Raikou pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
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Name origin

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

Pokedex data

National №	243
Type	Electric
Species	Thunder Pokémon
Height	6′3″ (1.91m)
Weight	392.4 lbs (178.0 kg)
Abilities	Pressure Volt Absorb (Dream World)
Local №	238 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 243 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Raiko

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	81 (minimum 20,655 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack, 2 Speed
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP	216
Growth Rate	Slow

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			½					2	½							½

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			0					2	½							½

Raikou stats

The base stats for Raikou are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

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

Pokedex descriptions

Gold LeafGreen HeartGold	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Silver SoulSilver	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.
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.
FireRed	This POKéMON races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
Diamond Pearl Platinum 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.

Evolution chart

Raikou does not evolve.

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Raikou learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
8	ThunderShock	Electric	Special	40	100
15	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
22	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
29	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100
36	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
43	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
50	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95
57	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100
64	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100
71	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
78	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
85	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Raikou does not learn any egg moves.

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Raikou can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100

Raikou can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Special moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver

Raikou can know these moves via events and other sources:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Details
Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120	50	Giveaways and Wi-fi Event
ExtremeSpeed	Normal	Physical	80	100	Giveaways and Wi-fi Event
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	Giveaways and Wi-fi Event
Aura Sphere	Fighting	Special	90	∞	Giveaways and Wi-fi Event

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Raikou is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Raikou is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Raikou is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
60	Quash	Dark	Status	-	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
95	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95

Raikou is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Raikou sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Raikou

We don't have any location data for Raikou yet.

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

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Raikou

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Moves learnt by level up

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Moves learnt by HM

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