Ground type

The is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.
Ground-type Pokémon have powers and abilities related to control of ground and earth. Ground-type Pokémon are afraid of water, like Rock-type Pokémon, unless they are Water type. Many Ground Pokémon are also partially Rock type.
These Pokémon are normally found in caves or rocky terrains, with the exceptions of some dual typed Pokémon. One bad thing about them is that they can't normally come off the ground, such as Diglett and Dugtrio, even though they are pretty good combatants when they are below the Earth's surface. They have powerful moves such as Earthquake and Fissure.
Famous Ground-type Pokémon Trainers include Giovanni, the last Gym Leader of the Kanto region (also leader of Team Rocket); Bertha, a member of the Sinnoh Elite Four; Clay, the fifth Gym Leader in Unova; Hapu, an island Kahuna in Alola; and Rika, a member of the Paldea Elite Four.
==Ground-type moves==
*There are 31 Ground-type moves.
**In Generation I, 6 moves were introduced.
**In Generation II, 4 moves were introduced.
**In Generation III, 3 moves were introduced.
**In Generation IV, 2 moves were introduced.
**In Generation V, 2 moves were introduced.
**In Generation VI, 5 moves were introduced.
**In Generation VII, 4 moves were introduced.
**In Generation VIII, 5 moves were introduced, with 1 Gigantamax move and 1 Dynamax move.
**In Generation IX, no moves have been introduced.
*In battles: Physical moves stand out.
**17 moves are of the type.
**6 moves are of the type.
**5 moves are of the type.
*In contests: Tough moves stand out.
**12 moves are of the type.
**4 moves are of the type.
**3 moves are of the type.
**2 moves are of the type.
**1 move is of the type.
===List of Ground-type moves===
Name 	Category	Contest 	Generation 	Power
Bone Club 	 	 	Generation I 	65
Bone Rush 	 	 	Generation II 	25 (x2-5)
Bonemerang 	 	 	Generation I 	50 (x2)
Bulldoze 	 	 	Generation V 	60
Dig 	 	Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.	Generation I 	8060 until Generation IV.
Drill Run 	 	 	Generation V 	80
Earth Power 	 	 	Generation IV 	90
Earthquake 	 	 	Generation I 	100
Fissure 	 	 	Generation I 	K.O. in one hit
G-Max Sandblast 	- 	- 	Generation VIII	-
Headlong Rush 	 	- 	Generation VIII	120
High Horsepower 	 	- 	Generation VII 	95
Land's Wrath 	 	 	Generation VI 	90
Magnitude 	 	 	Generation II 	10-150
Max Quake 	- 	- 	Generation VIII	-
Mud Bomb 	 	 	Generation IV 	65
Mud Shot 	 	 	Generation III 	55
Mud Sport 	 	 	Generation III 	-
Mud-Slap 	 	 	Generation II 	20
Precipice Blades 	 	 	Generation VI 	120
Rototiller 	 	 	Generation VI 	-
Sand AttackIn Generation I, this was a -type move.	 	 	Generation I 	-
Sand Tomb 	 	 	Generation III 	3515 until Generation IV.
Sandsear Storm 	 	- 	Generation VIII	100
Scorching Sands 	 	- 	Generation VIII	70
Shore Up 	 	- 	Generation VII 	-
Spikes 	 	 	Generation II 	-
Stomping Tantrum 	 	- 	Generation VII 	75
Tectonic Rage 	- 	- 	Generation VII 	-
Thousand Arrows 	 	 	Generation VI 	90
Thousand Waves 	 	 	Generation VI 	90
===Effectiveness of Ground-type moves===
 Super effective against Pokémon of the types: , , , and .
 
 Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: and .
 
 Ineffective against Pokémon of the types: .
===Weaknesses and resistances of the Ground type===
A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.
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	In Generation I, Bug-type moves were super effective on Ground/Poison-type Pokémon.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	Before Generation VI, Ground/Steel-type Pokémon were resistant to Dark-type moves.	 	 	 	 	 	 	Before Generation VI, Ground/Steel-type Pokémon were resistant to Ghost-type moves.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Ground-type-Pokémon Trainers==
===Ground-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders===
Leader 	Location 	Badge
Giovanni	Viridian City, Kanto 	Earth Badge
Clay 	Driftveil City, Unova	Quake Badge
===Ground-type-Pokémon Kahunas===
Leader	Location 	Z-Crystal
Hapu 	Poni Island, Alola	Groundium Z
===Ground-type-Pokémon Elite Four members===
Competence	Category
Bertha 	Sinnoh Elite Four
Rika 	Paldea Elite Four
===Ground type records===
* Mega Steelix is the tallest Ground type.
