m (Raikou is a sabretooth.) Tags: Visual edit apiedit |
m (→Natural abilities: Bot: Large misc edits (004b)) Tag: apiedit |
||
(2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
Line 20: | Line 20: | ||
==Biology== |
==Biology== |
||
− | === |
+ | ===Natural 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]]. |
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=== |
===Behavior=== |
||
Raikou is a Sabretooth 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. |
Raikou is a Sabretooth 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. |
||
− | |||
− | ==Evolution== |
||
− | This Pokémon does not evolve. |
||
==Game info== |
==Game info== |
||
Line 85: | Line 82: | ||
|or=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. |
|or=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. |
||
|as=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.}} |
|as=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.}} |
||
+ | |||
+ | ===Stats=== |
||
+ | {{Stats |
||
+ | |type = electric |
||
+ | |HP = 90 |
||
+ | |Attack = 85 |
||
+ | |Defense = 75 |
||
+ | |SpAtk = 115 |
||
+ | |SpDef = 100 |
||
+ | |Speed = 115}} |
||
===Sprites=== |
===Sprites=== |
||
Line 108: | Line 115: | ||
Raikou appears in the special [[PC001: The Legend of Thunder! (Part 1)|The Legend of Thunder!]], where it's captured by [[Team Rocket]] and then saved by [[Jimmy]] and his [[Jimmy's Typhlosion|Typhlosion]]. |
Raikou appears in the special [[PC001: The Legend of Thunder! (Part 1)|The Legend of Thunder!]], where it's captured by [[Team Rocket]] and then saved by [[Jimmy]] and his [[Jimmy's Typhlosion|Typhlosion]]. |
||
− | A [[Raikou (MS013)|Shiny Raikou]], [[Entei (MS013)|Entei]], [[Suicune (MS013)|Suicune]] and a normal [[Celebi ( |
+ | A [[Raikou (MS013)|Shiny Raikou]], [[Entei (MS013)|Entei]], [[Suicune (MS013)|Suicune]] and a normal [[Celebi (MS013)|Celebi]] have a role in the movie [[MS013: Pokémon - Zoroark: Master of Illusions|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]. |
Raikou makes a cameo appearance in the episode [[JE064: Houndoom's Special Delivery|Houndoom's Special Delivery]] when [[Doomy|Houndoom]] and [[Misty's Togetic|Togepi]] saw it blast it in the air. |
Raikou makes a cameo appearance in the episode [[JE064: Houndoom's Special Delivery|Houndoom's Special Delivery]] when [[Doomy|Houndoom]] and [[Misty's Togetic|Togepi]] saw it blast it in the air. |
Revision as of 10:14, 6 January 2016
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
Natural 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 Sabretooth 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.
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
Template:Pokédexentries
Stats
Template:Stats
Sprites
Template:GenIIPokéSprites
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.
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
Legendary and Mythical* Pokémon | |
---|---|
Generation I | |
Generation II | |
Generation III | |
Generation IV | |
Generation V | |
Generation VI | |
Generation VII | |
Generation VIII | |
Generation IX |
Template:GenIInavTemplate:Family