Raikou
#238 in the Crystal Pokédex • Thunder Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
This rough Pokémon stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
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Raikou
#238
No evolutions
Pokémon Crystal
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Roaming Johto Wandert durch Johto | On any overworld patch of grass | 40 | 10% | Awakened the legendary beasts at Burned Tower |

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Shiny
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 | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| Start | Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 11 | Thunder Shock | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| 21 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Scares wild foes to end battle. |
| 31 | Quick Attack | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Lets the user get in the first hit. |
| 41 | Spark | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| 51 | Reflect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Raises DEFENSE with a barrier. |
| 61 | Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| 71 | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| HM05 | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM05 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Scares wild foes to end battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM07 | Zap Cannon | ![]() | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always paralyzes. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM09 | Psych Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies the foe's stat changes. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM25 | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM28 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| TM39 | Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM43 | Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may cause paralysis. |





















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