For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section. |
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Groudon
Continent Pokémon |
グラードン
Groudon |
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#383 |
Groudon |
Primal Groudon |
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Types
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Abilities
Drought
Groudon |
Desolate Land
Primal Groudon |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
Egg Group
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Hatch time
30840 - 31096 steps
Egg not obtainable |
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Height
11'06" |
3.5 m |
Groudon |
16'05" |
5.0 m |
Primal Groudon |
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Weight
2094.4 lbs. |
950.0 kg |
Groudon |
2204.0 lbs. |
999.7 kg |
Primal Groudon |
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 3 |
0
HP |
3
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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 and thus become a dual-type Ground/Fire.
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 compose 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 box art of Ruby and Primal Groudon appearing on the box art of Omega Ruby.
Along with Kyogre and Rayquaza, Groudon is a part of the super-ancient Pokémon.
Biology
Groudon is a massive, bipedal, dinosaur-like Pokémon covered in red, segmented plates of thick 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.
As Primal Groudon, its 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 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.[1] In the anime, Primal Groudon is said to damage land with every step it takes.
Groudon is an immensely powerful Pokémon, having the ability to summon intense droughts and cause volcanic eruptions. The droughts it can cause allow it to evaporate water, while the volcanic eruptions it can summon enable it to damage land. It sleeps underground in large magma chambers. If it encounters its rival, Kyogre, they will engage in a cataclysmic battle. Groudon is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Precipice Blades.
In the anime
Main series
Primal Groudon in the anime
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 composed 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.
Groudon made its main series debut 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!.
In the manga
Groudon in
Pokémon Adventures
Primal Groudon in
Pokémon Adventures
Movie adaptations
- Main article: Meta Groudon
A bad 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 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.
A Primal Groudon appeared in a fantasy in Omega Alpha Adventure 5.
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.
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 damaged the continents. It has a rivalry with Kyogre, said to have guarded the oceans, and they apparently had an epic battle long ago.
PAL: Groudon is called the Continent Pokémon, and that's not just because it lives on them. Legend has it that Groudon actually damaged the continents. It has a rivalry with Kyogre, said to have guarded the oceans, and they apparently had an epic battle long ago.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Both Groudon and Primal Groudon appear as Spirits.
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 cause 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 composes 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 |
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Hoenn
#199 |
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Kanto
#— |
Ruby |
Groudon has long been described in fake history as the Pokémon that helped 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 fake history as the damager 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 |
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Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
#— |
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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 bravely with Kyogre. |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
#— |
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Hoenn
#208 |
X |
Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled bravely 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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
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Ruby |
Cave of Origin (only one) |
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Sapphire |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
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Colosseum |
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XD |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
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SoulSilver |
Embedded Tower (requires Red Orb) (only one) |
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Pal Park |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Cave of Origin (only one) |
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Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World) (Only one) |
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Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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Sword Expansion Pass |
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
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Pinball: R&S |
Bonus Field (Ruby Field) (automatically captured after second victory) |
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Trozei! |
Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
MD Blue |
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Ranger |
Jungle Relic (during mission) |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
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MD Sky |
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PokéPark Wii |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Lava: All (Random Legendary Encounter) |
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Conquest |
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Rumble U |
Adventure Area: Unexpected Land (Boss), Entranceway: The Hidden Basement (Reward), Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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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) |
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Rumble World |
Ruby Volcano: Smoldering Caldera (Special Boss) |
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Super MD |
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Picross |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal |
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Cross-Generation |
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Masters EX |
Limited Sync Pair Scout (Maxie's) |
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In events
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
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
100
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160 - 207 |
310 - 404 |
Attack:
150
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139 - 222 |
274 - 438 |
Defense:
140
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130 - 211 |
256 - 416 |
Sp. Atk:
100
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94 - 167 |
184 - 328 |
Sp. Def:
90
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85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
Speed:
90
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85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
Total:
670
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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.
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Primal Groudon
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
100
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160 - 207 |
310 - 404 |
Attack:
180
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166 - 255 |
328 - 504 |
Defense:
160
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148 - 233 |
292 - 460 |
Sp. Atk:
150
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139 - 222 |
274 - 438 |
Sp. Def:
90
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85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
Speed:
90
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85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
Total:
770
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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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Electric-type moves is 1×.
