Pokemon GO players can catch numerous Legendary monsters including the likes of Groudon and Primal Groudon. Both of these powerhouses have immense battle prowess making them some of the most sought-after existence in the game. While Groudon in itself boasts powerful stats, its Primal variant gets a notable boost in every corner.
Groudon is a legendary solo Ground-type, whereas Primal Groudon has an extra typing of Fire, making it a dual Ground and Fire-type monster. One can do Primal Reversion on Groudon to acquire a Primal Groudon. These monsters possess highly potent and versatile move pools, solidifying their potential in PvP and PvE settings. This guide explores the best Pokemon GO movesets for Groudon and Primal Groudon.
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Best Groudon Moveset in Pokemon GO
Groudon is a solo Ground-type legendary with a balanced stat spread of 270 (ATK), 228 (DEF), and 205 (STA). The monster boasts a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 4652 and is famous for its offensive capabilities.
The Hoenn region (Gen 3) monster possesses 7 moves comprising 2 Fast Moves, 3 Charged Moves, and 2 Legacy Charged Moves. These moves are of Ground, Dragon, Grass, and Fire-type, making it a versatile performer. While it can access 7 different moves, only 3 have the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) potential.
All Pokemon GO Moves of Groudon
Fast Moves | Legacy Charged Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Mud Shot (Ground-type) | Precipice Blades (Ground-type) | Earthquake (Ground-type) |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Fire Punch (Fire-type) | Solar Beam (Grass-type) |
Fire Blast (Fire-type) |
Groudon's best Pokemon GO moveset comprises Mud Shot and Precipice Blades for a combined Damage Per Second (DPS) of 17.96.
Mud Shot is a Ground-type Fast Move with STAB potential. It's more potent when used in Sunny weather and inflicts boosted damage to Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel-type monsters.
Precipice Blades is a Ground-type Legacy Charged Move that can trigger the STAB effect. The Legacy Charged Move is more potent during Sunny weather, and it can also inflict boosted damage to Ground typing against Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel, Electric-type Pokemon.
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Best Primal Groudon Moveset in Pokemon GO
Pokemon GO players must first catch a Groudon and later transform it into a Primal Groudon. Once caught, collect 400 Primal Energy to proceed. After gathering the required energy, activate Primal Reversion to transform Groudon into Primal Groudon for 8 hours.
The Primal legendary possesses 7 moves: 2 Fast Moves, 3 Charged Moves, and 2 Legacy Charged Moves. The move pool is versatile with a mix of Ground, Dragon, Grass, and Fire-types. Out of these, 5 of the moves benefit from the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB).
All Pokemon GO Moves of Primal Groudon
Fast Moves | Legacy Charged Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
Mud Shot (Ground-type) | Precipice Blades (Ground-type) | Earthquake (Ground-type) |
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type) | Fire Punch (Fire-type) | Solar Beam (Grass-type) |
Fire Blast (Fire-type) |
Primal Groudon has increased damage power in comparison to the original variant. Primal Groudon’s best moveset combines Mud Shot and Precipice Blades(22.74 DPS).
Mud Shot is a Ground-type Fast Move which qualifies for STAB damage. The Pokemon GO Fast Move deals increased damage when used in places with Windy weather. It also inflicts more damage on Electric, Steel, Poison, Rock, and Fire-type Pokemon.
The Ground-type Legacy Charged Move Precipice Blades also has STAB potential when used by Primal Groudon in Pokemon GO. It deals more damage when used in Sunny weather and has increased effectiveness against Fire, Poison, Electric, Steel, and Rock-type Pokemon.
