#243 Raikou

General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves
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Gen IV Dex Gen III Dex Gen II Dex

This Pokédex entry is for Generation VII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Raikou Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data
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Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Raikou
Japan: Raikou
ライコウ
French: Raikou
German: Raikou
Korean: 라이코
National: #243
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Raikou is Genderless Electric-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Thunder Pokémon 6'03"
1.9m
392.4lbs
178kg
320,480
Abilities: Pressure - Inner Focus (Hidden Ability)
Pressure: When this Pokémon is hit by a move, the opponent’s PP lowers by 2 rather than 1. Opponents in S.O.S. Battles are more likely to call for help.
Hidden Ability (Available):
Inner Focus: This Pokémon will not flinch. Does not prevent flinching with Focus Punch.
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned S.O.S. Calling
1,250,000 Points
Slow
35 2 Speed Point(s)
1 Sp. Attack Point(s)
Can't call S.O.S. Partners

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
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Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
  Raikou cannot breed
Evolutionary Chain
Raikou

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sun Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
Moon Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun Ultra Space WildsDetails
Ultra Moon Trade from Ultra Sun

Attacks


Generation VII Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Extrasensory Extrasensory - Psychic-type Extrasensory: Special Move 80 100 20 10
The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.
Discharge Discharge - Electric-type Discharge: Special Move 80 100 15 30
The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.
Bite Bite - Dark-type Bite: Physical Move 60 100 25 30
The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Leer Leer - Normal-type Leer: Other Move -- 100 30 100
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
8 Thunder Shock Thunder Shock - Electric-type Thunder Shock: Special Move 40 100 30 10
A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
15 Roar Roar - Normal-type Roar: Other Move -- -- 20 --
The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
22 Quick Attack Quick Attack - Normal-type Quick Attack: Physical Move 40 100 30 --
The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
29 Spark Spark - Electric-type Spark: Physical Move 65 100 20 30
The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
36 Reflect Reflect - Psychic-type Reflect: Other Move -- -- 20 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
43 Crunch Crunch - Dark-type Crunch: Physical Move 80 100 15 20
The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
50 Thunder Fang Thunder Fang - Electric-type Thunder Fang: Physical Move 65 95 15 20
The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
57 Discharge Discharge - Electric-type Discharge: Special Move 80 100 15 30
The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.
64 Extrasensory Extrasensory - Psychic-type Extrasensory: Special Move 80 100 20 10
The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.
71 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- -- 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
78 Calm Mind Calm Mind - Psychic-type Calm Mind: Other Move -- -- 20 --
The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
85 Thunder Thunder - Electric-type Thunder: Special Move 110 70 10 30
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

TM & HM Attacks

TM/HM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM04 Calm Mind Calm Mind - Psychic-type Calm Mind: Other Move -- -- 20 --
The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
TM05 Roar Roar - Normal-type Roar: Other Move -- -- 20 --
The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
TM06 Toxic Toxic - Poison-type Toxic: Other Move -- 90 10 --
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power - Normal-type Hidden Power: Special Move 60 100 15 --
A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- -- 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam - Normal-type Hyper Beam: Special Move 150 90 5 --
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM16 Light Screen Light Screen - Psychic-type Light Screen: Other Move -- -- 30 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- -- 10 --
Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- -- 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM21 Frustration Frustration - Normal-type Frustration: Physical Move ?? 100 20 --
This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM24 Thunderbolt Thunderbolt - Electric-type Thunderbolt: Special Move 90 100 15 10
A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM25 Thunder Thunder - Electric-type Thunder: Special Move 110 70 10 30
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM27 Return Return - Normal-type Return: Physical Move ?? 100 20 --
This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM30 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball - Ghost-type Shadow Ball: Special Move 80 100 15 20
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- -- 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM33 Reflect Reflect - Psychic-type Reflect: Other Move -- -- 20 --
A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
TM37 Sandstorm Sandstorm - Rock-type Sandstorm: Other Move -- -- 10 --
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM48 Round Round - Normal-type Round: Special Move 60 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM57 Charge Beam Charge Beam - Electric-type Charge Beam: Special Move 50 90 10 70
The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.
TM60 Quash Quash - Dark-type Quash: Other Move -- 100 15 --
The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
TM68 Giga Impact Giga Impact - Normal-type Giga Impact: Physical Move 150 90 5 --
The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM72 Volt Switch Volt Switch - Electric-type Volt Switch: Special Move 70 100 20 --
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM73 Thunder Wave Thunder Wave - Electric-type Thunder Wave: Other Move -- 90 20 --
The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
TM77 Psych Up Psych Up - Normal-type Psych Up: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
TM78 Bulldoze Bulldoze - Ground-type Bulldoze: Physical Move 60 100 20 100
The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM88 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- -- 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
TM93 Wild Charge Wild Charge - Electric-type Wild Charge: Physical Move 90 100 15 --
The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
TM95 Snarl Snarl - Dark-type Snarl: Special Move 55 95 15 100
The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.
TM100 Confide Confide - Normal-type Confide: Other Move -- -- 20 100
The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Move Tutor Attacks

