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.
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. |
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| 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 does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Egg moves
Raikou does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by TM
Raikou cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by level up
Raikou learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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| 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 Scarlet & Violet.
Moves learnt by TM
Raikou is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
Raikou sprites
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Where to find Raikou
| Gold Silver Crystal |
Roaming Johto |
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| 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 Legends: Z-A |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Raikou questions
- What is a good moveset for Raikou?
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- What is the moveset of roaming Raikou in Heart Gold?
- I just encountered Entei and Raikou back to back on Route 32, is this normal or did I just experience some insane RNG?
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- Can I Battle Raikou again?
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- How do you get the legendary beasts with good IV spreads in generation 3?
- Raikou Suicune and Entei?
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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 |
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| 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’