Serebii.net Pokédex - #243 Raikou

#243 Raikou

General

Location

Attacks

Stats

Egg Moves

3rd Gen Dex

Pokémon Game Picture National No. Region No. English name Japanese Name

DPt Sprites
243 Johto Dex: 243 Raikou ライコウ
Raikou

HGSS Sprites
Ability: Pressure

Pressure: When this Pokémon is hit by a move, the opponent’s PP lowers by 2 rather than 1.

Gender Ratio

Genderless

Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight

Thunder Pokémon

6'03" 392.4 lbs

Evolution Chain

Damage Taken

x1 x1 x1 x0.5 x1 x1 x1 x1 x2 x0.5 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 x0.5

Wild Hold Item Base EXP Base Happinness Colour Category Pal Park Location

None 1,250,000 Points
Slow 35 Yellow Mountain

Flavour Text

Diamond It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.

Pearl

Platinum

Location (In-Depth Details)

Game Rarity Location

Ruby None Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/Colosseum

Sapphire None Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/Colosseum

Emerald None Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/Colosseum

FireRed Only One Wild in Kanto after Elite 4 when Starter chosen was Squirtle

LeafGreen Only One Wild in Kanto after Elite 4 when Starter chosen was Squirtle

Colosseum Only One Snagged from Cipher Admin Ein in Cipher Lab

XD None Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/Colosseum

Diamond None Transfer from GBA via Pal Park

Pearl None Transfer from GBA via Pal Park
Platinum None None - Pal Park from 3rd Gen

HeartGold Interact Roaming Johto Details

SoulSilver Interact Roaming Johto Details

Diamond/Pearl Level Up
Level Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
— Bite
60 100 25 30
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
— Leer
-- 100 30 --
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
8 Thundershock
40 100 30 10
An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
15 Roar
-- 100 20 --
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
22 Quick Attack
40 100 30 --
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
29 Spark
65 100 20 30
An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
36 Reflect
-- -- 20 --
Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
43 Crunch
80 100 15 20
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower DEF.
50 Thunder Fang
65 95 15 10
Has a chance of paralyzing and flinching the foe
57 Discharge
80 100 15 30
May induce paralysis
64 Extrasensory
80 100 30 10
Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
71 Thunder
120 70 10 30
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
78 Calm Mind
-- -- 20 --
Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.

Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Level Up
Level Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
— Bite
60 100 25 30
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
— Leer
-- 100 30 --
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
8 Thundershock
40 100 30 10
An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
15 Roar
-- 100 20 --
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
22 Quick Attack
40 100 30 --
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
29 Spark
65 100 20 30
An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
36 Reflect
-- -- 20 --
Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
43 Crunch
80 100 15 20
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower DEF.
50 Thunder Fang
65 95 15 10
Has a chance of paralyzing and flinching the foe
57 Discharge
80 100 15 30
May induce paralysis
64 Extrasensory
80 100 30 10
Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
71 Rain Dance
-- -- 5 --
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
78 Calm Mind
-- -- 20 --
Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
85 Thunder
120 70 10 30
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM # Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
TM04 Calm Mind
-- -- 20 --
Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
TM05 Roar
-- 100 20 --
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
TM06 Toxic
-- 85 10 --
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10 Hidden Power
?? 100 15 --
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11 Sunny Day
-- -- 5 --
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90 5 --
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM16 Light Screen
-- -- 30 --
Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
TM17 Protect
-- -- 10 --
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance
-- -- 5 --
Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.
TM21 Frustration
?? 100 20 --
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23 Iron Tail
100 75 15 30
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM24 Thunderbolt
95 100 15 10
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25 Thunder
120 70 10 30
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27 Return
?? 100 20 --
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28 Dig
80 100 10 --
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM30 Shadow Ball
80 100 15 20
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32 Double Team
-- -- 15 --
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM33 Reflect
-- -- 20 --
Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
TM34 Shock Wave
60 -- 20 --
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM37 Sandstorm
-- -- 10 --
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM42 Facade
70 100 20 --
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100 20 30
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44 Rest
-- -- 10 --
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM57 Charge Beam
50 90 10 70
High chance of raising user's SP.ATT one stage
TM58 Endure
-- -- 10 --
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
TM68 Giga Impact
150 90 5 --
User cannot attack next turn
TM70 Flash
-- 100 20 --
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
TM73 Thunder Wave
-- 100 20 --
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
TM77 Psych Up
-- -- 10 --
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
TM82 Sleep Talk
-- -- 10 --
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
TM83 Natural Gift
?? 100 15 --
Power and type of move depends on the held berry
TM87 Swagger
-- 90 15 --
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
TM90 Substitute
-- -- 10 --
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
HM01 Cut
50 95 30 --
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM04 Strength
80 100 15 --
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06 Rock Smash
40 100 15 50
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
HM08 Rock Climb
90 85 20 20
May induce confusion

Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Magnet Rise
-- -- 10 --
Causes Pokémon to Levitate
Snore
40 100 15 30
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Swift
60 -- 20 --
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Iron Head
80 100 15 30
May cause opponent to flinch
Mud-slap
20 100 10 100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Signal Beam
75 100 15 10
A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.

HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Headbutt
70 100 15 30
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.

Base Egg Steps to Hatch

Effort Points from Battling it

Catch Rate

20,480 Steps 2 Speed Point(s)
1 Sp. Attack Point(s)
3

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups
Group Names
Cannot Breed

Max Pokéthlon Stats

Speed Power Technique Stamina Jump

Stats
HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats 90 85 75 115 100 115
Min-Max
Hindering Nature Lv50
Lv100 150 - 197
290 - 384 81 - 123
157 - 242 72 - 114
139 - 224 108 - 150
211 - 296 94 - 136
184 - 269 108 - 150
211 - 296
Min-Max
Neutral Nature Lv50
Lv100 150 - 197
290 - 384 90 - 137
175 - 269 80 - 127
155 - 249 120 - 167
235 - 329 105 - 152
205 - 299 120 - 167
235 - 329
Min-Max
Beneficial Nature Lv50
Lv100 150 - 197
290 - 384 99 - 150
192 - 295 88 - 139
170 - 273 132 - 183
258 - 361 115 - 167
225 - 328 132 - 183
258 - 361

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