Type matchups
Damage Primal Groudon takes from each attacking type.
As a Ground/Fire type, Primal Groudon has 1 weakness, 5 resistances and 2 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Ground/Fire typing.
- Desolate Land (always, already counted above): Water 4× → 0× (Water moves fail in its extremely harsh sunlight)
Base stats
- HP
- 100
- Attack
- 180
- Defense
- 160
- Sp. Atk
- 150
- Sp. Def
- 90
- Speed
- 90
- Total
- 770
Primal Groudon has a base stat total of 770, higher than 100% of Pokémon. With Attack (180) well above Sp. Atk (150), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 100 HP, 160 Defense and 90 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.
Primal Groudon's only ability is Desolate Land.
How to beat Primal Groudon
Primal Groudon takes 2× damage from Ground moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Water and Electric moves have no effect on it and Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Garchomp hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Landorus hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Primal Groudon's Ground moves. Therian Landorus hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Primal Groudon's Ground moves.
Evolution
Primal Groudon is an alternate form of Groudon, so it shares Groudon's evolution line.
Best counters to Primal Groudon
Other Ground/Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Primal Groudon weak to?
As a Ground/Fire type, Primal Groudon takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.
What is Primal Groudon resistant to?
Primal Groudon resists Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire and Fairy moves. It is immune to Water and Electric.
What are the best counters to Primal Groudon?
Strong type-based picks include Garchomp, Landorus and Therian Landorus, which hit Primal Groudon with super-effective attacks.