Similar to fighting types, Ground Type Pokemon are second in terms of dealing physical damage to opponents in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. The new pokemon game raised the bar high when it comes to new QoL stuff and features, including the new roster of 9th-gen pokemon. To get flexibility and efficiency in battles, one must upgrade their pokemon frequently. There are all sorts of moves for different types of pokemon that you can teach after leveling up or using TMs. Ground-type pokemon have unique powerful moves, but it gets difficult for newcomers to choose which one is the best. This is where this article comes in. If you want to know the best ground-type moves, then look no further. Continue reading the article to know the top 5 & best Ground Type moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
Top 5 Best Ground Type moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
Learning the right type of Ground-type moves can give your ground-type pokemon access to stronger ground abilities like Fissure and Earthquake. These two & similar moves like them can inflict greater damage on the opponent. However, discerning which ones to pick can be exhausting and time-consuming. To help you with it, we have handpicked the best 5 ground type move that has greater damage and accuracy. Without further ado, let’s dive into the top-ground type moves.
Headlong Rush
The Headlong rush is a physical ground-type move that lets the user pummels the target in a full-body tackle. This however applies the effect of lowering the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats. Check out its stats below.
- Power – 120
- Accuracy – 100
- PP (Max PP) – 5 (8)
Earthquake
Earthquake is a physical ground-type attack in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet and is an AOE (Area of Effect) attack. The perk of using this attack is that it hits all pokemon in the area. Double damage is inflicted on the Pokemon that uses the Dig move. Check out its stats below.
- Power – 100
- Accuracy – 100
- PP (Max PP) – 10 (16)
High Horsepower
High Horsepower is a physical ground-type move that deals good damage to a single opponent. This is one of the moves you can teach your ground-type pokemon and has no effects on the user. Speaking of stats, check it out below.
- Power – 95
- Accuracy – 95
- PP (Max PP) – 10 (16)
Earth Power
Earth Power is a special ground-type move that boasts good power and accuracy to deliver precise damage to a single opponent. The effect of this move is pretty good as it has a 10% chance to lower the opponent’s Special defense by one stage. See the stats below
- Power – 90
- Accuracy – 100
- PP (Max PP) – 10 (16)
Dig
The last ground-type move in this list is Dig. It is a physical ground-type move that can be useful in certain scenarios. The effect of this move is that the attack connects in the second turn, leaving the user semi-invulnerable in the first. Also, if the opponent used Earthquake, Helping Hand, Fissure, etc, then also this move will deal damage. Its stats are as follows-
- Power – 80
- Accuracy – 100
- PP (Max PP) – 10 (16)
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