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Signal BeamSignal Beam - Bug-typeSignal Beam: Special Move751001510
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Iron HeadIron Head - Steel-typeIron Head: Physical Move801001530
The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Magnet RiseMagnet Rise - Electric-typeMagnet Rise: Other Move----10--
The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.
Iron TailIron Tail - Steel-typeIron Tail: Physical Move100751530
The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
SnoreSnore - Normal-typeSnore: Special Move501001530
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Shock WaveShock Wave - Electric-typeShock Wave: Special Move60--20--
The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
Throat ChopThroat Chop - Dark-typeThroat Chop: Physical Move8010015100
The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.
Laser FocusLaser Focus - Normal-typeLaser Focus: Other Move----30--
The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.

Usable Z Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Breakneck Blitz Breakneck Blitz - Normal-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 200(Phy)/200(Spe) -- 1 --
The user builds up its momentum using its Z-Power and crashes into the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Tectonic Rage Tectonic Rage - Ground-type Physical Move 120 -- 1 --
The user burrows deep into the ground and slams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Savage Spin-Out Savage Spin-Out - Bug-type Special Move 140 -- 1 --
The user binds the target with full force with threads of silk that the user spits using its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Never-Ending Nightmare Never-Ending Nightmare - Ghost-type Special Move 160 -- 1 --
Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Corkscrew Crash Corkscrew Crash - Steel-type Physical Move 180 -- 1 --
The user spins very fast and rams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Gigavolt Havoc Gigavolt Havoc - Electric-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 175(Phy)/185(Spe) -- 1 --
The user hits the target with a powerful electric current collected by its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Shattered Psyche Shattered Psyche - Psychic-type Special Move 160 -- 1 --
The user controls the target with its Z-Power and hurts the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Black Hole Eclipse Black Hole Eclipse - Dark-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 160(Phy)/100(Spe) -- 1 --
The user gathers dark energy using its Z-Power and sucks the target into it. The power varies, depending on the original move.

Usable Z Moves (Transfer Only/Improved)

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
All-Out Pummeling All-Out Pummeling - Fighting-type Physical Move 100 -- 1 --
The user rams an energy orb created by its Z-Power into the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Tectonic Rage Tectonic Rage - Ground-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 160(Phy)/100(Spe) -- 1 --
The user burrows deep into the ground and slams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.


Transfer Only Moves (Details)

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %Method
Dig 80 100 10 -- Gen VI TM28
The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn.
Flash -- 100 20 -- Gen VI TM70
The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy.
Rock Smash 40 100 15 50 Gen VI TM94 (XY)
HM06 (ΩRαS)
The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Secret Power 70 100 20 30 Gen VI TM94 (ΩRαS)
The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Cut 50 95 30 -- Gen VI HM01
The target is cut with a scythe or claw.
Strength 80 100 15 -- Gen VI HM04
The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
Secret Power 70 100 20 30 Gen IV TM43
The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Endure -- -- 10 -- Gen IV TM58
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Natural Gift ?? 100 15 -- Gen IV TM83
The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move's type and power.
Swift 60 -- 20 -- Move Tutor - PtHGSS
Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Mud-slap 20 100 10 100 Move Tutor - PtHGSS
The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Headbutt 70 100 15 30 Move Tutor - HGSS
The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Body Slam 85 100 15 30 Move Tutor - FRLG
The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Double-edge 120 100 15 -- Move Tutor - FRLG
A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Mimic -- -- 10 -- Move Tutor - FRLG
The user copies the target's last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Curse -- -- 10 -- Gen II TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Zap Cannon 120 50 5 100 Gen II TM07
The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.
Detect -- -- 5 -- Gen II TM43
Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.


Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 580 90 85 75 115 100 115
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 150 - 197 81 - 123 72 - 114 108 - 150 94 - 136 108 - 150
Lv. 100 290 - 384 157 - 242 139 - 224 211 - 296 184 - 269 211 - 296
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 150 - 197 90 - 137 80 - 127 120 - 167 105 - 152 120 - 167
Lv. 100 290 - 384 175 - 269 155 - 249 235 - 329 205 - 299 235 - 329
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 150 - 197 99 - 150 88 - 139 132 - 183 115 - 167 132 - 183
Lv. 100 290 - 384 192 - 295 170 - 273 258 - 361 225 - 328 258 - 361

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