The Essentials on Raikou
- Type
- Electric
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ground Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Electric, Flying, Steel
- Evolution
- Raikou does not evolve and has no pre-evolution.
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 580 · top stat: Special Attack (115) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Raikou in French · ライコウ, Raikou in Japanese · Raikou in German All Languages
Overview
Raikou is a Electric-type Pokémon, No. 243 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Thunder Pokémon. Height: 1.9 m, weight: 178 kg.
Ability: Pressure. Hidden Ability: Inner Focus. Raikou is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#243
National Pokédex
Category
Thunder Pokémon
Status
Legendary
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
90
255
Attack
85
255
Defense
75
255
Special Attack
115
255
Special Defense
100
255
Speed
115
255
Total
580
Min HP (Lv. 100)
290
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
384
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Electric). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Ground
×2
Normal (×1) — 14 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Electric
×½
Flying
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.
The Pokémon's intense focus prevents it from flinching or being affected by Intimidate.
Raikou Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve and does not come from any evolution.
Raikou Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Electric
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Raikou Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Charge
Electric
Stat
—
—
20
1
Thunder Shock
Electric
Spec.
100%
40
30
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Extreme Speed
Normal
Phys.
100%
80
5
1
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
6
Spark
Electric
Phys.
100%
65
20
12
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
18
Calm Mind
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
24
Roar
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
30
Thunder Fang
Electric
Phys.
95%
65
15
36
Howl
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
42
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
48
Extrasensory
Psychic
Spec.
100%
80
20
54
Discharge
Electric
Spec.
100%
80
15
60
Reflect
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
66
Rain Dance
Water
Stat
—
—
5
72
Thunder
Electric
Spec.
70%
110
10
78
Zap Cannon
Electric
Spec.
50%
120
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Gender
Genderless
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Raikou
Available in 11 games, 24 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Colosseum
FireRed
LeafGreen
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
Ultra Sun
Generation II
Crystal 3 encounters
Available
▼
Roaming
(2)
Roaming Johto/Kanto
Lv. 40 100%
Roaming Johto/Kanto
Lv. 40 100%
Roaming grass
(1)
Roaming Johto
Lv. 40 10%
Gold 3 encounters
Available
▼
Roaming
(2)
Roaming Johto/Kanto (after Burned Tower)
Lv. 40 100%
Roaming Johto/Kanto (after Burned Tower)
Lv. 40 100%
Roaming grass
(1)
Roaming Johto
Lv. 40 10%
Silver 3 encounters
Available
▼
Roaming
(2)
Roaming Johto/Kanto (after Burned Tower)
Lv. 40 100%
Roaming Johto/Kanto (after Burned Tower)
Lv. 40 100%
Roaming grass
(1)
Roaming Johto
Lv. 40 10%
Generation III
Colosseum 3 encounters
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Shadow Pokémon Lab
Lv. 40 100%
Snag rematch
(2)
The Under
Lv. 40 100%
Realgam Tower
Lv. 40 100%
FireRed 3 encounters
Available
▼
Roaming
(2)
Roaming Kanto (after the National Dex)
Lv. 50 100%
Roaming Kanto (after the National Dex)
Lv. 50 100%
Roaming grass
(1)
Roaming Kanto
Lv. 50 25%
LeafGreen 3 encounters
Available
▼
Roaming
(2)
Roaming Kanto (after the National Dex)
Lv. 50 100%
Roaming Kanto (after the National Dex)
Lv. 50 100%
Roaming grass
(1)
Roaming Kanto
Lv. 50 25%
Generation IV
HeartGold 1 encounter
Available
▼
Roaming grass
(1)
Roaming Johto
Lv. 40 25%
SoulSilver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Roaming grass
(1)
Roaming Johto
Lv. 40 25%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Trackless Forest
Lv. 50 100%
Omega Ruby 1 encounter
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Trackless Forest
Lv. 50 100%
Generation VII
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Ultra Space
Lv. 60 15%
Ultra Space Wilds
Lv. 60 100%
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Raikou in Pokémon GO
- 3,452Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,972Perfect CP in Raids
- 20 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“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.”
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.”
LeafGreen
“The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.”
Diamond
“It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.”
Pearl
“It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.”
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
“It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.”
White
“It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.”
Black 2
“It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.”
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
“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.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Raikou
🇬🇧 English
Raikou
🇯🇵 漢字
ライコウ
🇯🇵 Kana
ライコウ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Raikou
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Raikou
🇪🇸 Español
Raikou
🇮🇹 Italiano
Raikou
🇰🇷 한국어
라이코
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
雷公
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
雷公
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Foudre
🇬🇧 EN
Thunder Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
いかずちポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Donner-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Raikou
What type is Raikou?
Raikou is a Electric-type Pokémon.
What are Raikou's weaknesses?
Raikou is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Raikou's Hidden Ability?
Raikou's Hidden Ability is Inner Focus. Its regular Ability is Pressure.
Can you get a Shiny Raikou in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Raikou is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
