Raikou Dex Information

#242: Blissey

Official Art

Official Art

Basic Info

Introduced:	Generation 2
Species:	Thunder Pokémon
Type:
Height:	1.9m
Weight:	178kg
Catch Rate:	3
Base Happiness:	35
Gender Ratio:	Genderless
Pokédex 3D AR:
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language	Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong)	雷公
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan)	雷公
English	Raikou
French	Raikou
German	Raikou
Italian	Raikou
Japanese	ライコウ
Japanese (Romanized)	Raikou
Japanese (Trademark)	Raikou
Korean	라이코
Spanish	Raikou

Dex Numbers

Dex	#
National Dex	#243
Johto (G/S)	#238
Johto (HG/SS)	#243

Abilities

Pressure: By putting pressure on the opposing Pokémon, it raises their PP usage.
Inner Focus: The Pokémon’s intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Does not evolve/is not evolved into.

Breeding

Not capable of breeding.

Damage Taken

	0.5x
	0.5x
	2x
	0.5x

Base Stats

Gen	HP	ATK	DEF	SP. ATK	SP. DEF	SPEED	TOTAL
8	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
7	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
6	90	85	75	115	100	115	580

Dex Flavor Text

Game	Dex Flavor Text
Pokémon Gold	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Pokémon Silver	A Pokemon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
Pokémon Ruby	Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this Pokemon send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down.
Pokémon Sapphire	RAIKOU embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this POKeMON send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon LeafGreen	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Pokémon FireRed	This POKeMON races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
Pokémon Diamond	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon Pearl	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon Platinum	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon HeartGold	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Pokémon SoulSilver	A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
Pokémon White	カミナリと　ともに　おちてきたといわれている。せなかの　あまぐもからカミナリを　うちだすことが　できる。
Pokémon Black	カミナリと　ともに　おちてきたといわれている。せなかの　あまぐもからカミナリを　うちだすことが　できる。
Pokémon Black	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon White	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon Black 2	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon Black 2	カミナリと　ともに　おちてきたといわれている。せなかの　あまぐもからカミナリを　うちだすことが　できる。
Pokémon White 2	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon White 2	カミナリと　ともに　おちてきたといわれている。せなかの　あまぐもからカミナリを　うちだすことが　できる。
Pokémon X	Las nubes de lluvia que lleva le permiten lanzar rayos a voluntad. Dicen que apareció con un rayo.
Pokémon Y	Pokémon violento che accumula energia nel corpo e poi corre all’impazzata, scaricando elettricità.
Pokémon Y	Este duro Pokémon almacena energía en su cuerpo. Después, cuando se desplaza por tierra, la suelta.
Pokémon Y	Ce terrible Pokémon emmagasine de l’énergie puis court en lançant de puissants éclairs.
Pokémon Y	Dieses aggressive Pokémon speichert Energie in seinem Körper und entlädt sie, wenn es über das Land streift.
Pokémon Y	체내에서 들끓는 힘을 전격으로 내보내면서 대지를 달리는 난폭한 포켓몬이다.
Pokémon Y	たいないで　うずまく　ちからをでんげきとして　だしながら　だいちをかけめぐる　あらあらしい　ポケモン。
Pokémon Y	This rough Pokémon stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
Pokémon X	Grazie alle nubi di pioggia che ha con sé lancia fulmini a volontà. Pare che sia arrivato con un lampo.
Pokémon X	Le nuage de pluie qu’il porte peut relâcher la foudre à volonté. On dit de lui qu’il est venu avec l’orage.
Pokémon X	Die Regenwolken, die es trägt, ermöglichen es ihm, Gewitter zu erzeugen. Es strotzt vor Blitzen.
Pokémon X	あまぐもを　せおっているのでどんなときでも　かみなりを　だせる。かみなりとともに　おちてきたという。
Pokémon X	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Pokémon X	비구름을 짊어지고 있어서 어떤 때라도 번개를 칠 수 있다. 번개와 함께 떨어졌다고 한다.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Raikou tiene la velocidad del rayo. Los rugidos de este Pokémon emiten ondas de choque que se esparcen vibrando por el aire y sacuden el suelo como si fueran auténticas descargas de rayo.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	번개의 스피드가 깃들어 있는 포켓몬이다. 그 울음소리는 번개가 내리쳤을 때처럼 공기를 떨리게 하며 대지를 흔든다.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Raikou rappresenta la velocità del fulmine. Il suo ruggito crea terrificanti onde d’urto nell’aria e scuote il suolo come se fosse percosso dalla furia di un fulmine durante il temporale.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Raikou tiene la velocidad del rayo. Los rugidos de este Pokémon emiten ondas de choque que se esparcen vibrando por el aire y sacuden el suelo como si fueran auténticas descargas de rayo.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Raikou incarne la vitesse de l’éclair. Les rugissements de ce Pokémon libèrent des ondes de choc provenant du ciel et frappant le sol avec la puissance de la foudre.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Raikou ist so schnell wie der Blitz. Das Gebrüll dieses Pokémon sendet Schockwellen aus, die wie Donnerschläge durch die Luft beben und den Boden erschüttern.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	かみなりの　スピードを　やどした　ポケモン。その　とおぼえは　かみなりが　おちた　ときのように　くうきを　ふるわせ　だいちを　ゆるがす。
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	번개의 스피드가 깃들어 있는 포켓몬이다. 그 울음소리는 번개가 내리쳤을 때처럼 공기를 떨리게 하며 대지를 흔든다.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Raikou rappresenta la velocità del fulmine. Il suo ruggito crea terrificanti onde d’urto nell’aria e scuote il suolo come se fosse percosso dalla furia di un fulmine durante il temporale.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Raikou incarne la vitesse de l’éclair. Les rugissements de ce Pokémon libèrent des ondes de choc provenant du ciel et frappant le sol avec la puissance de la foudre.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Raikou ist so schnell wie der Blitz. Das Gebrüll dieses Pokémon sendet Schockwellen aus, die wie Donnerschläge durch die Luft beben und den Boden erschüttern.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	かみなりの　スピードを　やどした　ポケモン。その　とおぼえは　かみなりが　おちた　ときのように　くうきを　ふるわせ　だいちを　ゆるがす。
Pokémon Omega Ruby	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.
Pokémon Sword
Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Stadium 2	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.

