How to beat Shadow Groudon raids in Pokemon GO: Best counters, shiny odds, 100% CP, and more

To take down Shadow Groudon raids in Pokemon GO you must use powerful Water-, Grass-, or Ice-type attackers. The battles will be available to challenge from 6 am local time on September 20 until 10 pm local time on September 21, 2025. You can enter these fights either in person or using Remote Raid passes alongside up to 19 other trainers.

Shoy Shadow Groudon will be available for the first time in Pokemon GO during this period. This article tells you how you can defeat Shadow Groudon raids in Pokemon GO.

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Best counters to Shadow Groudon raids in Pokemon GO

The most powerful counters to use against Shadow Groudon are:

• Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Kyurem White with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
• Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant

Pokemon GO Shadow Groudon raids (Image via TPC)

Best Ice-type counters to Shadow Groudon

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Black Kyurem	Dragon Tail	Freeze Shock
White Kyurem	Ice Fang	Ice Burn
Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow	Avalanche
Shadow Weavile	Ice Shard	Avalanche
Kyurem	Dragon Breath	Glaciate
Galarian Darmanitan	Ice Fang	Avalanche

Best Water-type counters to Shadow Groudon

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Primal/Shadow Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse
Shadow/Mega Gyarados	Waterfall	Hydro Pump
Mega Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon
Shadow Feraligatr	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon
Shadow Empoleon	Waterfall	Hydro Cannon
Greninja	Water Shuriken	Hydro Cannon

Best Grass-type counters to Shadow Groudon

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega/Shadow Sceptile	Bullet Seed	Frenzy Plant
Mega/Shadow Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant
Zarude	Vine Whip	Power Whip
Kartana	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade
Shaymin (Sky)	Magical Leaf	Grass Knot
Shadow Tangrowth	Vine Whip	Power Whip

You can use the following search strings to find the best counters to Shadow Groudon in your collection:

• Ice&@Ice&cp2000-
• Water&@Water&cp2000-
• Grass&@Grass&cp2000-

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What are Shadow Groudon's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Weaknesses

• Ice
• Water
• Grass

Resistances

• Water
• Rock
• Electric

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Shiny odds from Shadow Groudon raids in Pokemon GO

Shiny Groudon will be available for the first time in Pokemon GO during this weekend (September 20–21, 2025). Odds of encountering one are around 1-in-20 or 5%.

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100% CP from Shadow Groudon raids in Pokemon GO raids (hundo CP)

Hundo CP:

• No weather boost: 2,351CP
• Weather boosted (Sunny or Clear): 2,939 CP

Catch CP range:

• No weather boost: 2,188 - 2,351 CP at level 20 (6/6/6 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Sunny or Clear): 2,736 - 2,939 CP at level 25 (6/6/6 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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Pokemon GO Shadow Groudon stats and moves as a raid boss

• Combat Power: 54,411
• Attack: 270 (+20%) [This goes up by 85% when the raid boss is Enraged]
• Defense: 228 (-20%) [This goes up 300% when the raid boss is Enraged]
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Mud Shot and Dragon Tail
• Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Solar Beam, and Fire Blast

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