Offensive Pivot
RUItem
Heavy-Duty Boots / Choice Specs
Heavy-Duty Boots / Choice SpecsAbilityInner Focus
NatureTimid+Spe/−Atk
TeraWater
EV spread
Def4
SpA252
Spe▲252
#0243
Raikou
Thunder Pokémon
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.
Details
Height1.9 m
Weight178.0 kg
GenderGenderless
Catch rate3(1.6%)Very hard
Base friendship35Low
Hatch time80 cycles · ~20,655 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP261
Base stats
HP
90
Attack
85
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
115
Sp. Def
100
Speed
115
Total
580
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Calm Mind
RU
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows
Where to find Raikou
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Gold
Silver
Crystal
FireRed
LeafGreen
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Ultra Sun
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Raikou can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Extreme Speed Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 |
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 6 | Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 18 | Calm Mind Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 24 | Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 30 | Thunder Fang Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| 36 | Howl Raises the user’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 42 | Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 48 | Extrasensory Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 54 | Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Reflect Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 66 | Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 72 | Thunder Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| 78 | Zap Cannon Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 |
Sprites & renders
22 sprites & renders for Raikou.
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Cite this page
“Raikou”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/raikou.
Species data from PokéAPI.