Ep #	Title
GS 64	Hellgar and Togepi! ヘルガーとトゲピー！ Houndoom's Special Delivery
Movie 8	Mew and the Hero of the Wave - Lucario ミュウと波導の勇者ルカリオ Pokémon Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
SP 3	Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou - Legend of Thunder ポケットモンスタークリスタル・ライコウ　雷の伝説
Movie 12	Arceus - Towards the Continuum of Conquest アルセウス超克の時空へ Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
DP 137	Maril - Pochama - Elekid! マリル・ポッチャマ・エレキッド！ Three Sides to Every Story!
Movie 13	The Ruler of Illusions Zoroark 幻影の覇者ゾロアーク Pokémon Zoroark: Master of Illusions
PS 281	Valley of Lizardon! Until the Day We Meet Again!! / Pokémon Ranger: Paths of Light (Part 2) / Robert's Collaboration Mission 'Capture the Smiles of 100 People!' / The Revealing of the Latest Footage of New Pokémon Zoroark & Zorua! リザードンのたに！またあうひまで!! / ポケモンレンジャー光の軌跡(後編) / ロバートの協力ミッション「１００人の笑顔をキャプチャせよ！」 / 新ポケモン・ゾロアーク＆ゾロアの最新映像公開！
SP 6	Pokémon Ranger: Paths of Light ポケモンレンジャー光の軌跡 Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Movie 15	Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman Keldeo キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice
Gen 6	再生 The Reawakening
Movie 20	I Choose You! キミにきめた！ I Choose You!
SP 9	GOTCHA! GOTCHA!
PM2023 5	I Found You, Hogator みつけたよ、ホゲータ Found You, Fuecoco!
PM2023 78	A Fierce Fight Against Entei! The Noble Roar of Flame!! 激闘エンテイ！炎のおたけび！！
PM2023 79	Over the Top オーバー・ザ・トップ

