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Raikou (Pokémon GO)

Raikou Pokemon GO

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

  Volt Switch 10.5 dps
  Wild Charge 41.5 dps

Defense

  Volt Switch 10.5 dps
  Wild Charge 41.5 dps

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Pokémon type

Electric
Vulnerable to…
Ground deals 160% damage.
Resistant to…
Flying deals 63% damage.
Steel deals 63% damage.
Electric deals 63% damage.

Evolution

Raikou currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Raikou:

Raikou Raid Guide

Raikou has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 5 Raids.

Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10

Standard game images

Raikou - Male & Female

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Raikou, which has 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 3,452.

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."

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

  Volt Switch 10.5 dps
  Wild Charge 41.5 dps

Defense

  Volt Switch 10.5 dps
  Wild Charge 41.5 dps

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What counters Raikou?

Raikou is a Electric type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground moves.

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Raikou are:

  • Landorus (Therian),
  • Mamoswine,
  • Excadrill,
  • Garchomp,
  • Rhyperior.
Pokémon Quick move Main move Effective damage
Landorus (Therian)   Mud Shot   Earthquake 100%
Landorus (Therian)   Mud Shot   Earth Power 99%
Mamoswine   Mud-Slap   High Horsepower 98%
Excadrill   Mud-Slap   Earthquake 97%
Excadrill   Mud-Slap   Drill Run 93%
Garchomp   Mud Shot   Earthquake 92%
Rhyperior   Mud-Slap   Earthquake 92%
Garchomp   Mud Shot   Earth Power 90%
Landorus (Incarnate)   Mud Shot   Earth Power 90%
Landorus (Therian)   Extrasensory   Earth Power 90%

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Most vulnerable to Raikou

These are the Pokémon most vulnerable to the above moveset.
Pokémon Effective damage

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