Pokémon GO: Groudon Raid Guide (Best Counters & Weaknesses)

Groudon is a Ground-type Pokémon that serves as a Raid Boss in Pokémon GO. As a Tier-5 Raid Boss, this Pokémon will be reaching CP levels of 50,000 and higher, meaning that three or more Trainers will be required for the fight, depending on the strength of the Raid parties. In addition, facing Groudon alone will probably result in wasting Revives and Healing Potions, even with the appropriate counter Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Thus, be sure to rally a group of friends, request community help, or wait until other teams queue up before attempting the Raid.

As a Ground-type Pokémon from Hoenn, Groudon is strong against Poison-, Rock-, and Electric-type Moves. Accordingly, it would be unwise to take Pokémon such as Arbok or Jolteon into this Raid battle. On the other hand, Groudon’s single elemental attribute makes it highly vulnerable to Water-, Grass-, and Ice-type attacks. Hence, Trainers will need to assemble a Raid party of Pokémon that offers these countering elements.

The top-tier counters for the Groudon Raid in Pokémon GO are Mega Venusaur, Mega Blastoise, Shadow Gyarados, Shadow Swampert, Zarude, Mega Gyarados, and Shadow Feraligatr. However, not all Trainers will have these highly rare Legendary, Shadow, or Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Alternatively, the regular Pokémon listed below are more than capable of countering Groudon in combat.

How To Counter Groudon In a Pokémon GO Raid

Here is a list of the best counters and Movesets for Groudon in a Pokémon GO Raid battle:

Best Water Counters For Groudon

• Swampert – evolved from Marshtomp | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Water Gun, Charged Move – Hydro Cannon
• Samurott – evolved from Dewott | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Fury Cutter, Charged Move – Hydro Cannon
• Gyarados – evolved from Magikarp | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Waterfall, Charged Move – Hydro Pump
• Feraligatr – evolved from Croconaw | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Water Gun, Charged Move – Hydro Cannon
• Empoleon – evolved from Prinplup | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Waterfall, Charged Move – Hydro Cannon
• Kingler – evolved from Krabby in Pokémon GO | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Bubble, Charged Move – Crabhammer

Best Grass Counters For Groudon

• Tangrowth – evolved from Tangela | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Vine Whip, Charged Move – Power Whip
• Torterra – evolved from Grotle | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Razor Leaf, Charged Move – Frenzy Plant
• Roserade – evolved from Roselia | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Razor Leaf, Charged Move – Grass Knot
• Sceptile – evolved from Grovyle | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Bullet Seed, Charged Move – Frenzy Plant
• Venusaur – evolved from Ivysaur | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Vine Whip, Charged Move – Frenzy Plant

Best Ice Counter For Groudon

• Glaceon – evolved from Eevee | Best Moveset: Fast Move – Frost Breath, Charged Move – Avalanche

Pokémon GO is available on iOS and Android.