TCG Cards

#22: Raikou

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Rare

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#13: Raikou

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Rare

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#176: Raikou

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Rare

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#28: Raikou

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Rare

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#92: Raikou ex

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

Type:

HP:

100

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#108: Rocket's Raikou ex

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

Type:

HP:

100

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#114: Raikou *

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Rare Holo

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#3: Raikou

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Rare

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#16: Raikou

Rarity:

Rare

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+20

Resistance:

-20

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#5: Rotom

Rarity:

Rare

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Weakness:

+20

Resistance:

-20

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#91: Entei & Raikou LEGEND

Rarity:

LEGEND

Type:

HP:

140

Weakness:

Fx2

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#92: Raikou & Suicune LEGEND

Rarity:

LEGEND

Type:

HP:

160

Weakness:

Lx2

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#38: Raikou EX

Rarity:

Rare Holo EX

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HP:

170

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#105: Raikou EX

Rarity:

Ultra Rare

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HP:

170

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#55: Raikou

Rarity:

Rare Holo

Type:

HP:

120

Weakness:

Resistance:

-20

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#32: Raikou

Rarity:

Rare Holo

Type:

HP:

120

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Resistance:

-20

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#79: Raikou

Rarity:

Rare

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120

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Resistance:

-20

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#50: Raikou

Rarity:

Amazing

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HP:

110

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#48: Raikou V

Rarity:

Holo Rare V

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HP:

200

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#41: Raikou V

Rarity:

Special Illustration Rare

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HP:

200

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#9: Raikou

Rarity:

Rare Holo

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-20

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Event Pokemon

Title	Country	Pokémon	Start Date	End Date
Pokémon Colosseum - Wes's Raikou Country: United States Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2004-03-22 Ended: 0000-00-00	United States	Raikou	2004-03-22	0000-00-00
10th Anniversary Raikou Country: United States Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2006-02-25 Ended: 2006-07-22	United States	Raikou	2006-02-25	2006-07-22
Bryant Park 10th Anniversary Raikou Country: United States Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2006-08-08 Ended: 2006-08-08	United States	Raikou	2006-08-08	2006-08-08
10th Anniversary Raikou Country: United Kingdom Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2006-06-10 Ended: 2006-11-19	United Kingdom	Raikou	2006-06-10	2006-11-19
10th Anniversary Raikou Country: France Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2006-09-26 Ended: 2006-09-26	France	Raikou	2006-09-26	2006-09-26
10th Anniversary Raikou Country: Germany Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2006-09-24 Ended: 2006-11-05	Germany	Raikou	2006-09-24	2006-11-05
10th Anniversary Raikou Country: Italy Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2006-06-23 Ended: 2006-06-25	Italy	Raikou	2006-06-23	2006-06-25
10th Anniversary Raikou Country: Spain Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2006-06-27 Ended: 2006-08-27	Spain	Raikou	2006-06-27	2006-08-27
Crown City Raikou Country: South Korea Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2010-09-18 Ended: 2010-10-24	South Korea	Raikou	2010-09-18	2010-10-24
GameStop Shiny Raikou Country: United States Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2011-01-03 Ended: 2011-01-09	United States	Raikou	2011-01-03	2011-01-09
Crown City Raikou Country: Japan Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2010-06-18 Ended: 2010-08-31	Japan	Raikou	2010-06-18	2010-08-31
Crown City Raikou Country: United States Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2011-02-07 Ended: 2011-02-13	United States	Raikou	2011-02-07	2011-02-13
Crown City Raikou Country: France Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2011-02-07 Ended: 2011-02-13	France	Raikou	2011-02-07	2011-02-13
Crown City Raikou Country: Spain Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2011-02-07 Ended: 2011-02-13	Spain	Raikou	2011-02-07	2011-02-13
Crown City Raikou Country: Italy Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2011-02-07 Ended: 2011-02-13	Italy	Raikou	2011-02-07	2011-02-13
Crown City Raikou Country: Germany Pokémon: Raikou Started: 2011-02-07 Ended: 2011-02-13	Germany	Raikou	2011-02-07	2011-02-13

