Raikou
#243 (Johto)
Best moveset for Raikou
The best moves for Raikou are Volt Switch and Wild Charge when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
10.4dps
43.2dps
Defense
10.4dps
43.2dps
Evolution
Raikou currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Raikou:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Raikou, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Raikou is a legendary Electric Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ground moves. Raikou's strongest moveset is Volt Switch & Wild Charge and it has a Max CP of 3,902.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Shock | 4 | 9.6 |
| Volt Switch | 13 | 10.4 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | 100 | 33.3 |
| Thunder | 100 | 48 |
| Thunderbolt | 80 | 38.4 |
| Wild Charge | 90 | 43.2 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Volt Switch
10.4 dps
|
Wild Charge
43.2 dps
|
23.5 | 100% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Wild Charge
43.2 dps
|
23.2 | 99% |
|
Volt Switch
10.4 dps
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 dps
|
21.6 | 92% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Thunderbolt
38.4 dps
|
21.2 | 90% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Shadow Ball
33.3 dps
|
20.4 | 87% |
|
Volt Switch
10.4 dps
|
Shadow Ball
33.3 dps
|
20.1 | 86% |
|
Volt Switch
10.4 dps
|
Thunder
48 dps
|
19.8 | 84% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Thunder
48 dps
|
19.2 | 82% |
|
Volt Switch
10.4 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17 | 72% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16.5 | 70% |
|
Volt Switch
10.4 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10.4 | 44% |
|
Thunder Shock
9.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
9.6 | 41% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Raikou?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Raikou are:
- Landorus (Therian),
- Groudon,
- Excadrill,
- Mamoswine,
- Garchomp.
Raikou is a Electric type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
241 |
| Defense |
|
195 |
| Stamina |
|
207 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 175 |
Size
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Weight | 178 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,479 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,972 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,959 |
|
Level 40 |
3,452 |
|
Level 50 |
3,902 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,466 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,205 |