Groudon (Pokémon)
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| Groudon グラードン Groudon | |
 Artwork from R/S/E | |
| Type | Ground |
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| Species | Continent Pokémon |
| National Dex | #383 |
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #199 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-209 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Height | 11′06″ (3.5m) |
| Weight | 2094.4 lbs. (950.0kg) |
| Ability | Drought |
| Egg group | No eggs |
| Time to hatch | 30,720 steps |
| Effort yield | 3 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 218 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | — |
| Pokédex color | Red |
| Catch rate | 5 |
| Body style | 
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Groudon (Japanese: グラードン Groudon) is a legendary Ground-type Pokémon. At 2094.4 pounds, Groudon is the heaviest Pokémon known by man. Possessing the ability to expand continents, in ancient times it came in conflict with Kyogre, a Pokémon with the ability to expand the oceans.
In Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Emerald, Groudon is sought after by Team Magma as part of their plot to create more habitats for land Pokémon by lowering the sea level.
Groudon is the version mascot of Pokémon Ruby, appearing on the boxart.
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Biology
Physiology
Groudon is modeled after the Earth's land, as shown by the rocky plates on its back. It is colored red, possibly a reference to its relation with volcanoes. Its body is modeled after a behemoth, a creature of legends and religious texts (particularly the Bible) that ruled the land. It has red armor plating with a gray belly and spikes running from its head down to its tail.
Gender differences
Groudon is a genderless species.
Special abilities
Groudon has the ability Drought, which causes constant bright sunlight similar to the effects of Sunny Day whenever the Pokémon is in battle. Like Kyogre, the strong sunlight lasts for 5 turns after Groudon leaves the battle.
Behavior
Slow, stoic, and heavy (2094 pounds--a little over a ton), this super-heavyweight created the land, according to Hoenn legend. It appears in Ruby version normally (fighting/catching it is a major plot element), but does not appear in Sapphire. In Emerald, it is available after beating the Elite Four.
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
In Jirachi: Wish Maker, a former Team Magma scientist, working as a magician at the carnival, wishes to use Jirachi to bring forth Groudon.
In Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends, Groudon battles against Kyogre.
In Malice in Wonderland, a Groudon appeared as an illusion created by Mismagius.
In the manga
Awakening Groudon was the main mission of Team Magma, so they could expand the land. Groudon was finally awakened when Team Magma and Aqua formed a temporary truce to be able to go underwater. Wallace, Brawly and Roxanne tried to stop the Pokémon's advance but failed.
In the TCG
- Main article: Groudon (TCG)
In the TFG
One Groudon figure has been released.
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Groudon is obtainable as a Poké Ball Pokémon. Due to its tremendous size, it takes up alot of the stage, making its attack almost inescapable. It uses Overheat causing anyone to come into contact with it to be set on fire and sent flying.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Groudon is the focus of the second Bonus Field on the Ruby Field. Groudon will throw rocks down from the ceiling to add obstacles to the field and create an eruption to surround itself in pillars of fire. The rocks take three hits to break while the fire pillars take four hits to break. During this time, Groudon will also throw fire balls at the Poké Ball to stall it further. The eruption does break any rocks still on the field. Groudon must be hit 15 times in three minutes to win. After beating the round twice, Groudon will be captured.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Groudon is the guardian of the Terra Cymbal.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| III | Ruby | Groudon has long been described in mythology as the Pokémon that raised lands and expanded continents. This Pokémon took to sleep after a cataclysmic battle with Kyogre. |
| Sapphire | Groudon has the power to scatter rain clouds and make water evaporate with light and heat. It came as a savior to people who had been suffering from terrible floods. | |
| Emerald | Groudon has appeared in mythology as the creator of the land. It sleeps in magma underground and is said to make volcanoes erupt on awakening. | |
| FireRed | This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre. | |
| LeafGreen | This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre. | |
| IV | Diamond | A Pokémon which slumbered in the underground magma after its deadly fight with Kyogre long ago. |
| Pearl | It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | One | Cave of Origin (Ruby only) |
| Pokémon Emerald | One | Terra Cave | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Pal Park |
| Pal Park | Mountain |
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Bonus Field (Ruby Field) |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Magma Cavern Pit (3F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic (during mission) |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 | Shimmer Desert (Interior) |
Base stats
| HP: | 100 | |
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| Attack: | 150 | |
| Defense: | 140 | |
| SpAtk: | 100 | |
| SpDef: | 90 | |
| Speed: | 90 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Groudon is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 5 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 15 | AncientPower | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 20 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 30 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | —% | 20 | Beauty | 0 |
| 35 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 40 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 120 | 85% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 50 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| 60 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 | Tough | 0 |
| 65 | Solarbeam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 | Cool | 1 ♥
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| 75 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| 80 | Eruption | Fire | Special | 150 | 100% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
Groudon cannot breed or inherit any moves.
By tutoring
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
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| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 4 | Recruit Rate: -10% | Friend Area: Volcanic Pit |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | All the power of the land lies with me! | |
| 26%-50% HP | I'm incredulous... My health should drop to half? | |
| 1%-25% HP | I've had enough... I will take to the land again... | |
| Level Up | I've leveled up! The infinite power of the land fills me! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 17 | Minimum Experience: - |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: - |
| Groudon appears deep in an ancient relic. Its roars trigger huge earthquakes! | ||
Evolution
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Basic
Groudon
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4p 383.png | 
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For other sprites and images, please see Groudon images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Groudon is the heaviest Pokémon in existence, being 500 pounds heavier than Giratina's Another Forme.
- Groudon and its counterpart, Kyogre, are the only Pokémon to date with a catch rate of 5.
- Groudon shares the same species name as Torterra. They are both known as the Continent Pokémon.
- Groudon is genderless in the main games but it is referred to as a male in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2.
- Groudon and Regigigas might have a connection. It states in the Regigigas's Pokédex entry that it once pulled the continents with rope, while Groudon is known as the Continent Pokémon. Also, both Pokémon are strongly connected to the land.
Origin
Groudon is most likely based on the Hebrew legends of the behemoth, the gigantic primeval master of all land creatures. Its counterpart was the leviathan.
Name origin
Groudon's name appears to be a combination of ground and don, which is Spanish for lord — hence, lord of the ground. The suffix -don is also used in the names of many dinosaurs and large animals, and means "tooth". Groudon has large teeth, and also somewhat resembles a dinosaur. Although possibly a coincidence, its name also includes 土 do, ground.