Best Rock and Ground Pokemon

The Top Ten
1 Tyranitar Tyranitar, known in Japan as Bangiras, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Tyranitar is awesome get curse, to raise attack and defense, lower speed which is good. Payback over crunch, because crunch says 80 and payback says 50, but payback is 100 if you are last, and you will be since you are slower because of curse. Avalanche, because it says 60, ice beam says 95, same accuracy, but if you go second avalanche is 120, which is better than ice beam, plus the curses physical attack boost, and ice beam is a special attack anyways. Rock slide or stone edge, stone edge is better with a high critical hit, but go for rock slide since it has curses attack boost and STAB, and has 100 accuracy, you probably wont even need stone edges extra power. Stopne edge can hit enemies that are in the air, but it would probably miss. So go for rock slide. Go for the brave nature, raise attack and lower speed, since 2 moves require going last, and hlod a focus band. You will be unstoppable with this tyranitar. I have it, and I never lose!

Easily overrated. The guy is so cool, dot get me wrong. But with some serious lack in defenses and speed, he's pretty vulnerable. Treat him like a tank, and you'll be fine, but don't try to set up with Curse more than once unless the oppenent gives you the oppertunity. God forbid you ever decided to counter a fighting type with him. He will fall faster than bidoff with a target painted on its head. It's great that he automatically gets that Sp. D boost at the start of a battle though, as long as the sandstorm lasts, but again, wouldn't be the mantle piece of the team, probably be more of an accessory.

TYRANITAR #1 he is too OP can OHKO everything and my suggested moveset is outrage crunch earthquake and stone edge if you see his pokedex entry:can bring down whole mountains to make its best, with one hand it can shake the ground and mountains crumble, if it rampages it knocks down mountains and buries rivers maps need to be redrawn afterward. That is all you need to know that he's a boss I recommend him he is cool powerful awesome what else can a rock type be

Every Pokemon game I have I always include Tyranitar in it, although its weakness is its slowness by it;s attack is super high and his defense is also really good, I recommend everyone to include this beast in you Pokemon team.

2 Golem

I'm just greatly disappointed about the fact Tyranitar is in first. He's not even a ground type Pokemon! Ridiculous, anyone voting for Tyranitar on this list is very ignorant. Golem's clear cut first even with Tyranitar, Golem's sturdy insures him ztleast move, and Golem's built for Attacks to kill instantly, with Brick break, Focus blast, Hammer arm, or focus punch would instantly kill Tyranitar, who doesn't belong on this list in the first place. Just a very disapointing day to see the 31 rated Pokemon isn't even the correct typing

Golem would be the best to me because of how easily it can be obtained as a Geodude or Graveler, and then trained to become a super powerful rock beast! It's one of those Pokemon that is good for everything; either being an HM slave, or a Pokemon to add to your team at the beginning of the game. Even though Tyranitar is the best, as a Larvitar, it's hard to get into your party, being that it can only be obtained after beating the Elite 4.

Golem shouldn't be this high up. Sure, its attack and defense is great but it is slow and its special defense is laughable. I'm not saying he is bad, he is just not that great either. He isn't fast enough to attack anything and his only real use is being a physical wall or just using explosion. Not to mention two of the most common moves, (Surf and Earthquake), are super effective against it.

Using him against a Water, Ice, or Grass type is mindless suicide. He's so slow, and a powerful special attack like Ice Beam, Surf, or Energy Ball can kill him before he can even get an attack in! He's really good in other respects though...

3 Aggron Aggron, known in Japan as Bossgodora, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Aggron is a true tank of the world of Pokemon, it needs to be in the top 5.

Most of his moves are tank-like and strong, both his Rock and Steel moves (Rock Tomb, Iron Head, Rock Slide, Iron Tail, Take Down, Double-Edge and more). Strong defense. Alright attack.

And like someone else said, his Mega Evolution has the highest Stats of Pokemon History.

Any physical attack pretty much does nothing. He is such an intimidating Pokemon and is easily attainable in the game unlike tyranitar. Should easily be top 3 if not #1.

He is amazing and the fact that he got a mega means he is just to good also being steel type and his stats are so good though I would agree that Rhydon is better.

Aggron is like Golem, but minus the dual weaknesses. Plus, being the tied first tankiest pomeon (In mega form) kind of puts it FAR ahead. It has good attack, also so you're rock head HEAD SMASHES will deal a lot, with nothing being done to you. Or, if you intend to be a pure wall (good choice) sturdy also works, but you should mega evolve so Filter can take effect and make you a harder than an old Nokia phone.

