Competitive Information for Groudon (Primal) [Sun/Moon]


Ground / Fire
Abilities:
On switch-in, extremely harsh sunlight begins until this Ability is not active in battle.


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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Groudon-primal? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover Groudon-Primal, a notable Pokémon with Ground and Fire attributes! Groudon-Primal is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Water. Want to master Groudon-Primal's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
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
Dominating single battles, Groudon is a celebrated Physical Tank. This setup is intended to take a great 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
Groudon excels as a exalted Physical Wall during single battles. It is primarily designed to take a great 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
In single battles, Groudon is known as a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with forceful 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
For single battles, Groudon is a celebrated Special Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using devastating special 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 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
Need a strong doubles moveset for Groudon-primal? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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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 / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Double-Edge / Return
- Fire Punch
Groudon thrives as a fabled Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ 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
Groudon excels as a revered Special Sweeper during double battles. This strategy is built to crush rivals using lethal 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
Want to know what moves Groudon-primal can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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-primal.
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
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Groudon-primal in Sun and Moon
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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