Raikou

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Raikou is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Thunder Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	243
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 №	238 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 243 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack, 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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			½					2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							½

Evolution chart

Raikou does not evolve.

Raikou changes

In Generations 5-6, Raikou has Volt Absorb as its hidden ability.
In Generations 2-4, Raikou has a base experience yield of 216.
In Generation 2, Raikou has a base Friendship value of 70.

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

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Charge	Electric	—	—
1	Extreme Speed	Normal	80	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
6	Spark	Electric	65	100
12	Bite	Dark	60	100
18	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
24	Roar	Normal	—	—
30	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
36	Howl	Normal	—	—
42	Crunch	Dark	80	100
48	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
54	Discharge	Electric	80	100
60	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
66	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
72	Thunder	Electric	110	70
78	Zap Cannon	Electric	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:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
49	Scald	Water	80	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Snarl	Dark	55	95
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by level up

Raikou learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Charge	Electric	—	—
1	Extreme Speed	Normal	80	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
6	Spark	Electric	65	100
12	Bite	Dark	60	100
18	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
24	Roar	Normal	—	—
30	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
36	Howl	Normal	—	—
42	Crunch	Dark	80	100
48	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
54	Discharge	Electric	80	100
60	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
66	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
72	Thunder	Electric	110	70
78	Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50

Egg moves

Raikou does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Raikou can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Rising Voltage	Electric		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Raikou is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
66	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
76	Round	Normal	60	100
80	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
85	Snarl	Dark	55	95
90	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
93	Eerie Impulse	Electric	—	100

Moves learnt by TR

Raikou is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
32	Crunch	Dark	80	100
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
56	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	∞
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
84	Scald	Water	80	100
86	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
95	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Raikou sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal						—	—	—
Shiny						—	—	—

See all Raikou sprites

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	Not available in this game

Answers to Raikou questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Raikou
Japanese	ライコウ (Raikou)
German	Raikou
French	Raikou

Name origin

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