Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Groudon [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Ground-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Groudon? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Groudon, the impressive Ground-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Groudon out in the 4th generation battlefield. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Groudon's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Groudon Item: Heat Rock / Expert Belt Ability: Drought Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA) Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe Moveset: - Earthquake - Iron Head / Thunder Punch - Shadow Claw - Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Physical Sweeper Groudon (Drought)
Groudon is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. Iron Head or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig). ♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ 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, even if 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Groudon Item: Heat Rock / Expert Belt Ability: Drought Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA) Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe Moveset: - Earthquake - Rock Slide - Shadow Claw - Hammer Arm / Iron Head
Doubles Physical Sweeper Groudon (Drought)
Groudon is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. Hammer Arm or Iron Head are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ 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). ♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Groudon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Groudon can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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
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 Diamond and Pearl
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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