#0243

Raikou

Thunder Pokémon

Electric

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 1.9 m
Weight: 178.0 kg

Training & breeding details

GenderGenderless

Catch rate3(1.6%)Very hard

Base friendship35Low

Hatch time80 cycles · ~20,655 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP261

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.

In Pokémon GO · 3452 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

115

Sp. Def

100

Speed

115

Total

580

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Pressure

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

Inner FocusHidden

Prevents flinching.

Egg groups: Undiscovered

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ground2×

Resistant to

Flying½×

Steel½×

Electric½×

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.

Generation

Offensive Pivot

Moves

Item

Heavy-Duty Boots / Choice Specs

AbilityInner Focus

NatureTimid+Spe/−Atk

TeraWater

EV spread

Def4

SpA252

Spe▲252

Calm Mind

Moves

Item

Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots

AbilityInner Focus

NatureTimid+Spe/−Atk

TeraWaterDark

EV spread

Def4

SpA252

Spe▲252

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

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

Colosseum

Realgam Tower Shadow Pokémon Lab The Under

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Ultra Sun

Ultra Space Ultra Space Wilds

Crown Tundra (Sword)

Max Lair

Crown Tundra (Shield)

Max Lair

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

Find a move18 of 18

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

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