Raikou is a Electric-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2.

Raikou can be obtained in: Gold (Roaming – Roaming johto), Silver (Roaming – Roaming johto), Crystal (Roaming – Roaming johto), FireRed (Roaming – Roaming kanto), LeafGreen (Roaming – Roaming kanto), HeartGold (Roaming – Roaming johto), SoulSilver (Roaming – Roaming johto), Omega Ruby (Static Encounter – Trackless forest), Alpha Sapphire (Static Encounter – Trackless forest), Ultra Sun (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds crag, Ultra space ultra space wilds rocky), Colosseum (Snag, Snag Rematch – Shadow pokemon lab bf2, Realgam tower, The under deep colosseum). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#243 Raikou

electric

Height1.9 m(6'03")

Weight178 kg(392.4 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 2

Raikou Evolution

RaikouLevel 1

Raikou's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	90		321
Attack	85		206
Defense	75		186
Sp. Atk	115		266
Sp. Def	100		236
Speed	115		266
		0/508	1481

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

ground

1xdamage

normal fire water grass ice fighting poison psychic bug rock ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

electric flying steel

Raikou Abilities

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Inner FocusHidden

Prevents flinching.

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Raikou Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Thunder Shock	electric	special	40	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Quick Attack	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Extreme Speed	normal	physical	80	100	Level 1	The user charges the target at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Charge	electric	status	–	–	Level 1	The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Spark	electric	physical	65	100	Level 6	The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bite	dark	physical	60	100	Level 12	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	Level 18	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	Level 24	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Thunder Fang	electric	physical	65	95	Level 30	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Howl	normal	status	–	–	Level 36	The user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	Level 42	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Extrasensory	psychic	special	80	100	Level 48	The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.
Discharge	electric	special	80	100	Level 54	The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	Level 60	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	Level 66	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	Level 72	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Zap Cannon	electric	special	120	50	Level 78	The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Aura Sphere	fighting	special	80	–	TM	The user lets loose a pulse of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Eerie Impulse	electric	status	–	100	TM	The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Electric Terrain	electric	status	–	–	TM	The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
Electro Ball	electric	special	–	100	TM	The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Electroweb	electric	special	55	95	TM	The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	TM	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scald	water	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by shooting boiling hot water at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarl	dark	special	55	95	TM	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Supercell Slam	electric	physical	100	95	TM	The user electrifies its body and drops onto the target to inflict damage. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	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.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Volt Switch	electric	special	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	TM	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Wild Charge	electric	physical	90	100	TM	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.

Raikou Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex 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 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.

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.

In Other Languages

Raikou's Japanese name is Raikou (ライコウ). Here are all the official names for Raikou across different languages:

JapaneseライコウRaikou

Korean라이코

Chinese (Traditional)雷公

FrenchRaikou

GermanRaikou

SpanishRaikou

ItalianRaikou

Chinese (Simplified)雷公

Raikou Breeding

Species

Thunder Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time20,480 steps(80 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship35

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience261

How to Get Raikou

Raikou is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Raikou in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Johto #238 Johto (HGSS) #243

GameMethodLocationDetails

GoldWildRoaming johtoRoaming

SilverWildRoaming johtoRoaming

CrystalWildRoaming johtoRoaming

FireRedWildRoaming kantoRoaming

LeafGreenWildRoaming kantoRoaming

HeartGoldWildRoaming johtoRoaming

SoulSilverWildRoaming johtoRoaming

Omega RubyWildTrackless forestStatic Encounter

Alpha SapphireWildTrackless forestStatic Encounter