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Raikouin Pokémon Johto Legends

electric

Pokédex Entry

Thunder Pokémon

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

Raikou in Pokémon Johto Legends

Raikou is #243 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Johto Legends. This page covers its electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.

Type
Electric
Dex
#385 Regional Dex · #243 National
Abilities
Pressure(Primary)

Foe's moves use 2 PP.

Inner Focus(Secondary)

Prevents flinching.

Growth Rate
Slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
Unknown
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
3
pokeball
Poké Ball1.6%
greatball
Great Ball1.6%
ultraball
Ultra Ball1.6%
Base Exp
216
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ground ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5

How to Obtain

There's a one-time encounter in Route 29 at level 60. After your first encounter, it roams freely across the region.

LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Route 29Lv. 60static---
Roaming (Johto Routes)Lv. 40roaming--After: Awakened in Burned Tower
Roaming (Johto Routes)Lv. 50roaming--After: After Defeating/Releasing & Beating Elite Four

Level Up Moves (14)

BiteLevel: 1dark
6010025
An attack that may cause flinching.
LeerLevel: 1normal
010030
Reduces the foe's Defense.
ThundershockLevel: 8electric
4010030
An attack that may cause paralysis.
RoarLevel: 15normal
010020
Scares wild foes to end battle.
Quick AttackLevel: 22normal
4010030
Lets the user get in the first hit.
SparkLevel: 29electric
6510020
An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReflectLevel: 36psychic
010020
Raises Defense with a barrier.
CrunchLevel: 43dark
8010015
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunder FangLevel: 50electric
659515
Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze.
DischargeLevel: 57electric
8010015
Flare of electricity, can paralyze.
ExtrasensoryLevel: 64psychic
8010020
May cause flinching with the mind.
Rain DanceLevel: 71water
0905
Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Calm MindLevel: 78psychic
010020
Raises Spcl.Atk and Spcl.Def.
ThunderLevel: 85electric
1107010
An attack that may cause paralysis.

TM/HM Moves (28)

Roarnormal
010020TM05
Scares wild foes to end battle.
Toxicpoison
09010TM06
A poison move with increasing damage.
Wild Chargeelectric
9010015TM09
Electric tackle, hurts the user.
Hidden Powernormal
7010015TM10
The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Dayfire
0905TM11
Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Dazzlingleamfairy
8010010TM12
User emits a powerful flash.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light Screenpsychic
010030TM16
Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light.
Protectnormal
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
0905TM18
Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM21
Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
Iron Tailsteel
1007515TM23
An attack that may reduce Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
9010015TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderelectric
1107010TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Digground
8010010TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
Double Teamnormal
010015TM32
Heightens evasiveness.
Reflectpsychic
010020TM33
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Sandstormrock
010010TM37
Inflicts damage every turn.
Substitutenormal
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Flash Cannonsteel
8010010TM42
Cannon of light. Lowers Spcl.Def.
Restpsychic
010010TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Focus Blastfighting
120705TM51
Spcl.Def can be lowered.
Calm Mindpsychic
010020TM54
Raises Spcl.Atk and Spcl.Def.
Sleep Talknormal
010010TM57
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Iron Headsteel
8010015TM65
Can cause flinch with a hard head.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM70
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Move Tutor Moves (2)

Thunder Fangelectric
659515Tutor
Stunning jaws, flinch or paralyze.
Volt Switchelectric
7010020Tutor
After attacking, user switches out.

Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
14
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Raikou. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Raikou resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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