Do you want to find the best counters to win the Primal Groudon Raid in Pokemon Go? Find the best Pokemon, moves and strategies to win this mega raid.

Pokemon Go World of Wonders season features new research tasks, five-star raids and trainer battles. Players can add Poipole by countering it in the wild. The next two five-star raids will be available soon and trainers can battle against Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre. Primal Groudon is a monstrous beast and this raid boss will feature in primal five-star raids. The raid featuring Primal Groudon will be available on March 23, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. 

What’s more special is that trainers can catch the shiny form of Primal Groudon this time. Primal Groudon will frequently spawn in the wild and its shiny form will also be available. Players who complete 10 or more fights during the raid day will more likely be able to encounter a shiny Primal Groudon. Winning the raid against Primal Groudon is never an easy task. Here’s all about Pokemon Go Primal Groudon raid, shiny form, special movesets, counters and weaknesses.

Pokemon Go Primal Groudon Raid

Primal Groudon is an S-ranked offensive unit and its skills are boosted during Sunny weather. Trainers have to fight against Primal Groudon that has more than 2000 CP. Primal Groudon is a fire and ground dual-type Pokemon and you can counter it using Water and Ground moves. The best 5 counters for Pokemon Go Primal Groudon raid are,

Primal Groudon

Mega Blastoise

The water type Pokemon has great All-round stats and gets enhanced skills during rain weather. Mega Blastoise attacks harder and can negate Primal Groudon’s damage with these moves,

  • Water Gun – The water type fast move keeps boosting damage frequently
  • Hydro Cannon – Hydro Cannon is a charge type move that deals more than 90 damage. Hydro Cannon doesn’t have special effects, but it can be lethal during raids

Mega Slowbro

Mega Slowbro is a water and psychic Pokemon and one of the best counters to defeat Primal Groudon. Mega Slowbro deals more damage during Windy and Rain weather. It has several moves and the top 2 movesets are,

  • Psychic – Psychic is a psychic type charged move with high damage stats and this moveset will also reduce the defense of Primal Groudon 
  • Water Gun – The water type fast move attacks faster and will be super effective during combat

Shadow Empoleon

Water and Psychic is a powerful dual-type Pokemon and Shadow Empoleon belongs to this dual-type element. With great ATK and STA, Shadow Empoleon is another excellent counter against Primal Groudon,

  • Metal Claw – The steel type fast move doesn’t have special effects, but this can stun Primal Groudon with its steel moves
  • Hydro Cannon – The water type charge move inflicts heavy damage and works well during windy weather

Mega Gyarados

Mega Gyarados, the water and dark type Pokemon is strong in both atk and def. Mega Gyarados gets bonus buffs during Fog and Rain weather. With these moves, you can dominate the challenge against Primal Groudon,

  • Bite – Use this dark type fast move and get damage boost for a short time
  • Hydro Pump – The water type charge move deals massive damage. Hydro Pump deals 130 dps on average and will be the best moveset against Primal Groudon

Primal Kyogre

Primal Kyogre, the counterpart of Primal Groudon, has the prowess to endure its attacks and win the raid. Primal Kyogre is a Water type Pokemon and you can go with these moves,

  • Waterfall – The water type fast move deals 15 dps and increases defense till the skill is active 
  • Origin Pulse – Origin Pulse, the water type charge move can deal more than 130 dps and stun Primal Groudon with its moves

These are the best counters to win the raid against Pokemon Go Primal Groudon. You can counter a Shiny Primal Groudon during this raid and purchase the event ticket to get bonuses like Raid Passes, x2 Stardust, Rare Candy XL and XP. Also, the remote raids will be increased to 20 after the Primal Groudon raid goes live.

That’s everything you need to know about Pokemon Go Primal Groudon counters, weaknesses and moves. Find out everything about the new World of Wonders Season.

FAQ 

Can you Catch a Shiny Primal Groudon in Pokemon Go?

Yes, trainers will be able to counter a Shiny Primal Groudon during the five-star primal raid event. Complete more raids in a day to increase your chances of encountering a shiny Pokemon.

Is Shiny Rotom Available in Pokemon Go?

Yes, there’s a shiny version of Pokemon Go Rotom. Trainers can participate in the Sinnoh Tour raids and challenges and unlock Rotom as well. The Sinnoh Tour event can be unlocked through a redemption code.

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