Ground (type)

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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 -, -, -, -, and , while Ground-type Pokémon are weak to -, -, and moves.
==Battle properties==
Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other outside the core series.
* type was introduced in Generation II.
===Additional effects===
Ground-type Pokémon are immune to , unless they are holding the Ring Target, introduced in Generation V.
Ground-type Pokémon are also immune to damage from the weather condition, introduced in Generation II. During a sandstorm, Ground-type moves used by a Pokémon with have their power increased by 30%.
From Generation II onwards, Ground-type moves cannot hit Pokémon under the effects of the moves or , the Air Balloon, or the or , though all Pokémon except those with 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 (Generation IV onward), , , or ). Ground-type moves will also affect type Pokémon when they lose their ungrounded status.
==Pokémon==
As of Generation IX, there are Ground-type Pokémon or % of all Pokémon (counting those that are Ground-type in at least one of their forms, including Galarian forms), causing it to tie with and as the 6th rarest type after and and before and .
===Pure Ground-type Pokémon===
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# 		Name
0027		
0028		
0050		
0051		
0104		
0105		
0231		
0232		
0328		
0383		
0449		
0450		
0529		
0749		
0750		
0843		
0844		
0844		Gigantamax
===Half Ground-type Pokémon===
====Primary Ground-type Pokémon====
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# 		Name 	Type 1	Type 2
0050		Alolan form 	 	
0051		Alolan form 	 	
0111		 	 	
0112		 	 	
0207		 	 	
0329		 	 	
0330		 	 	
0343		 	 	
0344		 	 	
0383		Primal 	 	
0464		 	 	
0472		 	 	
0530		 	 	
0551		 	 	
0552		 	 	
0553		 	 	
0562		Galarian Form	 	
0618		 	 	
0618		Galarian Form	 	
0622		 	 	
0623		 	 	
0645		 	 	
0645		 	 	
0867		 	 	
0901		 	 	
0948		 	 	
0949		 	 	
0984		 	 	
0990		 	 	
====Secondary Ground-type Pokémon====
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# 		Name 	Type 1	Type 2
0031		 	 	
0034		 	 	
0074		 	 	
0075		 	 	
0076		 	 	
0095		 	 	
0194		 	 	
0194		Paldean Form	 	
0195		 	 	
0208		 	 	
0208		Mega 	 	
0220		 	 	
0221		 	 	
0246		 	 	
0247		 	 	
0259		 	 	
0260		 	 	
0260		Mega 	 	
0290		 	 	
0322		 	 	
0323		 	 	
0323		Mega 	 	
0339		 	 	
0340		 	 	
0389		 	 	
0413		 	 	
0423		 	 	
0423		 	 	
0443		 	 	
0444		 	 	
0445		 	 	
0445		Mega 	 	
0473		 	 	
0536		 	 	
0537		 	 	
0660		 	 	
0718		 	 	
0718		 	 	
0718		 	 	
0769		 	 	
0770		 	 	
0980		 	 	
0989		 	 	
1003		 	 	
==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 and as the second rarest type among moves, with 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.
 have had their types changed.
* As of Generation IX, has had its PP changed from 10 to 5.
===Changed types===
The following moves have had their types changed into Ground.
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Move	Original type	Original type	New type	New type
 	 	 	 	
==Abilities==
===Interacting with the Ground type===
A Pokémon with or will become a Ground-type Pokémon if it uses a Ground-type move. A Pokémon with , , , or will become a Ground-type Pokémon 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 or Groundium Z.
Gen 	Ability 	Description
 	 	If hit by a Ground-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
 	 	By floating in the air, the Pokémon receives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
 	 	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.	All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.	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
 	 	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.	All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.	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 .
 	Ground Tera Shard 	On rare occasions, these shards form when a 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 stat and makes the holder vulnerable to Ground-type moves even if it is a type or is .
 	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.	All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.	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==
Gen	Trainer 	Title 	Location
 	Giovanni	Team Rocket BossGym LeaderTeam Rainbow Rocket	Viridian GymTeam Rocket's Castle
 	Bertha 	Elite Four 	Sinnoh Pokémon League
 	Clay 	Gym Leader 	Driftveil Gym
 	Hapu 	Island kahuna 	Poni Island
 	Rika 	Elite Four 	Paldea Pokémon League
==Icons==
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==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
===Fully evolved===
==In spin-off games==
===Pokémon Sleep===
Unlike in the core series games, in , each Pokémon can only have one type, which determines the kind of Berry that the Pokémon will gather for 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.
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# 	Pokémon	Name	
0050	 	 	Snoozing
0051	 	 	Snoozing
0104	 	 	Slumbering
0050	 	 	Slumbering
==In the TCG==
Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Ground-type Pokémon are generally listed as Pokémon.
Ground-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to and with a resistance to the -type. Fighting-type Pokémon are strong against , and Pokémon, whilst some and 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 introduced the most Ground-type moves of any Generation, with five each, while Generations and 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 moves, Ground-type Pokémon can still become , though this includes those holding a Ring Target that can be afflicted by .
* 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 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. (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 -type Pokémon are said to have strong aversion to water and generally being wet. is often presented as an exception to this rule due to its ability to use the move .
* Each type that resists is weak to Ground, and vice versa.
* More Pokémon are immune to Ground-type moves than any other type, as Flying-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the Ability and 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 .
==In other languages==
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