Ground types have some of the best offensive coverage in the game!

WHY GROUND IS TOP TIER
- Super effective against 5 types: Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel
- IMMUNE to Electric moves (huge advantage!)
- Earthquake (100 power, 100 accuracy) is arguably the best move in the game
- Many Ground types have incredible Attack stats

TOP GROUND POKEMON

GARCHOMP
Stats: Incredible Attack and Speed (Dragon/Ground)
Best moves: Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Stone Edge, Swords Dance
Nature: Jolly (+Spe) or Adamant (+Atk)
Role: Best Ground type, top tier overall
Why: Dragon/Ground = immune to Electric, resists Fire and Rock

EXCADRILL
Stats: High Attack and Speed (Ground/Steel)
Best moves: Earthquake, Iron Head, Rock Slide, Swords Dance
Nature: Jolly (+Spe) or Adamant (+Atk)
Role: Fast physical sweeper in sand
Why: Ground/Steel is an incredible defensive combo

HIPPOWDON
Stats: Massive HP and Defense
Best moves: Earthquake, Stone Edge, Slack Off, Stealth Rock
Nature: Impish (+Def)
Role: Physical wall with sandstorm support

FLYGON
Stats: Good Speed, decent Attack (Ground/Dragon)
Best moves: Earthquake, Dragon Claw, U-Turn, Stone Edge
Nature: Jolly (+Spe)
Role: Fast pivot attacker
Where: Desert Ruins (rare!)

MAMOSWINE
Stats: Great Attack and HP (Ice/Ground)
Best moves: Earthquake, Ice Shard, Icicle Crash, Superpower
Nature: Adamant (+Atk)
Role: Incredible Ice/Ground coverage hits nearly everything

WHERE TO FIND
- Desert Ruins (primary)
- Golden Farms (secondary)
- Volcanic Crater (Ground/Fire combos)

GROUND IN PVP
- Earthquake hits everything except Flying and Levitate Pokemon
- Electric immunity shuts down Electric sweepers
- Ground + Ice coverage (Earthquake + Ice Beam/Punch) is nearly unresisted
- Pair with a Flying type to cover Ground's Water and Ice weaknesses