In the following raid guide, we show you the 20 best counters against Groudon in Pokémon GO. Here on MeinMMO, you can read which movesets you should use, whether Groudon is available as shiny, and how many trainers you need for the battle.
What kind of Pokémon is Groudon? Groudon is a legendary Pokémon from the 3rd generation of games. It is a Ground type and has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. Furthermore, it is one of the best Ground attackers in Pokémon GO.
When can you encounter Groudon? Groudon will return to 5*-raids on September 14, 2024. You have until September 26, 2024, to challenge and defeat it.
Defeating Groudon in Raid – The 20 Best Counters
- Mega-Kyogre with Cascade and Origin Pulse
- Shadow Kyogre with Cascade and Origin Pulse
- Mega-Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Flora Statue
- Kyogre with Cascade and Origin Pulse
- Mega-Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Sky Attack
- Mega-Abomasnow with Razor Leaf and Weather Ball
- Mega-Venusaur with Vine Whip and Flora Statue
- Zarude with Vine Whip and Leaf Tornado
- Shadow Gyarados with Cascade and Hydro Pump
- Mega-Swampert with Mud Shot and Hydro Cannon
- Mega-Gyarados with Cascade and Hydro Pump
- Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
- Shadow Crawdaunt with Cascade and Crabhammer
- Silvalliant with Razor Leaf and Flora Statue
- Shadow Empoleon with Metal Claw and Hydro Cannon
- Shadow Tangrowth with Vine Whip and Leaf Tornado
- Shadow Feraligatr with Cascade and Hydro Cannon
- Shadow Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Flora Statue
- Mega-Gengar with Dark Claw and Return
- Shadow Abomasnow with Razor Leaf and Weather Ball
Weaknesses of Groudon: As Groudon is a Ground-type Pokémon, it has a weakness to Water, Grass, and Ice attacks. To defeat Groudon as quickly as possible, you should use this weakness in battle.
Can you catch shiny Groudon? Yes, Groudon is also available in its shiny form in the game. Look out for an example with a neon green body.
How many trainers are needed? With at least trainer level 40 and the best counters, you can already bring Groudon down with just three trainers. However, we recommend bringing a few more trainers along. This way, the raid will be much more relaxed.
You can already take the time to assemble your raid teams in advance. This can save you some time when joining the raid lobby and have you ready for the raid right away. We explain how this works in our tips for organizing raid teams.
