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Raikou
Thunder Pokémon
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.
Details
Height1.9 m
Weight178.0 kg
GenderGenderless
Catch rate3
Base friendship35
Growth rateslow
Appears in these games
Base stats
HP
90
Attack
85
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
115
Sp. Def
100
Speed
115
Total
580
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
Smogon · Gen 9Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.
Offensive Pivot
- Item
- Heavy-Duty Boots / Choice Specs
- Ability
- Inner Focus
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- IVs
- —
- Tera
- Water
Calm Mind
- Item
- Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- IVs
- —
- Tera
- WaterDark
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Raikou can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
22 sprites & renders for Raikou.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Extreme Speed | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 6 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 18 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 24 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 30 | Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| 36 | Howl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 42 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 48 | Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 54 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 66 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 72 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| 78 | Zap Cannon | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 |