Best Ground Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Years later , and Garchomp is still range highly .

The Paldea region is satiate with plenty of solid new Ground - type . Not only are three of the Paradox form Ground - type , but one of four shrine houses one of the bulkiest Ground - types known to gentleman’s gentleman . This begs the question of how they will pile up against some older staples like Gastrodon and Garchomp .

What are the best Ground-types to use in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?

10. Dugtrio

While more flight simulator may be more mad to useWugtrio , there ’s still nothing wrong with old schooltime Dugtrio . It still has a mediocre Attack stat and gamy Speed , which let it to spam Earthquake in many a catch .

9. Palossand

This Pokémon is simply difficult to take down . Palossand can switch into tight Combats easily , and it can even outlast Water - types with Water Compaction , an ability which gives it a large defence cost increase when hit with a pee move .

8. Krookodile

With approach to the Moxie ability , Krookodile is a prime candidate for set up sweeps . It also enjoy a large move pool , get to clean from the likes of Earthquake , Close Combat , Outrage , Stone Edge , Crunch , and Knock Off among others .

7. Gastrodon

Unless the antagonist know a Grass - character move , nothing is really taking out Gastrodon . While it lose Scald in Generation IX , it gained both Stealth Rocks and Spikes . On top of that , Gastrodon can always recuperate the little damage it may take here and there .

6. Clodsire

The new Wooper evolution is a beefy boy . A bag HP of 130 is simply a stat to marvel at . With access to Recover , Clodsire serves as one of the ripe Toxic stallers in the game . It ’s not even guarantee to die to Water - character , since Clodsire get Water Absorb admission .

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5. Iron Treads

This Paradox flesh makes up for a decent Attack stat with a strong upper tier . Especially when paired with an Electric Terrain setter , Iron Treads can pink opponents out well with strong Wild Charges and Earthquakes .

4. Sandy Shocks

It take a long time for a Magnemite form to finally get a decent Speed stat . sandlike Shocks makes unspoiled use off it too , having Power Gem and Earth Power reportage added to its move set . That being said , it still gets a lot of value out of just clicking Thunderbolt like Magnezone did before .

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3. Garchomp

Garchomp will always be a threat . It has fall a tone back , though , from its Generation VIII incarnation . Garchomp is no longer capable to utilise Scale Shot , which means more threats will outspeed it . The Dragon / Ground - type can still break through most defensive walls , though .

2. Great Tusk

While it ’s slower than Iron Treads , Great Tusk has a beautiful intermixture of mass and utility that makes it effectively strong . Great Tusk ’s scurvy upper can get fixed right after a Rapid Spin . After a Bulk Up , Great Tusk can OHKO just about any enemy with either Headlong Rush , Close Combat , or Knock Off .

1.Ting Lu

This Pokémon does n’t die ; simple as that . Yes , Ting Lu ’s strong suit is its forcible Defense ( base 125 ) , but its power is Vessel of Ruin , which turn down incoming Special Attacks by 25 % top executive . That combined with 155 HP intend that Ting Lu is n’t fail , period .

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