Raikou Raid Guide
Electric
The best counters, weaknesses, and catch CP for beating Raikou in Pokémon GO raids.
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Catch CP (L20)
1889–1972
Raid IV floor is 10 — 1972 means a 100% IV catch.
Weather-boosted (L25)
2361–2466
Boosted in Rainy weather.
Top weakness
Ground
Ground hits ×1.60.
Best counters
All viable counters — ranked by DPS³×TDOSuper-effective charged moves only
All movesetsRegular movesets (no Elite TM)
#1
Primal Groudon
Mud Shot + Earthquake
Ground29.8 DPS1686 TDO
#2Mega Garchomp
Mud Shot + Earthquake
Ground29.0 DPS1500 TDO
#3Mega Swampert
Mud Shot + Earthquake
Ground24.6 DPS1180 TDO
#4Groudon
Mud Shot + Earthquake
Ground23.9 DPS1097 TDO
#5Landorus (Therian)
Mud Shot + Earthquake
Ground24.9 DPS913 TDO
#6Garchomp
Mud Shot + Earthquake
Ground23.4 DPS1061 TDO
#7Mega Metagross
Fury Cutter + Earthquake
Ground22.5 DPS1201 TDO
#8Rhyperior
Mud Slap + Earthquake
Ground22.7 DPS1060 TDO
#9Mega Heracross
Counter + Earthquake
Ground22.7 DPS949 TDO
#10Mega Rayquaza
Dragon Tail + Outrage
Dragon21.9 DPS1021 TDO
#11Landorus (Incarnate)
Mud Shot + Earth Power
Ground23.1 DPS858 TDO
#12Mamoswine
Mud Slap + High Horsepower
Ground23.2 DPS825 TDO
DPS and estimated total damage output (TDO) are computed against Raikou's actual typing and Tier-5 boss stats — each attacker's best fast + charged pairing, ranked by the combined DPS³ × TDO score. Legacy / Elite-TM movesets are excluded. Shadow forms exist for Mamoswine — a Shadow version deals ×1.2 damage (~20% harder) but also takes ×1.2 damage. This is per-boss matchup math, not the neutral-target tier list. Full formula on the methodology page.
Source: pogoapi.net · Updated: Sep 28, 2026 · About these stats
Weaknesses
Ground×1.60
Raikou's moves
ElectricVolt Switch
fastElectricThunder Shock
fastElectricThunder
chargedGhostShadow Ball
chargedFightingAura Sphere
chargedElectricWild Charge
chargedElectricThunderbolt
chargedDodge when the screen flashes — the charged moves above are what hit hardest.