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.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
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
Base Exp
216
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ground ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
After your first encounter, it roams freely across the region.
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaming (Johto Routes) | Lv. 40 | roaming | - | - | After: Awakened in Burned Tower |
| Roaming (Johto Routes) | Lv. 50 | roaming | - | - | After: After Defeating/Releasing & Beating Elite Four |
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExtremespeedLevel: 1Extremespeed | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| A powerful firststrike move. | ||||||
| ThundershockLevel: 1Thundershock | electric | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 1Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| SparkLevel: 22Spark | electric | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| RoarLevel: 29Roar | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| SwiftLevel: 36Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 43Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| ThunderboltLevel: 50Thunderbolt | electric | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 57Psychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may lower SP.DEF. | ||||||
| ReflectLevel: 64Reflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Raises DEFENSE with a barrier. | ||||||
| Rain DanceLevel: 71Rain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 78Thunder | electric | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP10 | ||
| 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.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Raikou, either offensively or defensively.
Sandshrew
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Sandslash
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Diglett
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Dugtrio
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Cubone
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Marowak
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Wooper
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Quagsire
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Gligar
groundflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Swinub
iceground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Piloswine
iceground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
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Base Stats
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