THIS THING IS A FORCE. GET YOU ONE.

4 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl, known in Japan as Ptera, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

This Pokemon is AMAZING in Fire Red, due to his amazing abilities and small, but useful move pool. Rock Head allows him to use Double-Edge without taking any recoil damage, allowing it to spam it over and over. Also, in Fire Red, before the Physical/ Special split, he could make use of Ancient Power, which was physical at the time, and could potentially raise his massive attack and speed as well as the rest of his stats all at once. He is a beast, and with the new mega evolution, it gets even better with his even larger speed and attack. I absolutely love this guy and use it on my team every chance I get. Also, I don't know why, but the name Fluffy really seems to suit him well and always gave me a good laugh.

Ok I can see tyranitar being first but aerodactyl has amazing speed. Mega Aerodactyl is the fastest Pokemon of all time. Notice I said MEGA Aerodactyl not regular Aerodactyl. but regular aerodactyl is still top 5 fastest. has good move pool. Rock head allows it to use strong attacks like take down without recoil. And if you r going to say tyranitar is the best, you have to say agron is right up there with it because they are almost the same Pokemon if you think about it. Aggron is only steel instead of dark. They both have good attack and defense both slow. Both huge. Both are Armor Pokemon. The description for tyanitar decribes it as Armor Pokemon. The one for Aggron says Iron Armor Pokemon so they are pretty much the same thing.

About the only rock-type with great speed and together with its powerful attack who needs defenses anyway? Learn it ancientpower, earthquake and fly and you can cover 10 different elements with super effective hits. Lastly, teach it double-edge and you can do very powerful hits without recoil damage thanks to its rock head!

Aerodactyl is a beast. In Fire Red, I chose Bulbasaur as my starter. And I knew that I needed a Rock type to take care of Charizard in the Champion Battle. And in the battle, HE WRECKED CHARIZARD WITH JUST ROCK SLIDE! And Aerodactyl was awesome. I taught him Toxic for long battles, Fly for STAB and can avoid Aerodactyl from taking damage while Toxic is in effect in the first turn, then wrecking them when Aerodactyl flies down. And finish them off with Rock Slide. Not enough? Double-Edge! And thanks to Rock Head, he won't take recoil damage. I just love this guy

5 Rhydon

Get this guy suited up with an assult vest or eviolite, and you got yourself a god damn tank. Something a lot of people like to do is mega horn, and while that's pretty cool, it misses a lot. So not very good in terms of online. Like swampert, this guy has some MAJOR weakness to Grass and Water. Use at your own risk, but can totally change the tide of battle if you know how to battle smart.

Close call for me between Rhydon and Tyranitar, but Rhydon takes the cake. Before gen 5 it would have been a definite Tyranitar, but eviolite Rhydon is a great tank that performs very well competitively.

This group type Pokemon is straight up an OP tank, personally he's my favourite Pokemon but I don't mind tyranitar being first, because his a tank and damager. But still though rhydon Is really cool

This was a hard choice between rhydon and aggron but rhydon takes the cake for me. And in my opinion Eviolite Rhydon kicks Rhypheriors butt. Great Tank Overall but just watch out for those annoying special attacks.

6 Garchomp Garchomp, known in Japan as Gaburias, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Why is it sooo low? It is a pseudo legendary and have good moves like swords dance, earthquake, stealth rock, and outrage. By the way, is it a Pokemon has to be both rock and ground or either rock and ground in this list?

Garchomp is one of the best physical sweepers and the various move type allow him to take any type. Poison Jab to take out fairy and brick break to take ice and the rest dragon claw or earthquake

If you teach garchomp flamethrower it can can cover ice and desroy anything else. Fire, water, grass and electric aren't very effective so all round it's unbeatable.

Who the hell made him number 9 because due to his mega evelution he has 700 attack power heck even Cynthia us ehim. Give it brick break, outrage, earthquake and poison jab and he is the beast!

7 Swampert Swampert, known in Japan as Laglarge, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Swampert by all means is a fantastic Pokemon. Its design is cool and intimidating without having to be very complex. It's mythology and concept is unique as far as ground and water types are concerned. It stats are also fantastic and it is very versatile as far as the roles it can play in battle. Its high defenses and decent move-pool can allow it to tank like no other ground type can, both physically and specially, especially with its typing of water/ground giving it only one weakness, grass, which it can cover with ice beam. It can also be a good support with toxic and stealth rock in it arsenal Now with its mega, you can be a mixed sweeper with its ability swift swim, so long as you are in the rain. Not to mention its already high defenses are buffed up in mega as well. The only thing it can do is be an outright wall, but it doesn't matter that much considering its already amazing as a tank. I don't see why Swampert isn't number one, but opinions are opinions so I guess its fine.

