Primal Groudon is Groudon's Primal form, reached with the Red Orb. It is Ground/Fire type, where Groudon is Ground.
Ability 1Desolate LandAbility 1Creates extremely harsh sunlight, which has all the properties of Sunny Day, cannot be replaced, and causes damaging Water moves to fail.
770HP100Attack180Defense160Speed90Sp.Def90Sp.Atk150
Groudon
Primal Groudon
Weak to
Immune to
Physical
Wallbreaker
90Speed · Above Avg

Primal Groudon vs Groudon

Groudon
Primal GroudonBattle only
  • GroundTypeGainsGroundFire
  • 100HP=100
  • 150Attack+30180
  • 140Defense+20160
  • 100Sp. Atk+50150
  • 90Sp. Def=90
  • 90Speed=90
  • 670Total+100770
  • DroughtAbilityDesolate Land

How to get the Red Orb in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

  • Omega RubyGiftSootopolis CityRequires Surf

    From Maxie after defeating or capturing Groudon (requires Surf)

  • Alpha SapphireMt. Pyre

    Obtained after Archie steals the Blue Orb

See Groudon

How to Get Primal Groudon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Groudon is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Cave of Origin when your team is ready for the fight.

Omega Ruby Exclusive: Trade with Alpha Sapphire for Kyogre. See every Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire version exclusive

How to Get Groudon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

How to Get Shiny Primal Groudon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

A shiny Groudon becomes a shiny Primal Groudon when it undergoes Primal Reversion, so these are the routes to Shiny Groudon.

Shiny Groudon cannot be hunted in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It is Shiny-locked here and must be brought in from another game.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Primal Groudon in Omega Ruby & Alpha SapphireNormal
Shiny Primal Groudon in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Shiny

Shiny Groudon Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

Primal Groudon Weakness

Primal Groudon's Ground/Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. The Ground/Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Primal Groudon's physical bulk (base 160 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat. The type chart gives Water 4x damage, but its Desolate Land ability makes damaging Water moves fail while Primal Groudon is on the field.

Primal Groudon Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Water
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy
0x (Immune)Electric

What is Primal Groudon Weak Against

Good
2Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Primal Groudon Strong Against

8Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+8
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Primal Groudon

Flygon
Flygon
GroundDragon
C
Krookodile
Krookodile
GroundDark
B
Rhydon
Rhydon
GroundRock
B
Sandslash
Sandslash
Ground
C
Donphan
Donphan
Ground
B

Primal Groudon Evolutions

Groudon is a single-stage Ground type. There's nothing to evolve, so its 670 base stats are what you build around. In battle, Groudon holding the Red Orb turns into Primal Groudon. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Groudon
#383Groudon
Red Orb
Primal Groudon
#383Primal Groudon
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Groudon
Ground
Primal Groudon
GroundFire
HP
100
100
ATK
150
180+30
DEF
140
160+20
SP.ATK
100
150+50
SP.DEF
90
90
SPE
90
90
BST
670S-Tier
770S-Tier+100
ROLE
Wallbreaker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Primal Groudon Moves in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Moves List

Primal Groudon uses Groudon's moves: learn them before it undergoes Primal Reversion.

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Primal Groudon won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Eruption and Overheat anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ancient Power
C601005Rock
Lv 1
Mud Shot
C829515Ground
Lv 5
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Lv 15
Earth Power
A13510010Ground
Lv 20
Lava Plume
B12010015Fire
Lv 30
Rest
C——10Psychic
Lv 35
Earthquake
B15010010Ground
Lv 45
Precipice Blades
B1808510Ground
Lv 50
Bulk Up
A——20Fighting
Lv 60
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
Lv 65
Fissure
——305Ground
Lv 75
Fire Blast
A165855Fire
Lv 80
Hammer Arm
B1009010Fighting
Lv 90
Eruption
B2251005Fire

