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Raikou

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Raikou (Japanese: ライコウ Raikou) is an Electric-type Legendary Pokémon that is part of the Legendary beasts trio from Generation II.

Biology

Special abilities

It has the Pressure ability which decreases the target's PP if they use that move on Raikou. It can also have Volt Absorb as its other ability if obtained from the Dream World.

Games

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Raikou roams around Kanto if the player character's Starter Pokémon was Squirtle and they have beaten the Elite 4. In FireRed and LeafGreen, it is very hard to catch because it will flee unless your Pokémon out has the ability Shadow Tag. It appears at Level 50.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player could get a Shiny Raikou at Gamestop on January 31 through February 6, 2011, which later was given out via Wi-Fi in late February 2011. You can also get it at Kanto Route 25, then the Burned Tower. It appears at Level 40 at both Route 25 and the Burned Tower.

Behavior

Raikou is a tiger-like creature. It carries rain clouds on its back which let it fire Thunderbolts at will. In the Pokédex, it states that it "descends with the lightning", and it "races across the land barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder". While running it stores up static electricity, then shoots off the excess. It is also said to help other electric Pokémon if they are in danger.

In the anime

Raikou appears in the episode The Legend of Thunder!, where it's captured by Team Rocket and then saved by Jimmy and his Typhlosion.

A Shiny Raikou, Entei, Suicune and a normal Celebi have a role in the movie Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Raikou makes a cameo appearance in the episode Houndoom's Special Delivery when Houndoom and Togepi saw him blast him in the air.

Raikou also makes an appearance in the episode Three Sides to Every Story!, where it attacks Dawn and Piplup and ultimately ends up as a Pokémon in Piplup's dream

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Gold and Silver	Roaming Johto	One
Crystal	Roaming Johto	One
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Roaming Kanto (With Squirtle As your Starter Pokémon)	One
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Pal Park or Trade	None
Platinum	Pal Park or Trade	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Roaming Johto	One
Black and White	PokeTransfer or Trade	None
X and Y	Transfer	None

Pokedex entries

Template:GenIIPokédex

Sprites

Template:GenIIPokéSprites

Gallery

Trivia

Names in other languages

Its Japanese name means "Lord of Thunder".

With its 392.4 lbs. (178 kg) it is the heaviest Pokémon that is yellow.

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← Blissey | Raikou | Entei →