Swampert is my favorite starter of all time. Think about it this way, he has the highest base stats of any starter ever created. Now think of the fact that he has ONE weakness. The weakness is grass, but is almost irrelevant since gen.3 has a very small group of good grass types or powerful grass moves (Not including SolarBeam) he also is blessed with a great movepool covering many different types. I taught mine surf, stone edge, ice beam, and earthquake. He gets STAB with surf AND earthquake, paving the way for some serious combos. Finally, in the gen 3 games swampert has a clear type advantage on 3/8 gyms and doesn't have a significant weakness on any. If you EV train this one right, you're sure to have one kickass pokemon.

Ok Swampert has to be number! Why you might ask? I will tell you.
1) It's got the highest stats of all the starter Pokemon.
2) It's evolves from a little cutie to a beast!
3) Move pool is very good.
4) Only has a weakness to grass Pokemon and he can learn ice moves to counter them.
5) Every stat is good accept for speed with which he compensates with his attack, sp. attack, defense and sp. defense.
6) Ground typing counters the typical water type weakness.
Need I say more? Swampert is the best and he's the first Pokemon I chose and got to level 100 and he's my favorite Pokemon + he's got a mega evolution.

Who the hell taught Swampert Ice Beam? Take advantage of its physical strength, not special attack. Wasn't really much of a power player until his mega came out. With increases in attack, and both defenses, and new Swift Swim Ability, this guy is an absolute terror in any double or triple team centered around Rain Dance/Drizzle. Would substitute ice punch instead of ice beam to counter grass types, which will just absolutely destroy him, easily in one hit.

8 Onix Onix, known in Japan as Iwark, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

I like him way more than Steelix because he's far faster than his evolved form. Dude with Earthquake, Stone Edge, Iron Tail, and either Iron Defense or Rock Polish, he's a beast. The main thing will be protecting him from special attacks...

He is awesome when it was his mum vs brock with his onix vs a water type Pokemon how cool is that he should be the top three in my opinion.

Is a snake made of rock. I wonder how they made this. Probably glued some rocks and then some googly eyes.

This anal-smashing rock worm will leave your girlfriends ice-cold heart in pieces.

9 Marowak

Bonemerang and Double Edge are very good attacks in their own right (especially because of Rock Head). What would make him killer is that he can learn Focus Energy, which means Stone Edge causes even more critical hits!

Marowak is faster than most grounders, and bone rush is really good! Why is he 10th here? Not to mention his appearance. Bone club is also awesome!

Most Ground Pokemon are super slow but not marowak. Not to mention not may Pokemon have bone abilities through levelling up. He is Number 1 in my book'

In gen 1, some trainer got all the badges using him along. I don't think the games stats do give Marowak any love

10 Sandslash

Sandslash and Golem are my favorite ground types. I never really knew how good Golem was till I got him from a trade. He is amazing in battle. And sandslash is also amazing too. Plus it's design is awesome. Golem is already number 2 so I'm voting for sandslash. And also for double battles I use sandslash or Golem with my Pigeot and since earthquake doesn't work on Pigeot they take down opponents so fast. My best double battle team

Sandslash both looks and is super awesome. It learns many awesome and powerful ground type moves like Earthquake, and because it is a ground type electric types are no problem. Sandslash is also faster than most other rock and ground types, except for perhaps aerodactyl.

Sandslash can learntons of good moves such as earthquake etc. Plus it can learn poison sting (so good riddance grass type Pokemon). It's even cute and with the spikes on its back. It's totally AWESOME!

Earthquake, stone edge, X-scissor, sword dance. Only 450 but fast growth means while the rest of your team is in there 30s Sands lash will be into his 40's easily.

The Contenders
11 Torterra Torterra, known in Japan as Dodaitose, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

#WhyTFIsTorterraAtRanking3? because it's WAYY too underrated. But this thing has defense. Defense. DEFENSE. Grass-Ground kills electric types. Kills fire types. Kills rock and ground types. Kills water types. Kills steel types. Though, flying, ice, and poison types can kill this.

