Any good GROUND as SPECIAL ATTACKER?

Question

I'm playng competitive mode, so please check your Ev's and Itens if possible.

ANY FORMAT

This would be better if this Pokemon has phazer moves, thanks!

Comments

Choice specs flygon is popular

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Create a custom format where this is the only Pokemon allowed.

Swinub @ leftovers
Ability: oblivious
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest nature
- earth power
- roar

Then Swinub is a good ground type special attacker in this custom format.

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Wouldn't a Sheer Force Nidoking be better?
Nidoking can learn Earth Power through level up and increases the power with Sheer Force.

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So we're not going to talk about Primal Groudon's 150 base Sp.A, are we? I mean it's better as a physical attacker by far but I guess you could run Earth Power if you really wanted to... I'd nominate Landorus but he got banned. RIP ultimate bro.

Aside from that, Camerupt has the highest Special Attack of any Ground type and access to some good moves...but speed is a huge problem unless you have a Trick Room setup beforehand.

I like Sheer Force Nidoking, though. You could run him with Choice Specs if you only want to use Earth Power. Or Life Orb if you want to keep your options more open.

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Flappers, if you had absolute investment in Speed and an old Camerupt that knew Rock Polish, you could do that too, but it's a lil bit risky.

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Yeah, I guess if you wanted to. Depends on the format, but this guy is asking for just any-format so that leaves things open ended, which is cool. I still think having a trustworthy setter for Trick Room alongside your Camerupt (especially its Mega) in doubles would be good, especially if the setter could also function as a wall.

Man, if only Blissey could learn it then you could just spam Heal Pulse and Soft Boiled alongside your Mega. That'd be such a pain in the ass for whoever you're battling... Make them suffer, is my point.

Answer 1

Here's a good one for Doubles OU. It can learn clear smog, but clear smog is probably not worth using when stat-raising moves are so rare in this format.

Gastrodon @ Sitrus berry
Ability: storm drain
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet nature
- protect
- earth power
- scald
- recover

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Comments

Gastrodon can learn Clear Smog, but it doesn't seem like there's room for it on this set.

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Answer 2

Sandy Shocks is a nice SpA Ground-type, which can provide a variety of roles such as hazard setter, pivot, Booster Energy Tera Abuser, Specs, Scarf, etc. If you really want a phazer, then Arceus-Ground is the way to go.

Sandy Shocks has an okay presence in OU, but shines as one of the only viable SpA Ground-Types. It has the third highest SpA as a Ground-type, but the highest in SV at 121. Arceus-Ground can also do good in Ubers, but usually only runs physical sets. Judgment and Dragon Tail on the same set is also less than ideal.

Pivot

Sandy Shocks @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ice
Modest Nature
- Volt Switch
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
- Stealth Rock

Hazard Setter (Mono Electric)

Sandy Shocks @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 48 HP / 208 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Earth Power
- Volt Switch
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes

Booster Energy

Sandy Shocks @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 48 HP / 208 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Ice
Timid Nature
- Earth Power
- Thunderbolt
- Stealth Rock
- Tera Blast

Specs

Sandy Shocks @ Choice Specs
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Ice
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Earth Power
- Thunderbolt
- Tera Blast

Scarf

Sandy Shocks @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Ice
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Earth Power
- Thunderbolt
- Tera Blast

Arceus-Ground

Arceus @ Earth Plate
Ability: Multitype
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Judgment
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Dragon Tail

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Comments

I think it would be better with booster energy and thunderbolt. There are better pivots, but booster energy makes Sandy Shocks one of the best special attackers in the game.