Dynamax Raikou Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Dynamax Raikou PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Dynamax Raikou moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Wild Charge

Electric type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Dynamax Raikou Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Dynamax Raikou can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Electric-type damage. Thunder Shock and Volt Switch match Dynamax Raikou's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Thunder Shock

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Volt Switch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

8.67

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Thunder Shock
4
7
0.5s
8
Volt Switch
13
20
1.5s
8.67

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Thunder Shock	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Volt Switch	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Dynamax Raikou Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Dynamax Raikou can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Ghost-, and Electric-type damage. Thunder, Thunderbolt, and Wild Charge match Dynamax Raikou's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aura Sphere

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.8s

DPE

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

Archetype

Shadow Ball

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Thunder

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Thunderbolt

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Wild Charge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.0s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Compare charged moves

Aura Sphere
100
-50
2.0s
50
Shadow Ball
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
Thunder
100
-100
2.5s
40
Thunderbolt
80
-50
2.5s
32
Wild Charge
90
-50
2.5s
36

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aura Sphere	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Shadow Ball	39.1%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%
Thunder	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Thunderbolt	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Wild Charge	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Dynamax Raikou carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

100,000

100

Frequently Asked Questions

How many moves can Dynamax Raikou learn in Pokémon GO?

Dynamax Raikou can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Dynamax Raikou's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Dynamax Raikou costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.

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