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Groudonin Pokémon SoulGold

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Pokédex Entry

Continent Pokémon

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.

Groudon in Pokémon SoulGold

Groudon is #383 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.

Type
Ground
Dex
#383
Abilities

Summons sunlight in battle.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
3
pokeball
Poké Ball1.6%
greatball
Great Ball1.6%
ultraball
Ultra Ball1.6%
Base Exp
335
EV Yield
3 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
electric

How to Obtain

There's a one-time encounter in Terra Cave End at level 70.

LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Terra Cave EndLv. 70legendary---

Level Up Moves (14)

Scary FaceLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
Ancient PowerLevel: 1rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Mud ShotLevel: 1ground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
Lava PlumeLevel: 1fire
PWR80ACC100PP15
Scarlet flames torch everything around the user.
Precipice BladesLevel: 1ground
PWR120ACC85PP10
Fearsome blades of stone attack both foes.
Earth PowerLevel: 9ground
PWR90ACC100PP10
Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
Bulk UpLevel: 18fighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
EarthquakeLevel: 27ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Hammer ArmLevel: 36fighting
PWR100ACC90PP10
A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed.
FissureLevel: 45ground
PWR1ACC30PP5
A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure.
RestLevel: 54psychic
PWR0ACC0PP0
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Fire BlastLevel: 72fire
PWR0ACC85PP5
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Solar BeamLevel: 81grass
PWR120ACC100PP10
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
EruptionLevel: 90fire
PWR150ACC100PP5
The higher the user's HP, the more damage caused.

TM/HM Moves (47)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Brutal Swingdark
PWR60ACC100PP20TM59
Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon Clawdragon
PWR80ACC100PP15TM02
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Dragon Taildragon
PWR60ACC90PP10TM82
Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus Blastfighting
PWR120ACC70PP5TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Overheatfire
PWR0ACC90PP5TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Smack Downrock
PWR50ACC100PP15TM23
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
1
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Groudon. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Groudon resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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