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Usage · August 2026
14.8%
Raikou is ranked #15 in Gen 9 NU, carried by 1,898 teams
TierA · top 15 of the format
Ladder rank#15 of 158
Raw count1,898
Viability ceiling93
Month on month+2.85pp
13 month peak14.8%
FormatGen 9 NU
Base statsspecies values, before EVs and natureBST 580
HP
90
Atk
85
Def
75
SpA
115
SpD
100
Spe
115
Usage over time14.8%▲ 2.85pppeak 14.8% · Aug '26
hover a month for the exact figure · 13 months of ladder history
Most used set
48.6% of Raikou teamsHP
4
Atk
0
Def
0
SpA
252
SpD
0
Spe
252
NatureTimid
AbilityInner Focus · 66.4%
ItemLeftovers · 59.5%
Tera typeFighting · 47.3%
Moves
98.7%
72.4%
61.1%
59.0%
Alternative spreads
over 5% usageTimid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe27.8%
Timid4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe22.7%
Moves
7 tracked98.7%
72.4%
61.1%
59.0%
45.9%
34.7%
19.2%
Best Raikou build for Gen 9 NU
The set above is the one Gen 9 NU players run most often, taken from 7,821 battles in August 2026. Raikou sits at rank #15 with 14.8% usage, which puts it in A tier, up 2.85 points on the month before.
These are usage numbers, not a recommendation from a council. A move at 90% is close to mandatory; anything under 30% is a tech pick that answers a specific matchup. Read the spreads the same way: the top spread is the safe default, and the alternatives usually trade bulk for speed or the other way round.
The checks and counters table is generated from real games rather than a type chart, so it accounts for items, Tera choices, and how often the matchup ends in a switch instead of a knockout.