Raikou / Counters #243 - Johto

Best Raikou Raid Counters

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Pokémon Moveset Trainers
  1. 1
    Groudon (Shadow)
    1.8
  2. 2
    Garchomp (Shadow)
    1.92
  3. 3
    Landorus (Therian Forme)
    2.02
  4. 4
    Groudon
    2.04
  5. 5
    Mamoswine (Shadow)
    2.05
  6. 6
    Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)
    2.06
  7. 7
    Excadrill (Shadow)
    2.08
  8. 8
    Rhyperior (Shadow)
    2.15
  9. 9
    Eternatus
    2.22
  10. 10
    Garchomp
    2.24
  11. 11
    Golurk (Shadow)
    2.33
  12. 12
    Regigigas (Shadow)
    2.35
  13. 13
    Rhydon (Shadow)
    2.37
  14. 14
    Excadrill
    2.39
  15. 15
    Donphan (Shadow)
    2.4
  16. 16
    Dawn Wings Necrozma
    2.4
  17. 17
    Landorus (Incarnate Forme)
    2.41
  18. 18
    Ursaluna (Shadow)
    2.43
  19. 19
    Torterra (Shadow)
    2.43
  20. 20
    Black Kyurem
    2.44

The top Raikou counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Raikou's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

What counters Raikou?

The best counter to Raikou is Groudon (Shadow) with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades, followed by Garchomp (Shadow), Landorus (Therian Forme) and Mamoswine (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.

Raikou weaknesses

Raikou is an Electric Pokémon, so as a raid boss it is weak to Ground moves. Avoid Flying, Steel and Electric moves, which it resists.