A turtle with a tree growing on its back. This thing practically is its own ecosystem! It travels with a farm on its back! When underwater its an island. And when faced with a fire type: Earthquake is a perfect solution.

Its grass and ground so it deserves to be here! I think that king torrterra should be nomber 1 on every list even things that don't even have to do with it, as long as it's a good list unlike top 10 worst Pokemon. who dared put it on that list and call it a crazy bull!? Whoever said that, your a crazy bull!

My favorite pokemon ever! A true beast an anchor for any team. Assault vest or light screen set up an bye bye. Best looking grass starter an one of the best looking period. Its sad he is used wrong by so many. Team Terra

12 Nidoking Nidoking, known in Japan as Nidoking, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Nidoing always kept me out of sticky situations in a good portion of my Pokemon history. It is not extremely hard to find a Nidoran. When you do, it doesn't take a whole lot to turn Nidoran into a deadly Nidoking.

A good amount of his moves are pretty useful, like thrash, Mega Horn, and Earth Power. His stats average but he will be very useful in your Pokemon journies.

Nidoking is the definition of badass, just look at it! What I really love about it though is it's awesome movepool, he has so many options- like batman. Number one candidate for a mega evolution, he's long overdue for some stat love!

This is my favorite, Tyranitar ain't bad either but I want Nidoking higher on the list because he deserves it. I also noticed Steelix under here but he is not a ground/rock pokemon he is a steel pokemon so wrong catagori there

Being he can learn almost any move, that along with his immense strength make him one of the best Pokemon out there. He is a must have for almost any team build.

13 Rhyperior Rhyperior, known in Japan as Dosidon, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

I can't believe RHYPERIOR is number 13! It should be much higher! This beast is much better than Golem.
It is a Pokemon with high attack, combined with a great Defense and a wide movepool. It's bad Speed and SpD is made up for by its combination of High HP and a great ability in Solid Rock. And WHY is Rhydon higher than Rhyperior? My Adamant Nature Rhyperior with 252 Attack EVs and IVs in White 2 wrecked everything!

Two words for you: Solid Rock. Sure, not all Rhyperior's are as strong as Palmer's anime Rhyperior but this thing is beast. This thing can stand up to almost all its weaknesses. Use Earthquake and Stone Edge for STAB and raw power. Weakness to steel? Earthquake the life out of them. Weak to ice? Stone Edge! Weak to grass? Megahorn! Weak to water? Thunderpunch!

I just want them to be top 10! I've always thought they were really powerful, and enjoyed using them, they look awesome and have strong attacks as well. At this point, I'm only typing cause I want to have a "good" comment on their rating meter, but I definitely love this pokemon.

Now Grotle, Energy Ball, let's go!
And it's a direct hit by Grotle.
YES!
It did nothing, Rhyperior looks fine.
What the?
Rhyperior is a Ground and Rock type Pokemon, so Grotle's attacks should work really well. I don't understand it.
Then listen up, Rhyperior's Solid Rock ability. It limits the damage from any attacks it's weak against.

14 Donphan Donphan, known in Japan as Donfan, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Donphan has both gigantic base attack & defense, it learns earthquake, stone edge and ice shard. What could you have better than this?!
Anyways, Tyrannitar isn't even a ground Pokemon.

Ran gen 2 with only a donphan. Rollout for anything my ground moves couldn't handle. Sandstorm if you want some set up.

Donphan is a powerhouse, and is aggressive. Plus, it's a twist on an average elephant. Donphan is just amazing okay.

YES Donphan is awesome specially with an earthquake will do some major damage!

15 Steelix Steelix, known in Japan as Haganeil, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

It's body is the hardest thing even than a diamond. It's mega has the highest defense with aggron mega:230 how good is that?

How is golem second. Everyone here is better than him. He sucks!

This is the evolution of onix yet onix is higher!

Mega evolved steel snake of doom!

16 Regirock

Mine is awesome! He has great defense that take most attacks better than pretty much everything on the list! He can stall, he can attack and he can and should be in the top 10 at least!

No man its not the only one there are likes of terrakoin...moreover ash defeated this punk with his pint sized Pokemons...should be in the top 100s I say.

Regirock is a legend and a powerful Pokemon he should be in top 5.

I agree with all of you. All he had to do with get rocks to heal and their every were

17 Groudon Groudon, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Whats groudon doing all the way down here. It is behemoth the lord of all pokemon of ground type. It even gets a primal reversion that skyrockets its base stats to 760! This thing is the best of all ground types in pokemon and created the continents for regigigas to tow. Give groudon the respect it deserves.

