Electric
#0243
— Thunder Pokémon
LegendaryRaikou
Height1.9 m
Weight178.0 kg
Base Exp261
BST580
Abilities
Pressure
Inner Focushidden
The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Base Stats
HP
90
Atk
85
Def
75
SpA
115
SpD
100
Spe
115
BST580
Evolution Chain
Raikou does not evolve.
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Raikou can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Charge
Electric——
Lv1Extreme Speed
Normal80100%
Lv1Leer
Normal—100%
Lv1Quick Attack
Normal40100%
Lv1Thunder Shock
Electric40100%
Lv6Spark
Electric65100%
Lv12Bite
Dark60100%
Lv18Calm Mind
Psychic——
Lv24Roar
Normal——
Lv30Thunder Fang
Electric6595%
Lv36Howl
Normal——
Lv42Crunch
Dark80100%
Lv48Extrasensory
Psychic80100%
Lv54Discharge
Electric80100%
Lv60Reflect
Psychic——
Lv66Rain Dance
Water——
Lv72Thunder
Electric11070%
Lv78Zap Cannon
Electric12050%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Raikou across different games
- Pokémon Gold
- "The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning."
- Pokémon Silver
- "A POKéMON that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "This rough POKéMON stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity."
- Pokémon Ruby
- "RAIKOU embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this POKéMON send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down."
- Pokémon Emerald
- "RAIKOU embodies the speed of lightning. Its roars send shock waves shuddering through the air and ground as if lightning bolts were crashing down."
- Pokémon FireRed
- "This POKéMON races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder."
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About Raikou
Raikou is the Thunder Pokémon a Electric type Pokémon and a Legendary Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 580 with Pressure as its ability.
What is Raikou weak to?
Raikou is a Electric-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground. It resists Electric, Flying, Steel.
How to counter Raikou
To counter Raikou in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground moves and can withstand its Electric STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Raikou in competitive teams
Raikou can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Raikou on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
