immune to the {{t|Electric}} type, posing a great advantage due to the minority of Pokémon resisting Electric-type moves that are not Electric type themselves.

 

Like Electric-types, they are also immune to the crippling {{m|Thunder Wave}}, though not immune to {{status|paralysis}} itself (also caused by the Ability {{a|Static}}), with the exception of {{p|Stunfisk}}, a dual Ground/Electric type.

 

 

Ground type is very potent type offensively used by [[physical move|physical]] attackers, given that the types Ground hits with super-effective damage are fairly common types. Not to mention that {{m|Earthquake}}, a powerful Ground-type attack, can be learned by various types of Pokémon via [[TM]] in every generation.

The greatest disadvantage of the Ground type is that it does not affect the very common {{type|Flying}} Pokémon at all, nor Pokémon with {{a|Levitate}} (unless those said Pokémon is [[grounded]] by certain effect such as {{m|Roost}} or {{m|Gravity}}). However, most Ground-type Pokémon are able to learn {{type|Rock}} moves, which somewhat alleviates the problem.

In {{pkmn|Contest}}s, Ground-type moves are typically {{OBP|Tough|condition}} moves. None of them are considered {{OBP|Beautiful|condition}} moves.

As of Generation VI, there are 62 Ground-type Pokémon or 8.3% of all Pokémon (counting [[Form differences|forms]] and [[Mega Evolution]]s that change typing as different Pokémon), making it the 7th most common type.

