Raikou
#243 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Thunder Pokémon
Brilliant Diamond
It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Shining Pearl
It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokédexes
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Base Experience

Raikou
#243
No evolutions

Normal
Raikou
Thunder Pokémon

HP
90
Attack
85
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
115
Sp. Def
100
Speed
115
Total
580
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from

Resistances
Takes 0.5× from



| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Thunder Shock | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Quick Attack | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Extreme Speed | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 5 | |
| Start | Charge | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 6 | Spark | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 12 | Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 18 | Calm Mind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 24 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 30 | Thunder Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | |
| 36 | Howl | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | |
| 42 | Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 48 | Extrasensory | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| 54 | Discharge | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 60 | Reflect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 66 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| 72 | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | |
| 78 | Zap Cannon | ![]() | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Calm Mind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Charge Beam | ![]() | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Psych Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Reflect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Shock Wave | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | |
| - | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 20 | |
| - | Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM43 | Volt Switch | ![]() | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM49 | Scald | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM78 | Snarl | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
Pressure
Ability Slot 1
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Inner Focus
Hidden Ability
Prevents flinching.





















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