383: Groudon

Essentials

Groudon

Primal Reversion

Abilities

Desolate Land: Creates extremely harsh sunlight, which has all the properties of Sunny Day, cannot be replaced, and causes damaging Water moves to fail.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 383
Original Hoenn: 199
New Hoenn: 208

Names

Japanese: グラードン (guraadon)
: グラードン
Official roomaji: Groudon
Korean: 그란돈
Chinese: 固拉多
: 固拉多
French: Groudon
German: Groudon
Spanish: Groudon
Italian: Groudon

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Hatch counter

120

Steps to hatch

30855 / 15555

Compatibility

Primal Groudon cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

347

Effort points

3 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Groudon

Groudon Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	100	90.4	373	404
Attack	180	99.5	428	459
Defense	160	98.7	388	419
Special Attack	150	97.5	368	399
Special Defense	90	75.3	248	279
Speed	90	73.2	248	279
Total	770	99.6

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.

: Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with Kyogre.
: This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre.
: 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.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Continent Pokémon
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: rough terrain
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

16'4.9"
5.0 m

Weight

9997

2204.0 lb
999.7 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 90
Rate: 3

Moves

Ground and Fire moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Groudon's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
—	—	Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
5	5	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
15	15	Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
20	20	Lava Plume			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
30	30	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
35	35	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
45	45	Precipice Blades			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
50	50	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
60	60	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
65	65	Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
75	75	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
80	80	Hammer Arm			10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed by one stage.
90	90	Eruption			5	150	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
		Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
		Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
		Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
		Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
02	02	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
50	50	Overheat			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	59	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82	82	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.