Raikou

Electric

Raikou is a Electric-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 3902 in Pokémon GO. Raikou's best moveset is Thunder Shock and Wild Charge. It is weather boosted by Rain weather, and it was originally found in the Johto region. Shiny Raikou is available in Pokémon GO.

Raikou is weak to Ground-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Electric, Flying, and Steel-type moves.

Stats

Max CP	3902 CP
Attack	241 ATK
Defense	195 DEF
Stamina	207 STA
Weather Boost	Rain
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Buddy distance	20 km

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#243
Height	1.91 m
Weight	178 kg
Region	Johto Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	2%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	100 100000

Raikou type chart

Takes increased damage

Ground	160.0%

Takes decreased damage

Electric	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Raikou's best moves and movesets

Raikou's best moveset is Thunder Shock and Wild Charge, with 16.32 DPS (damage per second) and 528.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.

Best Raikou moves

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

DPS16.32

TDO528.06

Score33.0

Weather Boost

If you are unable to get Raikou with its best moveset, we recommend to use Volt Switch/Wild Charge. You will lose around 3.5% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Raikou's strongest moveset (Thunder Shock/Wild Charge).

Raikou moves comparison

The following chart shows Raikou's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Raikou's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	16.32	528.1	33.0
2.	Volt Switch	Wild Charge	15.76	509.8	31.8
3.	Thunder Shock	Thunderbolt	15.26	493.7	30.8
4.	Volt Switch	Thunderbolt	14.71	475.8	29.7
5.	Thunder Shock	Shadow Ball	14.47	468.3	29.2
6.	Volt Switch	Shadow Ball	13.98	452.2	28.2
7.	Thunder Shock	Thunder	13.75	444.7	27.8
8.	Volt Switch	Thunder	12.79	413.9	25.8

Fast Attacks

Thunder Shock580.6s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Water
62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.6s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 9

Effects
Thunder Shock has no special effects.
See Thunder Shock details page ↗
Volt Switch14211.6s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Water
62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 14
Energy 21
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.6s
Damage window 0.7s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 12
Energy 16

Effects
Volt Switch has no special effects.
See Volt Switch details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	8
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.6s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Damage	3
Energy	9

Damage	14
Energy	21
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.6s
Damage window	0.7s - 0.9s

Damage	12
Energy	16

Charged Moves

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 55

Effects
Shadow Ball has no special effects.
See Shadow Ball details page ↗
Thunder1001002.4s
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 2.4s
Damage window 1.2s - 2.2s
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 Charge90502.6s
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 2.6s
Damage window 1.7s - 2.1s
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 ↗

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.4s - 2.8s

Damage	100
Energy	55

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.4s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.2s

Damage	100
Energy	60

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.3s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.6s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Damage	100
Energy	45

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Raikou has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Raikou Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Raikou's has 3902 max CP (at Level 50). A Raikou obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1889 CP to 1972 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2361 CP to 2466 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Raikou can be found in the 1417 CP to 1479 CP range.

Max CP	3902 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1417 CP - 1479 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1889 CP - 1972 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1889 CP - 1972 CP
Raids	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather Boost Rain	2361 CP - 2466 CP
RaidsWeather Boost Rain	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Raikou Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Raikou Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	CP	LVL	CP	LVL	CP
1	48 CP	2	153 CP	3	257 CP
4	361 CP	5	465 CP	6	569 CP
7	674 CP	8	778 CP	9	882 CP
10	986 CP	11	1085 CP	12	1183 CP
13	1282 CP	14	1381 CP	15	1479 CP
16	1578 CP	17	1676 CP	18	1775 CP
19	1874 CP	20	1972 CP	21	2071 CP
22	2170 CP	23	2268 CP	24	2367 CP
25	2466 CP	26	2564 CP	27	2663 CP
28	2761 CP	29	2860 CP	30	2959 CP
31	3008 CP	32	3057 CP	33	3107 CP
34	3156 CP	35	3205 CP	36	3255 CP
37	3304 CP	38	3353 CP	39	3403 CP
40	3452 CP	41	3496 CP	42	3540 CP
43	3584 CP	44	3629 CP	45	3674 CP
46	3719 CP	47	3764 CP	48	3810 CP
49	3856 CP	50	3902 CP

Raikou evolution chart

Raikou has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Regular and Shiny Raikou

Mega Pokémon that boost Raikou

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Raikou's Electric-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Raikou.

Mega Ampharos

Mega Manectric

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

Raikou Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Raikou in Pokémon GO is 2.50%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 6.25% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 9.23%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	2.50%	2.87%	3.73%	4.58%
No Berry	Curve	4.21%	4.83%	6.25%	7.65%
Razz Berry	-	3.73%	4.27%	5.54%	6.79%
Razz Berry	Curve	6.25%	7.16%	9.23%	11.26%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	4.46%	5.11%	6.61%	8.09%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	7.46%	8.53%	10.97%	13.35%
Golden Razz Berry	-	6.13%	7.02%	9.06%	11.05%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	10.20%	11.64%	14.91%	18.05%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Raikou, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Raikou family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Raikou in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Raikou

Apex Shadow Raikou

Shadow Raikou

List of Raikou costumes

A list of Raikou costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Raikou high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Raikou. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Raikou Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Silver	A POKéMON that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
Crystal	This rough POKéMON stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
Ruby, 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.
Emerald	RAIKOU embodies the speed of lightning. Its roars send shock waves shuddering through the air and ground as if lightning bolts were crashing down.
FireRed	This POKéMON races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
LeafGreen	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	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.
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	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.
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.