Pokémon GO Primal Groudon Mega Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Primal Groudon

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Primal KyogreDPS 40.9

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Shadow KyogreDPS 37.9

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Shadow GreninjaDPS 34.5

Water Shuriken

Hydro Cannon

Shadow KinglerDPS 34.1

Bubble

Crabhammer

Shadow SharpedoDPS 32.4

Waterfall

Hydro Pump

KyogreDPS 32.0

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Primal Groudon — ⚡ Top 9 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Swampert.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	35.0	433.1
2	2	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire, Ground)	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	26.2	298.9
3	3	Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Mud Shot / Earthquake	23.4	239.2
4	6	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Counter / Aura Sphere	18.0	116.9
5	8	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire, Ground)	Ember / Earth Power	13.8	88.3

Show ranks 6-9 (remaining 4)

6	7	Mega Houndoom Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Snarl / Foul Play	13.3	95.2
7	5	Mega Charizard Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Air Slash / Dragon Claw	12.2	150.4
8	4	Mega Steelix Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Dragon Tail / Earthquake	11.7	156.7
9	9	Mega Charizard X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw	11.0	69.5

Primal Groudon — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Primal Kyogre. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	40.9	598.3
2	2	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	35.0	433.1
3	4	Mega Blastoise Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	33.6	382.8
4	3	Mega Gyarados Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	32.4	430.8
5	13	Mega Sharpedo Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	31.5	208.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	6	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire, Ground)	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	26.2	298.9
7	5	Mega Slowbro Mega	Water Gun / Surf*	23.5	336.4
8	11	Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Mud Shot / Earthquake	23.4	239.2
9	8	Mega Salamence Mega	Dragon Tail / Hydro Pump	21.5	289.4
10	7	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Psycho Cut / Psystrike*	20.9	295.1
11	10	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	20.5	240.7
12	9	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Psystrike*	20.1	265.6
13	12	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Earthquake	18.0	232.2
14	19	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Counter / Aura Sphere	18.0	116.9
15	17	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	17.7	131.1
16	20	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Shadow Ball	17.1	106.9
17	18	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	16.7	123.2
18	16	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	16.7	135.5
19	14	Mega Metagross Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	15.9	206.1
20	15	Mega Latios Mega	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	15.4	135.8

Primal Groudon — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Primal Groudon is a mega legendary raid boss. Weak to Water, Ground. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Primal Kyogre. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Kyogre.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	3	Shadow Kyogre Shadow	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	37.9	385.9
2	12	Shadow Greninja Shadow	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	34.5	207.5
3	13	Shadow Kingler Shadow	Bubble / Crabhammer	34.1	205.0
4	19	Shadow Sharpedo Shadow	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	32.4	116.0
5	2	Kyogre Legendary	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	32.0	388.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	17	Shadow Crawdaunt Shadow	Waterfall / Crabhammer	31.6	164.5
7	4	Shadow Gyarados Shadow	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	31.2	381.7
8	5	Shadow Swampert Shadow	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	31.1	265.5
9	7	Shadow Feraligatr Shadow	Water Gun* / Hydro Cannon*	30.9	248.3
10	8	Shadow Samurott Shadow	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	30.8	234.2
11	9	Shadow Empoleon Shadow	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	30.7	230.6
12	6	Quaquaval	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	30.1	252.9
13	11	Greninja	Water Shuriken / Hydro Cannon*	29.3	209.3
14	14	Kingler	Bubble / Crabhammer	28.7	201.1
15	1	Primarina	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	28.1	390.9
17	10	Volcanion Legendary	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	27.3	224.8
16	16	Shadow Starmie Shadow	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	27.3	173.6
18	20	Sharpedo	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	27.1	113.0
19	15	Inteleon	Water Gun / Surf	27.1	178.0
20	18	Shadow Omastar Shadow	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	27.0	160.3

Primal Groudon — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Swampert.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	4	Swampert	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	26.6	272.8
2	10	Clawitzer	Water Gun / Crabhammer	26.6	204.3
3	6	Feraligatr	Water Gun* / Hydro Cannon*	26.4	258.7
4	16	Crawdaunt	Waterfall / Crabhammer	26.2	161.3
5	8	Samurott	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	26.2	229.8

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	1	Gyarados	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	26.1	369.0
7	9	Empoleon	Waterfall / Hydro Cannon*	25.3	221.2
8	2	Golisopod	Waterfall / Razor Shell	25.2	311.8
9	17	Floatzel	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	24.5	152.4
10	19	Tatsugiri	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	24.3	138.1
11	13	Starmie	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	23.4	173.6
12	7	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Waterfall / Aqua Jet	23.3	241.1
13	14	Barbaracle	Water Gun / Razor Shell	23.2	166.4
14	15	Omastar	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	23.2	161.5
15	18	Simipour	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	23.2	150.1
16	5	Vaporeon	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	23.1	268.5
17	11	Crabominable	Bubble / Crabhammer	23.0	186.4
18	3	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	22.7	302.6
19	20	Wugtrio	Water Gun / Surf	22.6	94.6
20	12	Palkia Origin Legendary	Dragon Breath / Hydro Pump	22.5	184.6

Primal Groudon — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Kingdra.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	13	Kingdra	Water Gun* / Hydro Pump	22.4	156.9
2	4	Blastoise	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	22.4	229.6
3	20	Krabby	Bubble / Razor Shell	22.0	80.1
4	18	Kabutops	Waterfall / Water Pulse	21.2	123.8
5	3	Milotic	Waterfall / Surf	21.1	251.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	8	Poliwrath	Bubble / Hydro Pump	21.0	203.6
7	12	Golduck	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	20.8	170.2
8	16	Bruxish	Water Gun / Aqua Tail	20.7	135.1
9	9	Politoed	Bubble / Weather Ball Water	20.7	198.8
10	5	Ludicolo	Bubble / Weather Ball Water	20.7	221.3
11	6	Pelipper	Water Gun / Weather Ball Water	20.6	209.8
12	17	Seadra	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	20.6	125.3
13	14	Carracosta	Water Gun / Surf	20.3	145.3
14	1	Dondozo	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	20.2	285.6
15	15	Huntail	Water Gun / Aqua Tail	20.2	140.9
16	2	Lapras	Water Gun / Sparkling Aria	20.1	252.2
17	19	Drizzile	Water Gun / Surf	20.0	103.5
18	7	Cramorant	Water Gun / Hydro Pump	19.8	208.3
19	10	Slowbro	Water Gun / Surf*	19.5	196.1
20	11	Slowking	Water Gun / Surf*	19.5	196.1