- Attack
- 353
- Defense
- 268
- HP
- 218
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 3,372
- min 3,261
- Weather boostLv25
- 4,215
- min 4,077
- MaxLv50
- 6,672
- Lv40 5,902
At a glance
Basics
Primal Groudon is a Fire/Ground-type Pokémon. In its Mega Evolved form, its 100% IV CP is 3,372 at level 20, 4,215 at level 25 and up to 6,672 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Water attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Ground attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Poison/Bug/Steel/Fairy/Electric attacks. In raids, Mud Shot + Precipice Blades is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs).
- Category
- Continent Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 100,000 Stardust · 100 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 6,672 / 6,752
Groudon is said to be the personification of the land itself. Legends tell of its many clashes against Kyogre, as each sought to gain the power of nature.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Mega Evolution guide (Mega Energy and Mega Level)Mega Evolution spends Mega Energy to make a Pokémon stronger for a set time, and in raids it also powers up everyone attacking with the same type.
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- Beating raids alone (how to use the solo simulator)Anyone can solo a 1-star raid, and six powered-up Pokémon of the boss's weakness types can solo a 3-star. 5-star raids usually need several players.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Mud ShotPrecipice Blades*Best100% efficiency21.9TDO 1,000 - 2
Dragon TailPrecipice Blades*93% efficiency20.4TDO 931 - 3Mud ShotEarthquake91% efficiency19.9TDO 908
- 4Dragon TailEarthquake87% efficiency19.0TDO 870
- 5Mud Shot
Fire Blast87% efficiency19.0TDO 870
Top 5 of 10 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud ShotBestGround · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +6 | 9.6 | 12 |
| Dragon TailDragon · 1s | 14 | +8 | 14 | 8 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precipice Blades*BestGround · 1.5s · STAB | 120 | 100 | 96 | 1.44 |
| EarthquakeGround · 3.5s · STAB | 140 | 100 | 48 | 1.68 |
| Fire BlastFire · 4s · STAB | 140 | 100 | 42 | 1.68 |
 Solar BeamGrass · 5s | 180 | 100 | 36 | 1.8 |
| Fire Punch*Fire · 2s · STAB | 50 | 33 | 30 | 1.82 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Primal Groudon's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 219.8
- Actual Defense
- 169.1
- Actual HP
- 139
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Mud ShotPrecipice Blades*Best100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 77% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 5,902 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 9.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 9.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 9.5 | 1,499 | 99.7% |
| 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 9.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 9.5 | 1,497 | 99.6% |
| 6 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 9.5 | 1,497 | 99.6% |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 9.5 | 1,499 | 99.6% |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 9 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9.5 | 1,498 | 99.6% |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 9.5 | 1,499 | 99.6% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Primal GroudonViewing400 Primal Energy80 after the firstBest movesMud ShotPrecipice Blades
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Water - ×1.6Ground
- ×0.625Fire
Poison
Bug
Steel
Fairy - ×0.39
Electric
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
- Water×2.56
- Electric×0.39
- Grass×1
Ice×1
Fighting×1- Poison×0.625
- Ground×1.6
Flying×1
Psychic×1- Bug×0.625
Rock×1
Ghost×1- Dragon×1
Dark×1- Steel×0.625
- Fairy×0.625
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves