MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Kyogre vs. Groudon: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Kyogre wins 70 and Groudon 30.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides. For close matchups the win rate can vary by roughly 10 to 15 points between simulation runs.

Kyogre — modern sprite

Kyogre

Water
VS
Groudon — modern sprite

Groudon

Ground

WIN RATE

KyogreGroudon

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Both have 110 Speed — the move order is a coin flip each turn.

Best answer of Kyogre: Muddy Water hits Groudon super effectively (×2) for 90.3–107.4% HP per hit.

Best answer of Groudon: Earthquake deals 50.3–60% of Kyogre's HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Kyogre
110
Groudon
110

Speed tie — move order is random.

BATTLE LENGTH

2turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 2 turns.

Kyogre → Groudon

  • Muddy Water158–188 HP90.3–107.4%×2
  • Ice Beam106–126 HP60.6–72%×2

Groudon → Kyogre

  • Earthquake88–105 HP50.3–60%×1
  • Hammer Arm59–70 HP33.7–40%×1

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Kyogre

Calm Mind · Muddy Water · Ice Beam · Sheer Cold

Groudon

Bulk Up · Earthquake · Hammer Arm · Fissure

Both sides fought at level 50 with their last four level-up moves, no items and neutral natures. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides — fully reproducible.

Think it goes differently? Simulate it yourself

The same pairing is preloaded in the battle simulator — change moves, items, abilities and level, then fight it out turn by turn.

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Q&A

Neither — both have 110 Speed, so the move order is a coin flip each turn.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Kyogre wins 70 and Groudon only 30. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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