Shadow Raikou
Table of Contents
Shadow Raikou is a Legendary Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Electric-type Pokémon, Shadow Raikou is weak to Ground-type moves.
Shadow Raikou's maximum Combat Power stat is 3902 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Thunder Shock / Wild Charge. Shadow Raikou encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Shadow Raikou is available! ✨
Shadow Raikou Stats and Max CP
Shadow Raikou's Tier Ranking
Shadow Raikou Type Chart
Shadow Raikou takes increased damage from:
Shadow Raikou takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 17.62 | 318.2 | 15.49 | ||
| 2. | 17.07 | 308.4 | 15.01 | ||
| 3. | 17.00 | 307.1 | 14.95 | ||
| 4. | 16.52 | 298.3 | 14.52 | ||
| 5. | 15.65 | 282.7 | 13.76 | ||
| 6. | 15.17 | 274.0 | 13.33 | ||
| 7. | 14.86 | 268.4 | 13.06 | ||
| 8. | 14.44 | 260.8 | 12.69 |
Fast Attacks
Thunder Shock4
7
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 7 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Thunder Shock has no special effects.See Thunder Shock details page ↗
Volt Switch13
20
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 20 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 14 Energy 16 Effects Volt Switch has no special effects.See Volt Switch details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Wild Charge90
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.0s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 45 Effects Special
Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
See Wild Charge details page ↗
Thunder100
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 100 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 60 Effects Thunder has no special effects.See Thunder details page ↗
Thunderbolt80
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.8s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Thunderbolt has no special effects.See Thunderbolt details page ↗
Aura Sphere100
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.2s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 40 Effects Aura Sphere has no special effects.See Aura Sphere details page ↗
Shadow Ball100
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Effects Shadow Ball has no special effects.See Shadow Ball details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Raikou's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Raikou has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Raikou in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Electric Attacker:
Thunder Shock
Wild Charge
One of the three legendary dogs from the Johto region, Shadow Raikou is arguably the most effective of the trio in Pokémon Go. Blessed with an excellent moveset for both PvP and PvE, Shadow Raikou is a solid investment for its rapid and strong Electric power.
Preferred Moveset: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge
⚔️ Raids – Shadow Raikou is now the #3 ranked Electric type raid attacker in the game, with very high DPS and TDO. Electric types in general tend to be offensively oriented, and Shadow Raikou is no exception, but it will deal out huge damage while it's on the field.
🛡️ Gyms – Shadow Raikou is unable to participate in gym defence.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Thunder Shock
Wild Charge
Aura Sphere - Ultra League:
Thunder Shock
Wild Charge
Aura Sphere - Master League:
Thunder Shock
Wild Charge
Aura Sphere
Preferred Moveset: Volt Switch, Wild Charge & Shadow Ball
🔵 Great League - Shadow Raikou is super rare in the Great League, but packs a serious punch. Raikou isn't as consistent as other Electric types such as Charjabug due to its offense-oriented stat product, but with careful gameplay and with shield advantage, it can actually handle much of the current meta, though its inconsistent performance holds it back. Best suited to limited metas.
🟡 Ultra League - More easily accessible in the Ultra League, Shadow Raikou is here for a good time, not a long time! With a shield advantage, it is absolutely deadly. For example, in the 1v0 shield scenario, Shadow Raikou only loses to a handful of the meta, which makes it very effective in a closing role—particularly if you can pull early shields from your opponents and maintain the right alignment in the end game. Definitely a spicy pick, but worth consideration!
🟣 Master League - Shadow Raikou is very challenging to use with success in the highest CP format. Where the extra bulk and power of some of its contemporaries begin to shine, Shadow Raikou tends to get left behind. Electric type damage has less utility in the Master League due to the prevalence of Dragon and Ground types in the meta. When given a shield advantage, Shadow Raikou performs fairly well, but there are definitely safer investments for the Master League.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #243 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Weight | 178 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 2% |
| Base Flee Rate | 4% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
Shadow Raikou has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
More information
Shadow Raikou family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Raikou in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
No encounter data available
How to purify Shadow Raikou
| Purification cost | 20 Candy |
|---|---|
| 20000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charge Move | |
| Purified Charge Move |
Shadow Raikou CP Chart
Shadow Raikou's has 3902 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Raikou obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1823 CP to 1972 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2280 CP to 2466 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Raikou can be found in the 1417 CP to 1479 CP range.
