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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
===Defense=== | ===Defense=== | ||
Ground-type Pokémon are | Defensively, Ground-type Pokémon are somewhat risky. Despite having above average {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}}, their below average {{stat|Special Defense}} and {{stat|Speed}} worsen their weakness to common {{t|Water}}, {{t|Grass}}, and {{t|Ice}} types (all of which have generally [[special move]]sets). Ground only resists {{t|Poison}} (a type rarely used offensively) and {{t|Rock}}, but it is immune to {{type|Electric}} moves, including the crippling {{m|Thunder Wave}}. | ||
===Offense=== | ===Offense=== | ||
Ground is the only type [[super effective]] against {{t|Electric}}, and is super effective against five types in total, a coverage matched only by {{t|Fighting}}. | Offensively, Ground is one of the most powerful types. It is the only type [[super effective]] against {{t|Electric}}, and is super effective against five types in total, a coverage matched only by {{t|Fighting}}, which is also super effective against the Rock and Steel types. The other types are {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Rock}}, {{t|Poison}}, and {{t|Steel}}. Even though {{t|Grass}}- and {{t|Bug}}-type Pokémon resist Ground attacks, many of them lose this resistance due to secondary typings with a weakness to Ground (such as the common Grass/Poison and Bug/Poison types). | ||
Ground-type [[physical move]]s are commonly known and have many potent options, most notably {{m|Earthquake}}, which has high attack power and widespread compatibility due to its [[TM]] status in every generation. Single-target physical moves such as {{m|Drill Run}} and {{m|High Horsepower}} can be generally considered inferior options to Earthquake; however, unlike Earthquake, their damage is not reduced by the effect of {{m|Grassy Terrain}}, and they are far less risky to use in Double and Triple Battles. Ground-type [[special move]]s pale in comparison, considering the relatively low {{stat|Special Attack}} stats of the majority of Ground-type Pokémon. The special Ground-type move with the best mix of utility and power is unquestionably {{m|Earth Power}}. | |||
Ground's greatest disadvantage is its ineffectiveness against common {{type|Flying}} Pokémon and those with {{a|Levitate}} (unless they are [[grounded]]). However, most Ground-type Pokémon can learn Rock-type (mainly those available via TM such as Rock Slide) moves to take down Flying-types, Bug-types (which resists Ground), and also Ice-types (which Ground is weak against). | |||
===Contest properties=== | ===Contest properties=== | ||
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! 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> | ! 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> | ||
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==Items== | |||
{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Ground color}}; border:2px solid #{{Ground color dark}}" | |||
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! style="background:#{{Ground color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" class="unsortable" | | |||
! style="background:#{{Ground color light}}" | Name | |||
! style="background:#{{Ground color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description | |||
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! style="background:#FFF| [[File:Bag Air Balloon Sprite.png]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| [[Air Balloon]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder will float in the air until hit. Once hit, this item will burst. | |||
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! style="background:#FFF| [[File:Bag Earth Plate Sprite.png]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| [[Earth Plate]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Ground-type moves. | |||
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! style="background:#FFF| [[File:Bag Ground Gem Sprite.png]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| [[Ground Gem]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| A gem with an ordinary essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Ground-type move one time. | |||
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! style="background:#FFF| [[File:Bag Ground Memory Sprite.png]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| [[Ground Memory]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| A memory disc that contains Ground-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon. | |||
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! style="background:#FFF| [[File:Bag Groundium Z Sprite.png]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| [[Groundium Z]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Ground-type moves to Ground-type Z-Moves. | |||
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! style="background:#FFF| [[File:Bag Shuca Berry Sprite.png]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| [[Shuca Berry]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Ground-type attack. | |||
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! style="background:#FFF| [[File:Bag Soft Sand Sprite.png]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| [[Soft Sand]] | |||
| style="background:#FFF| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a loose, silky sand that boosts the power of Ground-type moves. | |||
|- class="unsortable" | |||
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{Ground color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.</small> | |||
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