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Groudon グラードン Groudon #383
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Ground ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Continent Pokémon
Ability Drought Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #199 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 11′06″ Imperial 3.5 m Metric 11′06″/3.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2094.4 lbs. Imperial 950.0 kg Metric 2094.4 lbs./950.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 5 (0.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 1 cycles* (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 218 Battle Exp.: 2181*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

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.

• Next Quest: Groudon

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

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

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Learnset

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By leveling up

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By breeding

Groudon cannot breed or inherit any moves.

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

• Body Slam
• Counter
• Double-Edge
• Mega Kick
• Mega Punch
• Mimic
• Rock Slide
• Seismic Toss
• Substitute
• Swords Dance
• Thunder Wave

In Pokémon Emerald only:

• Defense Curl
• Dynamicpunch
• Endure
• Fire Punch
• Fury Cutter
• Mud-Slap
• Psych Up
• Rollout
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger
• Swift
• ThunderPunch

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Sprites

Gen	Game
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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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.
• 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.

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.

In other languages

• German: Groudon
• French: Groudon
• Korean: ??? Groundon

Related Articles

• Weather trio

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Ruby Monster, the fanlisting for Groudon
• Snapshots of Groudon from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Legendary Pokémon

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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