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{{redirect|Ground|the Egg Group formerly known as the Ground Egg Group|Field (Egg Group)}}
{{redirect|Ground|the Egg Group formerly known as the Ground Egg Group|Field (Egg Group)}}
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The '''Ground type''' (Japanese: '''じめんタイプ''' ''Ground type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Ground-type [[move]]s are super-effective against {{t|Electric}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Poison}}-, {{t|Rock}}-, and {{type|Steel}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, while Ground-type Pokémon are weak to {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Ice}}-, and {{type|Water}} moves.
The '''Ground type''' (Japanese: '''じめんタイプ''' ''Ground type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Ground-type [[move]]s are super effective against {{t|Electric}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Poison}}-, {{t|Rock}}-, and {{type|Steel}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, while Ground-type Pokémon are weak to {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Ice}}-, and {{type|Water}} moves.


==Statistical averages==
==Statistical averages==
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==Battle properties==
==Battle properties==
''Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other {{pkmn|games}} outside the [[core series]].''
===Generation I===
===Generation I===
Ground-type Pokémon are immune to {{m|Thunder Wave}}.
{{TypeProperties
 
|type=Ground
{{typebattle
|prop=Off
|se={{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Rock}}{{TypeIcon|Fire}}{{TypeIcon|Electric}}
|nve={{TypeIcon|Bug}}{{TypeIcon|Grass}}
|immune={{TypeIcon|Flying}}
}}
<br>
{{TypeProperties
|type=Ground
|type=Ground
|weakto1=Grass
|prop=Def
|weakto2=Ice
|se={{TypeIcon|Water}}{{TypeIcon|Grass}}{{TypeIcon|Ice}}
|weakto3=Water
|nve={{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Rock}}
|resist1=Poison
|immune={{TypeIcon|Electric}}
|resist2=Rock
|weaken1=Electric
|weaken2=Fire
|weaken3=Poison
|weaken4=Rock
|resisted1=Bug
|resisted2=Grass
|noeffect1=Flying
|unaffected1=Electric
}}
}}


===Generation II onwards===
===Generation II onwards===
Ground type moves will affect {{t|Flying}} type Pokémon when they lose their [[grounded|ungrounded]] status by methods like holding an [[Iron Ball]] or being under the effect of moves such as {{m|Ingrain}} ([[Generation IV]] onward), {{m|Gravity}}, {{m|Smack Down}} or {{m|Thousand Arrows}}.
{{TypeProperties
 
|type=Ground
Ground-type Pokémon are immune to {{m|Thunder Wave}}, unless they are holding [[Ring Target]].
|prop=Off
 
|se={{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Rock}}{{TypeIcon|Steel}}{{TypeIcon|Fire}}{{TypeIcon|Electric}}
Ground-type Pokémon are immune to damage from the {{weather|sandstorm}} weather condition.
|nve={{TypeIcon|Bug}}{{TypeIcon|Grass}}
 
|immune={{TypeIcon|Flying}}
{{typebattle
}}
<br>
{{TypeProperties
|type=Ground
|type=Ground
|weakto1=Grass
|prop=Def
|weakto2=Ice
|se={{TypeIcon|Water}}{{TypeIcon|Grass}}{{TypeIcon|Ice}}
|weakto3=Water
|nve={{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Rock}}
|resist1=Poison
|immune={{TypeIcon|Electric}}
|resist2=Rock
|weaken1=Electric
|weaken2=Fire
|weaken3=Poison
|weaken4=Rock
|weaken5=Steel
|resisted1=Bug
|resisted2=Grass
|noeffect1=Flying
|unaffected1=Electric
}}
}}


==Characteristics==
===Additional effects===
===Defense===
Ground-type Pokémon are immune to {{m|Thunder Wave}}, unless they are holding the [[Ring Target]], introduced in [[Generation V]].
Ground-type Pokémon are not damaged by [[Sandstorm (weather condition)|sandstorms]], and are immune to {{t|Electric}} attacks.
 
===Offense===
Ground is the only type [[super effective]] against {{t|Electric}}, and is super effective against five types in total, tying with {{t|Fighting}} for the most super effective matchups.
 
