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Raikou in Pokémon Crystal

#238 in the Crystal Pokédex • Thunder Pokémon

Raikou in the National Pokédex
Raikou sprite

Normal

Shiny Raikou sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

This rough Pokémon stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.

Pokémon details

Type

Electric

Category

Thunder Pokémon

Height

1.9 m (6'03")

Weight

178 kg (392.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0243

Raikou in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

90

290

383

Attack

85

175

268

Defense

75

155

248

Sp. Atk

115

235

328

Sp. Def

100

205

298

Speed

115

235

328

Total

580

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Raikou, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #238
Stat Experience
90 HP, 85 Atk, 75 Def, 115 Spe, 115 Special
Catch rate
3
Base Exp.
216

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
80 cycles (20,480 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Raikou

Raikou

#238

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Roaming Johto

Wandert durch Johto

On any overworld patch of grass4010%

Awakened the legendary beasts at Burned Tower

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartLeer

Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
StartBite

An attack that may cause flinching.

Dark6010025
11Thunder Shock

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric4010030
21Roar

Scares wild foes to end battle.

Normal-10020
31Quick Attack

Lets the user get in the first hit.

Normal4010030
41Spark

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric6510020
51Reflect

Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.

Psychic--20
61Crunch

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Dark8010015
71Thunder

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric1207010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM05Roar

Scares wild foes to end battle.

Normal-10020
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM07Zap Cannon

An attack that always paralyzes.

Electric100505
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM09Psych Up

Copies the foe's stat changes.

Normal--10
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM25Thunder

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric1207010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

Ground6010010
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM37Sandstorm

Inflicts damage every turn.

Rock--10
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
HM01Cut

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

Normal509530
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015
HM05Flash

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

Normal-7020

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Thunderbolt

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric9510015

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