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The Ground type (Japanese: じめんタイプ Ground type) is one of the eighteen types. Ground-type moves are super effective against Electric-, Fire-, Poison-, Rock-, and Steel-type Pokémon, while Ground-type Pokémon are weak to Grass-, Ice-, and Water-type moves.

Contents

• 1 Battle properties
  • 1.1 Additional effects
• 2 Pokémon
  • 2.1 Pure Ground-type Pokémon
  • 2.2 Half Ground-type Pokémon
    • 2.2.1 Primary Ground-type Pokémon
    • 2.2.2 Secondary Ground-type Pokémon
• 3 Moves
  • 3.1 Changed types
• 4 Abilities
  • 4.1 Interacting with the Ground type
  • 4.2 Exclusive Abilities
• 5 Items
  • 5.1 Cram-o-matic
• 6 Notable Ground-type Trainers
• 7 Icons
  • 7.1 Core series
  • 7.2 Side series
  • 7.3 Spin-off games
• 8 Statistical averages
  • 8.1 Overall
  • 8.2 Fully evolved
• 9 In spin-off games
  • 9.1 Pokémon Sleep
• 10 In the TCG
• 11 Trivia
• 12 In other languages

Battle properties

Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other games outside the core series.

Offensive properties of Ground-type moves
Super effective (×2)	Not very effective (×½)	No effect (×0)
PoisonRockFireElectricSteel	BugGrass	Flying

Defensive properties of Ground-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2)	Resists (×½)	Immune to (×0)
WaterGrassIce	PoisonRock	Electric

• The Steel type was introduced in Generation II.

Additional effects

Ground-type Pokémon are immune to Thunder Wave, unless they are holding the Ring Target, introduced in Generation V. Ground-type Pokémon are also immune to damage from the sandstorm weather condition, introduced in Generation II, which also increases the power of Ground-type moves by 30% if they have the Ability Sand Force.

From Generation II onwards, Ground-type moves cannot hit Pokémon under the effects of Magnet Rise or Telekinesis, the Air Balloon item, or the Abilities Levitate or Earth Eater, though all Pokémon except those with Earth Eater lose their immunity to Ground-type moves when they are grounded (such as by holding an Iron Ball or being under the effects of the moves Ingrain (Generation IV onward), Gravity, Smack Down, or Thousand Arrows). Ground-type moves will also affect Flying-type Pokémon when they lose their ungrounded status.

Pokémon

As of Generation IX, 79 Pokémon are Ground-type (counting those that are Ground-type in at least one of their forms, including Galarian forms), which makes up 7.71% of all Pokémon, making it the 6th rarest type among Pokémon after Dragon and before Rock.

Pure Ground-type Pokémon

# Name 0027 Sandshrew 0028 Sandslash 0050 Diglett 0051 Dugtrio 0104 Cubone 0105 Marowak 0231 Phanpy 0232 Donphan 0328 Trapinch 0383 Groudon 0449 Hippopotas 0450 Hippowdon 0493 Arceus(Ground-type) 0529 Drilbur 0749 Mudbray 0750 Mudsdale 0773 Silvally(Type: Ground) 0843 Silicobra 0844 Sandaconda GigantamaxSandaconda

Half Ground-type Pokémon

Primary Ground-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 0050 AlolanDiglett Ground Steel 0051 AlolanDugtrio Ground Steel 0111 Rhyhorn Ground Rock 0112 Rhydon Ground Rock 0207 Gligar Ground Flying 0329 Vibrava Ground Dragon 0330 Flygon Ground Dragon 0343 Baltoy Ground Psychic 0344 Claydol Ground Psychic 0383 PrimalGroudon Ground Fire 0464 Rhyperior Ground Rock 0472 Gliscor Ground Flying 0530 Excadrill Ground Steel MegaExcadrill Ground Steel 0551 Sandile Ground Dark 0552 Krokorok Ground Dark 0553 Krookodile Ground Dark 0562 GalarianYamask Ground Ghost 0618 Stunfisk Ground Electric GalarianStunfisk Ground Steel 0622 Golett Ground Ghost 0623 Golurk Ground Ghost MegaGolurk Ground Ghost 0645 Landorus(Incarnate Forme) Ground Flying Landorus(Therian Forme) Ground Flying 0867 Runerigus Ground Ghost 0901 Ursaluna Ground Normal BloodmoonUrsaluna Ground Normal 0948 Toedscool Ground Grass 0949 Toedscruel Ground Grass 0984 Great Tusk Ground Fighting 0990 Iron Treads Ground Steel

