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Raikou
Thunder Pokémon
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 Profile
- Height
- 1.9 m
- Weight
- 178.0 kg
- Abilities
- Pressure, Inner Focus (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Undiscovered
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Catch rate
- 3 / 255 (1%)
- Gender
- Genderless
- Introduced
- Generation II
Raikou Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Raikou's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Raikou?
Raikou Resistances
Avoid these — Raikou is strong against these attack types
See the full Raikou weakness guide — best counters included →
Raikou Evolutions
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Where to Catch Raikou
In Gold, Raikou can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Johto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Raikou Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge | Electric | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 20 | |
| Extreme Speed | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 80 | 100% | 5 | |
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Spark | Electric | Physical | Lv. 6 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | Lv. 12 | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | Lv. 18 | — | — | 20 | |
| Roar | Normal | Status | Lv. 24 | — | — | 20 | |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | Lv. 30 | 65 | 95% | 15 | |
| Howl | Normal | Status | Lv. 36 | — | — | 40 | |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 42 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | Lv. 48 | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Discharge | Electric | Special | Lv. 54 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | Lv. 60 | — | — | 20 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | Lv. 66 | — | — | 5 | |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | Lv. 72 | 110 | 70% | 10 | |
| Zap Cannon | Electric | Special | Lv. 78 | 120 | 50% | 5 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | TM / HM | 80 | — | 20 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Charge Beam | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 90% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Electro Ball | Electric | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Scald | Water | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Supercell Slam | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 95% | 15 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | 90% | 20 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Volt Switch | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 10 | |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Raikou Questions & Answers
- What is Raikou weak to?
- Raikou takes extra damage from Ground (2×) type attacks.
- What is Raikou resistant to?
- Raikou takes reduced damage from Flying (½×), Steel (½×), and Electric (½×) type attacks.
- What is Raikou strong against?
- Raikou's Electric type attacks are super effective against Flying and Water Pokémon.
- What type is Raikou?
- Raikou is an Electric-type Pokémon.
- What are Raikou's base stats?
- Raikou has a base stat total of 580 — HP 90, Attack 85, Defense 75, Sp. Atk 115, Sp. Def 100, Speed 115.