TM Moves

50 of 51 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM40
Aerial AceMauville City Poké Martbadge 2
C60—20Flying
TM31
Brick BreakSootopolis Citynot until badge 7
A7510015Fighting
TM08A——20Fighting
TM78B9010020Ground
TM100
ConfideSlateport Citybadge 2
———20Normal
HM01C509530Normal
TM28
DigRoute 114badge 3
B12010010Ground
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 3
———15Normal
TM02
Dragon ClawMeteor Fallsnot until badge 8
B8010015Dragon
TM82
Dragon Tail-6Mauville City Poké Martbadge 2
C609010Dragon
TM26
EarthquakeSeafloor Cavernnot until badge 7
B15010010Ground
TM42B7010020Normal
TM38
Fire BlastLilycove Department Storebadge 6
A165855Fire
TM35B13510015Fire
TM56
FlingPacifidlog Townbadge 6
D—10010Dark
TM52
Focus BlastLilycove Department Storebadge 6
B120705Fighting
TM21
FrustrationPacifidlog Townbadge 6
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga ImpactLilycove Department Storebadge 6
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 5
C6010015Normal
TM01
Hone ClawsSlateport Citybadge 2
C——15Dark
TM15
Hyper BeamLilycove Department Storebadge 6
B150905Normal
TM59
IncinerateUnder the bridge on a side path of Mt. Chimneybadge 3
B9010015Fire
TM50B195905Fire
TM98
Power-Up PunchMauville City Poké Martbadge 2
C4010020Fighting
TM17C——10Normal
TM77
Psych UpRoute 133badge 6
D——10Normal
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 6
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnPacifidlog Townbadge 6
D—10020Normal
TM69
Rock PolishJagged Passbadge 3
C——20Rock
TM80
Rock SlideRoute 134badge 6
A759010Rock
HM06
Rock SmashMauville Citybadge 2
C4010015Fighting
TM39C609515Rock
TM48—6010015Normal
TM20D——25Normal
TM37
SandstormRoute 111badge 4
D——10Rock
TM94
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—7010020Normal
TM65
Shadow ClawGranite Cavebadge 2
B7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep TalkLilycove Citybadge 6
C——10Normal
TM22
Solar BeamSafari Zonebadge 6
B12010010Grass
TM71
Stone EdgeLilycove Department Storebadge 6
B100805Rock
HM04
StrengthRoute 112badge 3
B8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny DayScorched Slabbadge 6
C——5Fire
TM75
Swords DanceLavaridge Townbadge 3
C——20Normal
TM25C1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder WaveSlateport Citybadge 2
C—10020Electric
TM24B9010015Electric
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Primal Groudon doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Block
D——5Normal
Tutor
Dragon Pulse
B8510010Dragon
Tutor
Earth Power
A13510010Ground
Tutor
Fire Punch
A11210015Fire
Tutor
Iron Head
B8010015Steel
Tutor
Iron Tail
B1007515Steel
Tutor
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
Tutor
Snore
C5010015Normal
Tutor
Stealth Rock
A——20Rock
Tutor
Thunder Punch
B7510015Electric
Tutor
Uproar
B9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
B8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
C100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
—409520Bug
Gen 4
Headbutt
B7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
—3010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Gen 4
Rollout
D309020Rock
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Gen 4
Slash
B7010020Normal
Gen 4
Swift
C60—20Normal

Base Stats

Primal Groudon has 770 base stats in total. Attack leads at 180, and Sp. Def and Speed are lowest at 90.

Base Stats
HP100
B
Attack180
S
Defense160
S
Sp. Atk150
S
Sp. Def90
B
Speed90
B
Total770
Details
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height5.0 m
Weight999.7 kg
Abilities
Desolate Land
Creates extremely harsh sunlight, which has all the properties of Sunny Day, cannot be replaced, and causes damaging Water moves to fail.

Primal Groudon Event Distributions

Groudon has been distributed through a modest set of Mystery Gift events.

These distributions give Groudon. Primal Groudon appears only in battle, through Primal Reversion with the Red Orb.

Groudon GiftNov 2015XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Lv 100 OT: 데세르시티 Cherish Ball Wishing Ribbon 3 guaranteed max IVs
Moves: Fire Punch, Solar Beam, Hammer Arm, Rock Slide
from Nov 2015
Original name: 그란돈 선물
Groudon GiftJun 2015XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Lv 100 OT: デセルシティ Cherish Ball Wishing Ribbon 3 guaranteed max IVs
Moves: Fire Punch, Solar Beam, Hammer Arm, Rock Slide
from Jun 2015
Original name: グラードン プレゼント

Game Availability

Primal Groudon first appeared in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and is in 4 games: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Legends: Z-A.

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