Raikou

Official artwork of RaikouElectric
  • rain
Raikou is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Raikou is a Legendary Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Electric-type Pokémon, Raikou is weak to Ground-type moves.

Raikou's maximum Combat Power stat is 3902 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Thunder Shock and Wild Charge. Raikou encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Raikou is available! ✨

StatsStats

Max CP3902 CP
Attack241 ATK
Defense195 DEF
Stamina207 HP
Buddy distance20 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes

Raikou Type Chart

Raikou takes increased damage from:Raikou takes increased damage from:
160%
  • Ground
Raikou takes reduced damage from:Raikou takes reduced damage from:
63%
  • Electric
  • Flying
  • Steel

Raikou's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerB TierExternal Link#148
Gym DefenderGym DefenderCan't defend a Gym
Electric Electric-type Attacker
Thunder Shock / Wild Charge
A+ TierExternal Link#11

Regular and Shiny Raikou

Raikou's best moves and movesets

Moves
Raikou's best moveset is Thunder Shock and Wild Charge, with 16.04 DPS (damage per second) and 307.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.
  • DPS16.04
  • TDO307.26
  • Weather
    • rain
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.ElectricThunder Shock ElectricWild Charge 16.04307.330.4
      2.ElectricVolt Switch ElectricWild Charge 15.52297.229.4
      3.ElectricThunder Shock ElectricThunderbolt 14.70281.527.8
      4.ElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunderbolt 14.24272.726.9
      5.ElectricThunder Shock GhostShadow Ball 13.94267.126.4
      6.ElectricVolt Switch GhostShadow Ball 13.54259.425.6
      7.ElectricThunder Shock ElectricThunder 12.82245.724.3
      8.ElectricVolt Switch ElectricThunder 12.09231.622.9
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Raikou's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Raikou's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Raikou has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • ElectricThunder ShockDamage4Energy7Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Thunder Shock
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy9

        Effects
        Thunder Shock has no special effects.
        See Thunder Shock details page ↗
      • ElectricVolt SwitchDamage13Energy20Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Volt Switch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy20
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage12
        Energy16

        Effects
        Volt Switch has no special effects.
        See Volt Switch details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • GhostShadow BallDamage100Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.4s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy55

        Effects
        Shadow Ball has no special effects.
        See Shadow Ball details page ↗
      • ElectricThunderDamage100Energy100Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Thunder
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy60

        Effects
        Thunder has no special effects.
        See Thunder details page ↗
      • ElectricThunderboltDamage80Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Thunderbolt
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.8s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Thunderbolt has no special effects.
        See Thunderbolt details page ↗
      • ElectricWild ChargeDamage90Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Wild Charge
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
        See Wild Charge details page ↗

      Raikou in the meta

      Raikou in the meta

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      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Raikou's has 3902 max CP (at Level 50). A Raikou obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1889 CP to 1972 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2361 CP to 2466 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Raikou can be found in the 1417 CP to 1479 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP3902 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1417 CP - 1479 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1889 CP - 1972 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1889 CP - 1972 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      2361 CP - 2466 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Raikou Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      148 CP2153 CP3257 CP
      4361 CP5465 CP6569 CP
      7674 CP8778 CP9882 CP
      10986 CP111085 CP121183 CP
      131282 CP141381 CP151479 CP
      161578 CP171676 CP181775 CP
      191874 CP201972 CP212071 CP
      222170 CP232268 CP242367 CP
      252466 CP262564 CP272663 CP
      282761 CP292860 CP302959 CP
      313008 CP323057 CP333107 CP
      343156 CP353205 CP363255 CP
      373304 CP383353 CP393403 CP
      403452 CP413496 CP423540 CP
      433584 CP443629 CP453674 CP
      463719 CP473764 CP483810 CP
      493856 CP503902 CP

      Pokédex information

      Johto
      Pokédex Number#243
      Height1.91 m
      Weight178 kg
      RegionJohto Generation 2
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate2%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      3 Candy
      100 Stardust
      Additional Move Cost
      100 Candy
      100000 Candy

      Encounter data

      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer11s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer20s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Mega Pokémon that boost Raikou

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Raikou's Electric-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Raikou.

      Electric Electric

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Raikou in Pokémon GO is 1.67%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 4.21% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 6.25%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -1.67%1.92%2.50%3.07%
              Curve2.83%3.25%4.21%5.17%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -2.50%2.87%3.73%4.58%
              Curve4.21%4.83%6.25%7.65%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 2.99%3.43%4.46%5.47%
              Curve5.03%5.77%7.46%9.11%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 4.13%4.74%6.13%7.51%
              Curve6.92%7.92%10.20%12.43%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Raikou, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              Raikou evolution chart

              Family
              Family

              Raikou has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

              Raikou high resolution sprites

              Photobomb

              A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Raikou. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

              Wallpaper

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              Raikou Pokédex entries

              Johto
              VersionsPokédex entry
              GoldThe rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
              SilverA POKéMON that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
              CrystalThis rough POKéMON stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
              Ruby, SapphireRAIKOU 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.
              EmeraldRAIKOU embodies the speed of lightning. Its roars send shock waves shuddering through the air and ground as if lightning bolts were crashing down.
              FireRedThis POKéMON races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
              LeafGreenThe rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
              Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
              HeartGoldThe rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
              SoulSilverA Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
              XThe rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
              YThis rough Pokémon stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
              Omega RubyRaikou 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.
              Alpha SapphireRaikou 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.

              Frequently Asked Questions

              What are Raikou’s strengths and weaknesses?

              As a Electric-type Pokémon, Raikou is weak to Ground-type moves.

              What are the best moves for Raikou in Pokémon GO?

              The best moves for Raikou in Pokémon GO are Thunder Shock and Wild Charge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 16.04 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 307.26.

              How does Raikou perform in Raids?

              Raikou has niche use in Raid, but is outclassed by other attackers. Ranks #148 as a Raid attacker.

              How does Raikou rank as a Electric-type attacker?

              Raikou is an A+ Tier Electric-type attacker, ranking at number #11 and performing very well in most scenarios and a great choice for trainers.

              What Mega Pokémon boost Raikou?

              The following Mega Pokémon boost Raikou: Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, and Primal Kyogre.

              What is Raikou’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

              Raikou’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3452 CP and 3902 CP at Level 50.

              Can Raikou be shiny in Pokémon GO?

              Raikou can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

              Can Raikou Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

              Raikou cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

              List of Raikou costumes

              Photobomb

              A list of Raikou costumes available in Pokémon GO.

              No costume sprites available