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Counter guide · Ground · Gen III

What beats Groudon?

The 5 hardest counters to Groudon ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Swanna outspeeds and hits for 2× with water-type STAB.

Groudon
No. 383
Groudon
Ground
BST 670 · Speed 90 · Atk 150 · SpA 100

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Swanna
    No. 581
    Swanna
    Water Flying
    Hits Groudon for 2× via water-type STAB Takes 0× back from ground-type STAB Speed: 98 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 87)
  2. #2
    Jumpluff
    No. 189
    Jumpluff
    Grass Flying
    Hits Groudon for 2× via grass-type STAB Takes 0× back from ground-type STAB Speed: 110 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 55)
  3. #3
    Leavanny
    No. 542
    Leavanny
    Bug Grass
    Hits Groudon for 2× via grass-type STAB Takes ¼× back from ground-type STAB Speed: 92 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 103)
  4. #4
    Iron Leaves
    No. 1010
    Iron Leaves
    Grass Psychic
    Hits Groudon for 2× via grass-type STAB Takes ½× back from ground-type STAB Speed: 104 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  5. #5
    Zarude
    No. 893
    Zarude
    Dark Grass
    Hits Groudon for 2× via grass-type STAB Takes ½× back from ground-type STAB Speed: 105 > 90 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)

Groudon's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Water Grass Ice
Immune to
Electric

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Groudon, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Groudon hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.