Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Shadow Groudon
Say it: SHADOW GROW-don
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Shadow Groudon is a Team GO Rocket Shadow. It hits harder and takes more damage than normal Groudon. Same Ground typing — the same counters still work. You cannot Primal Revert a Shadow; purify if you want Primal Groudon. Remove Frustration before you power it up.
Say it: SHADOW GROW-don
Shadow Groudon is the Shadow form of Groudon (Ground) in Pokémon GO. Expect ~20% more damage dealt and taken versus the normal form. Cannot Primal Revert while Shadow — purify a high-IV copy if Primal is the goal.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Shadow Groudon is a Shadow Ground Pokémon in GO. Shadow variants deal extra damage in raids and PvP but take more hits — compare purified vs Shadow before investing.
Where in GO: Team GO Rocket Grunts, Leaders, and Giovanni
Invest tip: Power up high-Attack Shadows after Frustration removal. Prefer Mud Shot + Earthquake / Precipice Blades. Purify only if you want Primal Groudon.
Type matchups
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Shadow Groudon is your opponent, Water, Grass, Ice hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Shadow-adjusted from base Game Master row (+20% Attack, −20% Defense).
Inherits stats from Groudon— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- Attack
- 324
- Defense
- 182
- 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
Team GO Rocket
Shadow versions hit ~20% harder and take ~20% more damage. Use Ground typing weaknesses quickly — they punch above their weight but faint faster than normal.
Defeat the Shadow in battle, then use a Rescue Rocket Radar or standard Rocket battle rewards to catch it. Purify or keep Shadow based on whether you want bulk (purified/normal) or raid DPS (Shadow).
- Team GO Rocket Grunts (Shadow pool rotates)
- Team GO Rocket Leaders — Arlo, Cliff, Sierra (rotation)
- Giovanni (featured Shadow — rotation)
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
# Best Raid Attackers by Type > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. ## Section 4…
- Ch. 5: Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide
…mon Worth Building (S-Tier) - Shadow Mewtwo — Best Shadow PvP and Raid attacker overall - Shadow Groudon — Ground-type king with enormous Attack stat - Shadow Kyogre — Water-type queen; exceptio…
- Ch. 7: Recommended Movesets
# Recommended Movesets > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. ## Section 7: Recom…
- 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
…l Groudon Mud Shot Precipice Blades Ground/Fire Best Ground attacker; immune to Thunder 2 Shadow Groudon Mud Shot Precipice Blades Ground/Fire Highest Ground DPS; glass cannon 3 Therian Landorus…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…Shot Precipice Blades Ground/Fire Ground STAB; immune to Poison moves via Ground typing 2 Shadow Groudon Mud Shot Precipice Blades Ground/Fire Highest Ground DPS 3 Therian Landorus Mud Shot Eart…
- Ch. 16: Team GO Rocket — Grunt Identification & Counters
Rocket grunt Slot 1–3 pools and type counters before you battle Shadows.
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
Current leader lineups with per-Pokémon counters and movesets.
- 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).