
Raikou
#243 (Johto)
Best moveset (Raikou)
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
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
All counter Pokémon
These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Raikou.
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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 |