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Raikouin Pokémon Sour Crystal

electric

Pokédex Entry

Thunder Pokémon

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

Raikou in Pokémon Sour Crystal

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

Type
Electric
Dex
#238 Johto Dex · #243 National
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

After your first encounter, it roams freely across the region.

LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
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)

ExtremespeedLevel: 1normal
PWR80ACC100PP5
A powerful firststrike move.
ThundershockLevel: 1electric
PWR40ACC100PP30
An attack that may cause paralysis.
LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
Lets the user get in the first hit.
BiteLevel: 1dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
An attack that may cause flinching.
SparkLevel: 22electric
PWR65ACC100PP20
An attack that may cause paralysis.
RoarLevel: 29normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Scares wild foes to end battle.
SwiftLevel: 36normal
PWR60ACC100PP20
An attack that never misses.
CrunchLevel: 43dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
ThunderboltLevel: 50electric
PWR95ACC100PP15
An attack that may cause paralysis.
PsychicLevel: 57psychic
PWR90ACC100PP10
An attack that may lower SP.DEF.
ReflectLevel: 64psychic
PWR0ACC100PP20
Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.
Rain DanceLevel: 71water
PWR0ACC100PP5
Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
ThunderLevel: 78electric
PWR120ACC70PP10
An attack that may cause paralysis.

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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