Ground 135 Pokemon

Ground Type Pokemon GO

All 135 Ground-type Pokemon — stats, weaknesses & best movesets

Resists Electric 0.39x Poison 0.62x Rock 0.62x

Ground-type Pokemon GO is one of the highest-DPS attacking types in the game, with Therian Landorus, Mega Garchomp, Excadrill, Groudon, and Primal Groudon sitting at the top of the rankings. Ground moves are super-effective against Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel — five of the most common defensive typings — and Ground is one of only two types (alongside Fighting) that hits Steel super-effectively. Signature Ground moves include Earthquake, Earth Power, High Horsepower, Drill Run, Bulldoze, Mud Shot, and Precipice Blades (Primal Groudon’s signature). Ground types are weak to Water, Grass, and Ice, with most dual-Ground combos picking up additional weaknesses.

#0027 Shadow Sandshrew Shadow

#0028 Shadow Sandslash Shadow

#0031 Shadow Nidoqueen Shadow

#0034 Shadow Nidoking Shadow

#0050 Diglett (Alola) Alola

#0050 Shadow Diglett Shadow

#0051 Dugtrio (Alola) Alola

#0051 Shadow Dugtrio Shadow

#0074 Shadow Geodude Shadow

#0075 Shadow Graveler Shadow

#0076 Shadow Golem Shadow

#0095 Shadow Onix Shadow

#0104 Shadow Cubone Shadow

#0105 Shadow Marowak Shadow

#0111 Shadow Rhyhorn Shadow

#0112 Shadow Rhydon Shadow

#0194 Wooper (Paldea) Paldea

#0194 Shadow Wooper Shadow

#0195 Shadow Quagsire Shadow

#0207 Shadow Gligar Shadow

#0208 Mega Steelix Mega

#0208 Shadow Steelix Shadow

#0220 Shadow Swinub Shadow

#0221 Shadow Piloswine Shadow

#0231 Shadow Phanpy Shadow

#0232 Shadow Donphan Shadow

#0246 Shadow Larvitar Shadow

Best Ground-Type Attackers in Pokemon GO

The top Ground attackers are Primal Groudon, Mega Garchomp, Therian Landorus, Groudon, and Mega Rhyperior. Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades has the highest Ground DPS in the game and doubles as a top Fire attacker. Therian Landorus with Mud Shot and Earthquake is the best non-Mega, non-Primal Ground attacker thanks to its 289 Attack stat. Mega Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power tops the Mega tier alongside Mega Rhyperior. Excadrill, Garchomp, Rhyperior, Mamoswine (Ice/Ground dual), and Hippowdon are budget options. Shadow Garchomp and Shadow Rhyperior round out the Shadow tier.

Ground Type in PvP & GO Battle League

Ground types are PvP fixtures across all leagues. Swampert (Water/Ground) with Mud Shot and Hydro Cannon is one of the strongest Great League picks ever, dominating the open league for years. Galarian Stunfisk (Steel/Ground), Whiscash (Water/Ground), Quagsire, and Mud Boy (Marshtomp) are core Great League options. In Ultra League, Swampert, Excadrill, Walrein, and Therian Landorus flex into core teams. In Master League, Groudon, Primal Groudon, Garchomp, Excadrill, and Therian Landorus see top usage. Ground types pair extremely well with Water-resist or Grass-resist secondaries, and Ground/Steel duals immunize themselves to Poison.

Ground Strengths, Weaknesses & Strategy

Ground attackers shine against Electric (Zekrom, Xurkitree, Therian Thundurus), Fire (Mega Charizard Y, Heatran, Reshiram), Poison (Mega Gengar, Crobat, Roserade), Rock (Tyranitar, Rhyperior), and Steel (Metagross, Heatran, Excadrill mirror match). They are 1.6× weak to Water, Grass, and Ice — and most Ground/Rock duals like Rhyperior take 4× damage from Water and Grass moves. Sunny weather boosts Ground by 1.2×. Avoid Ground attackers against Kyogre, Mega Sceptile, Mega Abomasnow, Galarian Darmanitan, and Mamoswine. Ground is the most universally useful raid type after Dragon and Fairy, since five different defensive typings fold to Ground STAB.

Notable Ground Pokemon & Community Day Highlights

Ground Community Days have included Mudkip → Swampert with Hydro Cannon, Trapinch → Flygon with Earth Power, Drilbur → Excadrill with Drill Run, Sandshrew → Sandslash, Cubone → Marowak (and Alolan Marowak) with Bone Club, Cyndaquil/Hisuian Typhlosion-related events, and Phanpy → Donphan. Therian Landorus debuted in 2021 and immediately became the top non-Mega Ground attacker. Groudon Raid Days in 2024 unlocked the Origin Pulse-equivalent Precipice Blades through Primal Reversion. Mega Garchomp arrived in 2025 with the largest CP among Ground Megas. Shadow Garchomp and Shadow Rhyperior remain top-tier farms during Team Rocket takeover events.

Ground Type — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Ground-type attacker in Pokemon GO?

Primal Groudon is the strongest Ground attacker in the game, followed by Mega Garchomp, Therian Landorus, Groudon, and Mega Rhyperior. For non-Mega rosters, Therian Landorus with Mud Shot and Earthquake is the gold standard, and Excadrill remains a solid Community Day budget pick.

Why is Ground so good against Electric?

Ground-type moves deal 1.6× damage to Electric types, and Ground is the only type that Electric is weak to. Combined with the fact that Ground is also super-effective against four other types (Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel), this makes Ground one of the most versatile raid attacking types in the game.

What are Ground types weak to?

Ground types take 1.6× damage from Water, Grass, and Ice moves. Ground/Rock duals like Rhyperior, Tyranitar (Rock/Dark, but takes 4× from Fighting), and Golem take 4× damage from Water and Grass. Mamoswine (Ice/Ground) takes 4× from Fighting. Plan around dual-type weaknesses when fielding Ground attackers.

Is Therian Landorus worth powering up?

Yes. Therian Landorus is the best non-Mega, non-Primal Ground attacker in the game thanks to its 289 Attack stat and Mud Shot/Earthquake moveset. It also flexes into Master League PvP as a top-five Ground PvP pick. Powering up two Therian Landorus is a high-priority investment for any raid team.

What weather boosts Ground-type moves?

Sunny weather boosts Ground-type moves by 1.2× and increases catch CP and IV floor of wild Ground spawns. Sunny also boosts Fire and Grass. Sunny windows are the optimal time to grind Ground Community Days and run Therian Landorus, Excadrill, and Garchomp in raids.