#0243 Raikou

Artwork: PokéAPI.

Electric

Abilities

Volt AbsorbRestores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.Inner FocusPrevents flinching and blocks Intimidate.

Hidden ability

Thunder RoarOn entry, sets Electric Terrain. While Electric Terrain is active, the opponent’s priority moves fail.

Capture

Very hard catch

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Growth

Slow

EV yield

1 Sp. Atk, 2 Speed

Raikou’s base stats

HP	90
Attack	75 (official 85)
Defense	85 (official 75)
Sp. Atk	115
Sp. Def	100
Speed	115
Total	580	Official games: 580, same total, different spread. All base stat changes

Where to find it

• Scripted encounter (Lv. 90): Route 47.

  After the final Hall of Fame and Lance’s visit to your house in Pallet Town. See Prof. Hale and Molly release the beasts in the Burned Tower before rematching the Mt. Mortar expedition leader; winning that rematch first can permanently block them. Return to Will’s former device site in north-west Route 47. One chance: catching it, knocking it out or fleeing removes it; only losing allows a retry.

See the quest guide: Route 42 gatehouse (Ecruteak side): the tourist crowd; Route 47: Will, Karen and the Raikou device (story; five battles in a row); Route 47: Raikou (after the final Hall of Fame).

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Raikou’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Extreme Speed	Normal	Physical	80	100	5	The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	Special	40	100	30	A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
1	Charge	Electric	Status	—	—	20	The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
6	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100	20	The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
12	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
18	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
24	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
30	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with electrified fangs. 10% chance to paralyze the foe or make it flinch.
36	Howl	Normal	Status	—	—	40	The user howls loudly to raise its spirit. Raises its Attack by 1 stage.
42	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. 20% chance to lower its Defense by 1 stage.
48	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	95	100	10	Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
54	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100	15	A flare of electricity strikes all Pokémon in battle. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.
60	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
66	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
72	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
78	Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120	50	5	The user fires an electric blast like a cannon. It always paralyzes the target.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Raikou can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	90	90	15	Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10	A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a bundle of electricity. 70% chance to raise the user’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM101	Scald	Water	Special	80	100	15	Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM111	Eerie Impulse	Electric	Status	—	100	15	Emits strange electrical waves that greatly lower the target’s Special Attack.
TM112	Electric Terrain	Electric	Status	—	—	10	Creates Electric Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon cannot fall asleep, and Electric-type moves become stronger.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
HM08	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack with a 20% chance to confuse the foe. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.

Move tutors

Moves Raikou can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	95	100	10	Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.	Saffron Copycat house 1F · Cost: Free Copycat's house, Saffron City
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams the foe with its steel-hard head. 30% chance to make the target flinch.	Route 21 · Cost: Nest Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 21: break the wild Mr. Mime's barrier (unlocks Iron Head) Route 21
Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95	15	The user yells at the foe relentlessly, lowering its Sp. Atk.	Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion)
Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with electrified fangs. 10% chance to paralyze the foe or make it flinch.	Vermilion City · Cost: Love Ball ×1 Vermilion City
Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100	20	After attacking, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.	Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000 Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan) the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.	Route 25 · Cost: Free Route 25

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