Pokemon Go Kyogre – How To Catch, Raid, Best Moveset, Counter and Strategy
A legendary Pokémon who allegedly flooded the seas with a downpour and giant currents. It was pitted against Groudon. Kyogre is a strong Pokémon with the ability to manipulate the elements of water and rain. It is said to have widened the waters and is regarded as a redeemer for drought-stricken areas around the world.
How to catch?
- 5 Star Raids
- Very slim chance of capture.
- Trainers are encouraged to use Golden Razz Berry to raise your chance of getting him!
Evolution
- Kyogre has no evolutions.
Best Moveset
When attacking Pokémon in Gyms, Kyogre’s best moves are Water Fall and Hydro Pump. This moveset has the highest total DPS and is also the most effective in PVP battles.
- Water Fall
- DPS: 16
- Hydro Pump
- DPS: 47.3
- Dragon Tail (Legacy)
- DPS: 13.6
- Thunder
- DPS: 41.7
- Surf
- DPS: 45.9
Raid Guide
- Tier 1 CP: 10,882
- Recommended Trainers: 1
- HP: 600
- Caught CP: 2,260 – 2,351
- Caught Boosted CP: 2,825 – 2,939
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- Tier 3 CP: 26,656
- Recommended Trainers: 2-3
- HP: 3,600
- Caught CP: 2,260 – 2,351
- Caught Boosted CP: 2,825 – 2,939
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- Tier 5 CP: 54,411
- Recommended Trainers: 5-10
- HP: 15,000
- Caught CP: 2,260 – 2,351
- Caught Boosted CP: 2,825 – 2,939
Counters and Strategy
- Type: Water-type Pokémon
- Vulnerable to: Grass and Electric-type moves
- Strong against: Fire, Ground, Rock-type Pokemon
- Resistant to: Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves
- Top 5 Pokemon Counters:
- Thundurus (Therian)
- Thunder Shock / Thunderbolt
- Zekrom
- Volt Switch / Thunderbolt
- Deoxys (Attack)
- Zen Headbutt / Zap Cannon
- Deoxys (Normal)
- Charge Beam / Thunderbolt
- Electrivire
- Thunder Shock / Wild Charge
- Thundurus (Therian)
Pokemon Kyogre Trivia
- The occurrence of the Giant Rock in Mega Evolution Special II caused a Kyogre to finally wake up. It was seen in its primal condition in Mega Evolution Special III, battling Primal Groudon for control of the Giant Rock.
- Archie awakens a wild Kyogre within the Seafloor Cavern and utilized the Blue Orb to transform it into Primal type. It ran through the Cavern’s aquatic environments before surfacing above the sea and causing a massive typhoon that threatened to devastate Hoenn. When Archie tried to soothe it down, it attacked him and other members of Team Aqua.
