Pokémon type
Ground
Fire
Primal Groudon weaknesses
Primal Groudon is weak to Ground-type moves, and doubly weak to Water-type moves.
Primal Groudon
#383 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Primal Groudon
The best moves for Primal Groudon are Mud Shot and Precipice Blades when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Attacking
9.6DPS
Precipice Blades
Elite TM
96DPS
Defending
14DPS
48DPS
Trainer Battles
4.5EPT
Precipice Blades
Elite TM
2.6DPE
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Groudon family, including 1 Primal Pokémon. Primal Groudon.
- Evolving Primal Groudon costs 400 Mega Energy the first time, and 80 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Groudon:
Game images
Primal Groudon, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Primal Groudon is a legendary Ground & Fire Pokémon. It is weak to Water and Ground moves. Groudon's best moveset is Mud Shot & Precipice Blades and it has a Max CP of 6,672.
About
"Groudon is said to be the personification of the land itself. Legends tell of its many clashes against Kyogre, as each sought to gain the power of nature."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tail | 14 | 14 |
| Mud Shot | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch Elite TM | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Solar Beam | 180 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Earthquake | 140 | 1 | 1.68 |
| Fire Blast | 140 | 1 | 1.68 |
| Precipice Blades Elite TM | 120 | 1 | 1.44 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Precipice Blades
Elite TM
96 DPS
|
19 | 108% |
|
Dragon Tail
14 DPS
|
Precipice Blades
Elite TM
96 DPS
|
18.7 | 106% |
|
Dragon Tail
14 DPS
|
Earthquake
48 DPS
|
17.6 | 100% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Earthquake
48 DPS
|
17.5 | 100% |
|
Dragon Tail
14 DPS
|
Fire Blast
42 DPS
|
17 | 97% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Fire Blast
42 DPS
|
16.8 | 96% |
|
Dragon Tail
14 DPS
|
Solar Beam
36 DPS
|
16.6 | 95% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Solar Beam
36 DPS
|
16.3 | 93% |
|
Dragon Tail
14 DPS
|
Fire Punch
Elite TM
30 DPS
|
16 | 91% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Fire Punch
Elite TM
30 DPS
|
15.4 | 88% |
|
Dragon Tail
14 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
15 | 85% |
|
Mud Shot
9.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
13.8 | 78% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Primal Groudon?
Primal Groudon is weak to Ground moves, and doubly weak to Water moves.
The best counter to Primal Groudon is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse, followed by Mega Greninja, Mega Sceptile and White Kyurem.
The top Primal Groudon counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Primal Kyogre | 100% | |
| Mega Greninja | 97% | |
| Mega Greninja | 97% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 96% | |
| White Kyurem | 96% | |
| Mega Greninja | 95% | |
| Mega Sceptile | 95% | |
| Mega Greninja | 94% | |
| Primal Kyogre | 93% | |
| Primal Kyogre | 92% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
353 |
| Defense |
|
268 |
| Stamina |
|
218 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 184 |
Size
| Height | 5 m |
| Weight | 999.7 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | ? |
| Base flee rate | ? |
| Buddy walk distance | ? |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
2,529 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
3,372 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
5,059 |
|
Level 40 |
5,902 |
|
Level 50 |
6,672 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 4,215 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 5,480 |