243: Raikou

Essentials

Raikou

Abilities

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

Dream Ability

Volt Absorb: Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 243
Original Johto: 238
Updated Johto: 243

Names

German: Raikou
Korean: 라이코
Chinese: 雷公
French: Raikou
Japanese: ライコウ (raikou)
Official Roomaji: Raikou

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

No Eggs

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

20655 / 10455

Compatibility

Raikou cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

216

3085 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Special Attack
2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Raikou

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	90	82.3	353	384
Attack	85	65.2	238	269
Defense	75	61.3	218	249
Special Attack	115	92.5	298	329
Special Defense	100	87.4	268	299
Speed	115	96.3	298	329
Total	580	92.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/18/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
: The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
: A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.

: It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Thunder
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

6'2.8"
1.9 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

1780

392.4 lb
178.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Electric moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Raikou's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
11	11	8	8	8	ThunderShock			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
21	21	15	15	15	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
31	31	22	22	22	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
41	41	29	29	29	Spark			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
51	51	36	36	36	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
61	61	43	43	43	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		50	50	50	Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
		57	57	57	Discharge			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		64	64	64	Extrasensory			30	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
			71	71	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
71	71	71			Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	81	78	78	78	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
			85	85	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
					Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
					Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
					Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07					Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
09					Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
		30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
	34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
43					Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
				48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
				60	Quash			15	—	100%		Makes the target act last this turn.
		58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
		73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
		77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
				94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5	H5				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		H8	H8		Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.