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

Groudon-Primal is ranked #1 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 62.72% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Groudon-Primal in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Arceus-Ground with a 84.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Groudon-Primal include Arceus-Ground, Zygarde, Shaymin-Sky, Chi-Yu, Zekrom.

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

Arceus-Ground is the best counter for Groudon-Primal in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 84.4% of their encounters.

Groudon-Primal counters

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

#0383 Groudon-Primal

GroundFire

USAGE 62.7% #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

Precipice Blades 76.3% Heat Crash 43.9% Stealth Rock 42.2% Overheat 35.2% Swords Dance 25.2% Toxic 25.0% Rock Polish 24.0% Rock Tomb 22.5%

Items

Red Orb 100.0%

Common Teammates

Yveltal43.7%

Zacian-Crowned43.2%

Ho-Oh34.8%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane33.3%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

413.511

84.4% dies 3.07%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

0- SpA Groudon-Primal Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Ground in Harsh Sunshine: 229-271 (51.5 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,614.155

80.9% dies 1.68%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Zygarde: 174-205 (41.4 - 48.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Shaymin-Sky

GrassFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

78.776

75.4% dies 6.84%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Shaymin-Sky Seed Flare vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 157-186 (38.8 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Shaymin-Sky counters → Teams with Shaymin-Sky →

Chi-Yu

DarkFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

56.544

75.2% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Beads of Ruin Chi-Yu Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal in Harsh Sunshine: 186-219 (46 - 54.2%) -- 51.6% chance to 2HKO

View Chi-Yu counters → Teams with Chi-Yu →

Zekrom

DragonElectric OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.076

75.2% dies 9.41%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

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

View Zekrom counters → Teams with Zekrom →

Salamence-Mega

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

126.441

75.0% dies 6.56%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Aerilate Salamence-Mega Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 186-220 (46 - 54.4%) -- 55.9% chance to 2HKO

View Salamence-Mega counters → Teams with Salamence-Mega →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

919.455

74.4% dies 2.48%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

0- SpA Groudon-Primal Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Giratina-Origin in Harsh Sunshine: 134-158 (26.5 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

172.999

70.1% dies 5.96%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 321-380 (79.4 - 94%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Deoxys-Attack counters → Teams with Deoxys-Attack →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.214

69.2% dies 10.27%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

0- SpA Groudon-Primal Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Gliscor in Harsh Sunshine: 340-402 (96 - 113.5%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

Teams with Gliscor →

Giratina

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

363.738

68.0% dies 4.21%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Giratina: 175-207 (34.7 - 41%) -- 63.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Giratina counters → Teams with Giratina →

Rayquaza

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

211.161

68.0% dies 5.51%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Choice Band Rayquaza Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 266-314 (65.8 - 77.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

96.922

64.9% dies 8.35%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos in Harsh Sunshine: 331-391 (86.1 - 101.8%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Palkia

WaterDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

57.242

64.9% dies 8.81%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Palkia Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 201-237 (49.7 - 58.6%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

View Palkia counters → Teams with Palkia →

Mewtwo

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

160.723

62.4% dies 6.53%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 247-291 (61.1 - 72%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mewtwo counters → Teams with Mewtwo →

Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

366.835

61.2% dies 4.39%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

0- SpA Groudon-Primal Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Dark in Harsh Sunshine: 229-271 (51.5 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus-Dark counters → Teams with Arceus-Dark →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

123.243

61.1% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

0- SpA Groudon-Primal Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Calyrex-Ice in Harsh Sunshine: 428-506 (105.9 - 125.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

411.318

60.6% dies 4.10%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

0- SpA Groudon-Primal Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus in Harsh Sunshine: 229-271 (51.5 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

176.825

60.5% dies 6.28%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

+1 252+ SpA Lunala Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 173-204 (42.8 - 50.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,264.723

58.6% dies 2.38%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 192-227 (47.5 - 56.1%) -- 82.8% chance to 2HKO

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Mewtwo-Mega-Y

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.995

57.8% dies 10.08%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Mewtwo-Mega-Y Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 226-268 (55.9 - 66.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mewtwo-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Mewtwo-Mega-Y →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

731.939

53.0% dies 3.18%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 128-152 (31.6 - 37.6%) -- 89.7% chance to 3HKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

670.625

52.4% dies 3.32%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 195-231 (48.2 - 57.1%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

126.642

52.1% dies 7.55%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 111-135 (27.4 - 33.4%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

187.08

47.4% dies 6.23%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

Ditto vs. Groudon-Primal: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

1,116.241

47.3% dies 2.59%

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 →

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

827.803

44.0% dies 2.97%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Marshadow Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 139-165 (34.4 - 40.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

1,744.673

43.5% dies 2.04%

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 →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

56.891

42.5% dies 9.14%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 194-230 (48 - 56.9%) -- 90.2% chance to 2HKO

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

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

55.877

41.9% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Arceus-Water Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 158-186 (39.1 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting SOFT CHECK

60.933

41.6% dies 8.87%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Mewtwo-Mega-X Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 190-225 (47 - 55.6%) -- 76.2% chance to 2HKO

View Mewtwo-Mega-X counters → Teams with Mewtwo-Mega-X →

Ranked #1 with 62.72% usage. Sorted by reliability score.