#242: Blissey

#244: Entei

Gen/Game	Normal	Shiny
Second Generation
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Third Generation
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY Sun/Moon

Official Art

Official Art

Basic Info

Names

Dex Numbers

Abilities

Evolutionary Chain

Breeding

Damage Taken

Base Stats

Dex Flavor Text

Sprite List

Episode Appearances

TCG Cards

Voice Actors

Event Pokemon

Images

Level Up Moves

TM/HM Moves

Egg Moves

Move Tutors

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy	USUM	SM	ORAS	XY	B2W2	BW	HGSS	Pt	DP	FRLG	E	RS	C	GS
Bite	25	60	100	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Extrasensory	20	80	100	64	64	64	64	64	64	64	64	64
Leer	30		100	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Discharge	15	80	100	57	57	57	57	57	57	57	57	57
Thunder Shock	30	40	100	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	11	11	11	11	11
Roar	20			15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	21	21	21	21	21
Quick Attack	30	40	100	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	31	31	31	31	31
Spark	20	65	100	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	29	41	41	41	41	41
Reflect	20			36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	51	51	51	51	51
Crunch	15	80	100	43	43	43	43	43	43	43	43	43	61	61	61	61	61
Thunder Fang	15	65	95	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50	50
Rain Dance	5			71	71	71	71	71	71	71	71
Thunder	10	110	70	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	85	71	71	71	71	71	71
Calm Mind	20			78	78	78	78	78	78	78	78	78	81	81	81

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Confide	20
Quash	15		100
Calm Mind	20
Psych Up	10
Sunny Day	5
Rain Dance	5
Sleep Talk	10
Swagger	15		85
Sandstorm	10
Protect	10
Substitute	10
Rest	10
Reflect	20
Light Screen	30
Double Team	15
Toxic	10		90
Thunder Wave	20		90
Roar	20
Flash	20		100
Endure	10
Detect	5
Curse	10
Wild Charge	15	90	100
Bulldoze	20	60	100
Giga Impact	5	150	90
Facade	20	70	100
Frustration	20		100
Return	20		100
Secret Power	20	70	100
Rock Smash	15	40	100
Dig	10	80	100
Strength	15	80	100
Cut	30	50	95
Rock Climb	20	90	85
Natural Gift	15		100
Iron Tail	15	100	75
Headbutt	15	70	100
Snarl	15	55	95
Volt Switch	20	70	100
Round	15	60	100
Charge Beam	10	50	90
Shadow Ball	15	80	100
Hidden Power	15	60	100
Thunder	10	110	70
Thunderbolt	15	90	100
Hyper Beam	5	150	90
Shock Wave	20	60
Zap Cannon	5	120	50
Mud-Slap	10	20	100
Snore	15	50	100
Swift	20	60

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Magnet Rise	10
Sleep Talk	10
Substitute	10
Mimic	10
Thunder Wave	20		90
Psych Up	10
Swagger	15		85
Endure	10
Iron Head	15	80	100
Iron Tail	15	100	75
Headbutt	15	70	100
Double-Edge	15	120	100
Body Slam	15	85	100
Shock Wave	20	60
Signal Beam	15	75	100
Snore	15	50	100
Mud-Slap	10	20	100
Swift	20	60
Thunderbolt	15	90	100