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Groudon

Groudon グラードン Groudon

Type Species Ground Continent Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Drought 1,250,000 Pokédex National #383 Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #199 Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-209 Almia R— Oblivia R— Height Weight 11'06" 2094.4 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Red 5 Gender ratio Genderless Egg groups Egg cycles No eggs 121 (30855 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 218 [show] External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 massive, armored 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 stands on two legs. It has red armor plating with a gray belly and sharp white spikes running from its head down to its tail. It has three large sharp toenails on each foot.

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. It is thought to have been the creator of land in the Pokémon world.

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

Rough-terrain Pokémon

Groudon sleeps miles below the ground (occasionally in deep, hot magma pockets), and are therefore nearly impossible to find it wild without awakening it.

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 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 a lot of the stage, making its attack almost inescapable. It uses Overheat to immolate itself in a fiery aura, causing anyone who comes 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: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: 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

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100	160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 150	139 - 222	274 - 438
Defense: 140	130 - 211	256 - 416
Sp.Atk: 100	94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp.Def: 90	85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 90	85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 670 Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 18/19 ★★★

By leveling up