Groudon (#0383) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP100160–207310–404

Atk150139–222274–438

Def140130–211256–416

SpA10094–167184–328

SpD9085–156166–306

Spe9085–156166–306

Total670Higher than 98% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 90). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Groudon outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Grass2×Ice2×Water2×

Resists

Poison½×Rock½×

Immune to

Electric0×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingGroundBugGhostSteelFirePsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Drought
Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Competitive

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

8.72% of teams · rank #21 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability: Drought
Nature: Impish
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 Spe
Tera Type: Water

Stealth Rock
Spikes
Will-O-Wisp
Precipice Blades

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players7.94%
Rated 1500+8.64%
Rated 1630+8.72%
Rated 1760+7.11%

Usage by month

Oct 20258.72%

Moves

Stealth Rock62.5%
Spikes60.8%
Will-O-Wisp58.8%
Precipice Blades56.6%
Earthquake38.3%
Stone Edge32%
Roar13.3%
Heat Crash11.4%
Thunder Wave9.8%
Swords Dance9.4%

Items

Leftovers66.3%
Choice Scarf9.5%
Rocky Helmet7.3%
Custap Berry3.2%
Heat Rock2.6%
Lum Berry1.8%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Impish 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 Spe18.6%
Impish 248 HP / 244 Def / 16 Spe15.8%
Careful 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD8.9%
Naughty 28 HP / 228 Atk / 252 Spe4.8%
Impish 248 HP / 196 Def / 64 Spe3.2%

Tera types

Water34.4%
Ghost19.6%
Fairy10.9%
Ground9.5%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Groudon does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1Ancient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

1Lava PlumeHas a 30% chance to burn the target.FireSpec80100%15

1Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

1Precipice BladesInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GroundPhys12085%10

1Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

9Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

18Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

27EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

36Hammer ArmLowers user’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys10090%10

45FissureCauses a one-hit KO.GroundPhys—30%5

54RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

72Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

81Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

90EruptionInflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.FireSpec150100%5

TM / HM / TR 63

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM31Metal ClawHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.SteelPhys5095%35

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM64Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM67Fire PunchHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM78Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10

TM90SpikesScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.GroundStatus——20

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM115Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM176Sand TombPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

TM179Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

TM186High HorsepowerInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10

TM189Heat CrashPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.FirePhys—100%10

TM192Focus PunchIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.FightingPhys150100%20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM215Scorching SandsHas a 30% chance to burn the target.GroundSpec70100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Continent Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: Rough Terrain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Hoenn#199New Hoenn#208Hyperspace#129

Through Primal Reversion and with nature’s full power, it will take back its true form. It can cause magma to erupt and expand the landmass of the world.
Alpha Sapphire
Groudon is said to be the personification of the land itself. Legends tell of its many clashes against Kyogre, as each sought to gain the power of nature.
Omega Ruby
Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with KYOGRE.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X
It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought KYOGRE long ago.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling KYOGRE.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire
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.
Ruby