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

Groudon-Primal is ranked #1 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 61.80% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 83.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Groudon-Primal include Arceus-Ground, Shaymin-Sky, Zygarde, Giratina-Origin, Chi-Yu.

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 83.0% of their encounters.

Groudon-Primal counters

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

#0383 Groudon-Primal

GroundFire

USAGE 61.8% #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 71.8% Heat Crash 50.0% Stealth Rock 38.1% Overheat 35.1% Rock Polish 26.0% Earthquake 23.9% Stone Edge 23.2% Toxic 22.4%

Items

Red Orb 100.0%

Common Teammates

Yveltal46.9%

Zacian-Crowned45.9%

Ho-Oh31.7%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane29.6%

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

443.929

83.0% dies 3.08%

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 →

Shaymin-Sky

GrassFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

62.907

79.8% dies 7.09%

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 →

Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,682.785

79.2% dies 1.71%

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 →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

933.234

72.4% dies 2.52%

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 →

Chi-Yu

DarkFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

64.189

71.2% dies 7.94%

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 →

Giratina

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

276.057

70.4% dies 4.66%

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

218.296

68.1% dies 5.43%

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 →

Salamence-Mega

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

108.859

67.8% dies 7.51%

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 →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

94.336

67.6% dies 8.21%

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 →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

118.34

67.2% dies 7.35%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 247-292 (61.1 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Mewtwo

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

116.985

66.0% dies 7.46%

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 →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

156.726

63.7% dies 6.58%

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 →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

166.594

61.6% dies 6.42%

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 →

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,183.996

61.0% dies 2.45%

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 →

Basculegion

WaterGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

40.438

59.0% dies 10.91%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Adaptability Basculegion Last Respects vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 72-86 (17.8 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Basculegion counters → Teams with Basculegion →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

300.322

58.0% dies 4.92%

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 →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.554

57.8% dies 10.90%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

0- SpA Groudon-Primal Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu in Harsh Sunshine: 241-285 (46.8 - 55.4%) -- 74.2% chance to 2HKO

Teams with Ting-Lu →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

592.597

56.2% dies 3.51%

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 →

Mewtwo-Mega-Y

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.186

55.3% dies 10.55%

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 →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

178.488

53.2% dies 6.44%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

383.316

53.0% dies 4.38%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal: 157-186 (38.8 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

606.002

51.6% dies 3.49%

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 →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

1,125.806

47.6% dies 2.58%

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 →

Pheromosa

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

33.926

46.2% dies 8.56%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Choice Band Pheromosa Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 223-264 (55.1 - 65.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Pheromosa counters → Teams with Pheromosa →

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

761.581

46.0% dies 3.12%

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 →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

68.778

45.9% dies 10.36%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 204-241 (50.4 - 59.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

1,605.077

45.2% dies 2.15%

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 →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

184.137

42.9% dies 6.08%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon-Primal in Rain: 1392-1636 (344.5 - 404.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

244.043

42.6% dies 5.42%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 192-226 (47.5 - 55.9%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

236.959

41.4% dies 5.52%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Choice Band Melmetal Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon-Primal: 256-302 (63.3 - 74.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Ranked #1 with 61.80% usage. Sorted by reliability score.