Raikou

Raikou is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Pokédex data

National № 0243
Type Electric
Species Thunder Pokémon
Height 1.9 m (6′03″)
Weight 178.0 kg (392.4 lbs)
Abilities 1. Pressure
Inner Focus (hidden ability)
Local № 0238 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0243 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)

Training

EV yield 1 Sp. Atk, 2 Speed
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 261
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 80 (20,304–20,560 steps)

Base stats

HP 90
290 384
Attack 85
157 295
Defense 75
139 273
Sp. Atk 115
211 361
Sp. Def 100
184 328
Speed 115
211 361
Total 580 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Raikou.

Evolution chart

Raikou changes

Pokédex entries

Gold The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Silver A POKéMON that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
Crystal This rough POKéMON stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
Ruby
Sapphire
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.
FireRed This POKéMON races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
LeafGreen The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Emerald RAIKOU embodies the speed of lightning. Its roars send shock waves shuddering through the air and ground as if lightning bolts were crashing down.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
HeartGold The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
SoulSilver A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
X The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Y This rough Pokémon stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
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.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.

Moves learned by Raikou

Moves learnt by level up

Raikou learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ChargeElectricStatus
1Extreme SpeedNormalPhysical 80 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
6SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
12BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
18Calm MindPsychicStatus
24RoarNormalStatus
30Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
36HowlNormalStatus
42CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
48ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
54DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
60ReflectPsychicStatus
66Rain DanceWaterStatus
72ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
78Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50

Egg moves

Raikou does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by level up

Raikou learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ChargeElectricStatus
1Extreme SpeedNormalPhysical 80 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Thunder ShockElectricSpecial 40 100
6SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
12BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
18Calm MindPsychicStatus
24RoarNormalStatus
30Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
36HowlNormalStatus
42CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
48ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
54DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
60ReflectPsychicStatus
66Rain DanceWaterStatus
72ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
78Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50

Egg moves

Raikou does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Raikou is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Raikou sprites

Type Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Raikou sprite from Silver Raikou sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Raikou sprite from Diamond & Pearl Raikou sprite from Black & White Raikou sprite from X & Y Raikou sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Raikou Shiny sprite from Silver Raikou Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Raikou Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Raikou Shiny sprite from Black & White Raikou Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Raikou

Gold
Silver
Crystal
Roaming Johto
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Roaming Kanto
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Roaming Johto
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Space Wilds
Ultra Moon Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Raikou
Japanese ライコウ (Raikou)
German Raikou
French Raikou
Italian Raikou
Spanish Raikou
Korean 라이코 (raiko)
Chinese (Simplified) 雷公
Chinese (Traditional) 雷公

 

English Thunder Pokémon
Japanese いかずちポケモン
German Donner-Pokémon
French Pokémon Foudre
Italian Pokémon Tuono
Spanish Pokémon Trueno
Korean 우레포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 天雷宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 天雷寶可夢

Name origin

rai
Japanese for ‘thunder’
kotei
Japanese for ‘emperor’