Type matchups
Damage Primal Kyogre takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Primal Kyogre has 2 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
- Primordial Sea (always, already counted above): Fire ½× → 0× (Fire moves fail in its heavy rain)
Base stats
- HP
- 100
- Attack
- 150
- Defense
- 90
- Sp. Atk
- 180
- Sp. Def
- 160
- Speed
- 90
- Total
- 770
Primal Kyogre has a base stat total of 770, higher than 100% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (180) well above Attack (150), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 100 HP, 90 Defense and 160 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against special hits.
Primal Kyogre's only ability is Primordial Sea.
How to beat Primal Kyogre
Primal Kyogre takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fire moves have no effect on it and Steel, 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
Primal Kyogre is an alternate form of Kyogre, so it shares Kyogre's evolution line.
Best counters to Primal Kyogre
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Primal Kyogre weak to?
As a Water type, Primal Kyogre takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Primal Kyogre resistant to?
Primal Kyogre resists Steel, Water and Ice moves. It is immune to Fire.
What are the best counters to Primal Kyogre?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Primal Kyogre with super-effective attacks.