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Usage · September 2026
0.1%
Raikou is ranked #126 in Gen 9 RU, carried by 668 teams
TierD · outside the top 60
Ladder rank#126 of 198
Raw count668
Viability ceiling77
Month on month-1.03pp
13 month peak4.8%
FormatGen 9 RU
Base statsspecies values, before EVs and natureBST 580
HP
90
Atk
85
Def
75
SpA
115
SpD
100
Spe
115
Usage over time0.1%▼ 1.03pppeak 4.8% · Nov '25
hover a month for the exact figure · 13 months of ladder history
Most used set
46.6% of Raikou teamsHP
4
Atk
0
Def
0
SpA
252
SpD
0
Spe
252
NatureTimid
AbilityInner Focus · 58.5%
ItemHeavy-Duty Boots · 39.4%
Tera typeWater · 40.3%
Moves
99.5%
97.5%
59.2%
56.7%
Alternative spreads
over 5% usageTimid4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe36.8%
Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe15.2%
Moves
6 tracked99.5%
97.5%
59.2%
56.7%
43.4%
39.5%
Best Raikou build for Gen 9 RU
The set above is the one Gen 9 RU players run most often, taken from 20,763 battles in September 2026. Raikou sits at rank #126 with 0.1% usage, which puts it in D tier, down 1.03 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.