* Diglett and Alolan Diglett are the smallest Ground-types.
* Diglett is the lightest Ground type.
* Primal Groudon is the heaviest Ground type.
* Wooper and Nincada evolve at the lowest level (20)
* Pupitar evolves at the highest level (55)
* Zygarde 100% has the most HP of all Ground-types (216)
* Ting-Lu has the highest HP of all Ground types when Zygarde does not have the signature ability called Power Construct (155)
* Primal Groudon has the most Attack & Sp. Atk of all Ground-types (180 & 150)
* Mega Garchomp has the highest Attack of all non-Legendary Ground types (170). But if Kantonian Marowak has Thick Club, Marowak has the most Attack of all non-Mega Evolved, and non-Primal Ground types (160).
* Mega Camerupt has the highest Special Attack of all non-Legendary Ground types (145)
* Incarnate Landorus has the most Sp. Atk of all non-Paradox, non-Mega Evolved, and non-Primal Ground types (115)
* Mega Steelix has the most Defense of all Ground-types (230). However, when Onix holds an Eviolite, Steelix's pre-evolution has the highest Defense of Ground types (240).
* Claydol and Toedscruel has the most Sp. Def of all Ground-types (120). But when Toedscool has an Eviolite item, Toedscruel's pre-evolved form has the highest Special Defense of all Ground types (150).
* Dugtrio has the most Speed of all Ground-types (120)
* Primal Groudon has the highest base stat total of all Ground-types (770)
==Ground-type Pokémon==
81 Pokémon are Ground type.
===Pure Ground-type Pokémon===
0027Sandshrew.png| #027: Sandshrew
0028Sandslash.png| #028: Sandslash
0050Diglett.png| #050: Diglett
0051Dugtrio.png| #051: Dugtrio
0104Cubone.png| #104: Cubone
0105Marowak.png| #105: Marowak
0231Phanpy.png| #231: Phanpy
0232Donphan.png| #232: Donphan
0328Trapinch.png| #328: Trapinch
0383Groudon.png| #383: Groudon
0449Hippopotas.png| #449: Hippopotas
0450Hippowdon.png| #450: Hippowdon
0529Drilbur.png| #529: Drilbur
0749Mudbray.png| #749: Mudbray
0750Mudsdale.png| #750: Mudsdale
0843Silicobra.png| #843: Silicobra
0844Sandaconda.png| #844: Sandaconda
===Primary Ground-type Pokémon===
0050ADiglett.png| #050: Alolan Diglett
0051ADugtrio.png| #051: Alolan Dugtrio
0111Rhyhorn.png| #111: Rhyhorn
0112Rhydon.png| #112: Rhydon
0207Gligar.png| #207: Gligar
0329Vibrava.png| #329: Vibrava
0330Flygon.png| #330: Flygon
0343Baltoy.png| #343: Baltoy
0344Claydol.png| #344: Claydol
0464Rhyperior.png| #464: Rhyperior
0472Gliscor.png| #472: Gliscor
0530Excadrill.png| #530: Excadrill
0551Sandile.png| #551: Sandile
0552Krokorok.png| #552: Krokorok
0553Krookodile.png| #553: Krookodile
0562AYamask.png| #562: Galarian Yamask
0618Stunfisk.png| #618: Stunfisk
0618AStunfisk.png| #618: Galarian Stunfisk
0622Golett.png| #662: Golett
0623Golurk.png| #663: Golurk
0645Landorus.png| #645: Landorus (Incarnate Forme)
0867Runerigus.png| #867: Runerigus
0901Ursaluna.png| #901: Ursaluna
0948Toedscool.png| #948: Toedscool
0949Toedscruel.png| #949: Toedscruel
0984Great Tusk.png| #984: Great Tusk
0990Iron Treads.png| #990: Iron Treads
===Secondary Ground-type Pokémon===
0031Nidoqueen.png| #031: Nidoqueen
0034Nidoking.png| #034: Nidoking
0074Geodude.png| #074: Geodude
0075Graveler.png| #075: Graveler
0076Golem.png| #076: Golem
0095Onix.png| #095: Onix
0194Wooper.png| #194: Johtonian Wooper
0194AWooper.png| #194: Paldean Wooper
0195Quagsire.png| #195: Quagsire
0208Steelix.png| #208: Steelix
0220Swinub.png| #220: Swinub
0221Piloswine.png| #221: Piloswine
0246Larvitar.png| #246: Larvitar
0247Pupitar.png| #247: Pupitar
0259Marshtomp.png| #259: Marshtomp
0260Swampert.png| #260: Swampert
0290Nincada.png| #290: Nincada
0322Numel.png| #322: Numel
0323Camerupt.png| #323: Camerupt
0339Barboach.png| #339: Barboach
0340Whiscash.png| #340: Whiscash
0389Torterra.png| #389: Torterra
0413BWormadam.png| #413: Sandy Cloak WormadamOnly its Sandy Cloak.
