Groudon

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Pokemon Ratings

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PvE Attacker Rating 4 / 5

Great League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Ultra League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5

Master League PVP Rating See all 5 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Ground

Type

950.00 kg Weight

3.50 m Height

Pokemon Max CP

4115

ATK 270

DEF 228

STA 205

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Mud Shot	Earthquake	A
Mud Shot	Solar Beam	A
Dragon Tail	Solar Beam	A-

Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

Quick	Charge	ATK
Mud Shot	Fire Blast	C
Dragon Tail	Fire Blast	X
Dragon Tail	Earthquake	C

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

Mud Shot is superior to Dragon Tail, with higher overall damage output, weather compatibility with charge moves, and better meta-relevant coverage.
Surprisingly, Solar Beam is the charge move of choice, offering more meta-relevant coverage and higher neutral damage.
Earthquake is more useful against targets that are either weak to Ground or resist Grass.
Fire Blast can’t compete with Groudon’s other charge moves.

PVE Overview

Groudon, the cover legendary of Pokemon Ruby, made an abrupt appearance in Pokemon GO shortly after Gen 3's partial release in December 2017. The mover of continents was by far the most powerful Pokemon to have been released in the generation's short life span. Its huge stats (which were already nerfed by 9%) are only held back by an attacking type with poor moves, as even with a monstrous 270 Atk, Groudon struggles to solo common ground-weak raids such as Ninetales. Humorously, Groudon also performs adequately as a Grass-type attacker, being the bulkiest overall counter to Omastar and a fantastic counter to itself.

Despite its shortcomings, Groudon is actually the pinnacle of Ground types and a worth-while Pokemon to have on your team, especially given its future potential. In the main series, Groudon is not only one of only two pokemon blessed with a Primal Reversion, with the other being its eternal rival Kyogre, it may also be able to look forward to its signature attack, Precipice Blades.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Mud Shot	Earthquake Solar Beam	A
Mud Shot	Earthquake Fire Blast	A

Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PvP Moveset Explanation

Mud Shot+Earthquake and Fire Blast OR Solar Beam

Mudshot has a very low 1.5 DPT (Damage Per Turn), but an absolutely tremendous 4.5 EPT (Energy Per Turn). This attack combines perfectly with Earthquake (120 Power/65 Energy) and Fire Blast (140 Power/80 Energy) or Solar Beam (150 Power/80 Energy) to make Groudon a hugely potent closer, charging up its moves ridiculously fast and decimating opponents with its legendary power. The choice between Fire Blast and Solar Beam is largely up to personal preference and should be chosen based on what Groudon is likely to face. While Earthquake will generally be Groudon's move of choice given its high power, STAB, and relatively low energy cost, Fire Blast can hit Grass types for super effective damage while also allowing it to hit massive threats such as Lugia for at least neutral damage. Solar Beam, on the other hand, can score a powerful blow on the water types that would otherwise come in on Groudon and pick it off, such as Kyogre and Swampert. However, since both attacks charge so slowly and Groudon's biggest niche is in its frighteningly powerful Earthquake, these attacks are less likely to see use in practice.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 0 / 5

Groudon's CP is too high to enter the Great League.

Ultra League: 2 / 5

Groudon sadly does not perform very well in the ultra league. At this level, its huge stats are too restricted to be terribly effective, and its typing/moveset isn't as needed as it is in the Master League due to a lack of relevant Pokemon that it directly counters well. It can use its quickly charging moves to act as a closer, but frankly, it's not exactly a top choice for the tier by any meaningful metric.

