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Raikou
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Raikou

Thunder Pokémon

Electric

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

HP90
Attack85
Defense75
Sp. Atk115
Sp. Def100
Speed115
Total580

Base stats are the starting point — a real Raikou's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Raikou?

Raikou Weaknesses

Attack Raikou with these types for extra damage

Raikou Resistances

Avoid these — Raikou is strong against these attack types

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.

New Bark TownCherrygrove CityViolet CityAzalea TownGoldenrod CityEcruteak CityOlivine CityCianwood CityMahogany TownBlackthorn CityIndigo Plateau
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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.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
ChargeElectricStatusLv. 1——20
Extreme SpeedNormalPhysicalLv. 180100%5
LeerNormalStatusLv. 1—100%30
Quick AttackNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%30
Thunder ShockElectricSpecialLv. 140100%30
SparkElectricPhysicalLv. 665100%20
BiteDarkPhysicalLv. 1260100%25
Calm MindPsychicStatusLv. 18——20
RoarNormalStatusLv. 24——20
Thunder FangElectricPhysicalLv. 306595%15
HowlNormalStatusLv. 36——40
CrunchDarkPhysicalLv. 4280100%15
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecialLv. 4880100%20
DischargeElectricSpecialLv. 5480100%15
ReflectPsychicStatusLv. 60——20
Rain DanceWaterStatusLv. 66——5
ThunderElectricSpecialLv. 7211070%10
Zap CannonElectricSpecialLv. 7812050%5
AgilityPsychicStatusTM / HM——30
Aura SphereFightingSpecialTM / HM80—20
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Charge BeamElectricSpecialTM / HM5090%10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
Eerie ImpulseElectricStatusTM / HM—100%15
Electric TerrainElectricStatusTM / HM——10
Electro BallElectricSpecialTM / HM—100%10
ElectrowebElectricSpecialTM / HM5595%15
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Iron HeadSteelPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Light ScreenPsychicStatusTM / HM——30
Mud-SlapGroundSpecialTM / HM20100%10
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
SandstormRockStatusTM / HM——10
ScaldWaterSpecialTM / HM80100%15
Scary FaceNormalStatusTM / HM—100%10
Shadow BallGhostSpecialTM / HM80100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SnarlDarkSpecialTM / HM5595%15
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
Supercell SlamElectricPhysicalTM / HM10095%15
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
Throat ChopDarkPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Thunder WaveElectricStatusTM / HM—90%20
ThunderboltElectricSpecialTM / HM90100%15
TrailblazeGrassPhysicalTM / HM50100%20
Volt SwitchElectricSpecialTM / HM70100%20
Weather BallNormalSpecialTM / HM50100%10
Wild ChargeElectricPhysicalTM / HM90100%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.