Primal Kyogre Raid Guide
Weak to Electric, Grass — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Primal Kyogre.
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Primal Kyogre. Tap a row for full stats.
Budget counters
No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- Primal
- Weather boost
- Rainy
- 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.
Kyogre is a pure Water-type, so it only fears Grass and Electric damage — bring your hardest-hitting Electric attackers (Xurkitree, Mega Manectric, Zekrom, Therian Thundurus) or grass nukes like Kartana and Mega Sceptile. The fight is very beatable with 3-4 competent trainers, and duo-able by high-level players with optimized Electric teams. The common mistake is bringing off-type generalists; Kyogre's bulk punishes teams that aren't hitting super-effectively. Avoid Rainy weather runs unless you have the numbers, since it boosts Kyogre's already-strong Water moves. As a reward, Kyogre is one of the most useful catches in the game and the shiny — a striking deep-blue — is well worth extra passes.
Primal Kyogre resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Primal Kyogre?
The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 27.6 DPS against Primal Kyogre. Regieleki (24.5) and Mega Sceptile (23.2) follow.
What is Primal Kyogre weak to?
Primal Kyogre takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass-type moves.
How many trainers do I need to beat Primal Kyogre?
4 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 23.5 DPS against Primal Kyogre). With mixed teams plan for 8 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.
Can I beat Primal Kyogre without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?
Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 24.5 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kartana are the next ones down.
Can Primal Kyogre 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 Kyogre?
Rainy. 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 Kyogre worth raiding?
As one of your own Pokemon, Primal Kyogre ranks #1 among Water-type raid attackers (Tier S) and sits at #11 in Master League. That is strong enough to justify raiding for a good one.
What is the best moveset for Primal Kyogre?
The counter list on this page is for beating Primal Kyogre. For the moves Primal Kyogre should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.