Official Artwork
raikou
🎯 Nature Recommendations
Timid
Primary
+Speed -Attack
Speed over 100, Timid outspeeds opponents
Modest
Alternative
+Sp. Atk -Attack
Maximum damage with priority moves
#243

raikou

Electric

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

Height
1.9m
Weight
178kg
Generation
Gen II (GSC)
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Base Stats

HP
90
90
Attack
85
85
Defense
75
75
Sp. Atk
115
115
Sp. Def
100
100
Speed
115
115
Total
580

Abilities (Click for details)

pressure
Normal Ability
inner-focus

Type Matchups

Weaknesses (×2)

Ground

Resistances (×½)

Electric Flying Steel

Moves

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Lv.1 leer normal status - 100 30
Lv.1 bite dark physical 60 100 25
Lv.1 thunder-shock electric special 40 100 30
Lv.1 quick-attack normal physical 40 100 30
Lv.1 extreme-speed normal physical 80 100 5
Lv.1 charge electric status - - 20
Lv.1 extrasensory psychic special 80 100 20
Lv.1 discharge electric special 80 100 15
Lv.6 spark electric physical 65 100 20
Lv.8 thunder-shock electric special 40 100 30
Lv.12 bite dark physical 60 100 25
Lv.15 roar normal status - - 20
Lv.18 calm-mind psychic status - - 20
Lv.22 quick-attack normal physical 40 100 30
Lv.24 roar normal status - - 20
Lv.29 spark electric physical 65 100 20
Lv.30 thunder-fang electric physical 65 95 15
Lv.36 reflect psychic status - - 20
Lv.36 howl normal status - - 40
Lv.42 crunch dark physical 80 100 15
Lv.43 crunch dark physical 80 100 15
Lv.48 extrasensory psychic special 80 100 20
Lv.50 thunder-fang electric physical 65 95 15
Lv.54 discharge electric special 80 100 15
Lv.57 discharge electric special 80 100 15
Lv.60 reflect psychic status - - 20
Lv.64 extrasensory psychic special 80 100 20
Lv.66 rain-dance water status - - 5
Lv.71 rain-dance water status - - 5
Lv.72 thunder electric special 110 70 10
Lv.78 zap-cannon electric special 120 50 5
Lv.78 calm-mind psychic status - - 20
Lv.85 thunder electric special 110 70 10
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
cut normal physical 50 95 30
body-slam normal physical 85 100 15
take-down normal physical 90 85 20
double-edge normal physical 120 100 15
roar normal status - - 20
hyper-beam normal special 150 90 5
strength normal physical 80 100 15
thunderbolt electric special 90 100 15
thunder-wave electric status - 90 20
thunder electric special 110 70 10
dig ground physical 80 100 10
toxic poison status - 90 10
agility psychic status - - 30
double-team normal status - - 15
light-screen psychic status - - 30
reflect psychic status - - 20
swift normal special 60 - 20
flash normal status - 100 20
rest psychic status - - 5
substitute normal status - - 10
protect normal status - - 10
scary-face normal status - 100 10
mud-slap ground special 20 100 10
sandstorm rock status - - 10
endure normal status - - 10
swagger normal status - 85 15
sleep-talk normal status - - 10
return normal physical - 100 20
frustration normal physical - 100 20
hidden-power normal special 60 100 15
rain-dance water status - - 5
sunny-day fire status - - 5
crunch dark physical 80 100 15
psych-up normal status - - 10
shadow-ball ghost special 80 100 15
rock-smash fighting physical 40 100 15
facade normal physical 70 100 20
charge electric status - - 20
helping-hand normal status - - 20
secret-power normal physical 70 100 20
weather-ball normal special 50 100 10
calm-mind psychic status - - 20
aura-sphere fighting special 80 - 20
giga-impact normal physical 150 90 5
thunder-fang electric physical 65 95 15
charge-beam electric special 50 90 10
electro-ball electric special - 100 10
round normal special 60 100 15
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
snore normal special 50 100 15
iron-tail steel physical 100 75 15
signal-beam bug special 75 100 15
shock-wave electric special 60 - 20
magnet-rise electric status - - 10
iron-head steel physical 80 100 15

Moveset & Team Recommendations

⚔️ Recommended Movesets
Special Attacker Moveset Special
zap-cannon thunder earth-power calm-mind
raikou's special attacker moveset, STAB move zap-cannon paired with earth-powerfor wide coverage.
Rain Team Core Moveset Weather
thunder hurricane surf rest
raikouas a Rain Team core, Maximize power with weather ability.
Fast Attacker Moveset Special
zap-cannon thunder earth-power u-turn
Usingraikou's speed advantage to attack first, u-turn to maintain momentum.
👥 Team Recommendations
Rain Team Core Rain
pelipper ludicolo ferrothorn gyarados excadrill
raikouas a Rain Team core member, with other weather setters maximize power.
Balanced Team Core Balance
landorus-incarnate togekiss ferrothorn scizor gyarados
raikouas a Balanced Team attacker core, Cover weaknesses with teammates.
Hyper Offense Team Core Hyper Offense
dragonite garchomp gyarados dragapult talonflame
raikouas a Hyper Offense team core, fast sweeping is the main goal.