Raikou #243

Electric

Gen 2 · 1.9 m · 178 kg · BST 580 · Legendary

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.

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Base stats

Base stats
HP	90
Attack	85
Defense	75
Sp. Atk	115
Sp. Def	100
Speed	115

Defensive matchups

×2: Ground
×0.5: FlyingSteelElectric

Evolution line

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Playable kit

Rank: Legendary · Role: Beast of thunder

Passive: thunder-beast

Unlock challenges

Have 30 Johto members in your League. (goal 30, counter johtoLeague)
Fill Raikou's tracking gauge in Ecruteak City with Johto Pokémon. (goal 1, counter beast_243_j)
Paralyze 1,500 Pokémon in a single run with Johto Pokémon. (goal 1500, counter best_paralyzed_j)

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
Supercell Slam	Electric	Physical	100	95	15
Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Overdrive	Electric	Special	80	100	10
Electro Drift	Electric	Special	100	100	5

Abilities

Pressure — Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.
Inner Focus (hidden) — The Pokémon's intense focus prevents it from flinching or being affected by Intimidate.

Learnset

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	Special	40	100	30
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
1	Extreme Speed	Normal	Physical	80	100	5
1	Charge	Electric	Status	—	—	20
6	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100	20
12	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
18	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
24	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20
30	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95	15
36	Howl	Normal	Status	—	—	40
42	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
48	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100	20
54	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100	15
60	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
66	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5
72	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10
78	Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120	50	5