Is Groudon-Primal viable in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Groudon-Primal is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons with 65.93% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Groudon-Primal in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Palkia-Origin has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 85.3% of 45.12125576959678 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Groudon-Primal matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Groudon-Primal was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Groudon-Primal counters

Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0383 Groudon-Primal

GroundFire

USAGE 65.9% #1

ABILITYLevitate

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

Precipice Blades 36.7% Bitter Blade 33.1% Headlong Rush 29.6% Strength Sap 29.1% Mortal Spin 22.6% Shift Gear 18.9% Bolt Strike 13.1% Fire Lash 13.0%

Items

Covert Cloak 23.8% Life Orb 13.3% Assault Vest 12.5% Throat Spray 7.1% Air Balloon 6.2% Clear Amulet 5.9% Ability Shield 4.7% Choice Band 4.7%

Abilities

Levitate18.5%Regenerator11.8%Unburden10.9%Desolate Land9.1%Fur Coat8.9%Teravolt6.3%Magic Bounce4.2%Mold Breaker3.7%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Groudon-Primal + Arceus-Ghost 41.8% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Palkia-Origin

WaterDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.121

56.6

85.3% Standard error 7.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Palkia-Origin Steam Eruption vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 676-804 (167.3 - 199%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

52.08

46.2

78.0% Standard error 7.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Bolt Strike vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Fur Coat Arceus-Water: 126-150 (28.3 - 33.7%) -- 97.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

220.294

43.7

65.6% Standard error 5.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ghost: 175-207 (39.4 - 46.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.184

31.3

71.5% Standard error 10.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Yveltal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 117-138 (28.9 - 34.1%) -- 2.1% chance to 3HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

385.222

26.6

44.1% Standard error 4.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Bitter Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 69-81 (17 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO

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Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

68.812

24.0

57.1% Standard error 8.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Revelation Dance vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 640-756 (158.4 - 187.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Fighting

Fighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.788

23.5

61.8% Standard error 9.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Fur Coat Arceus-Fighting: 88-105 (19.8 - 23.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.371

23.1

55.0% Standard error 7.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Koraidon High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 160-189 (39.6 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

59.331

22.4

58.4% Standard error 9.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Combat Torque vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 112-133 (27.7 - 32.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

242.349

22.2

43.8% Standard error 5.40 points

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.256

21.5

52.2% Standard error 7.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Flutter Mane Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 222-263 (54.9 - 65%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.119

21.4

58.6% Standard error 9.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sniper Greninja Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal on a critical hit: 1026-1206 (253.9 - 298.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

214.189

19.7

42.7% Standard error 5.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dragon Energy (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 225-265 (55.6 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.131

15.0

53.8% Standard error 9.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Miraidon Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 304-360 (75.2 - 89.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.945

14.4

48.1% Standard error 8.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.877

13.5

56.9% Standard error 10.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Bolt Strike vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Fur Coat Dondozo: 132-156 (26.1 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

109.996

4.6

33.9% Standard error 7.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.617

1.7

34.7% Standard error 8.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Pixie Plate Pixilate Diancie-Mega Boomburst vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 114-134 (28.2 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

169.249

-0.5

19.7% Standard error 5.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp-Mega

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.25

-2.2

35.1% Standard error 9.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp-Mega Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 236-280 (58.4 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Steel

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.915

-3.3

32.0% Standard error 8.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Steel Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 66-78 (16.3 - 19.3%) -- possible 6HKO

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Zacian

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

71.933

-3.7

33.2% Standard error 9.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

116.246

-4.9

20.0% Standard error 6.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Registeel

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

160.39

-5.0

2.1% Standard error 1.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Registeel Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 54-64 (13.3 - 15.8%) -- possible 7HKO

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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.822

-6.0

33.4% Standard error 9.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Steelworker Kartana Gigaton Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 238-281 (58.9 - 69.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Audino-Mega

NormalFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.028

-8.6

26.2% Standard error 8.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Audino-Mega Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 48-57 (11.8 - 14.1%) -- possible 8HKO

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Dialga-Origin

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.95

-9.5

17.8% Standard error 6.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Adamant Crystal Dialga-Origin Doom Desire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 129-152 (31.9 - 37.6%) -- 91.1% chance to 3HKO

View Dialga-Origin counters → Teams with Dialga-Origin →

Ranked #1 with 65.93% usage. Sorted by conservative score.