Secondary Ground-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 0031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 0034 Nidoking Poison Ground 0074 Geodude Rock Ground 0075 Graveler Rock Ground 0076 Golem Rock Ground 0095 Onix Rock Ground 0194 Wooper Water Ground PaldeanWooper Poison Ground 0195 Quagsire Water Ground 0208 Steelix Steel Ground MegaSteelix Steel Ground 0220 Swinub Ice Ground 0221 Piloswine Ice Ground 0246 Larvitar Rock Ground 0247 Pupitar Rock Ground 0259 Marshtomp Water Ground 0260 Swampert Water Ground MegaSwampert Water Ground 0290 Nincada Bug Ground 0322 Numel Fire Ground 0323 Camerupt Fire Ground MegaCamerupt Fire Ground 0339 Barboach Water Ground 0340 Whiscash Water Ground 0389 Torterra Grass Ground 0413 Wormadam(Sandy Cloak) Bug Ground 0423 West SeaGastrodon Water Ground East SeaGastrodon Water Ground 0443 Gible Dragon Ground 0444 Gabite Dragon Ground 0445 Garchomp Dragon Ground MegaGarchomp Dragon Ground 0473 Mamoswine Ice Ground 0536 Palpitoad Water Ground 0537 Seismitoad Water Ground 0660 Diggersby Normal Ground 0718 Zygarde10% Forme Dragon Ground Zygarde50% Forme Dragon Ground ZygardeComplete Forme Dragon Ground MegaZygarde Dragon Ground 0769 Sandygast Ghost Ground 0770 Palossand Ghost Ground 0980 Clodsire Poison Ground 0989 Sandy Shocks Electric Ground 1003 Ting-Lu Dark Ground

Moves

As of Generation IX, there are 31 Ground-type moves, which makes up 3.32% of all moves (excluding those that are Ground-type only under certain circumstances), causing it to tie with Flying and Dragon as the second rarest type among moves, with Rock as the rarest.

Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Ground-type moves were physical, but they may now also be special depending on the attack.

One move has had its type changed.

Gen	Move	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Range	Description
I	Bone Club	Physical	Tough	06565	08585%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user clubs the target with a bone. This may also make the target flinch.
II	Bone Rush	Physical	Tough	02525	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks by striking the target with a hard bone. This move hits two to five times in a row.
I	Bonemerang	Physical	Tough	05050	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops around to damage the target twice—coming and going.
V	Bulldoze	Physical	Tough	06060	100100%	2020 (max 32)	All Others	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
I	Dig	Physical	Tough	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
V	Drill Run	Physical	Tough	08080	09595%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
IV	Earth Power	Special	Beautiful	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
I	Earthquake	Physical	Tough	100100	100100%	1010 (max 16)	All Others	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
I	Fissure	Physical	Tough	000—	03030%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
VIII	G-Max Sandblast	Physical	000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	A Ground-type attack that Gigantamax Sandaconda use. Opponents are trapped in a raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
VIII	G-Max Sandblast	Special	000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	A Ground-type attack that Gigantamax Sandaconda use. Opponents are trapped in a raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
VIII	Headlong Rush	Physical	120120	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user smashes into the target in a full-body tackle. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
VII	High Horsepower	Physical	09595	09595%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
VI	Land's Wrath	Physical	Beautiful	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Many Others	The user gathers the energy of the land and focuses that power on opposing Pokémon to inflict damage.
II	Magnitude	Physical	Tough	000—	100100%	3030 (max 48)	All Others	The user attacks everything around it with a ground-shaking quake. Its power varies.
VIII	Max Quake	Physical	000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This boosts ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats.
VIII	Max Quake	Special	000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This boosts ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats.
IV	Mud Bomb	Special	Cute	06565	08585%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
III	Mud Shot	Special	Tough	05555	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
III	Mud Sport	Status	Cute	000—	000—%	1515 (max 24)	Both Sides	The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.
II	Mud-Slap	Special	Cute	02020	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
VI	Precipice Blades	Physical	Cool	120120	08585%	1010 (max 16)	Many Others	The user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.
VI	Rototiller	Status	Tough	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	All	Tilling the soil, the user makes it easier for plants to grow. This raises the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of Grass-type Pokémon.
I	Sand Attack	Status	Cute	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
III	Sand Tomb	Physical	Clever	03535	08585%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
VIII	Sandsear Storm	Special	100100	08080%	1010 (max 16)	Many Others	The user attacks by wrapping opposing Pokémon in fierce winds and searingly hot sand. This may also leave them with a burn.
VIII	Scorching Sands	Special	07070	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
VII	Shore Up	Status	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user restores its own HP by up to half its max HP. It regains more HP in a sandstorm.
II	Spikes	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Other Side	The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
VII	Stomping Tantrum	Physical	07575	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
VII	Tectonic Rage	Physical	000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user burrows deep into the ground and slams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII	Tectonic Rage	Special	000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user burrows deep into the ground and slams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VI	Thousand Arrows	Physical	Beautiful	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Many Others	This move can hit opposing Pokémon that are in the air. Those Pokémon will be knocked down to the ground.
VI	Thousand Waves	Physical	Tough	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Many Others	The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those it hits can't flee from battle.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

• As of Generation IX, Shore Up has had its PP changed from 10 to 5.

