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Usage · September 2026
4.0%
Raikou is ranked #41 in Gen 9 NU, carried by 1,166 teams
TierC · top 60 of the format
Ladder rank#41 of 168
Raw count1,166
Viability ceiling85
Month on month-10.75pp
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 time4.0%▼ 10.75pppeak 14.8% · Aug '26
hover a month for the exact figure · 13 months of ladder history
Most used set
39.6% of Raikou teamsHP
4
Atk
0
Def
0
SpA
252
SpD
0
Spe
252
NatureTimid
AbilityInner Focus · 64.5%
ItemHeavy-Duty Boots · 42.9%
Tera typeWater · 39.8%
Moves
82.2%
80.6%
78.6%
53.7%
Alternative spreads
over 5% usageTimid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe26.9%
Timid4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe18.3%
Moves
8 tracked82.2%
80.6%
78.6%
53.7%
34.2%
27.9%
22.6%
9.1%
Items
42.9%
25.2%
17.9%
4.0%
3.5%
2.6%
Tera types
39.8%
33.8%
13.5%
8.7%
Abilities
64.5%
35.5%
EV spreads
top 6Timid4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe39.6%
Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe26.9%
Timid4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe18.3%
Timid48 HP / 208 SpA / 252 Spe8.5%
Modest252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe3.2%
Top teammates
share of teams
Best Raikou build for Gen 9 NU
The set above is the one Gen 9 NU players run most often, taken from 6,316 battles in September 2026. Raikou sits at rank #41 with 4.0% usage, which puts it in C tier, down 10.75 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.