Raikou

Raikou is No. 0243 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as an Electric-type Thunder Pokémon. The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Raikou first belongs to Generation Ii. Raikou does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Special Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Pressure and Inner ♀ocus, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.