Competitive Information for Groudon (primal) [Sun/Moon]
Ground / Fire
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Groudon-primal? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
XerneasFerrothornJellicentAudino-MegaGastrodonMaractusSnorlaxSalamence-MegaNecrozma-Dawn-WingsSmeargle
Groudon is an interesting Ground and Fire-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty standard sight to see Groudon out in the 7th generation battlefield. Groudon is considered strong enough to compete with Uber tiered Pokemon. Groudon's only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Water.
Item: Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Precipice Blades / Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Swords Dance
- Thunder Wave
Physical Tank Groudon-Primal (Popular/Trending)
Groudon is a legendary Physical Tank for single battles. It's designed to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Desolate Land 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 Red Orb equipped to it, if held by a groudon, this item triggers its primal reversion in battle.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Groudon's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
Nature: Hardy
EVs: 196 Hp / 12 Atk / 68 Def / 52 SpA / 52 SpD / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption
- Bulk Up
- Swords Dance
- Thunder Wave
Physical Wall Groudon-Primal (Popular/Trending)
Groudon is a legendary Physical Wall for single battles. It's purpose is to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Desolate Land 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 Red Orb equipped to it, if held by a groudon, this item triggers its primal reversion in battle.
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Groudon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Groudon's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Groundium Z / Passho Berry
Ability: Desolate Land
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Double-Edge / Return
- Fire Punch
- Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Groudon-Primal (Desolate Land)
Groudon is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Desolate Land 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 Groundium Z equipped to it, if Groudon has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Groudon's last move failed).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Firium Z / Passho Berry
Ability: Desolate Land
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Eruption / Overheat
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Solar Beam
- Thunderbolt
Special Sweeper Groudon-Primal (Desolate Land)
Groudon is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Desolate Land 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 Firium Z equipped to it, if Groudon has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Groudon's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Groudon-primal? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
XerneasFerrothornJellicentAudino-MegaGastrodonMaractusSnorlaxSalamence-MegaNecrozma-Dawn-WingsSmeargle
Item: Groundium Z / Passho Berry
Ability: Desolate Land
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
- Fire Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Groudon-Primal (Desolate Land)
Groudon is a legendary Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Desolate Land 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 Groundium Z equipped to it, if Groudon has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 flinch the foes).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Firium Z / Passho Berry
Ability: Desolate Land
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Eruption / Lava Plume
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Solar Beam
- Thunderbolt
Doubles Special Sweeper Groudon-Primal (Desolate Land)
Groudon is a legendary Special Sweeper for double battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Desolate Land 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 Firium Z equipped to it, if Groudon has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ Lava Plume is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fire-type move (30% chance to burn adjacent pokemon).
◆ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Groudon-primal learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Groudon-primal can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Groudon-primal
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- 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-primal's stats
- Ancient Power
- Bulk Up
- Defense Curl
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Groudon-primal
- Earthquake
- Eruption
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Groudon-primal in Sun and Moon
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