Raikou
Diamond/PearlPlatinum

It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.

Heartgold

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

Soulsilver

A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.

Pokédex Data

Classification Thunder Pokémon
Height 1.9 m (6'03")
Weight 178.0 kg (392.4 lbs)
Abilities

Game Locations

  • Roaming Johto Area

Training

EV Yield +1 Sp. Atk
+2 speed
Catch Rate 3
Base Friendship 35
Growth Rate slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups This Pokemon Cannot Breed

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Diamond/Pearl
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Leer
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
1 Bite
60 100% 25 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
8 Thunder Shock
40 100% 30 Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
15 Roar
20 Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
22 Quick Attack
40 100% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
29 Spark
65 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
36 Reflect
20 Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
43 Crunch
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
50 Thunder Fang
65 95% 15 Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
57 Discharge
80 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
64 Extrasensory
80 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
71 Thunder
110 70% 10 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
78 Calm Mind
20 Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
Platinum
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Leer
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
1 Bite
60 100% 25 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
8 Thunder Shock
40 100% 30 Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
15 Roar
20 Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
22 Quick Attack
40 100% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
29 Spark
65 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
36 Reflect
20 Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
43 Crunch
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
50 Thunder Fang
65 95% 15 Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
57 Discharge
80 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
64 Extrasensory
80 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
71 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
78 Calm Mind
20 Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
85 Thunder
110 70% 10 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Leer
100% 30 Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
1 Bite
60 100% 25 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
8 Thunder Shock
40 100% 30 Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
15 Roar
20 Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
22 Quick Attack
40 100% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
29 Spark
65 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
36 Reflect
20 Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
43 Crunch
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
50 Thunder Fang
65 95% 15 Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
57 Discharge
80 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
64 Extrasensory
80 100% 20 Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
71 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
78 Calm Mind
20 Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
85 Thunder
110 70% 10 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

TM/HM Moves

Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM01 Cut
50 95% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM04 Strength
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
HM08 Rock Climb
90 85% 20 Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
TM04 Calm Mind
20 Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TM05 Roar
20 Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11 Sunny Day
5 Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM16 Light Screen
30 Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18 Rain Dance
5 Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21 Frustration
100% 20 Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23 Iron Tail
100 75% 15 Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM24 Thunderbolt
90 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25 Thunder
110 70% 10 Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27 Return
100% 20 Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28 Dig
80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM30 Shadow Ball
80 100% 15 Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM33 Reflect
20 Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM34 Shock Wave
60 20 Never misses.
TM37 Sandstorm
10 Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM42 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44 Rest
5 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM57 Charge Beam
50 90% 10 Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
TM58 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM68 Giga Impact
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM70 Flash
100% 20 Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
TM73 Thunder Wave
90% 20 Paralyzes the target.
TM77 Psych Up
10 Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
TM82 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83 Natural Gift
100% 15 Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90 Substitute
10 Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Tutor Moves

Platinum
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Iron Head
80 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Magnet Rise
10 User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
Mud Slap
20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Signal Beam
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Swift
60 20 Never misses.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Headbutt
70 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Iron Head
80 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Magnet Rise
10 User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
Mud Slap
20 100% 10 Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Signal Beam
75 100% 15 Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Swift
60 20 Never misses.

Base Stats

Hp 90
Attack 85
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 115
Sp. Def 100
Speed 115
Total 580

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

0.5x
2x
0.5x
0.5x