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Raging Bolt

Paradox Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
Raging BoltRaging Bolt (shiny)
Height
5.2 m
Weight
480.0 kg
Training & breeding details
GenderGenderless
Catch rate10(3.9%)Hard
Base friendship0None
Hatch time50 cycles · ~13,005 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP295

It bears resemblance to a Pokémon that became a hot topic for a short while after a paranormal magazine touted it as Raikou's ancestor.

Base stats

HP
125
Attack
73
Defense
91
Sp. Atk
137
Sp. Def
89
Speed
75
Total
590
Base Stat Total

Abilities

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Flying½×
Steel½×
Fire½×
Water½×
Grass½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Raging Bolt can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

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Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Shock Wave

Never misses.

ElectricSpecial60—20
1Stomp

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

NormalPhysical6510020
1Sunny Day

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.

FireStatus——5
1Twister

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DragonSpecial4010020
7Charge

Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.

ElectricStatus——20
14Dragon Breath

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

DragonSpecial6010020
21Electric Terrain

For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.

ElectricStatus——10
28Discharge

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricSpecial8010015
35Dragon Tail

Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

DragonPhysical609010
42Calm Mind

Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.

PsychicStatus——20
49ThunderclapElectricSpecial701005
56Dragon Hammer

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

DragonPhysical9010015
63Rising Voltage

If Electric Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its power doubled.

ElectricSpecial7010020
70Dragon Pulse

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

DragonSpecial8510010
77Zap Cannon

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricSpecial120505
84Body Press

Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.

FightingPhysical8010010
91Thunder

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricSpecial1107010

Sprites & renders

8 sprites & renders for Raging Bolt.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Black · White
Black · White
scarlet violet
scarlet violet

More Electric-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Electric-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

“Raging Bolt”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/raging-bolt.

Species data from PokéAPI.