Damage	14
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	9
Energy	12

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	9

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.7s

Damage	140
Energy	80

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	180
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	5.0s
Damage window	2.8s - 4.8s

Damage	150
Energy	80

Damage	120
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.4s

Damage	130
Energy	60

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.4s

Damage	120
Energy	65

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Shadow Groudon

Shadow Groudon is a Legendary Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Groudon has a maximum CP of 4,652. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Groudon is Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.

Shadow Groudon Stats and Max CP

270 ATK

228 DEF

205 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

4652 CP

Lvl 40

4115 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2939 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

2351 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1764 CP

Shadow Groudon's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Ground-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Shadow Groudon Type Chart

Shadow Groudon takes increased damage from:

Grass160.0%

Ice160.0%

Water160.0%

Shadow Groudon takes reduced damage from:

Electric39.1%

Poison62.5%

Rock62.5%

Shadow Groudon best moveset

Mud Shot + Precipice Blades

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

The best Ground-type moveset for Shadow Groudon is Mud Shot and Precipice Blades (19.00 DPS, 443.8 TDO). In raids, Shadow Groudon ranks #3 among Ground-type attackers (S Tier).

12 of 12 matches

Data table

1.	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades	17.23	19.00	443.8
2.	Dragon Tail	Precipice Blades	16.84	18.56	433.8
3.	Dragon Tail	Earthquake	15.84	17.47	408.2
4.	Mud Shot	Earthquake	15.81	17.44	407.5
5.	Dragon Tail	Solar Beam	14.99	16.54	386.4
6.	Mud Shot	Solar Beam	14.70	16.21	378.9
7.	Dragon Tail	Fire Blast	14.15	15.61	364.7
8.	Dragon Tail	Fire Punch	13.61	15.02	350.9

Rows per page1–8 of 12

Fast Attacks

Dragon Tail1481.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 14
Energy 8
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 12

Effects
Dragon Tail has no special effects.
See Dragon Tail details page ↗
Mud Shot460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 9

Effects
Mud Shot has no special effects.
See Mud Shot details page ↗

Damage	14
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	9
Energy	12

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Fire Blast1401004.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 2.9s - 3.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 140
Energy 80

Effects
Fire Blast has no special effects.
See Fire Blast details page ↗
Fire Punch *50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 40

Effects
Fire Punch has no special effects.
See Fire Punch details page ↗
Solar Beam1801005.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 180
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 5.0s
Damage window 2.8s - 4.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 150
Energy 80

Effects
Solar Beam has no special effects.
See Solar Beam details page ↗
Precipice Blades *1201001.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 120
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 130
Energy 60

Effects
Precipice Blades has no special effects.
See Precipice Blades details page ↗
Earthquake1401003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Poison160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Fire160%
Electric160%
Resisted by
Flying39.1%
Bug62.5%
Grass62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 120
Energy 65

Effects
Earthquake has no special effects.
See Earthquake details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.7s

Damage	140
Energy	80

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	180
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	5.0s
Damage window	2.8s - 4.8s

Damage	150
Energy	80

Damage	120
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.4s

Damage	130
Energy	60

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.4s

Damage	120
Energy	65

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Groudon can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Groudon can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Groudon CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Groudon maxes out at 4,652 CP. Raid catches are 2,188 to 2,351 CP, or 2,736 to 2,939 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,695 to 1,764 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	4652 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1695 CP - 1764 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	2260 CP - 2351 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	2188 CP - 2351 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	2736 CP - 2939 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Groudon’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	58 CP	2	182 CP	3	306 CP
4	430 CP	5	555 CP	6	679 CP
7	803 CP	8	927 CP	9	1052 CP
10	1176 CP	11	1293 CP	12	1411 CP
13	1528 CP	14	1646 CP	15	1764 CP
16	1881 CP	17	1999 CP	18	2116 CP
19	2234 CP	20	2351 CP	21	2469 CP
22	2586 CP	23	2704 CP	24	2822 CP
25	2939 CP	26	3057 CP	27	3175 CP
28	3292 CP	29	3410 CP	30	3527 CP
31	3586 CP	32	3645 CP	33	3704 CP
34	3763 CP	35	3821 CP	36	3880 CP
37	3939 CP	38	3998 CP	39	4056 CP
40	4115 CP	41	4167 CP	42	4220 CP
43	4273 CP	44	4326 CP	45	4380 CP
46	4434 CP	47	4488 CP	48	4542 CP
49	4597 CP	50	4652 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Groudon

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Groudon’s Ground-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Groudon.

Ground

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#383
Height	3.51 m
Weight	950 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	Genderless
Buddy distance	20 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	100 100000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	100 Mega Energy

How to purify Shadow Groudon

Purification cost	20 Candy
Purification cost	20000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Groudon	400 / 80 Energy (Primal Reversion)	Primal Groudon

Groudon can transform into Primal Groudon through Primal Reversion. This costs 400 energy the first time and 80 energy each subsequent time.

Shadow Groudon family

Shadow Groudon’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Groudon

Primal Groudon

Shadow Groudon

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

1.72 m	1.76 m	3.51 m	5.27 m	5.44 m

Size bounds

Shadow Groudon's height ranges from 1.7199 m to 5.4405 m, with the average being 3.51 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	1.7199 m5′08″	1.755 m5′09″
XS	1.755 m5′09″	2.6325 m8′08″
M	2.6325 m8′08″	4.3875 m14′05″
XL	4.3875 m14′05″	5.265 m17′03″
XXL	5.265 m17′03″	5.4405 m17′10″

Encounter data

Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1.1s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Groudon from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Groudon

Shadow Groudon high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Groudon. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Groudon Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Ruby	GROUDON has long been described in mythology as the POKéMON that raised lands and expanded continents.This POKéMON took to sleep after a cataclysmic battle with KYOGRE.
Sapphire	GROUDON has the power to scatter rain clouds and make water evaporate with light and heat.It came as a savior to people who had been suffering from terrible floods.
Emerald	GROUDON has appeared in mythology as the creator of the land. It sleeps in magma underground and is said to make volcanoes erupt on awakening.
FireRed, LeafGreen	This legendary POKéMON is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling KYOGRE.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum	It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought KYOGRE long ago.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with KYOGRE.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
X	Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with Kyogre.
Y	This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre.
Omega Ruby	Groudon is said to be the personification of the land itself. Legends tell of its many clashes against Kyogre, as each sought to gain the power of nature.
Alpha Sapphire	Through Primal Reversion and with nature’s full power, it will take back its true form. It can cause magma to erupt and expand the landmass of the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shadow Groudon in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Groudon’s best moves are Mud Shot and Precipice Blades, for 19 DPS and 443.8 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Groudon’s strengths and weaknesses?

Ground-type Pokémon are weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Poison, Rock, and Electric-type moves.

How does Shadow Groudon perform in Raids?

Shadow Groudon ranks #3 among Ground-type attackers (S Tier).

What is Shadow Groudon’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Groudon tops out at 4,115 CP at Level 40 and 4,652 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Groudon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Groudon can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Groudon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Groudon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.