About
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.
- Abilities
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Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Inner Focus Hidden ability
Prevents flinching.
- Height
- 1.9 m 6′03″
- Weight
- 178.0 kg 392.4 lb
- Gender
Genderless
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- Ground
- Resists ½×
- ElectricFlyingSteel
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- WaterFlying
- Not very effective ½×
- ElectricGrassDragon
- No effect
- Ground
Evolution
Raikou does not evolve.
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 5 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 6 | Spark STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 12 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 18 | Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 24 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 30 | Thunder Fang STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 36 | Raises the user’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 42 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 48 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 54 | Discharge STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 60 | Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 66 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 72 | Thunder STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| 78 | Zap Cannon STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 120 | 50% | 5 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Never misses. | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
Charge Beam STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages. | Electric | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
Electro Ball STAB Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150. | Electric | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
Electroweb STAB Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to burn the target. | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Dark | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
Supercell Slam STAB The user electrifies its body and drops onto the target to inflict damage. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead. | Electric | Physical | 100 | 95% | 15 |
| Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Thunder STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
Thunder Fang STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
Thunderbolt STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
Volt Switch STAB User must switch out after attacking. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 |
Wild Charge STAB User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Sp. Atk, 2 Speed
- Catch rate
- 3
- Base friendship
- 35
- Base experience
- 261
- Growth rate
- Slow
Breeding
- Egg groups
- No Eggs
- Egg cycles
- 80 (about 20,560 steps)