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Thunder Pokémon

Raikou

Electric

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

Pokedex entry: Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Height
1.9 m
Weight
178 kg
Game
Scarlet / Violet

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Other games

STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP90
Attack85
Defense75
Sp. Atk115
Sp. Def100
Speed115
BASE STAT TOTAL580

TYPE DEFENSES

Electric

Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Water: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Electric: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Grass: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ice: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fighting: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Poison: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ground: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Flying: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Psychic: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Bug: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Rock: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Fairy: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage

ABILITIES

Pressure

Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.

Scarlet / Violet

Other Pokemon with this ability (35)
Inner Focus
Hidden ability

The Pokémon's intense focus prevents it from flinching or being affected by Intimidate.

Scarlet / Violet

Other Pokemon with this ability (37)

EVOLUTION

Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.

Raikou

Raikou moves

Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.

Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.

56 movesClick a column to sort · Scroll to see more

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Level-up moves 18

Level 1, TM173Details on tap
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Level 6Details on tap
Level 12Details on tap
Level 18, TM129Details on tap
Level 24, TM172Details on tap
Level 30, TM009Details on tap
Level 36Details on tap
Level 42, TM108Details on tap
Level 48Details on tap
Level 54Details on tap
Level 60, TM074Details on tap
Level 66, TM050Details on tap
Level 72, TM166Details on tap
Level 78Details on tap

Additional TM / HM moves 38

TM004Details on tap
TM112Details on tap
TM066Details on tap
TM023Details on tap
TM204Details on tap
TM096Details on tap
TM136Details on tap
TM072Details on tap
TM211Details on tap
TM047Details on tap
TM025Details on tap
TM152Details on tap
TM130Details on tap
TM163Details on tap
TM099Details on tap
TM075Details on tap
TM005Details on tap
TM007Details on tap
TM085Details on tap
TM051Details on tap
TM188Details on tap
TM006Details on tap
TM114Details on tap
TM070Details on tap
TM030Details on tap
TM103Details on tap
TM049Details on tap
TM210Details on tap
TM032Details on tap
TM001Details on tap
TM171Details on tap
TM221Details on tap
TM082Details on tap
TM126Details on tap
TM020Details on tap
TM048Details on tap
TM193Details on tap
TM147Details on tap
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Raikou IN CHAMPIONS

Battle data and team building

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HOW TO GET Raikou

Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.

  • Transfer using Pokémon HOME

    Scarlet / Violet

  • Trade with another player

    Scarlet / Violet

    Player trade

General encounter ranges and habitat

These ranges describe regional encounters and do not apply to every location listed above.

Encounter locations and requirements in Scarlet / Violet
LocationMethodDetails
Regional encounter rangeScarlet / VioletLegendary encounterLevel 70

Training & reference

Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.

Base experience
261
EV yield
1 Special Attack, 2 Speed
Catch rate
3
Base friendship
35
Growth rate
Slow
Egg groups
No Eggs
Gender ratio
Genderless
Egg cycles
80
Regional Pokedex numbers
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
National#243
Original Johto#238
Updated Johto#243
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