#243 Raikou
The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.

- Type
- Electric
- Abilities
- Pressure
- Hidden Ability
- Inner Focus
- Egg Groups
- Undiscovered
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Size
- 1.9 m · 178 kg
- Available Skins
Base Stats
| HP | 90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 85 | |
| Defense | 75 | |
| Sp. Atk | 115 | |
| Sp. Def | 100 | |
| Speed | 115 | |
| Total | 580 |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 8 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| 22 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 29 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 36 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| 43 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| 57 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 64 | Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 71 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| 78 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| 85 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
TMs & HMs (39)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| Confide | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 15 |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 30 |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Quash | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90 | 15 |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
Move Tutor (6)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | ∞ | 20 |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
Competitive Builds (2)

- Type
- GhostDark
- Abilities
- Intimidate, Berserk
- Hidden Ability
- Dark Aura
- Egg Groups
- Undiscovered
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Size
- 1.9 m · 178 kg
Said to race through the shadows of ancient battlefields, Raikou absorbs lingering fear to fuel its spite. Its roar is never heard twice—those who listen too closely often vanish before the echo fades.
Base Stats
| HP | 90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 85 | |
| Defense | 75 | |
| Sp. Atk | 115 | |
| Sp. Def | 100 | |
| Speed | 115 | |
| Total | 580 |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assist | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| 1 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Copycat | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| 1 | Freezing Glare | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Glare | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Lick | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Mean Look | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| 1 | Ominous Wind | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Sheer Cold | Ice | Special | — | 30 | 5 |
| 1 | Snatch | Dark | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| 1 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| 5 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 7 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 |
| 9 | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 13 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 17 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| 19 | Switcheroo | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 23 | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| 25 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 27 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 29 | Grudge | Ghost | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| 31 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 30 |
| 33 | Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 34 | Moongeist Beam | Ghost | Special | 100 | 100 | 5 |
| 35 | Night Shade | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 |
| 37 | Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | ∞ | 20 |
| 39 | Assurance | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 41 | Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| 42 | Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| 43 | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| 50 | Parting Shot | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 54 | Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | ∞ | 5 |
| 56 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 58 | Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | 80 | ∞ | 20 |
| 60 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 63 | Night Daze | Dark | Special | 85 | 95 | 10 |
| 75 | Fiery Wrath | Dark | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
TMs & HMs (27)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Confide | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 15 |
| Embargo | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| Frost Breath | Ice | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Quash | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 20 |
| Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 25 |
| Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | ∞ | 10 |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
Move Tutor (7)
Competitive Builds (1)
No published Smogon set for this form — auto-built from its movepool.