Raikou.
BST 580 · electric
Raikou is weak to Ground and resists Electric, Flying, Steel.
Raikou base stats
BST 580 · ranges at level 100Raikou weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeRaikou abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenBest Raikou moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerRaikou moves
gen 9 · 76 moves · 18 level-up · 47 TM/HM · 11 tutorRaikou Pokédex entries
5 generations · newest firstThe rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
This rough Pokémon stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
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.
It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
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.
RAIKOU embodies the speed of lightning. Its roars send shock waves shuddering through the air and ground as if lightning bolts were crashing down.
This POKéMON races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
A POKéMON that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
This rough POKéMON stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
Raikou species data
gen II species · breeding and trainingAbout Raikou
Raikou is a Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning. Raikou stands 1.9 m (6'03") tall and weighs 178.0 kg (392.4 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.
Raikou base stats
Raikou has a base stat total of 580, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 115 (very good), while its lowest is Defense at 75 (average). Raikou serves as a bulky special attacker. Raikou is fast with a base Speed of 115.
Raikou weaknesses and resistances
As a Electric-type, Raikou is weak to Ground-type moves, resists Electric, Flying, Steel-type attacks. This gives Raikou 1 weakness, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Raikou abilities
Raikou's abilities include Pressure, Inner Focus. Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its Hidden Ability is Inner Focus, which prevents flinching.
Raikou moves and learnset
Raikou can learn 76 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 47 via TM/HM, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Zap Cannon (Electric, 120 power), Thunder (Electric, 110 power), Supercell Slam (Electric, 100 power), Thunderbolt (Electric, 90 power). For coverage, Raikou can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Raikou
With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Raikou can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Raikou yields 1 Sp. Attack, 2 Speed EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 20,736 steps to hatch from an Egg.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Raikou. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Raikou, or use the team builder to see how Raikou fits into your squad.
