With the strongest attacks and abilities they have obtained in several games, the ground-based Pokemon dominates the BDSP.

With so many types available, it is inevitable that some will be more popular than others. Take ice as an example. Although it is easy to point out that the ice beam is the greatest dragon killer in Pokemon, it is generally believed that it is best to stick to something other than ice. Ice's weaknesses are so common that many of the species on its roster find it difficult to persevere in battle.

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Ground-based Pokémon does not have this problem. This is not to say that they do not have the same weaknesses as others, because they absolutely do, but their attacks are very effective against up to five types of attacks, and they are completely immune to electricity. In short, if you want to spend a more relaxing time in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, find yourself a few Ground Pokemon posthastes.

This is where this list comes in handy. This is the best ground type Pokemon in BDSP. Some people are good partners for the main story. Others are the top priority after the game. At least one is nightmare fuel.

In a highly competitive track, Pokemon like Claydol has a term. "Role compression." This is a niche concept, not every player will take them to the major leagues, but there is still a good post-match cheer. This works because Claydol's pre-evolutionary form, Baltoy, cannot be captured until National Dex is acquired.

So, what exactly is role compression, and why would anyone care? It's all in the name. By compressing different characters, or you will need multiple Pokemon, Claydol can be used as a defensive wall against particularly threatening enemies, and at the same time set up deadly traps in the early stages of the battle. These traps may mess things up after a long time. Smashed.

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This makes Claydol a great choice for battle towers, it only allows players to carry three Pokemon at once. Scorching Sands is a very powerful ground-based move, with a 30% chance of scorching the target. Toxic, Stealth Rock, and Rapid Spin are all designed to bring long-term pain to the opponent's trainer. High defensive statistics are fully completed.

Anyway, look at this thing. For every Eevee that must hug, there is a Pokemon that can scare children. Then there are Pokémon like Clydor, whose sudden appearance will scare children of all ages.

The few Pokemon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl are classified as part of National Dex, but are still available in the main story. Mamoswine is one of them, which is good news because Mamoswine is great.

Grab a Swinub in the Great Underground and it will evolve into Piloswine at level 33. Make sure that Piloswine knows the ancient power, next time it is upgraded, it will become an ice/land type that literally means the size of a mammoth. Ice and Ground is an interesting combination; it is weak to five types (ouch) but poison and electricity will not make it shrink.

But Pokemon prides itself on keeping a certain level of balance as possible, and Mamoswine is a typical example, at least as far as non-legendary figures are concerned. Ice/Ground is one of the best offensive action combinations in BDSP. Both types emphasize outstanding attack power, which is very suitable for Mamoswine's own outstanding attack power.

Skip the more typical Ice Beam and use Ice Crash instead to further take advantage of Mamoswine. Earthquakes are a must-100 base power and 100% accuracy? No wonder it is so common in competition.

Camerrupt is a camel that may break out at any time. It is a volcanic camel, if you want, it is a volcano, you probably shouldn't, because "Camerupt" is undoubtedly more interesting. However, please think carefully. This is a camel full of smoke and magma. At any given time, a huge explosion can melt the life ambitions of anyone and everyone within a certain range.

One day, someone from Game Freak came to work and decided to put a crater on an orange camel. This is very worrying. It not only reflects the weirdness of many Hoenn Pokemon, but also reflects the conscious desire of human beings to create entertainment for children to show what might happen to the orange camel if unimaginable things happen.

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What's more worrying is that the unthinkable is not unimaginable at all, but in fact, as explained in "Super Evolution", this is the whole point of Camerrupt. It's nice to see the orange camel survive somehow, but looking at Mega Camerut's eyes, it is clear that this poor beast with countless burdens will never be the same.

Mega Camerut did not appear in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at all, which may be a relief. At the beginning of the game, Numel, the basic form of Camerrupt can be found underground. Once evolved, Camerrupt can withstand a lot of torture-this is not a joke-thanks to high defense and special defense. Fire Blast can cause some damage; rest can keep you healthy. Sleep Talk can trigger Fire Blast during its sleep, which has never been useful.

Torterra is a turtle with a tree on its shell. This is a fabulous Pokemon, just like its inferior siblings Infernape and Empoleon. Infernape emphasizes power and speed. Empoleon is a special sweeper with unstable speed data. Torterra's speed is even worse, but it is so good at physical mutual concessions that it is almost irrelevant.

Attack, defense and HP help this Shenao native stand out, but it is the diversity of the mobile pool that allows the earth's reptiles to reach their full potential. Wood Hammer and the ever-reliable Earthquake almost all use Torterra as the design concept, and Synthesis can keep it strong and durable.

This is a cumbersome companion that you can take from Futaba Town to Pokemon League and other places. Perhaps the only major problem Torterra encounters is that unless you find a rad deal online, if you choose any other starter, you simply cannot have one. But this is how it always disappears, which is why Pokemon is always a bit weird; providing the sweaty decisions for a 10-year-old coach’s journey is a daunting task.

Legendary characters, or at least most of them, have such high attributes and devastating unique attacks that some people may frown at mentioning them. Gulardo did all of this, and then some more. This is why it, along with its aquatic nemesis Kyogre, is forbidden to enter the battle tower.

It is foreseeable that you will not be able to catch it until after the game. So it is suitable for most legendary Pokemon, especially the Pokemon that BDSP has added from other generations of mainline games. These are two strikes: no main story or battle tower is used. To make matters worse, many online players will not become kosher because someone unscrupulously destroys the super powerful gods, so Grado will only be in completely random Internet conflicts and rare "all the best" ranking contests. Get good mileage.

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There is no main storyline. There is no battle tower. There are very few online opportunities. What exactly is this prehistoric threat doing? Owning this place, this is what it is doing. "Mainland Pokemon" is too iconic and too scary to be removed from the list. Its attack and defense are top-notch, its HP and special attack are not far behind, and the remaining two statistics have reached a very impressive 90.

The cliff knife is a physical move with 120 basic power, scary. Gulardo can use sword dance, which makes the two phases of the cliff blade even more terrifying. The earthquake cannot be ignored. Moreover, although Gulardo is a pure earth attribute Pokémon, its fire attribute moves are surprisingly good, so it can even fill in any fire-related gaps in the team. Maybe you can't take Gulardo with you often, but there is nothing more satisfying than summoning this primitive power against some unsuspecting insect trappers and ending the day.

Few things in life fit together perfectly like Cynthia and her Garchomp. The Shenao League champion and her stern partner are the topic of every town in the region. There are two fundamental reasons for this. The first is that Cynthia herself is an excellent character. She and Lance in gold and silver, and Leon in sword and shield now, are all there, completely symbolizing the starring role of her generation.

Of course, another reason is that Garchomp is also cool. Among the dragons, it is one of the most famous, not to mention the most prolific team in the Hardcore Pokemon World Championship. In the ground type, it is a rare flying demon, with speed attributes usually reserved for electrical types, etc.

This gave Garchomp STAB ("same type attack bonus") in earthquakes and dragon sprints (or Draco Meteor as a good choice). Fill the remaining mobile slots with Stone Edge and Swords Dance, even Cynthia's native Garchomp will stop in a fierce showdown.

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