| 3902 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1417 CP - 1479 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1889 CP - 1972 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1823 CP - 1972 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 2280 CP - 2466 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More 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 Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Raikou Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 CP | 2 | 153 CP | 3 | 257 CP |
| 4 | 361 CP | 5 | 465 CP | 6 | 569 CP |
| 7 | 674 CP | 8 | 778 CP | 9 | 882 CP |
| 10 | 986 CP | 11 | 1085 CP | 12 | 1183 CP |
| 13 | 1282 CP | 14 | 1381 CP | 15 | 1479 CP |
| 16 | 1578 CP | 17 | 1676 CP | 18 | 1775 CP |
| 19 | 1874 CP | 20 | 1972 CP | 21 | 2071 CP |
| 22 | 2170 CP | 23 | 2268 CP | 24 | 2367 CP |
| 25 | 2466 CP | 26 | 2564 CP | 27 | 2663 CP |
| 28 | 2761 CP | 29 | 2860 CP | 30 | 2959 CP |
| 31 | 3008 CP | 32 | 3057 CP | 33 | 3107 CP |
| 34 | 3156 CP | 35 | 3205 CP | 36 | 3255 CP |
| 37 | 3304 CP | 38 | 3353 CP | 39 | 3403 CP |
| 40 | 3452 CP | 41 | 3496 CP | 42 | 3540 CP |
| 43 | 3584 CP | 44 | 3629 CP | 45 | 3674 CP |
| 46 | 3719 CP | 47 | 3764 CP | 48 | 3810 CP |
| 49 | 3856 CP | 50 | 3902 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Raikou
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Raikou's Electric-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Raikou.
Electric
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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 and Power Up Costs
Shadow Raikou Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Raikou Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Raikou from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Raikou in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shadow Raikou Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 240 | 2 | - | 240 | 2 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 240 | 2 | - | 480 | 4 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 240 | 2 | - | 720 | 6 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 240 | 2 | - | 960 | 8 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,440 | 10 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,920 | 12 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,400 | 14 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,880 | 16 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 720 | 2 | - | 3,600 | 18 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 720 | 2 | - | 4,320 | 20 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,040 | 22 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,760 | 24 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 960 | 2 | - | 6,720 | 26 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 960 | 2 | - | 7,680 | 28 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 960 | 2 | - | 8,640 | 30 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 960 | 2 | - | 9,600 | 32 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 10,800 | 34 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 12,000 | 36 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 14,400 | 40 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 15,960 | 43 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 17,520 | 46 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 19,080 | 49 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 20,640 | 52 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 22,560 | 55 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 24,480 | 58 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 26,400 | 61 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 28,320 | 64 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 32,880 | 70 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 35,160 | 73 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 37,440 | 76 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 40,080 | 79 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 42,720 | 82 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 45,360 | 85 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 48,000 | 88 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 51,000 | 91 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 54,000 | 94 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 60,000 | 100 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 63,600 | 104 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 67,200 | 108 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 70,800 | 112 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 74,400 | 116 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 78,600 | 120 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 82,800 | 124 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 87,000 | 128 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 91,200 | 132 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 100,800 | 140 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 105,600 | 145 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 110,400 | 150 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 115,800 | 155 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 121,200 | 160 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 126,600 | 165 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 132,000 | 170 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 138,000 | 175 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 144,000 | 180 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 156,000 | 190 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 163,200 | 198 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 170,400 | 206 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 177,600 | 214 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 184,800 | 222 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 193,200 | 232 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 201,600 | 242 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 210,000 | 252 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 218,400 | 262 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 237,600 | 286 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 247,200 | 298 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 256,800 | 310 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 267,600 | 325 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 278,400 | 340 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 289,200 | 355 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 300,000 | 370 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 312,000 | 388 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 324,000 | 406 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 348,000 | 406 | 24 |
| 41 | 81 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 361,200 | 406 | 36 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 374,400 | 406 | 48 |
| 42 | 83 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 387,600 | 406 | 63 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 400,800 | 406 | 78 |
| 43 | 85 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 415,200 | 406 | 93 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 429,600 | 406 | 108 |
| 44 | 87 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 444,000 | 406 | 126 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 458,400 | 406 | 144 |
| 45 | 89 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 474,000 | 406 | 162 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 489,600 | 406 | 180 |
| 46 | 91 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 505,200 | 406 | 201 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 520,800 | 406 | 222 |
| 47 | 93 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 537,600 | 406 | 243 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 554,400 | 406 | 264 |
| 48 | 95 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 571,200 | 406 | 288 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 588,000 | 406 | 312 |
| 49 | 97 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 606,000 | 406 | 336 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Raikou
Shadow Raikou high resolution sprites
Shadow Raikou Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Raikou’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Electric-type Pokémon, Shadow Raikou is weak to Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Raikou in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Raikou in Pokémon GO are Thunder Shock and Aura Sphere. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 17.618 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 318.206.
How does Shadow Raikou perform in Raids?
Shadow Raikou performs exceptionally well in most Raid scenarios. Ranks #32 as a Raid attacker.
How does Shadow Raikou rank as a Electric-type attacker?
Shadow Raikou is an S-Tier Electric-type attacker, ranking at number #4 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Raikou?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Raikou: Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, and Primal Kyogre.
What is Shadow Raikou’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Raikou’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3452 CP and 3902 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Raikou be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Raikou can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Raikou Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Raikou cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.









