X
The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Y
This rough Pokémon stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this Pokémon send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down.
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Thunder Pokémon
Height
1.9 m (6'03")
Weight
178.0 kg (392.4 lbs)
Abilities
- Pressure
- Inner Focus (Hidden)
EV Yield
+1 Sp. Atk
+2 speed
+2 speed
Catch Rate
3
Base Friendship
35
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
This Pokemon Cannot Breed
Pokédex Numbers
Johto (G/S/C)
#238
Johto (HG/SS)
#243
National
#243
Game Locations
Trackless Forest Area
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
X/Y
| 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. | |
| 1 | Extrasensory | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 1 | Discharge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 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. |
OR/AS
| 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. | |
| 1 | Extrasensory | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 1 | Discharge | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| 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
X/Y
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | |
| TM57 Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Has a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM60 Quash | — | 100% | 15 | Makes the target act last 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. | |
| TM72 Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM73 Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| TM77 Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s. | |
| TM78 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| 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. | |
| TM93 Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| TM94 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| TM95 Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. |
OR/AS
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | |
| TM57 Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Has a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM60 Quash | — | 100% | 15 | Makes the target act last 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. | |
| TM72 Volt Switch | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM73 Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| TM77 Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s. | |
| TM78 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| 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. | |
| TM93 Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |
| TM94 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM95 Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| Magnet Rise | — | — | 10 | User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns. | |
| Shock Wave | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 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. |
Base Stats
Hp
90
Attack
85
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
115
Sp. Def
100
Speed
115
Total
580
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)