Primal Groudon Raid Guide
Weak to Water, Ground — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Primal Groudon.
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Primal Groudon. Tap a row for full stats.
Budget counters
No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- Primal
- Weather boost
- Sunny
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 353
- Base Defense
- 268
- Base Stamina
- 218
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
Catch CP after the raid
The CP you will see on the encounter screen.
| IVs | Lv 20 CP | Lv 25 CP (weather) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 / 10 / 10 floor | 3,343 | 4,158 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 3,456 | 4,300 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Groudon is pure Ground, weak only to Water, Grass, and Ice. Kyogre, Mega Swampert, Kartana, and Galarian Darmanitan all wreck it. It's comfortably beaten by 3 solid trainers and duo-able for the well-prepared. In Sunny weather the raid is tougher (boosted Ground and Fire), so bring extra bodies. Beyond the fight, Groudon earns its keep as a raid attacker for years and is a Master League staple; the shiny's dark-green palette makes it a collector favorite. If you can only power up one Ground-type this season, make it Groudon.
Primal Groudon resists Electric, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Poison, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Primal Groudon?
The top counter is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse at 39.3 DPS against Primal Groudon. Shadow Kyogre (36.2) and Mega Swampert (33.9) follow.
What is Primal Groudon weak to?
Primal Groudon takes super effective damage from Water, Ground-type moves. Water is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.
How many trainers do I need to beat Primal Groudon?
3 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 34.2 DPS against Primal Groudon). With mixed teams plan for 5 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.
Can I beat Primal Groudon without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?
Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kyogre at 30.4 DPS, 77% of what the top counter deals. Quaquaval and Greninja are the next ones down.
Can Primal Groudon be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.
What weather boosts Primal Groudon?
Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 4,158–4,300 CP instead of 3,343–3,456. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Primal Groudon worth raiding?
As one of your own Pokemon, Primal Groudon ranks #2 among Ground-type raid attackers (Tier S) and sits at #1 in Master League. That is strong enough to justify raiding for a good one.
What is the best moveset for Primal Groudon?
The counter list on this page is for beating Primal Groudon. For the moves Primal Groudon should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.