#0243 · Thunder Pokémon
Raikou
ElectricLegendary
Base Stats
HP90
Attack85
Defense75
Sp. Atk115
Sp. Def100
Speed115
Total 580
Health Record
Raikou
About Raikou
Raikou is a Electric-type Legendary Pokémon, the Thunder Pokémon, number 243 in the National Pokédex. It debuted in Generation II (Johto), which began with Pokémon Gold and Silver in 1999.
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Type Matchups
Weak To
- GroundGround×2
Game Data
Training
EV yield+1 Sp. Atk+2 Speed
Catch rate3hard to catch
Base friendship35out of 255
Base experience261on defeat
Growth rateSlow
Breeding
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsUndiscovered
Egg cycles80about 20,560 steps to hatch
Moves Learned by Level
In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extreme Speed | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 1 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 6 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 |
| 12 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 18 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — |
| 24 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — |
| 30 | Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 |
| 36 | Howl | Normal | Status | — | — |
| 42 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 48 | Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 54 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 60 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — |
| 66 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — |
| 72 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 |
| 78 | Zap Cannon | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 |
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