Raikou (Japanese: ライコウ Raikou) is an Electric-type Legendary Pokémon that is part of the Legendary Beasts trio from Generation II.
Biology
Physiology
Raikou is a quadruped, yellow feline Pokémon with black stripes on its body. Its iris is red in color with a black pupil. It has a purple mane on its back, with white fur around its face. It has a thin, light blue colored tail with a spark shaped figure at its tip. It has a black forehead plate, with a light blue muzzle in the shape of an 'X'. It has three claws on each of its feet.
Natural abilities
It has the Pressure ability which decreases the target's PP much more than usual if they use that move on Raikou. It can also have Volt Absorb as its other ability if obtained from the Dream World. Volt Absorb causes Raikou to be immune to all Electric-type moves. If Raikou is damaged by any other type of move and gets hit by an Electric-type move, its HP (Hit Points) will be restored rather than be decreased.
Behavior
Raikou is a Sabretooth Tiger-like creature. It carries rain clouds on its back which let it fire Thunderbolts at will. In the Pokédex, it states that it "descends with the lightning", and it "races across the land barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder". While running, it stores up static electricity, then shoots off the excess. It is also said to help other Electric Pokémon if they are in danger.
Game info
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Raikou roams around Kanto if the player character's Starter Pokémon was Squirtle and they have beaten the Elite Four. In FireRed and LeafGreen, it is very hard to catch because it will flee unless your Pokémon out has the ability Shadow Tag. It appears at Level 50.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player could get a Shiny Raikou at Gamestop on January 31 through February 6, 2011, which later was given out via Wi-Fi in late February 2011. You can also get it at Kanto Route 25, then the Burned Tower. It appears at Level 40 at both Route 25 and the Burned Tower.
Game locations
| Locations | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Gold and Silver | Roaming Johto | One | |||||||
| Crystal | Roaming Johto | One | |||||||
| Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None | |||||||
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Roaming Kanto (With Squirtle As your Starter Pokémon) | One | |||||||
| Emerald | Trade | None | |||||||
| Diamond and Pearl | Pal Park or Trade | None | |||||||
| Platinum | Pal Park or Trade | None | |||||||
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Roaming Johto | One | |||||||
| Black and White | PokeTransfer or Trade | None | |||||||
| Black 2 and White 2 | Transfer | None | |||||||
| X and Y | Transfer | None | |||||||
| Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Trackless Forest (Requires Ho-Oh or Lugia in the party, First 20-minute interval of every hour) | One | |||||||
| Sun and Moon | Transfer | None | |||||||
| Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World; Ultra Sun only)
Trade or Transfer (Ultra Moon) | One | |||||||
Pokédex entries
- 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 in 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.
- 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
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.
Stats
| Raikou's Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 580
|
Learnset
Leveling
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| 1 | Extrasensory | 80 | 100% | 20 | Psychic | Special | |||
| 1 | Discharge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | |||
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 8 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Electric | Special | |||
| 15 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 22 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 29 | Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Electric | Physical | |||
| 36 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 43 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
| 50 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
| 57 | Discharge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | |||
| 64 | Extrasensory | 80 | 100% | 20 | Psychic | Special | |||
| 71 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
| 78 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 85 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Extrasensory | 80 | 100% | 20 | Psychic | Special | 
| 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| 1 | Discharge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | 
| 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | 
| 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status |
| 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| 8 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Electric | Special |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 15 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 22 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | Physical |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 29 | Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Electric | Physical |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 36 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | 
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 43 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical |
| 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| 50 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Physical |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 57 | Discharge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special |
| 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| 64 | Extrasensory | 80 | 100% | 20 | Psychic | Special |
| 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| 71 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 78 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 85 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 8 | ThunderShock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Electric | Special | |||
| 15 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 22 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 29 | Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Electric | Physical | |||
| 36 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 43 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
| 50 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
| 57 | Discharge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | |||
| 64 | Extrasensory | 80 | 100% | 30 | Psychic | Special | |||
| 71 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
| 78 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 85 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
| 1DP 1HGSSPt | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical |
| 3 ♥ | |
| 1DP 1HGSSPt | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| 8DP 8HGSSPt | ThunderShock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Electric | Special |
| 3 ♥ | |
| 15DP 15HGSSPt | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| 22DP 22HGSSPt | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | |
| 29DP 29HGSSPt | Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Electric | Physical |
| 3 ♥ | |
| 36DP 36HGSSPt | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | 
| 2 ♥ | |
| 43DP 43HGSSPt | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | |
| 50DP 50HGSSPt | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Physical |
| 3 ♥ | |
| 57DP 57HGSSPt | Discharge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special |
| 2 ♥ | |
| 64DP 64HGSSPt | Extrasensory | 80 | 100% | 30 | Psychic | Special |
| 2 ♥ | |
| 71DP 85HGSSPt | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special |
| 2 ♥ | |
| N/ADP 71HGSSPt | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| 78DP 78HGSSPt | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status |
| 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark |
| 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 11 | ThunderShock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Electric |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 21 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 31 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 41 | Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Electric |
| 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
| 51 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 61 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark |
| 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
| 71 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric |
| 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
| 81 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration II | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | ||||
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | ||||
| 11 | ThunderShock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Electric | ||||
| 21 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| 31 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | ||||
| 41 | Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Electric | ||||
| 51 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | ||||
| 61 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | ||||