Why is groudon 34 before Hippowdon? To me that is mentally impossible... Groudon should be at least in the top 3.

People groudon has the highest attack defense spa and spd of all ground types he is the BEST!

Groudon is a PRO he should be at least first or secound. No way for tirantar of beating groudon. groudon is also by favorite pokemon. I loved him

18 Zygarde Zygarde, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Zygarde is an other favourite pokemon.I like 10% form but I like more 50% it is just awesome! You must see the episode when Squishy turned into Zygarde 50% and when Squishy and Z1 turned into Zygarde final form and beat Lysandre.Zygarde is the best dragon and ground type pokemon and it deserves the best place at the top 10.

The legendary Pokemon can kick butt. Lands wrath can take out The Dull X legendary. And its powerful moves you can teach it like Draco meteor can Destroy the cool Y legendary Pokemon. And its design is great. And finally its ability can kill Xerneas and Yvetal's.

Zygarde is an awesome pokemon with the fact he switches from rock to ground type, and he is a beast and deserves to be in the top ten

19 Gliscor Gliscor, known in Japan as Glion, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Ground and flying have had countless rivalries. Well my favorite moves are earthquake and roost, so I looked for a ground/ flying type Pokemon. BOOM! Once I saw Gliscor he became one of my favorite Pokemon, right behind Nidoking and Trevenant. He could learn earthquake and not get hit by earthquake because he was flying. He could use earthquake and not get hit by thunderbolt because he was ground! Not only did he have such a unique combo, he had decent speed and good defense! His move: Poison heal, not only makes him a tank, but put a toxic orb on him and he will be a great wall! Ice types may bring him down but with fire fang, my god, he will wreck. Toxic, Earthquake, Substitute, and Fire fang. Those moves are all you need. Just dish out earthquakes and fire fangs. If someone is hurting you then substitute and then toxic him. Then wait it out using substitute while still getting heals from poison heal. He will dies from toxic and then you beat him. Yes, it's tedious and difficult ...more

Whoever said that, I'd probably NOT go with Toxic or Substitute. I'd probably put Thunder Fang in there to deal with Water-types (many of whom can learn ice attacks) and either Protect or Rock Slide.

Despite being four times weak to ice... This pokemon can have a very great move set that can basically sweep through most teams :P. My personal favorite ground type of all time.

Insanely overpowered. Just equip this bad boy with a toxic orb and get some good moves (I use earthquake, sky uppercut, roost, x-scissor).

20 Terrakion Terrakion, known in Japan as the same name, is a Legendary Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Terrakion is smashing good Pokemon come on everyone he looks so awesome you can tell by his face and he is a rock and fighting even if he has loads of the weakness like water,grass and flying and others.

He smashes all rock types flying types electric types fire types dark types with the move set sacred sword close combat earthquake and rock slide

21 Graveler Graveler, known in Japan as Golone, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Graveler has such high attack power. I can't find anyone to trade with, so I am going to keep my Graveler. I don't HAVE to teach it Rock Slide or Stone Edge, its Rollout attack is unstoppable.

22 Archeops

I think archeops has amazing attack and defense. He is very cool looking. But it has a horrible ability

This guy is awesome and like slaking he has ability that nerves him because otherwise hed be to op

Sadly thrashed by aron

My favorite Rock type!

23 Tyrantrum Tyrantrum, known in Japan as Gachigoras, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Is he really the only T-Rex Pokemon? What the heck is ramparts is then? My whole life is a lie!

Ramparados is a pachyacephalasaur that used their hard heads to smash any threats or opposition.

Ramparados is a pachyacephalasaur, they used their hard heads smash predators or rivals.

He is so fragging legit!

24 Flygon Flygon, known in Japan as Flygon, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Flygon is BEAST. Dual Ground-Dergon typing makes for a very strong combo, and its strength is only matched by its speed. Should be at the top of the list. Learns moves like Earthquake and Dragon Rush - so much potential. Give it a try, people!

It's only weaknesses are Ice and Dragon and it has two immunities! Also if you don't evolve it's first per-evolved form and get to 73 it learns fissure.

And how will you make sure that Fissure hits? I'm not sure about ORAS but last time I checked he couldn't learn attacks like Foresight or Lock On.

25 Probopass Probopass, known in Japan as Dainose, is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise.

Awesome and I have a little equal face with Mario and I can learn volt switch

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