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Groudon(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Ground legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the third generation games Ruby and Sapphire. Groudon is one of the Super-ancient Pokémon of Hoenn. Groudon can undergo Primal Reversion using the Red Orb, turning into Primal Groudon, which is Ground/Fire. Groudon is the version mascot for Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Omega Ruby.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Groudon is a massive, bipedal, dinosaur-like Pokémon covered in red, segmented plates of thick skin that act as armor. It has a gray underside and large white spikes that run along the sides of its head, body, and tail. Groudon has four claws on each hand, four dozer-like blades on the end of its large tail, and three claws on each foot with gray markings under its feet. It also has blue stripes inside the seams of its armor plating which can only be seen when Groudon is glowing with power.

Groudon is believed to be the personification of the land itself, and is said to be the creator of the world's continents. Groudon is an immensely powerful Pokémon, having the ability to summon intense droughts and cause volcanic eruptions. The droughts it can cause allow it to evaporate water, while the volcanic eruptions it can summon enable it to create land. Groudon was hailed as a savior for evaporating flooded areas of the world. Groudon can travel on water by using the magma to form a path. It sleeps underground in large magma chambers. If it encounters its rival, Kyogre, they will engage in a cataclysmic battle.

Primal Groudon[]

As Primal Groudon, which is Ground/Fire, its appearance is similar to Groudon, but larger in size. Its skin color changes from dark red to deep crimson with its underside, spikes, and teeth turning black. The blades on its tail are more separated from one another. The Ω symbol is now shown on its arms. Its eyes, the inside of its mouth, and the now-enlarged openings between its armor plating glow bright yellow, and its irises are now red.

The energy that fills Primal Groudon pours forth as magma, and it burns with such an extreme temperature that its body is always shimmering with the haze of its heat. Primal Groudon was created by natural primal energy during the Hoenn region's ancient past. It feeds on the primal energy to maintain its Primal form. Primal Groudon along with Primal Kyogre have the power to disrupt the planet's balance, with the the risk of it being destroyed.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

In Pokémon Ruby, Emerald and Omega Ruby, Team Magma tries to awaken and control Groudon. It is awakened by a red orb that the group actively seeks. They eventually awaken Groudon, but they are stopped by the player (Rayquaza in Emerald) in the video games.

Other Pokémon games[]

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 fireballs 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: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: When the player completes the Mt. Freeze dungeon for the first time, after Ninetales is spoken to, an earthquake will happen, then Ninetales says that Groudon has awakened, and will wreak havoc. Team ACT will then go off and try to stop Groudon, only to be defeated, then a new team, made up of Blastoise, Golem, and Octillery. When they get defeated, the player's team have to go to Magma Cavern themselves and defeat Groudon.

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 in Shimmer Desert as the guardian of the Terra Cymbal.

Super Smash Bros. series[]

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Groudon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, you're able to summon multiple different Pokémon by throwing a Poké Ball. One of those Pokémon you can summon is Groudon. Once it appears, he'll fill up most of the smaller stages, though won't move around, but will rather stay put. If one of your opponents touches it, he'll be launched off the stage, seeing that the Groudon is engulfed in flames.

Groudon would later appear in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (as a Trophy) and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (as Spirit), despite no longer a Poké Ball Pokémon.

Trophy descriptions[]

"A Continent Pokémon. In ancient times, it brought about droughts to save people who had suffered from floods. It is normally found in the profound depths of the earth, where it slumbers in magma. With a mighty roar, it uses Earthquake to shake the ground and mow down enemies. In battle, summons sunlight to bathe the area. It once had an epic battle with Kyogre."

In the anime[]

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Groudon in the anime

Groudon appeared in Jirachi Wish Maker as the true main antagonist. In the movie, a former Team Magma scientist named Butler, working as a magician at the Millennium Festival, wished to use Jirachi to bring forth a Groudon. However, what he ended up with was not a Groudon, but a manifestation of pure evil that simply had the appearance of a Groudon. At the end, Jirachi used Doom Desire to destroy Meta Groudon. Groudon would made several major/minor appearances in the anime and other animated media such as Pokémon Generations.

Origin and inspiration[]

Groudon may be modeled after the Earth's land and volcanoes and may be a personification of the land. Its conflict with Kyogre is similar to that of Behemoth and Leviathan of Hebrew legend, who at the end of time would start a battle that would kill them both.

Groudon may be a combination of ground and don (Spanish for lord) or -don (common suffix in dinosaur names derived from the Ancient Greek word for tooth). It may also involve 土 do (earth) or ドン don (onomatopoeia for booming or crashing sound).

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby 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.
Pokémon Sapphire 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.
Pokémon Emerald 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.
Pokémon FireRed This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre.
Pokémon LeafGreen This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
Pokémon Pearl It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
Pokémon Platinum It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
Pokémon HeartGold Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with Kyogre.
Pokémon SoulSilver Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with Kyogre.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
Pokémon White It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
Pokémon Black 2 It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
Pokémon White 2 It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with Kyogre.
Pokémon Y This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre.
Pokémon Omega Ruby 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.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 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.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
Pokémon Shining Pearl It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Cave of Origin
Pokémon Emerald
Terra Cave
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Platinum
Trade
Pokémon SoulSilver
Embedded Tower (requires Red Orb)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Trade
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Cave of Origin
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Ultra Space Wilds (Cave World)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Ramanas Park
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Ramanas Park
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
Alfornada Cavern
Pokémon Violet
Alfornada Cavern


Base Stats[]

Normal[]

Base Stats
HP 100
Attack 150
Defense 140
Sp. Attack 100
Sp. Defense 90
Speed 90
Total 670

Primal[]

Base Stats
HP 100
Attack 180
Defense 160
Sp. Attack 150
Sp. Defense 90
Speed 90
Total 770


Form change[]

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Moveset[]

Main article: Groudon/moveset

Gallery[]

  Main article: Groudon/gallery

Sprites[]

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Ruby Sapphire
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Emerald
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Black White
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X Y
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Sword Shield
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Scarlet Violet
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Renders
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Trivia[]

  • Groudon is the only member of the Super-ancient Pokémon not to return physically in later Super Smash Bros. games (Kyogre has been a Poké Ball Pokémon since Brawl and Rayquaza appeared as a boss in Brawl and later, a background character in the Kalos Pokémon League).
  • Primal Groudon is the tallest Fire-type Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon is the heaviest Ground-type and Fire-type Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon has the highest base Attack stat and base stat total of all Ground-type and Fire-type Pokémon.
    • It also has the highest base Defense stat of all Fire-type Pokémon and the highest base Special Attack stat of all Ground-type Pokémon.

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