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raid guide: Groudon

Overview

After beating your Groudon, look for the following CP values. These values are those of a Groudon with perfect IV's.
  • REGULAR: 2328
  • WEATHER: 2910

Groudon is a very heavy hitter. It has 270 attack, 251 defense, 182 stamina. As a Raid Boss, it has a CP of 51968.

Groudon is a Ground-type. It has access to the following moves:
  • FAST MOVES: Mud Shot, Dragon Tail
  • CHARGED MOVES: Earthquake, Solar Beam, Fire Blast
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Counters

kyogre

Kyogre is the best counter to its land-based counterpart. It is a great attacker with a good roster of super-effective moves. Be wary of a Groudon with Solar Beam!

​Here are the moves you'll want:
  • FAST MOVE: Waterfall
  • CHARGED MOVE: Hydro Pump, Blizzard
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gyarados

Gyarados is your second-best counter. While not as strong as Kyogre, it does resist the dreaded Solar Beam.

​Here are the moves you'll want:
  • FAST MOVE: Waterfall
  • CHARGED MOVE: Hydro Pump
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articuno

Articuno is the best of your Ice-type counters. It deals super-effective damage, and resists Groudon's Ground- and Grass-type attacks. Watch out for Fire Blast!

​Here are the moves you'll want:
  • FAST MOVE: Frost Breath
  • CHARGED MOVE: Ice Beam, Blizzard
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exeggutor

Exeggutor is the best Grass-type counter. As with other Grass- and Ice-type counters, be wary of a Groudon with Fire Blast.

​Here are the moves you'll want:
  • FAST MOVE: Bullet Seed
  • CHARGED MOVE: Solar Beam
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sceptile

Exeggutor is the best Grass-type counter. As with other Grass- and Ice-type counters, be wary of a Groudon with Fire Blast.

​Here are the moves you'll want:
  • FAST MOVE: Fury Cutter, Bullet Seed
  • CHARGED MOVE: Leaf Blade
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Walrein,  Lapras

Lapras and Walrein are equally as good. They can be used as Ice-type or Water-type counters. Watch out for Solar Beam, though!

​Here are the moves you'll want on a Lapras:
  • FAST MOVE: Frost Breath, Water Gun
  • CHARGED MOVE: Surf, Hydro Pump, Blizzard

​Here are the moves you'll want on a Walrein:
  • FAST MOVE: Frost Breath, Waterfall
  • CHARGED MOVE: Blizzard

other  viable  counters

Other usable Ice-types include Piloswine, Jynx, and a Feraligatr with Ice Beam.

Feraligatr can also be used as a Water-type counter. Additionally, so can Vaporeon, Swampert, and Kingdra.

A Salamence deals raw damage, and can also learn the super-effective Hydro Pump. Dragonite and Mewtwo can also deal high damage.

Venusaur and Breloom are the best of the other, usable Grass-types.

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