Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Primal Groudon
Say it: PRIMAL GROW-don
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Primal Groudon is Groudon’s Primal form — Ground and Fire. You need Candy and Primal Energy (not Mega Energy). It boosts Fire and Ground attackers in raids. Only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time.
Say it: PRIMAL GROW-don
Primal Groudon is Groudon’s Ground / Fire Primal form in Pokémon GO. It costs Candy plus Primal Energy and boosts Fire and Ground attackers in the raid lobby. Typing and weaknesses differ from base Groudon — Water hits harder. Only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Primal Groudon is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Use the Ground type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Primal Raids and special research
Invest tip: Farm Primal Energy from featured Primal raids and events. Default Primal for many Fire and Ground raid days.
Type matchups
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
When Primal Groudon is your opponent, Water, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Inherited from base species Game Master row — exact costume/form stats may differ in live GO.
Inherits stats from Groudon— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- Attack
- 270
- Defense
- 228
- Stamina
- 205
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- mud shot
- dragon tail
Charged
- earthquake
- fire blast
- solar beam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #229 of 954 · CP 1470
Mud Shot + Solar Beam
- Ultra League · rank #154 of 747 · CP 2469
Mud Shot + Solar Beam
- Master League · rank #2 of 1023 · CP 4652
Mud Shot + Solar Beam
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
As a raid boss
5-star · Ground · weak to Water, Ice, Grass
Watch out: Precipice Blades, Solar Beam, Thunder, Fire Punch.
- 1. Primal Kyogre
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 2. Shadow Kyogre
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon
- 4. Baxcalibur
Ice Fang + Glaive Rush
- 5. Shadow Mamoswine
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 6. Kartana
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
Raid attacker roles
Ground-type shortlist
- Primal Groudon — Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- Groudon — Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
Recommended vs these bosses
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 1: Understanding the Competitive Scene
# Understanding the Competitive Scene > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. Poké…
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…Smack Down + Rock Slide Shadow Rampardos Tyranitar / Golem Smack Down + Stone Edge Ground Primal Groudon Mud Shot + Precipice Blades Shadow Excadrill Excadrill / Rhyperior Mud Slap + Drill Run G…
- Ch. 5: Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide
# Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. ## Secti…
- Ch. 7: Recommended Movesets
…on Bolt Electric Mamoswine Powder Snow Avalanche Ice Rampardos Smack Down Rock Slide Rock Primal Groudon Mud Shot Precipice Blades Ground Mega Gengar Lick Shadow Ball Ghost Machamp Counter Dynam…
- Ch. 11: Quick Reference Glossary
# Quick Reference Glossary > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. ## Section 12: …
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…pin (Fire). Draco Meteor is devastating. Rank Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move Type Notes 1 Primal Groudon Mud Shot Precipice Blades Ground/Fire Best Ground attacker; immune to Thunder 2 Shadow Gr…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
… Chandelure Hex Shadow Ball Ghost/Fire Ghost hits for neutral vs itself; still high DPS 6 Primal Groudon Mud Shot Precipice Blades Ground/Fire Ground hits Poison super effectively; immune to Poi…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).