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 returns on April 15, 2026, at 6:00 AM in 5-star raids. You have until April 21, 2026, at 10:00 PM to challenge the boss.
Defeating Groudon in Raid – The 20 Best Counters
- Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
- White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
- Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant
- Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
- Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
- Shadow Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
- Shaymin (Sky Forme) with Magical Leaf and Grass Knot
- Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
- Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
- Shadow Chesnaught with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
- Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Shadow Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Shadow Tangrowth with Vine Whip and Power Whip
- Mega Gardevoir with Magical Leaf and Triple Axel
- Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
- Rillaboom with Razor Leaf and Frenzy Plant
- Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Solar Beam
- Crowned Shield Zamazenta with Ice Fang and Behemoth Bash
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.
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