Changed types

The following moves have had their types changed into Ground.

Move Original type New type Sand Attack Gen I Normal Gen II+ Ground

Abilities

Interacting with the Ground type

A Pokémon with Protean or Libero will become Ground-type if it uses a Ground-type move. A Pokémon with the Abilities Color Change, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become Ground-type if (respectively) it is hit with a Ground-type move, is sent out against a Ground-type opponent, is holding a Ground Memory, or is holding an Earth Plate/Groundium Z.

Gen	Ability	Description
IX	Earth Eater	If hit by a Ground-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
III	Levitate	By floating in the air, the Pokémon receives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
V	Sand Force	Boosts the power of Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type moves in a sandstorm.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Ground-type Pokémon have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen	Ability	Description
III	Arena Trap	Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing from battle.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

Name	Description
	Air Balloon	An item to be held by a Pokémon. This balloon makes the holder float in the air. If the holder is hit with an attack, the balloon will burst.
	Earth Plate	An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of the earth and boosts the power of the holder’s Ground-type moves.
	Ground Gem	A gem with an essence of land. When held, it strengthens the power of a Ground-type move one time.
	Ground Memory	A memory disc that contains Ground-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
	Ground Tera Shard	On rare occasions, these shards form when a Tera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
	Groundium Z	This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ground-type moves to Z-Moves.
	Iron Ball	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It lowers the holder's Speed stat and makes the holder vulnerable to Ground-type moves even if it is a Flying type or is levitating.
	Shuca Berry	If a Pokémon holding this Berry is hit with a supereffective Ground-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
	Soft Sand	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a loose, silky sand that boosts the power of the holder's Ground-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Cram-o-matic

Name
	Apicot Berry
	Big Nugget
	Chipped Pot
	Cracked Pot
	Heavy-Duty Boots
	Hondew Berry
	Nugget
	Persim Berry
	Rare Bone
	Stardust
	Terrain Extender
	Thick Club

Notable Ground-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Ground-type Trainers

Gen	Trainer	Title	Location
I	Giovanni	Team Rocket BossGym LeaderRBYFRLGPETeam Rainbow RocketUSUM	Viridian GymRBYFRLGPETeam Rocket's CastleUSUM
IV	Bertha	Elite Four	Sinnoh Pokémon League
V	Clay	Gym Leader	Driftveil Gym
VII	Hapu	Island kahuna	Poni Island
IX	Rika	Elite Four	Paldea Pokémon League
IX	Tarragon	DYN4MO	Racine Construction

Icons

Core series

Icon fromPokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Icon fromPokémon Emerald

Icon fromPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Icon fromGeneration IV

Pokédex icon fromGeneration IV

Icon fromGeneration V

Icon fromGeneration VI

Icon fromPokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Icon fromLet's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!

Icon fromPokémon Sword and Shield

Symbol icon fromLet's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword, Shield and HOME (Gen VIII)

Icon fromPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Symbol icon fromPokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet, and HOME (Gen IX)

Icon fromPokémon Legends: Arceus

Symbol icon fromPokémon Legends: Arceus

Icon fromPokémon Scarlet and Violet

Tera icon fromPokémon Scarlet and Violet

Tera symbol icon fromPokémon Scarlet and Violet

Side series

Icon fromPokémon Stadium	Icon fromPokémon Stadium 2	Icon fromPokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	Icon fromPokémon Colosseum	Icon fromPokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Icon fromPokémon Battle Revolution

Spin-off games

Symbol icon fromPokémon Ranger	Symbol icon fromPokémon Battrio	Symbol icon fromPokémon Tretta	Symbol icon fromPokémon GO	Symbol icon fromPokémon Rumble Rush	Symbol icon fromPokémon Masters EX	Tera symbol icon fromPokémon Masters EX	Symbol icon fromPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX	Symbol icon fromPokémon Mezastar	Symbol icon fromNew Pokémon Snap	Symbol icon fromPokémon Sleep

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 80.91
Attack: 93.32
Defense: 88.31
Sp.Atk: 64.59
Sp.Def: 68.89
Speed: 61.18
Total: 457.2

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 96.07
Attack: 107.91
Defense: 103.28
Sp.Atk: 78.66
Sp.Def: 81.95
Speed: 69.41
Total: 537.28

In spin-off games

Pokémon Sleep

Unlike in the core series games, in Pokémon Sleep, each Pokémon can only have one type, which determines the kind of Berry that the Pokémon will gather for Snorlax to feed on. Ground-type Pokémon will gather Figy Berries, and typically have the Slumbering sleep type.

