Raikou

#243 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Thunder Pokémon

Raikou

#243 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Thunder Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

290

384

Attack

157

295

Defense

139

273

Sp. Atk

115

211

361

Sp. Def

100

184

328

Speed

115

211

361

Total

580

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Miltank

Entei

Normal

Raikou

Thunder Pokémon

#243

Height

1.9 m (6'03")

Weight

178 kg (392.4 lbs)

Abilities

Pressure Inner Focus(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Raikou takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 SpA, 2 Spe
Catch rate	3
Base Exp.	261

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	80 (20,480 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this 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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Raikou

#243

No evolutions

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
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

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
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
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
-	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