|027

|{{MSP|027|Sandshrew}}

|028

|{{MSP|028|Sandslash}}

|050

|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}

|051

|{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}

|104

|{{MSP|104|Cubone}}

|105

|{{MSP|105|Marowak}}

|231

|{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}

|232

|{{MSP|232|Donphan}}

|328

|{{MSP|328|Trapinch}}

|383

|{{MSP|383|Groudon}}

|449

|{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}

|450

|{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}

|-  

| 529

|{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}

|111

|{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}

|112

|{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}

|207

|{{MSP|207|Gligar}}

|329

|{{MSP|329|Vibrava}}

|330

|{{MSP|330|Flygon}}

|343

|{{MSP|343|Baltoy}}

|344

|{{MSP|344|Claydol}}

|383

|{{MSP|383P|Groudon}}

|{{p|Groudon|Primal Groudon}}

|464

|{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}

|472

|{{MSP|472|Gliscor}}

|530

|{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}

|551

|{{MSP|551|Sandile}}

|552

|{{MSP|552|Krokorok}}

|553

|{{MSP|553|Krookodile}}

|618

|{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}

|622

|{{MSP|622|Golett}}

|623

|{{MSP|623|Golurk}}

| rowspan="2" |645

|{{MSP|645|Landorus}}

| rowspan="2" |{{p|Landorus}}

|{{MSP|645T|Landorus}}

|031

|{{MSP|031|Nidoqueen}}

|034

|{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}

|074

|{{MSP|074|Geodude}}

|075

|{{MSP|075|Graveler}}

|076

|{{MSP|076|Golem}}

|095

|{{MSP|095|Onix}}

|194

|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}

|195

|{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}

|208

|{{MSP|208|Steelix}}

|{{MSP|208M|Steelix}}

|{{p|Steelix|Mega Steelix}}

|220

|{{MSP|220|Swinub}}

|221

|{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}

|246

|{{MSP|246|Larvitar}}

|247

|{{MSP|247|Pupitar}}

|259

|{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}

|260

|{{MSP|260|Swampert}}

|{{MSP|260M|Swampert}}

|{{p|Swampert|Mega Swampert}}

|290

|{{MSP|290|Nincada}}

|322

|{{MSP|322|Numel}}

|323

|{{MSP|323|Camerupt}}

|{{MSP|323M|Camerupt}}

|{{p|Camerupt|Mega Camerupt}}

|339

|{{MSP|339|Barboach}}

|340

|{{MSP|340|Whiscash}}

|389

|{{MSP|389|Torterra}}

|413

|{{MSP|413G|Wormadam}}

|{{p|Wormadam}}{{tt|*|Sandy Cloak}}

|423

|{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}

|{{p|Gastrodon}}

|443

|{{MSP|443|Gible}}

|444

|{{MSP|444|Gabite}}

|445

|{{MSP|445|Garchomp}}

|{{MSP|445M|Garchomp}}

|{{p|Garchomp|Mega Garchomp}}

|473

|{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}

|536

|{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}

|537

|{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}

|660

|{{MSP|660|Diggersby}}

|718

|{{MSP|718|Zygarde}}

|{{p|Zygarde}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Bone Club|Physical|Tough|65|85|20|anyadjacent|The user clubs the target with a bone. It may also make the target flinch.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Bone Rush|Physical|Tough|25|90|10|anyadjacent|The user strikes the target with a hard bone two to five times in a row.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Bonemerang|Physical|Tough|50|90|10|anyadjacent|The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops to hit the target twice, coming and going.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Bulldoze|Physical|Tough|60|100|20|alladjacent|The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon's Speed stat is reduced.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Dig|Physical|Clever|80|100|10|anyadjacent|The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Drill Run|Physical|Tough|80|95|10|anyadjacent|The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Earth Power|Special|Clever|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Fissure|Physical|Tough|—|30|5|anyadjacent|The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target instantly faints if it hits.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Land's Wrath|Physical|Beautiful|90|100|10|adjacentfoes|The user gathers the energy of the land and focuses that power on opposing Pokémon to damage them.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Magnitude|Physical|Tough|Varies|100|30|alladjacent|The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone around the user. Its power varies.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Mud Bomb|Special|Clever|65|85|10|anyadjacent|The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target's accuracy.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Mud Shot|Special|Tough|55|95|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target's Speed.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Mud Sport|Status|Cute|—|—|15|all|The user covers itself with mud. It weakens Electric-type moves while the user is in the battle.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Precipice Blades|Physical|Cool|120|85|10|alladjacent|The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Rototiller|Status|Tough|—|—|10|all|Tilling the soil, the user makes it easier for plants to grow. This raises the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of {{type|Grass}} Pokémon.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Sand Tomb|Physical|Clever|35|85|15|anyadjacent|The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Sand Attack|Status|Cute|—|100|15|anyadjacent|Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing its accuracy.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Spikes|Status|Clever|—|—|20|foes|The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Thousand Arrows|Physical|Beautiful|90|100|10|unknown|This move also hits opposing Pokémon that are in the air. Those Pokémon are knocked down to the ground.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Thousand Waves|Physical|Tough|90|100|10|unknown|The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those hit can't flee from battle.}}

===Interacting with Ground-type===

User of {{a|Color Change}} will be changed into Ground-type after it is hit with a Ground-type move. {{a|Protean}} will change its user into Ground-type when it uses a Ground-type move. When a Pokémon with {{a|Multitype}} holds a [[Earth Plate]], it will become a Ground-type Pokémon. When a Pokémon with {{a|Imposter}} is sent out and its opposite opponent is Ground-type, it will transform into that Pokémon and turn into Ground-type.

! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | III

| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Levitate|000}}

| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.

! width="30px" style="background:#{{unova color}}; border: 1px solid #{{unova color dark}}" | V

| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Sand Force|000}}

| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm.

! colspan="3" style="background:#{{Ground color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.</small>

Only Ground-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].

! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | III

| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Arena Trap|000}}

| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing.

! colspan="3" style="background:#{{Ground color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.</small>

* [[Generation I]] introduced the most Ground-type Pokémon of any Generation, with 14, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Ground-type Pokémon, with two.

* Generation I introduced the most Ground-type moves of any Generation, with six, and Generations {{gen|IV}} and {{gen|V}} introduced the fewest Ground-type moves, with two each.

* Generation VI is the only generation that introduced no pure Ground-type Pokémon.

* In the anime, Ground-type Pokémon's immunity to {{type|Electric}} attacks is treated inconsistently, sometimes upheld and sometimes ignored. The anime (in particular ''[[EP005|Showdown at Pewter City]]'') also implies that Ground type's immunity to Electric types has a limit depending on the voltage, as Brock's Onix, when first fighting Pikachu, was completely unaffected by Pikachu's electricity, but in the rematch, Pikachu's electric attacks, having been boosted at an abandoned hydroelectric plant, were giving Onix a noticeable degree of pain, although it still wasn't enough to completely incapacitate it, as well as environmental factors (such as water being sprayed on it).

* All types that resist the {{t|Flying}} type are weak to Ground, and vice versa; however, the type combinations Electric/Flying, {{t|Rock}}/Flying, and {{t|Steel}}/Flying still resist both due to the Flying type's immunity to Ground moves.

* More Pokémon are immune to Ground-type moves than any other type, as both {{t|Flying}} Pokémon and {{a|Levitate|levitating}} Pokémon are immune to Ground.

* The Ground type is the only type in the [[Generation II]] games and their remakes that a notable Trainer does not specialize in.

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