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+==Biology==
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+===Special abilities===
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+It has the [[Pressure]] ability which decreases the target's PP if they use that move on Raikou. It can also have [[Volt Absorb]] as its other ability if obtained from the [[Dream World]].
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+==Games==
-'''Raikou''' (ライコウ ''Raikou'') is an {{Type|Electric}}-type [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Raikou is part of the [[Legendary beasts]] trio from the [[Generation II]] games.
+In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Raikou roams around Kanto if the player character's Starter Pokémon was Squirtle and they have beaten the Elite 4. In FireRed and LeafGreen, it is very hard to catch because it will flee unless your Pokémon out has the ability Shadow Tag. It appears at Level 50.
+In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player could get a Shiny Raikou at Gamestop on January 31 through February 6, 2011, which later was given out via Wi-Fi in late February 2011. You can also get it at Kanto Route 25, then the Burned Tower. It appears at Level 40 at both Route 25 and the Burned Tower.
-==Special Abilities==
-It has the [[Pressure]] ability which decreases the target's PP if they use that move on Raikou. It can also have Volt Absorb as its other ability if obtained from the Dream World.
 ==Behavior==
-Raikou is a tiger-like creature. It carries rainclouds on its back which let it fire Thunderbolts at will. It descends with the lightning, and races across the land barking a cry that shakes the ground and sounds like crashing thunder. While running it stores up static electricity, then shoots off the excess. It is also said to help other electric Pokémon if they are in danger.
+Raikou is a tiger-like creature. It carries rain clouds on its back which let it fire [[Thunderbolt]]s at will. In the Pokédex, it states that it "descends with the lightning", and it "races across the land barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder". While running it stores up static electricity, then shoots off the excess. It is also said to help other electric Pokémon if they are in danger.
-==Anime==
+==In the anime==
 *Raikou appears in the episode The Legend of Thunder!, where it's captured by [[Team Rocket]] and then saved by [[Jimmy]] and his [[Typhlosion]].
 *A Shiny Raikou, Entei, Suicune and a normal Celebi have a role in the movie [[MS013|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]].
-*Raikou also makes a cameo appearance in the episode Houndoom's Special Delivery when Houndoom and Togepi blast him in the air.
+*Raikou makes a cameo appearance in the episode Houndoom's Special Delivery when Houndoom and Togepi saw him blast him in the air.
+*Raikou also makes an appearance in the episode Three Sides to Every Story!, where it attacks Dawn and Piplup and ultimately ends up as a Pokémon in Piplup's dream
-==Game Info==
-===Locations===
+==Evolution==
+This Pokémon does not evolve.
+==Game info==
+===Game locations===
 {{Game Locations|
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 |bwrarity=None
+|xy=Transfer
+|xyrarity=None
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-===Pokedex Entries===
+===Pokedex entries===
-{{GenIIPokédex|
+{{GenIIPokédex
-backcolor={{Electric}}|
+|backcolor={{Electric}}
-name=Raikou|
+|name=Raikou
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+|gold=The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
-silver=A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.|
+|silver=A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
-crystal=This rough Pokémon stores energy in its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.|
+|crystal=This rough Pokémon stores energy in its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
-ruby=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.|
+|ruby=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.
-sapphire=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.|
+|sapphire=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.
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-firered=This Pokémon races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.|
+|firered=This Pokémon races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
-leafgreen=The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.|
+|leafgreen=The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
-diamond=It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.|
+|diamond=It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
-pearl=It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.|
+|pearl=It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
-platinum=It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.|
+|platinum=It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
-heartgold=The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.|
+|heartgold=The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
-soulsilver=A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.|
+|soulsilver=A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
-black=It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.|
+|black=It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
-white=It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.|
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+|x=The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
+|y=This rough Pokémon stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.}}
+===Sprites===
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+|bgcolor = {{Electric}}
+|name = Raikou
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-===Name===
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
-Its Japanese name means "Lord of Thunder".
+Raikou_OS_anime.png
+Raikou_DP_anime.png
+Raikou_Dream.png
+Raikou_Pokemon_Stadium.png
+Raikou_Pokemon Colosseum.jpg
+Raikou_Pokémon Ranger.jpg
+PokePark-Blue Artwork.jpg
+`.png|Raikou in the anime
+</gallery>
 ==Trivia==
+===Names in other languages===
-*The term "Legendary beasts" is the only technically correct term to refer to Entei and its companion legendaries, due to the fact that rather than having specifically canine or feline traits, all three of the trio share both.
+Its Japanese name means "Lord of Thunder".
-*Raikou somewhat resembles a saber-toothed cat because of its long fangs; and its stripes give it the attributes of a modern day tiger. Raikou is also partially based on the Japanese Thunder God, Raiju, who has been depicted in the forms of a tiger, monkey, cat, wolf, and weasel. It is said to have a roar like crashing thunder, as can be compared to the roar of a tiger, which can be heard from many miles away.
-*The first three letters in its name most likely comes from the word Rai which means thunder or lightning in Japanese.
-*It is the only member of the Legendary Beasts to not appear in a movie from the Johto region, although it did appear in the the anime. A shiny Raikou also appeared as a main character in the movie [[Zoroark: Master of Illusions]].
-*It is the only one of the Legendary Beasts not to have a movie or game dedicated to them.
-*The main difference between Raikou and the other Legendary Beasts is that it has sharp claws, which it can't retract them whereas [[Suicune]] and [[Entei]] can retract theirs.
-*Even it looks firece,it was friendly to help Electric Pokemon.
+With its 392.4 lbs. (178 kg) it is the heaviest Pokémon that is yellow.
-{{References|raikou|243}}
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