Master League: 5 / 5

Groudon is one of the top Pokemon of the Master League. When fully leveled, it can stand tall on the unbridled force behind its huge stats, the power of its moveset, and the effectiveness of its typing. While Groudon is good on its own merit, the real secret to its success is in its ability to act as a wide-blanket counter to many of the top Pokemon in the tier. Melmetal, Metagross, Tyranitar, and Heatran are all meta-relevant in the Master league just to name a few, and they all fall to Groudon's tectonic force. Even Dialga, the king of the tier, has to kneel to Groudon when it takes the field. However, Groudon isn't without its issues. Common and powerful Pokemon in the tier such as Lugia, Dragonite, Mewtwo with Ice Beam, and Swampert are capable of removing Groudon's threat. On top of this, Groudon's role as a closer means that it is most effective given a shield advantage, meaning you will need to plan when and how you want it to hit the field. Overall, Groudon is terribly effective at what it does, and what it does is terribly needed in this tier. However, it needs to be played smart in order to actually do what it does at all.

Fast Moves

15

Dragon Tail

More Info

Dragon

1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	8.18		13.64	17.05

5

Mud Shot

More Info

Ground

1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.60	0.20	11.67		8.33	10.42

Charge Moves

120

Earthquake

1 Energy

More Info

Ground

1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.60	0.80	0.00	1.20	33.33	41.67		40.00

180

Solar Beam

1 Energy

More Info

Grass

1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
4.90	2.00	0.00	1.80	36.73	45.92		66.12

140

Fire Blast

1 Energy

More Info

Fire

1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
4.20	0.80	0.00	1.40	33.33	41.67		46.67

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy	100
Stardust	100,000

Other

Flee Rate	1.0 %
Buddy Distance	20 km
Capture Rate	2.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Ground Medal

None

Bronze

Silver

Gold

		Normal	Nice!	Great!	Excellent!
No Berry	-
No Berry	Curve
Razz Berry	-
Razz Berry	Curve
Golden Razz Berry	-
Golden Razz Berry	Curve

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

Stardust	Level	Min CP	Max CP
200	1	51	58
200	1.5	106	120
200	2	161	182
200	2.5	216	244
400	3	271	306
400	3.5	326	368
400	4	381	430
400	4.5	436	493
600	5	491	555
600	5.5	546	617
600	6	601	679
600	6.5	656	741
800	7	711	803
800	7.5	766	865
800	8	821	927
800	8.5	876	989
1000	9	931	1052
1000	9.5	986	1114
1000	10	1041	1176
1000	10.5	1094	1235
1300	11	1146	1293
1300	11.5	1198	1352
1300	12	1250	1411
1300	12.5	1302	1470
1600	13	1354	1528
1600	13.5	1406	1587
1600	14	1458	1646
1600	14.5	1510	1705
1900	15	1562	1764
1900	15.5	1614	1822
1900	16	1666	1881
1900	16.5	1718	1940
2200	17	1770	1999
2200	17.5	1822	2057
2200	18	1874	2116
2200	18.5	1927	2175
2500	19	1979	2234
2500	19.5	2031	2292
2500	20	2083	2351
2500	20.5	2135	2410
3000	21	2187	2469
3000	21.5	2239	2528
3000	22	2291	2586
3000	22.5	2343	2645
3500	23	2395	2704
3500	23.5	2447	2763
3500	24	2500	2822
3500	24.5	2552	2881
4000	25	2604	2939
4000	25.5	2656	2998
4000	26	2708	3057
4000	26.5	2760	3116
4500	27	2812	3175
4500	27.5	2864	3233
4500	28	2916	3292
4500	28.5	2968	3351
5000	29	3020	3410
5000	29.5	3073	3469
5000	30	3125	3527
5000	30.5	3151	3557
6000	31	3177	3586
6000	31.5	3203	3616
6000	32	3229	3645
6000	32.5	3255	3674
7000	33	3281	3704
7000	33.5	3307	3733
7000	34	3333	3763
7000	34.5	3359	3792
8000	35	3385	3821
8000	35.5	3411	3851
8000	36	3437	3880
8000	36.5	3463	3909
9000	37	3489	3939
9000	37.5	3515	3968
9000	38	3541	3998
9000	38.5	3567	4027
10000	39	3593	4056
10000	39.5	3619	4086
10000	40	3645	4115