Pokemon GO Primal Groudon raid guide: Best counters and weaknesses

Players will be looking for a Pokemon GO Primal Groudon raid guide as the Legendary beast returns to the game. It was available for the first time during GO Tour: Hoenn and then again during GO Fest 2023. Presently, it will be featured in the Pokemon GO Wild Area: Global from 10 am to 6:15 pm local time on November 23 and 24, 2024.

Considering Primal Groudon is one of the most formidable raid bosses in Niantic's mobile game, this Pokemon GO Primal Groudon raid guide will be handy for players wishing to take it down.

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Pokemon GO Primal Groudon raid guide: Weaknesses and resistances

Pokemon GO Primal Groudon (Image via TPC)

Primal Groudon in Pokemon GO is a Fire and Ground-type Pocket Monster. Hence, it is weak to the following types:

• Water (256%)
• Ground (160%)

Due to its elemental typing, it resists the following types of attacks:

• Electric (39.1%)
• Bug (62.5%)
• Fairy (62.5%)
• Fire (62.5%)
• Poison (62.5%)
• Steel (62.5%)

In Primal Raids, Groudon has the following stats and moves:

• Combat Power: 92,860
• Attack: 368
• Defense: 283
• Stamina: 22,500 HP
• Fast Attacks: Mud Shot and Dragon Tail
• Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Fire Blast, and Solar Beam

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Pokemon GO Primal Groudon raid best counters

The best counters to Primal Groudon raids in Pokemon GO are strong Water-type Pocket Monsters, since they deal the most damage. Ground-type Pocket Monsters also work, but they do much less damage. Here is a list of best critters from both types:

Best Water-type counters

• Primal Kyogre with Water Fall and Origin Pulse
• Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Shadow Kingler with Bubble and Crabhammer
• Greninja with Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon
• Shadow or regular Feraligatr with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Mega or Shadow or regular Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump

Best Ground-type counters

• Primal or regular Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades*
• Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power*
• Shadow Excadrill with Mud Slap and Scorching Sands
• Shadow Ursaluna with Tackle and High Horsepower*
• Zygarde Complete Forme with Dragon Tail and Earthquake
• Shadow Mamoswine with Mud Slap and High Horsepower

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Pokemon GO Primal Groudon raid: Catch CP and shiny availability

Regular and Shiny Groudon (Image via TPC)

Upon successfully taking down Primal Groudon, you will receive an encounter with Groudon as a reward. Its level and Combat Power are dependent on the weather and IVs, which are:

• No weather boost: 2,260 - 2,351 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Sunny): 2,825 - 2,939 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

Each encounter with Groudon from these raids has a 1-in-20 or 5% chance of being shiny.

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Pokemon GO Primal Groudon raid: Best tips and tricks

The following tips and tricks will help you defeat Primal Groudon raids in Pokemon GO:

• Use Water-type counters as much as possible as STAB Water-type attacks will do the most damage to the raid boss.
• If you have mostly Water-type counters (optimized and level 50), you can complete these raids with 3-4 raiders. In any other situations, it is recommended that you have at least 7-8 high level trainers.
• If possible, coordinate the use of Mega Evolutions and Party Power to increase your damage output.
• Carry a sufficient number of Max Revives so that you don't waste time separately reviving and healing your teammates during Pokemon GO Primal Groudon raids.

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