Is Groudon viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Groudon is ranked #19 in Gen 9 Ubers with 8.57% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Groudon in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Groudon in Gen 9 Ubers is Gliscor with a 83.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Groudon include Gliscor, Lunala, Kyogre, Arceus-Ghost, Deoxys-Attack.

What is the best counter for Groudon in Gen 9 Ubers?

Gliscor is the best counter for Groudon in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 83.2% of their encounters.

Groudon counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0383 Groudon

Ground

USAGE 8.6% #19

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 150

DEF 140

SPA 100

SPD 90

SPE 90

BST670

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIce

½×

PoisonRock

0×

Electric

Moves

Precipice Blades 78.7% Spikes 70.8% Will-O-Wisp 56.7% Stealth Rock 56.0% Stone Edge 28.0% Earthquake 19.9% Roar 15.1% Thunder Wave 14.8%

Items

Leftovers 69.4% Rocky Helmet 7.6% Heat Rock 5.3% Custap Berry 4.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.3% Lum Berry 1.9% Salac Berry 1.7% Choice Specs 1.3%

Tera Types

Water 33.4% Ghost 19.4% Fairy 19.2% Fire 9.7% Ground 6.3% Steel 4.1% Grass 4.0% Dark 1.6%

Common Teammates

Koraidon86.2%

Ho-Oh54.7%

Kyogre43.6%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane41.3%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Groudon →

Teams using Gliscor 83% Teams using Lunala 81% Teams using Kyogre 80% Teams using Arceus-Ghost 79% Teams using Deoxys-Attack 78% Teams using Arceus-Water 78%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

296.227

83.2% dies 3.49%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 83-98 (23.4 - 27.6%) -- 81.5% chance to 4HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

323.864

81.2% dies 3.69%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon: 144-171 (35.6 - 42.3%) -- 90.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,061.364

80.3% dies 2.08%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 186-219 (46 - 54.2%) -- 48.4% chance to 2HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

87.906

78.7% dies 7.38%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ghost: 153-180 (34.4 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

56.8

78.3% dies 7.66%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

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

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

187.269

77.8% dies 4.94%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Water: 153-180 (34.4 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.2

76.6% dies 8.60%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon: 252-306 (62.3 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

201.453

74.9% dies 5.18%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 153-180 (34.4 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

169.888

73.3% dies 5.84%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Giratina-Origin: 96-114 (19 - 22.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

93.324

72.0% dies 6.30%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 157-186 (31.1 - 36.9%) -- 73% chance to 3HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

133.099

72.0% dies 6.70%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 146-172 (36.1 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.304

68.4% dies 9.43%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 93-110 (23.2 - 27.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

181.509

65.1% dies 6.04%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 153-180 (34.4 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

75.598

58.0% dies 7.83%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 192-226 (50 - 58.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Ribombee

BugFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

132.574

57.5% dies 7.27%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon: 106-126 (26.2 - 31.1%) -- 9.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

296.967

56.9% dies 4.82%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 153-180 (34.4 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

827.512

55.2% dies 2.94%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon in Sun: 221-261 (54.7 - 64.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

109.973

52.7% dies 7.76%

DAMAGE CALCSun

0- SpA Glimmora Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon: 51-60 (12.6 - 14.8%)

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

24.257

51.7% dies 10.15%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon: 204-240 (50.4 - 59.4%) -- 80.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

272.064

49.6% dies 5.05%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Eternatus Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon in Sun: 165-195 (40.8 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

140.261

48.3% dies 5.93%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon: 178-211 (44 - 52.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

33.461

45.8% dies 8.61%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

377.566

43.6% dies 4.40%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon: 127-150 (31.4 - 37.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

547.65

43.3% dies 3.60%

DAMAGE CALCSun

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon: 202-238 (50 - 58.9%) -- 73.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

63.13

40.8% dies 8.56%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon in Sun: 148-175 (36.6 - 43.3%) -- 98.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

587.194

38.8% dies 3.38%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon in Sun: 241-285 (59.6 - 70.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Arceus-Electric

Electric SOFT CHECK

52.517

34.9% dies 8.97%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Arceus-Electric Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon: 158-186 (39.1 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Arceus-Electric counters → Teams with Arceus-Electric →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

229.638

32.2% dies 5.21%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon: 145-172 (35.8 - 42.5%) -- 94.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

115.405

30.2% dies 7.22%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Groudon: 118-139 (29.2 - 34.4%) -- 99.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

256.187

28.4% dies 4.77%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon: 115-136 (28.4 - 33.6%) -- 96.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Ranked #19 with 8.57% usage. Sorted by reliability score.