Competitive Information for Groudon [Black/White]
Ground
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sunny Day.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Groudon? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Groudon is here! This wonderful Pokémon is Ground-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Groudon out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Groudon's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Heat Rock / Expert Belt
Ability: Drought
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Iron Head / Thunder Punch
- Shadow Claw
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Prepare for single battles with Groudon as a prodigious Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Groudon's super effective moves by 20%. Drought changes the weather to Intense Sunlight when Groudon is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all fire attacks while the Sunlight remains active. Equipping Heat Rock helps extend sunny weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. Iron Head or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Groudon's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Groudon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Heat Rock / Expert Belt
Ability: Drought
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Hammer Arm / Iron Head
- Shadow Claw
For those intense double battles, Groudon is a illustrious Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using powerful physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Groudon's super effective moves by 20%. Drought changes the weather to Intense Sunlight when Groudon is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all fire attacks while the Sunlight remains active. Equipping Heat Rock helps extend sunny weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. Hammer Arm or Iron Head are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Groudon's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Groudon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Groudon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Groudon can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Groudon
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Drought + Item: Heat rock
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Groudon's stats
- Ancient Power
- Bulk Up
- Defense Curl
- Hone Claws
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Groudon
- Earthquake
- Eruption
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Groudon in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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