Pokemon GO Primal Groudon Raid minimum participants guide

Primal Groudon in pokemon go
Primal Groudon as seen in the game (Image via Sportskeeda)

Primal Groudon is one of the most formidable beasts you will come across in Pokemon GO. It can be found in Primal Raids, with a special Raid Day taking place on March 23, 2024, from 2-5 pm local time. During this time Primal Groudon will be spawing in large numbers across Gyms close to you.

Primal Groudon in Pokemon GO will be one of the hardest creatures you will encounter. As a result, it might be difficult for players living in sparsely populated areas to defeat this Primal beast. This article will throw light upon the minimum number of participants required to defeat Primal Groudon as a raid boss.


How many players do you need to defeat Primal Groudon in Pokemon GO?

Depending on the level of the creatures that you and your raid-mates have, you will need anywhere between three to 20 trainers. If you have maxed out optimal counters to Primal Groudon, as low as 3-4 trainers will suffice. As the Pokemon become weaker, the number of personnel needed will increase.

Primal Groudon will have a Combat Power of 92,860. This is probably the highest Raid Boss CP in the game. As a result, you will struggle if your team has low-level creatures and doesn't recruit enough trainers for the raid.


The best counters to use against Primal Groudon in Pokemon GO

Since Primal Groudon is a dual Ground- and Fire-type creature, it will be double weak against Water-type beasts. Thus, you can use these counters against Primal Groudon:

  • Primal Kyogre with Water Fall and Origin Pulse
  • Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
  • Shadow Kingler with Bubble and Crabhammer
  • Greninja with Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon
  • Shadow or regular Feraligatr with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
  • Mega or Shadow or regular Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
  • Primal or regular Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades*
  • Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power*
  • Shadow Excadrill with Mud Slap and Scorching Sands
  • Shadow Ursaluna with Tackle and High Horsepower*
  • Zygarde Complete Forme with Dragon Tail and Earthquake
  • Shadow Mamoswine with Mud Slap and High Horsepower

That brings us to the end of this guide. You can read this article to learn about the best moveset for Primal Groudon.


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