Raikou's best moves in Pokémon GO

Raikou's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Raikou has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Thunder Shock and Volt Switch), which cover Electric-type attacks. When using Thunder Shock and Volt Switch you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Thunder Shock470.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 Switch13201.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Thunder Shock	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	4	9	-
Volt Switch	13	8.67	20	13.33	1.5s	14	16	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Raikou's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Raikou's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Raikou has access to 5 Charge Attacks (Shadow Ball, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge, and Aura Sphere), which cover Ghost, Electric, and Fighting-type attacks. When using Thunder, Thunderbolt, and Wild Charge you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Shadow Ball100503.0s

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 ↗

Thunder1001002.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 ↗

Thunderbolt80502.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 ↗

Wild Charge90502.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 ↗

Aura Sphere100502.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • 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 ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Aura Sphere	100	50.00	50	-	2.0s	80	40	-
Shadow Ball	100	33.33	50	-	3.0s	100	50	-
Thunder	100	40.00	100	-	2.5s	100	60	-
Thunderbolt	80	32.00	50	-	2.5s	90	55	-
Wild Charge Special Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	90	36.00	50	-	2.5s	100	45	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Wild Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

Raikou's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0
Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6