0423AGastrodon.png| #413: Gastrodon
0443Gible.png| #443: Gible
0444Gabite.png| #444: Gabite
0445Garchomp.png| #445: Garchomp
0473Mamoswine.png| #473: Mamoswine
0536Palpitoad.png| #536: Palpitoad
0537Seismitoad.png| #537: Seismitoad
0660Diggersby.png| #660: Diggersby
0718Zygarde.png| #718: Zygarde
0769Sandygast.png| #769: Sandygast
0770Palossand.png| #770: Palossand
0980Clodsire.png| #980: Clodsire
0989Sandy Shocks.png| #989: Sandy Shocks
1003Ting-Lu.png | #1003: Ting-Lu
===Pokémon with Ground-type alternate formes===
The following alternate formes of some Pokémon are also of the Ground type.
0208MSteelix.png| #208: Mega Steelix
0260MSwampert.png| #260: Mega Swampert
0323MCamerupt.png| #323: Mega Camerupt
0383PGroudon.png| #383: Primal Groudon
0445MGarchomp.png| #445: Mega Garchomp
0493Arceus Ground Dream.png| #493: ArceusDue to the ability Multitype, equipped with the Earth Plate.
0645ALandorus.png| #645: Landorus (Therian Forme)In its Therian Forme.
0718AZygarde.png| #718: Zygarde (10% Forme)In its 10% Forme.
0718BZygarde.png| #718: Zygarde (Complete Forme)In its Complete Forme.
0773Silvally Ground Dream.png| #773: SilvallyDue to the ability RKS System, equipped with the Ground Memory.
0844GSandaconda.png| #844: Gigantamax Sandaconda
0901AUrsaluna.png| #901: Ursaluna (Blood Moon)
==Relations with other types==
*They have no effect against the type because something that is flying doesn't touch ground, therefore, they don't get affected by earthquakes and Earth shifts.
*They're strong against the type because in the true x2 existent nonfiction life, the ground is a natural sink of electrons, and electrical appliances don't work when filled with dirt. Besides, earthquakes destroy power lines. Two of which before are the reasons that the type is immune to the type. 
*They're strong against the type because dirt, mud, and sand are usually used to put off a fire, that's because the ground suffocates the fire, leaving it without any oxygen.
*They're strong against the type because if you drop any venom into the ground, this ends by disappearing. Alternatively, it could be because while pollution has devastating effects on organic life, it doesn't really have an effect on the Earth itself.
*They're strong against the type because a sandstorm can erode rocks, also because an earthquake can break rocks.
*They're strong against the type because a sandstorm impedes machines like cars, because the oil lubricates their gears and with sand, dirt, or mud, the oil doesn't work. Also, earthquakes destroy metallic structures. Curiously, there are tools made out of steel like shovels, which are used to dig inside the ground.
*They're weak against the type because plants absorb minerals from it and open through the ground using their roots. Also, buildings made of wood withstands earthquakes.
*They're weak against the and types in reference of erosion. Also because earth becomes weak when it's wet or frozen.
*The type resists them because many bugs like worms live inside the ground and many of them eat it. And burying a bug in sand, dirt, or mud will result in the bug digging its way out. Something curious about this is that they're not weak to the type.
==Trivia==
*The Ground type is tied with the type and the type for the least Gigantamax forms, each having 1.
*The Ground type is tied with the type for the least type specialists, both having 4.
* type, type, and type were the last three types to receive type (with Great Tusk for Ground type; with Pawmo, Pawmot, and Iron Hands for Electric type; with Iron Valiant for Fairy type) in Generation IX. 
*As of Generation IX, the only type that hasn't been paired with the Ground-type is the -type. 
==Notes==
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