Competitive Information for Groudon (Primal) [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Groudon-Primal, the terrific Pokémon of Ground and Fire types! It's to see Groudon-Primal show up as a X/Y opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Water. Discover Groudon-Primal's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 56 Def / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Precipice Blades
- Roar
- Stealth Rock / Rock Slide
- Thunder Wave
Double Wall Groudon-Primal (Popular/Trending)
For those intense single battles, Groudon is a storied Double Wall. This build is crafted to balance defenses for both physical and 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 Red Orb equipped to it, if held by a groudon, this item triggers its primal reversion in battle.
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Passho Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Desolate Land
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Double-Edge / Return
- Fire Punch
- Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Groudon-Primal (Desolate Land)
Prepare for single battles with Groudon as a epic Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Groudon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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 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).
◆ 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: Passho Berry / Life Orb
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)
Prepare for single battles with Groudon as a remarkable Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Groudon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Passho Berry / Shell Bell
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)
For those intense double battles, Groudon is a esteemed Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Groudon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. 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 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: Passho Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Eruption / Incinerate
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Solar Beam
- Thunderbolt
Doubles Special Sweeper Groudon-Primal (Desolate Land)
For double battles, Groudon is a illustrious Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with intense special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Groudon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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 Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ 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 X/Y 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Groudon-primal can perform in X/Y. 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 XY 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 X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Groudon-primal's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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