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Defeat Groudon in Five Star Raids as Pokémon GO kicks off a new season called Delightful Days. Build a team of counters using our guide.
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Groudon Raid Guide for Pokémon GO: Delightful Days
Defeat Groudon in Five Star Raids as Pokémon GO kicks off a new season called Delightful Days. Build a team of counters using our guide.
Article Summary
- Learn how to defeat Groudon in Pokémon GO five-star raids during the Delightful Days season.
- Discover top Groudon counters, including Primal Kyogre, Mega Sceptile, and key non-Mega options.
- Find out the ideal number of trainers needed for a successful Groudon raid and catching tips.
- Check the Shiny Groudon odds and perfect IV CP values to maximize your Pokémon GO gameplay.
The June, July, and September season of Pokémon GO, titled Delightful Days, has now begun. This season will focus on the build-up and aftermath of the global Pokémon GO Fest 2025 mega event. For the first month of Delightful Days, Tier Five Raids will feature Tapu Bulu, Groudon, Kyogre, and Cobalion with Shadow Raids featuring Regice on the weekends. Meanwhile, Mega Raids see the return of Mega Abomasnow, Mega Manectric, Mega Beedrill, and Mega Aggron. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down Groudon, who will have a stint as the Tier Five Raid Boss. Let's get into it.
Top Groudon Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Groudon counters as such:
- Primal Kyogre: Waterfall, Origin Pulse
- White Kyurem: Ice Fang, Ice Burn
- Mega Sceptile: Bullet Seed, Frenzy Plant
- Black Kyurem: Dragon Tail, Freeze Shock
- Mega Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Dragon Ascent
- Mega Venusaur: Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant
- Shadow Kyogre: Waterfall, Origin Pulse
- Zarude: Vine Whip, Power Whip
- Mega Swampert: Mud Shot, Hydro Cannon
- Sky Forme Shaymin: Magical Leaf, Grass Knot
It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Groudon with efficiency.
- Kyogre: Waterfall, Origin Pulse
- Kartana: Razor Leaf, Leaf Blade
- Chesnaught: Vine Whip, Frenzy Plant
- Rillaboom: Razor Leaf, Grass Knot
- Baxcalibur: Ice Fang, Avalanche
- Land Forme Shaymin: Magical Leaf, Grass Knot
- Tangrowth: Vine Whip, Power Whip
- Tapu Bulu: Bullet Seed, Grass Knot
- Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Dragon Ascent
- Primarina: Waterfall, Hydro Cannon
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Groudon can be defeated with three trainers, but if you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have four or more players. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon. If you get a Shiny, though, it is a guaranteed catch so be sure to use a Pinap Berry.
Shiny Odds & 100% IVs
The Shiny rate for Legendary Pokémon is approximately one in 20. When looking for a Pokémon with the best stats, the 100% IV Groudon will have a CP of 2351 in normal weather conditions and 2939 in boosted conditions.
Happy raiding, fellow trainers! Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.
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