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Kyogre Weakness & Counters

Weak toGrass2×Electric2×
Kyogre

Type matchups

Damage Kyogre takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As a Water type, Kyogre has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.

Base stats

HP
100
Attack
100
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
150
Sp. Def
140
Speed
90
Total
670

Kyogre has a base stat total of 670, higher than 96% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (150) well above Attack (100), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 100 HP, 90 Defense and 140 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against special hits.

Kyogre's only ability is Drizzle.

How to beat Kyogre

Kyogre takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.

Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.

Evolution

Kyogre does not evolve.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kyogre weak to?

As a Water type, Kyogre takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.

What is Kyogre resistant to?

Kyogre resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.

What are the best counters to Kyogre?

Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Kyogre with super-effective attacks.