Raikou

Raikou
Generation	Generation II
Generation	Generation II
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Type(s)
Species	Thunder Pokémon
Abilities	Pressure
Pokédex
Previous	Blissey
Previous	Blissey
Index	243
Index	243
Next	Entei
Next	Entei
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	238/243
Johto	238/243
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Evolves
From	None
Into	None
Gender	Genderless
Gender	Genderless
Weight	392.4 lbs. 178.0 kg
Weight	392.4 lbs. 178.0 kg
Height	6'03" 1.9 m
Height	6'03" 1.9 m
Pokédex color	Yellow
Pokédex color	Yellow
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

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.

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.

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Game info

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Raikou roams around Kanto if the player character's Starter Pokémon was Squirtle and they have beaten the Elite Four. 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.

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
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trackless Forest	One

Pokedex entries

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Sprites

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Appearances

Anime

Raikou appears in the special 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 it blast it 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.

• Raikou (The Legend of Thunder)
• Raikou (MS013)

Trivia

• Learning Thunder at level 85, Raikou is the Pokémon that learns Thunder latest of all those who learn it by leveling up.
• Raikou has the lowest base HP, but the highest base Sp.Atk and Speed by the legendary beasts.

Names in other languages

Its Japanese name means "Lord of Thunder".

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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