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Height

Trainer dude

Raikou
19

6'2.8"
1.9 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Raikou
1780

392.4 lb
178.0 kg

Pokédex Description

Generation 2
Gold

The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.

Silver

A POKéMON that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.

Crystal

This rough POKéMON stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire

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.

Emerald

RAIKOU embodies the speed of lightning. Its roars send shock waves shuddering through the air and ground as if lightning bolts were crashing down.

FireRed

This POKéMON races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.

LeafGreen

The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

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

HeartGold

The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.

SoulSilver

A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation 6
X

The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.

Y

This rough Pokémon stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

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.

Main Game Sprites

Generation 2 Gold & Silver, Crystal

Gold Silver Crystal
Normal Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou
Shiny Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou

Generation 3 Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen

Ruby, Sapphire FireRed, LeafGreen Emerald
Normal Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou
Shiny Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou

Generation 4 Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver

Diamond, Pearl Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver
Normal Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou
Shiny Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou

Generation 5 Black & White, Black 2 & White 2

Black, White Black 2, White 2
Normal Raikou Raikou
Shiny Raikou Raikou

Generation 6 X & Y

X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Normal Raikou Raikou
Shiny Raikou Raikou

Generation 7 Sun & Moon

Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Normal Raikou Raikou
Shiny Raikou Raikou

Miscellaneous Game Art

HeartGold, SoulSilver HeartGold & SoulSilver Overworld

Left Down Up Right
Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou
Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou Raikou

Other Images

Official artwork by Ken Sugimori

Raikou

Raikou

Dream World artwork

Raikou