Because Ground is so useful offensively and resisted by so few types, Ground often provides good coverage when combined with another type of attack. It does particularly well when combined with {{t|Ice}} (super effective aginst {{t|Flying}} and {{t|Grass}}) and {{t|Rock}} (super effective against {{t|Flying}} and {{t|Bug}}).


Ground attacks cannot hit Pokémon under the effect of {{m|Magnet Rise}}, {{m|Telekinesis}}, [[Air Balloon]], {{a|Levitate}}, or {{a|Earth Eater}}, though all Pokémon except those with {{a|Earth Eater}} lose their immunity to Ground when they are [[grounded]] (such as by {{m|Ingrain}}, {{m|Gravity}}, or {{m|Thousand Arrows}}). During a sandstorm, Ground attacks used by a Pokémon with {{a|Sand Force}} have their power increased by 30%.
Ground-type Pokémon are also immune to damage from the {{weather|sandstorm}} weather condition, introduced in [[Generation II]]. During a sandstorm, Ground-type moves used by a Pokémon with {{a|Sand Force}} have their power increased by 30%.


===Contest properties===
From [[Generation II]] onwards, Ground-type moves cannot hit Pokémon under the effects of the moves {{m|Magnet Rise}} or {{m|Telekinesis}}, the [[Air Balloon]], or the {{Abilities}} {{a|Levitate}} or {{a|Earth Eater}}, though all Pokémon except those with {{a|Earth Eater}} lose their immunity to Ground-type moves when they are [[grounded]] (such as by holding an [[Iron Ball]] or being under the effects of the moves {{m|Ingrain}} ([[Generation IV]] onward), {{m|Gravity}}, {{m|Smack Down}}, or {{m|Thousand Arrows}}). Ground-type moves will also affect {{t|Flying}} type Pokémon when they lose their ungrounded status.
In {{pkmn|Contest}}s, Ground-type moves are typically {{OBP|Tough|condition}} moves.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
As of [[Generation IX]], there are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ground-type Pokémon|pages}} Ground-type Pokémon or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ground-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Ground-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including {{rf|Galarian|Form}}s), causing it to tie with {{t|Rock}} and {{t|Steel}} as the 6th rarest type after {{t|Dragon}} and {{t|Electric}} and before {{t|Dark}} and {{t|Fighting}}.
As of [[Generation IX]], there are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ground-type Pokémon|pages}} Ground-type Pokémon or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ground-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Ground-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[Galarian form]]s), causing it to tie with {{t|Rock}} and {{t|Steel}} as the 6th rarest type after {{t|Dragon}} and {{t|Electric}} and before {{t|Dark}} and {{t|Fighting}}.


===Pure Ground-type Pokémon===
===Pure Ground-type Pokémon===
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* Generations I, VI, and {{gen|VIII}} introduced the most Ground-type moves of any Generation, with five, while [[Generation IX]] introduced the fewest, with zero.
* Generations I, VI, and {{gen|VIII}} introduced the most Ground-type moves of any Generation, with five, while [[Generation IX]] introduced the fewest, with zero.
* Generation VI and IX are the only Generations to not introduce a pure Ground-type Pokémon.
* Generation VI and IX are the only Generations to not introduce a pure Ground-type Pokémon.
* The Ground-type has the highest ratio of super-effective offensive matchups over resistances; with five weaknesses opposed to two resistances and one immunity.
* The Ground type has the highest ratio of super effective offensive matchups over resistances; with five weaknesses opposed to two resistances and one immunity.
* The Ground type is tied with {{t|Fighting}} for the most super effective matchups.
* 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's immunity to Electric 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 was not enough to completely incapacitate it, as well as environmental factors (such as water being sprayed on it).
* 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's immunity to Electric 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 was not enough to completely incapacitate it, as well as environmental factors (such as water being sprayed on it).
* In the anime on multiple occasions, like in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]'' and ''[[EP204|Right On, Rhydon!]]'', Ground and {{t|Rock}}-type Pokémon are said to have strong aversion to water and generally being wet. {{p|Rhydon}} is often presented as an exception to this rule due to its ability to use the move {{m|Surf}}.
* In the anime on multiple occasions, like in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]'' and ''[[EP204|Right On, Rhydon!]]'', Ground and {{t|Rock}}-type Pokémon are said to have strong aversion to water and generally being wet. {{p|Rhydon}} is often presented as an exception to this rule due to its ability to use the move {{m|Surf}}.
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