Groudon
グラードン Groudon
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Artwork from R/S/E
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Groudon (Japanese: グラードン Groudon) is a Ground-type legendary Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Groudon possesses 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 Emerald Versions, 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 Ruby, appearing on the boxart.
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. However, the behemoth is usually depicted as a warthog/hippopotamus-like creature; in the same way that Kyogre is not based on traditional depictions of the leviathan, Groudon's design may be based on lizards or various dinosaurs. 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 emanates heat, evaporating surrounding water and causing constant bright sunlight similar to the effects of Sunny Day. The sunlight lasts even after Groudon has left the vicinity.
Behavior
Slow, stoic, and heavy (2094 pounds--a little over a ton), this super-heavyweight created the land, according to Hoenn legend. It sleeps underground in magma chambers, and causes volcanoes to erupt when it awakens.
Habitat
Groudon sleep miles below the ground, and are therefore nearly impossible to find them wild without awakening them.
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 a Groudon. However, what he ended up with was not a Groudon, but a manifestation of pure evil. At the end, Jirachi used Doom Desire to destroy the false Groudon.
In Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends, a Groudon battles against Kyogre.
In Malice in Wonderland!, a Groudon appeared as an illusion created by Mismagius.
A Groudon makes a cameo during the opening of The Rise of Darkrai when it awakens from the ground during a volcanic explosion.
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
Groudon is obtainable as a Poké Ball Pokémon. Due to its tremendous size, it takes up a lot 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: When the player visits Steam Cave for the first time, Uxie creates a fake Groudon, hoping that it would keep the player's team away from knowing Fogbound Lake's existence in order to protect the Time Gear it has been guarding. After the credits, a real Groudon appears as the guardian of the Terra Cymbal.
Pokédex entries
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre.
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| LeafGreen
| This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
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| Pearl
| It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
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| Platinum
| It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 160 - 207
| 310 - 404
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| 139 - 222
| 274 - 438
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| 130 - 211
| 256 - 416
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| 94 - 167
| 184 - 328
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Groudon is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Side game data
Evolution
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| Does not evolve
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Groudon
Ground
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Sprites
Trivia
Terrell's Groudon Costume
- Groudon is the heaviest non-glitch Pokémon in existence, being 500 pounds heavier than Giratina's Altered Forme.
- Groudon shares the same species name as Torterra; they are both known as the Continent Pokémon.
- Groudon has the highest Attack of all Ground-type Pokémon
- Although Groudon's gender is unknown in the main games, it is referred to as a male in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2.
- Groudon is the only non-Fire-type Pokémon able to learn Fire Blast and Eruption by level up.
- In the anime it is portrayed as tall as a skyscraper, but in actual fact it's only 11'8", the same height as Arbok.
- Groudon is the only Ground-type Legendary Pokémon, excluding Arceus holding an Earth Plate.
- A Groudon costume is worn by Terrell in Pokémon Battle Revolution.
- Groudon, along with Kyogre, Suicune and Rayquaza, are the only legendary Pokémon who are the version mascot of a main game, but lack a signature move.
- Groudon's backsprite is changed when transferred to Platinum. The sprite almost looks the same as in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, except that this is bigger.
Origin
Groudon is most likely based on the Hebrew legends of Behemoth, the unconquerable primal master of the land. Its counterparts were Leviathan and Ziz. Just as Groudon is in conflict with Kyogre, it was said that at the end of time Behemoth and Leviathan would start a battle that would kill them both. Groudon's appearance also draws inspiration from a Tyrannosaurus.
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.
In other languages
Related Articles
Notes
External links
( Ground )
Body size: 4
For other sprites and images, please see Groudon images on Bulbagarden Archives.
