Pokemon Go has gained immense popularity for regular in-game events and rare Shiny encounters. Players also love the game for the variety of raid opportunities and Primal raids fall under some of the latest additions. Only a few monsters qualify as a Primal raid boss, and Primal Groudon has secured his place as one.
Primal Groudon is a legendary water type with an impressive max Pokemon Go CP 6672. As a Primal raid boss, he experiences a legendary extra boost to his prowess. Due to its stat distribution and power, the monster is a rare catch and is among the most sought after rarities. The shiny version of the monster is even rarer; this cannot be encountered with the traditional raid method. This guide will explore everything you need to know about Shiny Primal Groudon.
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How to get Shiny Primal Groudon in Pokemon GO?
The Pokemon Go the legendary Primal Groudon is a rare beast, but you can encounter it as a raid boss. Primal Groudon boasts an impressive stat spread of 353 ATK, 268 DEF, and 218 STA. As for the Shiny variant, Shiny Primal Groudon is available, but it takes a few steps to get.
Pokemon Go players must first obtain Shiny Groudon, but facing the legendary Shiny is challenging. Legendary shiny monsters are rare variants and require strict gameplay. But finding Shiny Groudon is relatively easy because Primal Groudon raid winners have a chance to encounter Shiny monsters. Although a Shiny encounter is not guaranteed, players can win numerous Primal raids to catch up to Groudon's Shiny odds.
One should have decent counters against the Primal raid boss to achieve this. These are some of the best Pokemon Go counters against Primal Groudon as a raid boss.
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Primal Groudon counters |
Fast movement |
Charged movement |
|---|---|---|
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The original Kyogre |
Waterfall (water type) |
Origin Pulse (Water Type) (Older) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon Type) |
Dragon Ascent (flying type) |
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Mega Sceptile |
Fury Cutter (Beetle Type) |
Frenzy Plant (Grass-Type) (Older) |
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Mega Swampert |
Water Gun (Water Type) |
Hydro Cannon (Water Type) (Legacy) |
|
Sky Form Shaymin |
Magic Leaf (Grass Type) |
Grass node (grass type) |
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Shadow of Kyogre |
Waterfall (water type) |
Origin Pulse (Water Type) (Older) |
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Mega Blastoise |
Water Gun (Water Type) |
Hydro Cannon (Water Type) (Legacy) |
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Rude |
Vine Whip (Grass Type) |
Power Whip (grass type) |
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Mega Venusaur |
Vine Whip (Grass Type) |
Frenzy Plant (Grass-Type) (Older) |
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Mega Gyarados |
Waterfall (water type) |
Hydro Cannon (Water Type) (Legacy) |
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Shiny Groudon must undergo Pokemon Go Primal Reversion process to become Shiny Primal Groudon. Once players get a shiny Groudon, they need 400 Primal Groudon Energy to continue. Primal Energy can be collected by participating in and winning Primal Raids.
Those who have collected the required Primal Energy must go to the Primal Groudon summary page and select the “Primal Revert” option. Other ways to initiate Primal Reversion include Raid Battle Lobby and Pokemon Go Battle League Battle Party. The shiny variant remains in its original form for 8 hours and reverts back after the time limit is exceeded.