| 71 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM
| TMs and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | |||
| TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | |||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric | Special | |||
| TM60 | Quash | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | Electric | Special | |||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Electric | Status | |||
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
| TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark | Special | |||
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special |
| 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status |
| 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric | Special |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM60 | Quash | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical |
| 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | Electric | Special |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status |
| 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical |
| 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Rock SmashXY | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark | Special |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM06 | Rock SmashORAS | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | |||
| TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | |||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric | Special | |||
| TM60 | Quash | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM72 | Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | Electric | Special | |||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status | |||
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM93 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
| TM94 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
| TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark | Special | |||
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical | |||
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status |
| 0 ♥ | |
| TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
| 1 ♥ | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | 
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| 0 ♥ | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | Special |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical |
| 1 ♥ | |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Special |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status |
| 0 ♥ | |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric | Special |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| 0 ♥ | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| 3 ♥ | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status |
| 2 ♥ | |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status |
| 1 ♥ | |
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical |
| 3 ♥ | |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical |
| 3 ♥ | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal |
| 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel |
| 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric |
| 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ground |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal |
| 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal |
| 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| HM05 | Flash | — | 70% | 20 | Normal |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100% | 15 | Fighting |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs and HMs Generation II | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
| TM02 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM03 | Curse | — | —% | 10 | ??? | ||||
| TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ||||
| TM07 | Zap Cannon | 100 | 50% | 5 | Electric | ||||
| TM08 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | ||||
| TM09 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | ||||
| TM13 | Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | ||||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | ||||
| TM20 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | ||||
| TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | ||||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ||||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM34 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ||||
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | ||||
| TM39 | Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| TM43 | Detect | — | —% | 5 | Fighting | ||||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ||||
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | ||||
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ||||
| HM05 | Flash | — | 70% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Breeding
| Raikou learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| Iron Head USUM | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Iron Tail USUM | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Laser Focus USUM | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Magnet Rise USUM | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | ||||
| Shock Wave USUM | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special | ||||
| Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
| Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Throat Chop USUM | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
| Iron Head ORAS | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Iron Tail ORAS | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Magnet Rise ORAS | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Shock Wave ORAS | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Signal Beam ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| Iron Head B2W2 | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Iron Tail B2W2 | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Magnet Rise B2W2 | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | ||||
| Signal Beam B2W2 | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
| Sleep Talk B2W2 | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Snore B2W2 | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | ||
| Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical |
| 3 ♥ | ||
| Iron Head HGSSPt | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical |
| 2 ♥ | ||
| Magnet Rise HGSSPt | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status |
| 2 ♥ | ||
| Mud-Slap HGSSPt | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special |
| 3 ♥ | ||
| Signal Beam HGSSPt | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special |
| 2 ♥ | ||
| Snore HGSSPt | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special |
| 3 ♥ | ||
| Swift HGSSPt | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | Special |
| 2 ♥ | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | ||
| Body Slam FRLGEXD | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal |
| 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
| Double-Edge FRLGEXD | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal |
| 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Endure E | — | —% | 10 | Normal |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Mimic FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal |
| 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Mud-Slap E | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground |
| 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
| Psych Up E | — | —% | 10 | Normal |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | Normal |
| 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal |
| 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Substitute FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | Normal |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Swift E | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal |
| 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Thunder Wave FRLGEXD | — | 100% | 20 | Electric |
| 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation II | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | |||||
| Thunderbolt C | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric | |||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites
Appearances
Anime
Raikou appears in the special The Legend of Thunder!, where it's captured by Team Rocket and then saved by Jimmy and his Typhlosion.
A Shiny Raikou, Entei, Suicune and a normal Celebi have a role in the movie Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Raikou makes a cameo appearance in the episode Houndoom's Special Delivery when Houndoom and Togepi saw it blast it in the air.
Raikou also makes an appearance in the episode Three Sides to Every Story!, where it attacks Dawn and Piplup and ultimately ends up as a Pokémon in Piplup's dream.
Trivia
- Learning Thunder at level 85, Raikou is the only Pokémon that learns Thunder latest of all those who learn it by leveling up.
- Raikou has the lowest base HP, but the highest base Sp.Atk and Speed by the legendary beasts.
- In Super Smash Bros., Raikou is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Spark.
Names in other languages
Its Japanese name means "Lord of Thunder".
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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