Is Groudon-Primal viable in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers?

Groudon-Primal is ranked #1 in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers with 48.21% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Groudon-Primal in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers?

The best counter for Groudon-Primal in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers is Kyogre-Primal with a 50.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Groudon-Primal include Kyogre-Primal, Rayquaza, Calyrex-Shadow, Groudon-Primal, Miraidon.

What is the best counter for Groudon-Primal in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers?

Kyogre-Primal is the best counter for Groudon-Primal in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 50.6% of their encounters.

Groudon-Primal counters

Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0383 Groudon-Primal

GroundFire

USAGE 48.2% #1

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

Protect 90.6% Precipice Blades 88.5% Heat Crash 52.9% Eruption 31.6% Fire Punch 17.8% Overheat 17.4% Earth Power 16.0% Swords Dance 11.8%

Items

Red Orb 100.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

37.122

50.6% checker faints 8.21%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal in Heavy Rain: 1596-1876 (395 - 464.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

45.405

49.5% checker faints 7.42%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 160-189 (39.6 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

36.283

46.0% checker faints 8.27%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 199-235 (49.2 - 58.1%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO

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

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

38.406

43.7% checker faints 8.00%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 366-432 (90.5 - 106.9%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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

Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

44.592

39.7% checker faints 7.33%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hadron Engine Miraidon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 370-436 (91.5 - 107.9%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Miraidon counters → Teams with Miraidon →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

33.322

39.5% checker faints 8.47%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 180-214 (44.5 - 52.9%) -- 26.6% chance to 2HKO

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

Xerneas

Fairy SOFT CHECK

39.976

38.8% checker faints 7.71%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Xerneas Hidden Power Ground vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 112-134 (27.7 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Xerneas counters → Teams with Xerneas →

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

62.419

32.6% checker faints 5.93%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal in Harsh Sunshine: 99-117 (24.5 - 28.9%) -- 99.5% chance to 4HKO

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Ranked #1 with 48.21% usage. Sorted by reliability score.