Is Groudon viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Groudon is ranked #42 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 2.22% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Groudon in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Groudon in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Kyogre with a 85.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Groudon include Kyogre, Calyrex-Shadow, Arceus-Ground, Calyrex-Ice, Koraidon.

What is the best counter for Groudon in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Kyogre is the best counter for Groudon in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 85.0% of their encounters.

Groudon counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0383 Groudon

Ground

USAGE 2.2% #42

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 150

DEF 140

SPA 100

SPD 90

SPE 90

BST670

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIce

½×

PoisonRock

0×

Electric

Moves

Earthquake 63.6% Stealth Rock 37.9% Heat Crash 37.3% Precipice Blades 31.9% Will-O-Wisp 30.0% Roar 24.9% Swords Dance 22.8% Stone Edge 19.4%

Items

Leftovers 23.7% Life Orb 14.7% Choice Band 9.8% Assault Vest 9.0% Choice Scarf 8.0% Chesto Berry 6.1% Mental Herb 6.1% Red Card 5.6%

Tera Types

Fire 26.4% Ground 18.0% Water 16.2% Steel 12.4% Grass 8.4% Normal 6.4% Dark 6.2% Fairy 2.9%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Groudon →

Teams using Kyogre 85% Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 71% Teams using Arceus-Ground 69% Teams using Calyrex-Ice 62% Teams using Koraidon 61% Teams using Miraidon 59%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.446

85.0% dies 7.38%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 186-219 (46 - 54.2%) -- 48.4% chance to 2HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

146.377

70.8% dies 4.90%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Grass Knot (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon: 266-314 (65.8 - 77.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.837

68.6% dies 10.17%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 153-180 (34.4 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.352

61.7% dies 10.78%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 146-172 (36.1 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

98.555

61.0% dies 6.93%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon in Sun: 221-261 (54.7 - 64.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Miraidon

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

127.327

59.2% dies 6.09%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon: 246-291 (60.8 - 72%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Miraidon counters → Teams with Miraidon →

Ditto

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

31.985

55.4% dies 8.79%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ditto in Sun: 265-312 (88.3 - 104%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

75.662

46.3% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Arceus Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon: 102-121 (25.2 - 29.9%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

114.825

41.7% dies 6.43%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon in Sun: 202-238 (50 - 58.9%) -- 73.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

105.708

29.6% dies 6.24%

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

68.005

16.2% dies 6.28%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon: 56-67 (13.8 - 16.5%)

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #42 with 2.22% usage. Sorted by reliability score.