The following is a list of Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon Sleep.

# Pokémon Name Sleep type 0050 Diglett Snoozing 0051 Dugtrio Snoozing 0104 Cubone Slumbering 0105 Marowak Slumbering 0259 Marshtomp Slumbering 0260 Swampert Slumbering 0328 Trapinch Slumbering 0329 Vibrava Slumbering 0330 Flygon Slumbering

In the TCG

Main article: Fighting (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Ground-type Pokémon are generally listed as Fighting-type Pokémon.

Ground-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Grass and Water with a resistance to the Lightning-type. Fighting-type Pokémon are strong against Colorless, Darkness and Lightning Pokémon, whilst some Colorless and Psychic Pokémon can resist the Fighting type.

Trivia

• Generation I introduced the most Ground-type Pokémon of any Generation, with 14, and Generation VI introduced the fewest, with two.
• Generations I, VI, and VIII introduced the most Ground-type moves of any Generation, with five each, while Generations IV and V introduced the fewest, with two each.
  • Generation IX is the only generation to not introduce a Ground-type move.
• Generations VI and IX are the only Generations to not introduce a pure Ground-type Pokémon.
• Despite being immune to Electric-type moves, Ground-type Pokémon can still become paralyzed, though this includes those holding a Ring Target that can be afflicted by Thunder Wave.
• The Ground type has the highest ratio of super effective offensive matchups over resistances; with five weaknesses opposed to two resistances and one immunity.
• The Ground type is tied with the Fighting type for the most super effective matchups.
• In the animated series, Ground-type Pokémon's immunity to Electric-type attacks is treated inconsistently, sometimes upheld and sometimes ignored. Pokémon the Series (in particular Showdown at Pewter City) also implies that Ground's immunity to Electric has a limit depending on the voltage, as Brock's Onix, when first fighting Pikachu, was completely unaffected by Pikachu's electricity, but in the rematch, Pikachu's electric attacks, having been boosted at an abandoned hydroelectric plant, were giving Onix a noticeable degree of pain, although it still was not enough to completely incapacitate it, as well as environmental factors (such as water being sprayed on it).
• In Pokémon the Series on multiple occasions, like in Showdown in Pewter City, Sick Daze, and Right On, Rhydon!, Ground and Rock-type Pokémon are said to have strong aversion to water and generally being wet. Rhydon is often presented as an exception to this rule due to its ability to use the move Surf.
• Each type that resists Flying is weak to Ground, and vice versa.
  • Each type that resists Fairy is also weak to Ground.
• More Pokémon are immune to Ground-type moves than any other type, as Flying-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the Ability Levitate and Earth Eater are immune to Ground-type moves.
• The Ground type is the only type in the Generation II games and their remakes that a notable Trainer does not specialize in.
• Out of all the types, the Ground type has the most moves ineligible for Sky Battles, with 12.
• The Ground and Flying types are tied with having the fewest notable type specialists, with only five each.
• The Ground type has been paired up with every other type except for Fairy.

In other languages

Language		Title
Japanese		じめん (地面) Jimen
Catalan		Terra
Chinese	Cantonese	地面 Deihmín *地上 Deihseuhng *
	Mandarin	地面 Dìmiàn *[specify]地上 Dìshàng *
Czech		Zemní
Danish		Jord
Dutch		Grond
Finnish		Maa
French		Sol
German		Boden
Greek		Εδάφους Edáfous
Hebrew		אדמה Adama
Hindi		भूमि Bhoomi*ज़मीनी Zameeni
Hungarian		Föld
Indonesian		Tanah
Italian		Terra
Korean		땅 Ttang
Malaysian		Darat
Norwegian		GrundJord
Polish		ZiemnyLądowy*
Portuguese	Brazil	TerrestreSoloTerra
	Portugal	Terra
Romanian		Pământ
Russian		Земля Zemlya
Spanish		Tierra
Swedish		MarkJord*
Thai		ดิน Din
Turkish		Yer
Vietnamese		Đất