Competitive Information for Groudon [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Groudon, a first-rate Pokémon with Ground typing. Groudon is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Groudon below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Choice Band / Soft Sand
Ability: Drought
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud Shot
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
Groudon thrives as a exalted Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Groudon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Groudon's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Mud Shot is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Groudon's level).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Choice Band / Soft Sand
Ability: Drought
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud Shot
- Rock Slide / Ancient Power
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Groudon shows a fabled Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Groudon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Groudon's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Mud Shot is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ancient Power is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Groudon's level).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Groudon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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: 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
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Groudon
- Earthquake
- Eruption
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Groudon in Ruby and Sapphire
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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