Choosing your favorite Pokémon is each coach's time each time they play a game of the Pokémon series. However, some want to know the absolute best to use in a game, and those who play Pokémon GO want to know who they should try to become an amazing player against other trainers. Here's what we know about the best Ground-type Pokémon in the game.
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A straight Ground-type Pokémon is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. Most of the Pokémon on this list are hybrids, creating a Ground-type and something else. Many of the Pokémon on this list have a favorite move set, meaning you may have caught one, but they may not be as effective without their best attacks.
Garchomp
Garchomp is a Dragon and Ground-type Pokémon, making it weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type attacks. It has a maximum CP of 3962, an attack of 261, a defense of 193, and a stamina of 239. The ideal moveset is to know Dragon Tail and Earthquake.
Garchomp is an excellent choice and a powerful Pokémon. Its weaknesses are unique, and not many can have a Pokémon capable of using a Dragon or Fairy-type move to damage it. Ice is a little easier to find, but not as easy as other choices, such as water, fire, or electricity attacks. For attacks, you can alternatively have one that uses Outrage and Mudshot or Dragon Tail and Outrage. Of the three choices, we recommend avoiding the third one as it restricts Garchomp to only use Dragon-type attacks.
You can start by capturing a Gible, turning it into a Gabite, and finally turning it into a Garchomp.
Groudon
Groudon is a Legendary only Ground-type Pokémon, making it weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. It has a maximum CP of 4115, an attack of 270, a defense of 228, and a stamina of 205. The ideal moveset you want is a cast between Dragon Tail and Solar Beam or Dragon Tail and Earthquake.
Groudon is an excellent choice if you are looking for a solid Earth type. The choice between Gourdon using solar beam on earthquakes weighs in on the fact that solar beam is an excellent Grass-type move. You can turn Groudon into a solid grass striker, especially thanks to his huge attack stats. His higher defense stats make him a little heavier than Garchomp, but you should find a good spot for Groudon on your roster.
Since Groudon is a Legendary Pokémon, you won't have much of a chance to try and catch him. You should be waiting for an exclusive event to happen, so if you are looking for this Pokémon, keep an eye out for one of the Niantic events for Pokémon GO.
mamoswine
Mamoswine is an Ice and Ground-type Pokémon, which makes Combat, Fire, Grass, Steel and Water moves weak. It has a maximum CP of 3328, an attack of 247, a defense of 146, and a stamina of 242. The ideal moveset is to introduce Mud Slap and Avalanche, but you can also introduce your Snow Snow and Avalanche, or Mud Slap and Bulldoze.
Mamoswine is a bulky attacker in Pokémon GO. Unfortunately, he has no defenses, so if you were to use this option, you should make sure you have other durable fighters in your lineup to help support him. You will have to find the perfect Pokémon to take on it, but if you do, you will be able to put them aside as if they were nothing.
Unlike the other two, Mamoswine has more weaknesses. If you can prepare for these weaknesses and plan accordingly, you can have them deal incredible damage.
You can catch a Swinub and evolve it into a Piloswine and then transform it into Mamoswine. You need a Sinnoh stone for Piloswine to turn it into a Mamoswine.
Rhyperior
Rhyperior is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon, making it weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water. It has a maximum CP of 3733, an attack of 241, a defense of 190, and a stamina of 251. It's the ideal move set between Mud Slap and Earthquake or Smack Down and Earthquake, depending on how you want to use Rhyperior.
Just like Mamoswine, Rhyperior features a number of additional weaknesses, which make it easier for coaches and other opponents to counter it. However, the Pokémon's solid defense makes it a distinctive option the ability to deal as much damage as it receives it. If you can plan on placing Rhyperior as a defensive option for Gyms or taking on Electric, Poison, or Flying-type Pokémon, you can watch this reliable option come down on opponents.
You must first acquire Rhyhorn and then evolve it into a Rhydon. Next, you'll need a Sinnoh stone before you can transform Rhydon into Rhyperior.
excadrill
Excadrill is a Steel and Ground-type Pokémon, which makes it weak for Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water moves. It has a maximum CP of 3244, an attack of 255, a defense of 129, and a stamina of 242. You will find that its ideal moveset is a cast of Metal Claw and Drill Run, Mud Slap and Drill Run or Mud Slap and Earthquake . For a more varied movement, you'll probably want to stick to Metal Claw and Drill Run.
If you are looking to add an attacker to your party and need a Ground type, Excadrill is an excellent option. The biggest problem is his defense. If he is up against a durable attacker with a decent defense, he may not be able to belittle his opponent. But if you can properly navigate when to bring out Excadrill against the correct opponent and counter his general type, you should have fun winning the day.
