Best Primal Groudon Raid Counters in 2023

The Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn Global Event takes place this weekend, February 25th and 26th, 2023; last weekend on the 18th and 19th, Pokemon Go trainers in the Las Vegas area got a sneak peek at the upcoming event. This sneak peek gave trainers early access to the Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre Raids.

Starting on February 22nd and running to February 24th the Primal Rumblings event will Lead into the Pokemon Go Tour: Hoen Global Event. During the event, Trainers will be able to battle against Rayquaza in Legendary raids and Mega Latias and Mega Latios in Mega raids. Additionally, Rayquazas captured during the event will know the special charged move, Breaking Swipe. All three raids will give lucky trainers a chance to encounter Shiny Raquaza, Latios, or Latias.

During the Pokemon Go Tour: Hoen Global Event, Hoenn Pokemon will spawn in abundance with the habitats rotating every hour. Throughout the event, trainers will be able to battle in Primal Raids to take on the Primal Kyogre Raid or the Primal Groudon Raid. Both Kyogre and Groudon’s shiny variations will be available to potentially encounter after taking down the Primal raids.

With that in mind, let’s dive into the best Primal Groudon raid counters:

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Best Primal Groudon raid counters in Pokemon Go

Primal Groudon Raid Stats

Primal Groudon is a Fire, Ground-type Pokemon.

It is weak to Water & Ground-type moves.

Primal Groudons Raid CP is 92860

Primal Groudon’s Base HP is 218

Its Attack is 353 and its Defense is 268

The Base catch CP is between 2,260 to 2,351

The Boosted Catch CP is between 2,825 to 2,939

It is Weather Boosted by Sunny or Cloudy weather

Its Fast moves can be Mud Shot or Dragon Tail

Its Charged moves can be Earthquake, Fire Blast, Solar Beam, or Fire Punch

Primal Groudon will know Precipice Blades when caught

Primal Groudon Raid Counters

Going into the Primal Groudon raid, trainers will need a team of Pokemon with type effective moves, well-rounded Pokemon, or high defensive stats. Overall, Primal Groudon is a heavy hitting Fire-type Pokemon. Thankfully it is easy to take down due to its vulnerabilities and average health stat.

The raid can be easily completed by a team of 4 to 8 trainers; a team of 6 to 12 trainers can take it down quicker and a team of 8 to 20 trainers can burn through it making a better completionist bonus.

Using Mega Pokemon such as Mega will make the battle a lot easier for most trainers. Ultimately, you will want to use Water or Ground-type Pokemon. Be careful, because the raid can be difficult if using Electric, Poison, Bug, Fire, Psychic, or Steel-Types.

Here are the best counters to overcoming the raid. Some of these recommendations can be substituted out for Pokemon with type advantage or a better move set.

Primary Water Types:

Mega Blastoise – Water Gun & Hydro Cannon

Kyogre – Waterfall & Origin Pulse

Gyarados – Waterfall & Hydro Pump

Kingler – Bubble & Crabhammer

Feraligatr – Water Gun & Hydro Cannon

Samurott – Water Gun & Hydro Cannon

Alternate Water Types:

Mega Swampert – Water Gn & Hydro Cannon

Primal Kyogre – Waterfall & Origin Pulse

Empoleon – Waterfall & Hydro Cannon

Floatzel – Waterfall & Hydro Pump

Sharpedo – Waterfall & Hydro Pump

Crawdaunt – Waterfall & Crabhammer

Primary Ground Types:

Groudon – Mud Shot & Earthquake

Rhyperior – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Landorus (Therian Forme) – Mud Shot & Earthquake

Excadrill – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Landorus – Mud Shot & Earth Power

Garchomp – Mud Shot & Earth Power

Alternate Groudon Raid Counters

Mega Aerodactyl – Steel Wing & Earth Power

Mamoswine – Mud Slap & Bulldoze

Swampert – Mud Shot & Earthquake

Golurk – Mud Slap & Earth Power

Krookodile – Mud Slap & Earthquake

Nidoking – Fury Cutter & Earth Power

Golem – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Dugtrio – Mud-Slap & Earthquake

Kingler – Mud Shot & Crabhammer

Seismitoad – Mud Shot & Earth Power

Remember Shadow Bonuses

Remember, Shadow versions of some of these Pokemon can be more efficient.

Let Us Know!

Trainers will be able to participate in the Mega Latias, Mega Latios, and the Rayquaza raids until March 1st. Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre will be the primary raids during The Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn Global. Kyogre and Groudon will have their shiny variations available to encounter after taking down the Primal Raids.

For additional Pokemon Go news or raid guides, check out our Pokemon Go section.

If you want to add me on Pokemon Go, my trainer code is 3979-2857-6892. If you want to be invited to a raid throughout the month, follow me on Twitter at KillerKDemons.

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