Is Groudon-Primal viable in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Groudon-Primal is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons with 64.88% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Groudon-Primal in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

The best counter for Groudon-Primal in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons is Koraidon with a 78.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Groudon-Primal include Koraidon, Arceus-Water, Greninja, Arceus-Ghost, Eternatus.

What is the best counter for Groudon-Primal in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Koraidon is the best counter for Groudon-Primal in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons, KOing or forcing it out in 78.4% of their encounters.

Groudon-Primal counters

Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0383 Groudon-Primal

GroundFire

USAGE 64.9% #1

ABILITYDesolate Land

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 180

DEF 160

SPA 150

SPD 90

SPE 90

BST770

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Water

2×

Ground

½×

FirePoisonBugSteelFairy

0×

Electric

Moves

Bitter Blade 32.1% Headlong Rush 31.6% Precipice Blades 26.2% Bolt Strike 22.4% Strength Sap 21.4% Pyro Ball 21.0% Shift Gear 19.3% Growth 15.1%

Items

Life Orb 23.6% Covert Cloak 18.8% Earth Plate 12.8% Assault Vest 9.4% Rocky Helmet 7.0% Throat Spray 4.8% Air Balloon 3.8% Choice Band 3.5%

Abilities

Desolate Land12.6%Teravolt10.9%Regenerator9.5%Levitate9.5%Fur Coat9.3%Speed Boost8.7%Unburden5.9%Sheer Force5.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.615

78.4% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Koraidon Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 122-146 (30.1 - 36.1%) -- 50.1% chance to 3HKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.112

69.6% dies 9.37%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Life Orb Groudon-Primal Bolt Strike vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Fur Coat Arceus-Water: 164-195 (36.9 - 43.9%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.716

65.9% dies 9.00%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Choice Band Sniper Greninja Wicked Blow vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal on a critical hit: 244-289 (60.3 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

102.776

57.1% dies 6.84%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Life Orb Groudon-Primal Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Fur Coat Arceus-Ghost in Harsh Sunshine: 173-204 (38.9 - 45.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus-Ghost counters → Teams with Arceus-Ghost →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

87.645

45.2% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

Eternatus Final Gambit vs. 252 HP Groudon-Primal: 421-421 (104.2 - 104.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

185.727

43.7% dies 5.09%

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

52.174

43.3% dies 6.86%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

0- Atk Kyogre-Primal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 60-71 (14.8 - 17.5%) -- possible 6HKO

View Kyogre-Primal counters → Teams with Kyogre-Primal →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

189.891

43.3% dies 5.08%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Life Orb Groudon-Primal Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 476-562 (117.8 - 139.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

38.019

36.7% dies 7.82%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Choice Band Kartana Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 368-434 (91 - 107.4%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

63.551

36.7% dies 8.51%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Fairy Feather Pixilate Diancie-Mega Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 249-294 (61.6 - 72.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

24.989

34.5% dies 9.51%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Spooky Plate Flutter Mane Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 171-202 (42.3 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

36.539

33.7% dies 7.82%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Giratina Infernal Parade (60 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 70-84 (17.3 - 20.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Giratina counters → Teams with Giratina →

Arceus-Steel

Steel SOFT CHECK

47.576

33.0% dies 9.50%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Fist Plate Arceus-Steel Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 105-124 (25.9 - 30.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Arceus-Steel counters → Teams with Arceus-Steel →

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

96.618

31.1% dies 6.50%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Celesteela Beak Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 102-120 (25.2 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Zacian

Fairy SOFT CHECK

20.695

27.3% dies 9.79%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Pixilate Zacian Population Bomb (10 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 140-170 (34.6 - 42%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Zacian counters → Teams with Zacian →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

22.5

25.1% dies 9.14%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 103-123 (25.4 - 30.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

54.453

21.2% dies 7.83%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Blissey U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 9-11 (2.2 - 2.7%)

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ranked #1 with 64.88% usage. Sorted by reliability score.