Here’s how to beat the Ground-type legendary Pokemon – Groudon!
Groudon is returning to raids from June 7 – June 16! It is coming back right after Kyogre in raids, as well as a part of Pokemon GO Fest!
First introduced in generation 3, Groudon is an amazing Ground-type Pokemon with brilliant stats – a perfect addition to any team! Groudon’s raid will run consecutively with Adventure Week – meaning even more new Pokemon to catch after Groudon!
Best Counters to Groudon In Pokemon GO
Groudon Type Weakness & Best Pokemon To Use
Groudon is a Ground-type Pokemon. This means there are only 3 move types that are super effective against it:
- Water types
- Grass types
- Ice types
Moves of these types will deal 160% damage. However, there are also 3 types that Groudon is resistant to:
- Poison types
- Rock types
- Electric types
Poison and Rock-type moves will deal 63% damage, whereas Electric-type moves will only deal 39% damage!
Groudon has previously been a tier 5 raid so utilizing super effective types is highly recommended. Below is a list of 5 Pokemon who have access to moves that are super effective against Groudon.
- Kyogre (Check out the Raid Guide for Kyogre to capture this ‘mon for yourself!)
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen)
- Kingler
- Roserade
- Mamoswine
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Stats & Moves
Once caught, this legendary Pokemon makes an amazing addition to any lineup, Groudon even has the potential to be shiny! Its stats are:
- Defense: 228
- Attack: 270
- Stamina: 205
With such a high attack stat this Pokemon is perfect for battling other gyms or raids! Furthermore, when caught, it has access to the following moves:
Quick Moves:
- Mud Shot (Ground type)*
- Dragon Tail (Dragon type)
Charged Moves:
- Earthquake (Ground type)*
- Fire Blast (Fire type)
- Solar Beam (Grass type)
- Fire Punch (Fire type) (only teachable through the use of an Elite TM)
Moves marked with * will benefit from the 20% attack bonus granted by STAB (Same type attack bonus)
Read More: Pokemon GO June 2022 Raid Hours
So, will you be adding Groudon to your roster? Let us know below!
Also, make sure you know the Mega & Legendary Raid Schedule for June 2022. You won’t want to miss any of these!
In other news, find out how to complete Rhi’s Arrival Research – including how to get all the rewards. Be sure to also check out the rewards revealed for Adventure Week thanks to the Global Challenges at GO Fest!
