Groudon is a pure Ground type Tier 5 Legendary Raid Boss in Pokémon GO. The best Groudon counters are strong Grass, Ice, and Water type Pokémon. Learn how to beat Groudon in Pokémon GO with our list of best counters. Groudon’s Raid Boss CP is 54411, and you can catch it in the following ranges:
- 2260 CP to 2351 CP at Level 20, no weather boost
- 2825 CP to 2939 CP at Level 25, with Sunny or Sunny weather
Groudon can be duoed with high-level counters boosted by their respective weather conditions. Beyond that challenge, we recommend groups of 3-6, for high-level trainers, or 7-20 for lower level trainers. If you are looking for the Primal Groudon guide, see here: Primal Groudon Raid Guide.
The list of best Groudon counters looks as one would expect to defeat the Ground-king: Kyogre is on top, followed by Kyurem Black and White, strong Grass type Mythicals and then followed by high DPS Water and Ground types. You are unlikely to go wrong if you pick any team from this list, just watch out for that Solar Beam hits. Good luck out there!
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | DPS | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
|
Waterfall ![]() |
Origin Pulse ![]() |
27.94 | 18 | 547s |
| 2. |
|
Ice Fang ![]() |
Ice Burn ![]() |
28.46 | 26 | 554s |
| 3. |
|
Dragon Tail ![]() |
Freeze Shock ![]() |
24.81 | 29 | 631s |
| 4. |
|
Waterfall ![]() |
Origin Pulse ![]() |
24.11 | 29 | 623s |
| 5. |
|
Magical Leaf ![]() |
Grass Knot ![]() |
22.74 | 21 | 673s |
| 6. |
|
Vine Whip ![]() |
Power Whip ![]() |
22.02 | 28 | 710s |
| 7. |
|
Vine Whip ![]() |
Frenzy Plant ![]() |
22.87 | 38 | 689s |
| 8. |
|
Waterfall ![]() |
Hydro Pump ![]() |
21.55 | 27 | 717s |
| 9. |
|
Vine Whip ![]() |
Power Whip ![]() |
22.19 | 40 | 711s |
| 10. |
|
Waterfall ![]() |
Origin Pulse ![]() |
20.99 | 29 | 724s |
| 11. |
|
Razor Leaf ![]() |
Frenzy Plant ![]() |
21.21 | 38 | 739s |
| 12. |
|
Mud Shot ![]() |
Solar Beam ![]() |
20.67 | 26 | 735s |
| 13. |
|
Ice Fang ![]() |
Behemoth Bash ![]() |
20.79 | 35 | 749s |
| 14. |
|
Dragon Tail ![]() |
Fly ![]() |
20.26 | 31 | 778s |
| 15. |
|
Razor Leaf ![]() |
Leaf Blade ![]() |
22.70 | 57 | 695s |
| 16. |
|
Razor Leaf ![]() |
Frenzy Plant ![]() |
20.91 | 46 | 754s |
| 17. |
|
Vine Whip ![]() |
Frenzy Plant ![]() |
21.35 | 49 | 737s |
| 18. |
|
Dragon Tail ![]() |
Aqua Tail ![]() |
20.58 | 35 | 757s |
| 19. |
|
Psycho Cut ![]() |
Ice Beam ![]() |
20.94 | 49 | 761s |
| 20. |
|
Ice Fang ![]() |
Avalanche ![]() |
20.34 | 42 | 779s |
| 21. |
|
Fury Cutter ![]() |
Frenzy Plant ![]() |
21.37 | 56 | 738s |
| 22. |
|
Dragon Tail ![]() |
Dynamax Cannon ![]() |
19.79 | 28 | 753s |
| 23. |
|
Psycho Cut ![]() |
Moongeist Beam ![]() |
20.07 | 38 | 782s |
| 24. |
|
Bullet Seed ![]() |
Solar Beam ![]() |
20.25 | 45 | 781s |
| 25. |
|
Vine Whip ![]() |
Frenzy Plant ![]() |
19.52 | 38 | 804s |
| 26. |
|
Bullet Seed ![]() |
Grass Knot ![]() |
19.54 | 38 | 800s |
| 27. |
|
Water Gun ![]() |
Hydro Cannon ![]() |
20.37 | 41 | 720s |
| 28. |
|
Dragon Tail ![]() |
Dragon Ascent ![]() |
18.79 | 28 | 833s |
| 29. |
|
Zen Headbutt ![]() |
Crush Grip ![]() |
19.72 | 43 | 792s |
| 30. |
|
Waterfall ![]() |
Hydro Cannon ![]() |
20.41 | 46 | 739s |
Groudon Overview
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|---|---|
| Max CP | 4652 |
| ATK | 270 |
| DEF | 228 |
| HP | 205 |
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| Resists | ![]() |
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(*) Legacy move, only obtainable via Elite TMs or through special events
Shiny Groudon
| Regular Sprite | Shiny Sprite |
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