MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Kyogre vs. Groudon: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Kyogre wins 71 and Groudon 29.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, first regular ability, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides.

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: level 50, last four level-up moves, no items, neutral natures and first regular abilities. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides.

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 71 and Groudon only 29. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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