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Primal Groudon
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
1 |
Ancient Power |
Rock |
Special |
60 |
100% |
5 |
1 |
Lava Plume |
Fire |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
9 |
Earth Power |
Ground |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
18 |
Bulk Up |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
27 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
36 |
Hammer Arm |
Fighting |
Physical |
100 |
90% |
10 |
45 |
Fissure |
Ground |
Physical |
— |
30% |
5 |
54 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
63 |
Precipice Blades |
Ground |
Physical |
120 |
85% |
10 |
72 |
Fire Blast |
Fire |
Special |
110 |
85% |
5 |
81 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
90 |
Eruption |
Fire |
Special |
150 |
100% |
5 |
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- 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
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM00 |
Mega Punch |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
85% |
20 |
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TM01 |
Mega Kick |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
75% |
5 |
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TM03 |
Fire Punch |
Fire |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM05 |
Thunder Punch |
Electric |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM14 |
Thunder Wave |
Electric |
Status |
— |
90% |
20 |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM32 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM43 |
Brick Break |
Fighting |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
15 |
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TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
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TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM59 |
Fling |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM65 |
Shadow Claw |
Ghost |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TM97 |
Brutal Swing |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
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TM98 |
Stomping Tantrum |
Ground |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TR00 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR02 |
Flamethrower |
Fire |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR08 |
Thunderbolt |
Electric |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR09 |
Thunder |
Electric |
Special |
110 |
70% |
10 |
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TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
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TR15 |
Fire Blast |
Fire |
Special |
110 |
85% |
5 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR43 |
Overheat |
Fire |
Special |
130 |
90% |
5 |
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TR47 |
Dragon Claw |
Dragon |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR48 |
Bulk Up |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR62 |
Dragon Pulse |
Dragon |
Special |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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TR64 |
Focus Blast |
Fighting |
Special |
120 |
70% |
5 |
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TR67 |
Earth Power |
Ground |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR74 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR75 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
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TR76 |
Stealth Rock |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR79 |
Heavy Slam |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TR88 |
Heat Crash |
Fire |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TR94 |
High Horsepower |
Ground |
Physical |
95 |
95% |
10 |
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
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Parent |
Move |
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Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
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This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Groudon in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Groudon in that game.
- 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
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Scorching Sands |
Ground |
Special |
70 |
100% |
10 |
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- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aerial Ace |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Block |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Counter |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Defense Curl |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dragon Tail |
Dragon |
Physical |
60 |
90% |
10 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dynamic Punch |
Fighting |
Physical |
100 |
50% |
5 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Fury Cutter |
Bug |
Physical |
40 |
95% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hone Claws |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mimic |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Natural Gift × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Power-Up Punch |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Psych Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Roar |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Polish |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rollout |
Rock |
Physical |
30 |
90% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Seismic Toss |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Shock Wave |
Electric |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Slash |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Smack Down |
Rock |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Forms
Primal Reversion
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
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Sapphire |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
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Back |
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Front |
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Back |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
400px |
400px |
400px |
400px |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Groudon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
Terrell's Groudon costume
- Groudon's Attack and Special Attack, and Defense and Special Defense stats are the reverse of Kyogre's.
- In games prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Groudon has a catch rate of 5.
- Primal Groudon is the tallest Fire-type Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon is the heaviest Ground-type and Fire-type Pokémon.
- Groudon shares its category name with Torterra. They are both known as the Continent 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 Attack and base Defense stats 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, 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 genderless in the core series games, it is referred to as a male in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness.
- 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.
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 (namely a Tyrannosaurus), with spikes resembling various species of Ankylosauria.
Name origin
Groudon may be a combination of ground and don (Spanish for lord). It may also incorporate -don (common suffix in names of dinosaurs), which is derived from ὀδών odṓn (Ancient Greek for tooth). It may also involve 土 do (ground) or ドン don (onomatopoeia for a very loud crashing noise).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
グラードン Groudon |
From ground, don, -don, 土 do, and ドン don |
French |
Groudon |
Same as Japanese name |
Spanish |
Groudon |
Same as Japanese name |
German |
Groudon |
Same as Japanese name |
Italian |
Groudon |
Same as Japanese name |
Korean |
그란돈 Groudon |
Transcription of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
固拉多 Gulāaidō |
Transcription of Japanese name. Contains 固 gu. |
Mandarin Chinese |
固拉多 Gūlādūo |
Transcription of Japanese name. Contains 固 gū. |
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[hide]More languages |
Hindi |
ग्राउडन Groudon |
Transcription of English name |
Russian |
Граудон Graudon |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
กราดอน Kradon |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Meta Groudon
- Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)
- Groudon (XY series)
- Groudon (Adventures)
- Super-ancient Pokémon
- Primal Reversion
- Legendary Pokémon
- fake histories and legends involving Legendary Pokémon
Notes
- ↑ http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/pokemon/legendary-pokemon/primal-groudon
External links
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