Competitive Information for Groudon [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Groudon, a lit Pokémon with Ground typing! Groudon is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Groudon below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Heat Rock / Eject Pack
Ability: Drought
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Iron Head / Thunder Punch
- Shadow Claw
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Groudon stands out as a prodigious Physical Sweeper in single battles. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. 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. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Groudon's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Drought
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 156 Atk / 4 Def / 60 SpD / 36 Spe
Moveset:
- Fire Punch
- Precipice Blades
- Heavy Slam
- Stone Edge
Groudon is a revered Physical Tank to use for double battles. Previously, this build dominated competitions. It's primary goal is to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. 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 Assault Vest equipped to it, Groudon's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Precipice Blades is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Ground-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Heavy Slam is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Groudon than the target).
◆ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Heat Rock / Eject Pack
Ability: Drought
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Hammer Arm / Iron Head
- Shadow Claw
When it comes to double battles, Groudon shines as a exalted Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. 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. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Groudon's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: Scorching Sands, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Groudon'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
- Earthquake
- Eruption
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Groudon in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Groudon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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