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Raikou
Thunder Pokémon

ライコウ
Raikou

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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Type

Electric

Abilities

Pressure	Cacophony	Cacophony	Inner Focus Gen VII+ Hidden Ability	Cacophony Hidden Ability	Cacophony	Cacophony
Volt Absorb Gen V-VI* Hidden Ability

Gender ratio

Gender unknown

Catch rate

3 (1.6%)

Breeding

Egg Group

No Eggs Discovered

Hatch time

80 cycles
Egg not obtainable

Height

6'03"	1.9 m
Raikou
0'0"	0 m
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0'0"	0 m
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0'0"	0 m
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Weight

392.4 lbs.	178.0 kg
Raikou
0 lbs.	0 kg
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0 lbs.	0 kg
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0 lbs.	0 kg
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Base experience yield

216
Gen. II-IV

261
V+

Leveling rate

Slow

EV yield

Total: 3
Raikou
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	1 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	2 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Yellow

Base friendship

35

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Raikou (Japanese: ライコウ Raikou) is an Electric-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Along with Entei and Suicune, it is one of the Legendary beasts resurrected by Ho-Oh after the burning of the Brass Tower. Of the three Legendary beasts, Raikou is said to represent the lightning strike which ignited the fire that consumed the Brass Tower.

It is said to be a relative of the Paradox Pokémon Raging Bolt^[1] or a version of it^[2] from a different timeline.

Biology

Raikou is a quadrupedal, yellow, tiger-like Pokémon with black stripes and a white underside. It has a thin, light blue tail with sharp angles and a spark-shaped formation at the end. Most of its face consists of thick, white fur and shorter yellow fur around its red eyes. Raikou's muzzle is a light blue "X" and it has a black faceplate with two bumps that cover its forehead, nose, and ears. Raikou has two long fangs that make its appearance similar to the saber-toothed cat. Its large claws each converge to form a single point and never retract. Extra fur hangs off its body in front of its thighs. Raikou has a mane across its back that resembles dull purple rain clouds and allows it to shoot bolts of lightning.

A proverb claims that Raikou descended from the sky with a lightning bolt. Raikou is able to fly by creating storm clouds, as depicted in the Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (anime special). In The Legend of Thunder!, Raikou is shown to be distrustful of humans, though it may form some friendship with those who help it. Raikou tends to appear during thunderstorms and when other Electric-type Pokémon are in danger. Raikou is said to represent the speed of lightning and can control storm clouds at will. Raikou races across grasslands while barking cries that sound like thunder. Raikou's cries can also send shock waves in the air while shaking the ground at the same time. Raikou loves Raikou Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered and raced up a mountain with it in the past. Raging Bolt bears a resemblance to Raikou. According to Occulture, Raging Bolt is believed to be an ancestor of Raikou.

As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, while Raikou is sleeping, its breath makes a rumbling sound similar to distant thunder.^[3]The moment Raikou awakens, it will quickly travel the lands, with a roar sounding similar to a crashing thunder. Raikou is known to enjoy eating Raikou Biscuits. Raikou can be lured over to a sleeping spot using the Raikou Incense. Raikou has three different sleep styles it sleeps in, they are called Energy-Storing Sleep, Meditative Sleep, and Lightning Sleep.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Raikou first appears alongside Suicune up on Revelation Mountain where they confronted Krookodile believing he turned Entei to stone but discovered Nuzleaf was responsible and was turned to stone. Raikou later helped the player and partner escape from the Voidlands.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Johto
#238

Gold	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Silver	A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
Crystal	This rough Pokémon stores energy in its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
Stadium 2	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.

Generation III

Hoenn
#—

Kanto
#—

Sapphire
Ruby	Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this Pokémon send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down.
Emerald	Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. Its roars send shock waves shuddering through the air and ground as if lightning bolts were crashing down.
FireRed	This Pokémon races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
LeafGreen	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#—

Johto
#243

Pearl
Diamond	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Platinum
HeartGold	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
SoulSilver	A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.

Generation V

Unova
#—

White
Black	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Black 2	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
#—

Hoenn
#—

Alpha Sapphire
X	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Y	This rough Pokémon stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
Omega Ruby	Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this Pokémon send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#—

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Shining Pearl

Generation IX

Paldea
#—

Kitakami
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Gold

Silver

Roaming Johto (Only one)

Crystal

Roaming Johto (Only one)

Generation III

Trade, Event

Trade, Event

Roaming Kanto (if the player chose Squirtle) (Only one)

Colosseum

Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow)

XD

Generation IV

Trade, Event

Trade, Event

Roaming Johto (Only one)

Generation V

Poké Transfer
Relocator (Shiny event Raikou only)

Black 2

White 2

Poké Transfer

Generation VI

X

Y

Trade

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Trackless Forest (requires Ho-Oh or Lugia in the party) (Only one)

Generation VII

Trade, Event

Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World) (Only one)

Ultra Moon

Trade, Event

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Trade^{Version 1.3.0+}

Expansion Pass

Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one)

Brilliant Diamond

Ramanas Park (requires Johto Slate) (Only one)

Shining Pearl

Trade

Legends: Arceus

Unobtainable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Violet

Trade^{Version 3.0.0+}

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Scarlet)

West Province: Area One after receiving the Raikou Treat from Snacksworth (Only one) (Solo Quest)

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Violet)

West Province: Area One after receiving the Raikou Treat from Snacksworth (Only one) (Group Quest)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III

Trozei!

Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den

MD Red

MD Blue

Lightning Field (30F)

Generation IV

Concealed Ruins (B20F)

MD Sky

Southeastern Islands (B12F-B24F; appears on random floor after accepting challenge letter)

Ranger: GS

Wireless Tower, Rand's House

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Meadow: World Axle - B1F (post-ending)

Rumble U

Conductor Room: Rumbling Magnetic Motors (Reward),
Entranceway: Battle Royale - Cage Match

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Island of Haste: Stage 2

Rumble World

Dark Land: Royal Armory (Special Boss)

Picross

Area 20: Stage 06

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea²⁰²⁰, Entei Sea^Final

Generation VIII

MD DX

Lightning Field (30F)

Cross-Generation

Shuffle

Expert Stage: Stage EX16
Event: Raikou Appears

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GS C	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Raikou	English	United States	40	November 22 to 29, 2001; December 7 to 20, 2001; June 22 to 28, 2002; July 5 to 11, 2002; November 15 to 21, 2002
RS E FRLG	Journey Across America Raikou	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RS E FRLG	Top 10 Distribution Raikou	English	United Kingdom	70	June 10, 2006; October 14 to November 19, 2006
RS E FRLG	Top 10 Distribution Raikou	Italian	Italy	70	June 23 to 25, 2006
RS E FRLG	Top 10 Distribution Raikou	Spanish	Spain	70	June 27 to August 27, 2006
RS E FRLG	Party of the Decade Raikou	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006
RS E FRLG	Top 10 Distribution Raikou	German	Germany	70	September 24 to November 5, 2006
RS E FRLG	Top 10 Distribution Raikou	French	France	70	September 26, 2006
DP Pt HGSS	Crown Raikou	Japanese	Japan	30	June 18 to August 31, 2010
DP Pt HGSS	Shinsegae Raikou	Korean	South Korea	30	September 11 to October 24, 2010
DP Pt HGSS	Crown City Raikou	Korean	South Korea	30	December 16, 2010 to January 9, 2011
DP Pt HGSS	GameStop Raikou	English	North America	30	January 3 to 9, 2011
DP Pt HGSS	Winter 2011 Raikou	English	Wi-Fi	30	February 7 to 13, 2011
DP Pt HGSS	Winter 2011 Raikou	French	Wi-Fi	30	February 7 to 13, 2011
DP Pt HGSS	Winter 2011 Raikou	German	Wi-Fi	30	February 7 to 13, 2011
DP Pt HGSS	Winter 2011 Raikou	Italian	Wi-Fi	30	February 7 to 13, 2011
DP Pt HGSS	Winter 2011 Raikou	Spanish	Wi-Fi	30	February 7 to 13, 2011
M	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou	American region	Online	60	April 2 to July 23, 2018
UM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou	American region	Online	100	April 2 to July 23, 2018
M	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou	PAL region	Nintendo Network	60	April 4 to 25, 2018
UM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou	PAL region	Nintendo Network	100	April 4 to 25, 2018
M	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	60	April 4 to 25, 2018
UM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	100	April 4 to 25, 2018
UM	Korean League Season 1 Raikou	Korean	South Korea	100	December 22 to 23, 2018

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Micle Berry (100%)	Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Total: 580	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
5/5	★★★★★

Power
3/4	★★★☆

Skill
4/4	★★★★

Stamina
3/3	★★★

Jump
3/3	★★★

Total
18/19	★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Fighting

1×

Poison

1×

Rock

1×

Bug

1×

Ghost

1×

Fire

1×

Water

1×

Grass

1×

Psychic

1×

Ice

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Ground

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Flying

½×

Steel

½×

Electric

½×

Notes:

If this Pokémon has Volt Absorb, the effectiveness of Electric-type moves is 0×.

Learnset

Raikou is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Extreme Speed	Normal	Physical	08080	100100%	5
011	Thunder Shock	Electric	Special	04040	100100%	30
011	Leer	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	30
011	Charge	Electric	Status	0000—	00——%	20
011	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	04040	100100%	30
066	Spark	Electric	Physical	06565	100100%	20
1212	Bite	Dark	Physical	06060	100100%	25
1818	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	00——%	20
2424	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	20
3030	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	06565	09595%	15
3636	Howl	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	40
4242	Crunch	Dark	Physical	08080	100100%	15
4848	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	08080	100100%	20
5454	Discharge	Electric	Special	08080	100100%	15
6060	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	00——%	20
6666	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00——%	5
7272	Thunder	Electric	Special	110110	07070%	10
7878	Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120120	05050%	5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Raikou
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Raikou
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM001	TM001	Take Down	Normal	Physical	09090	085}}85%	20
TM004	TM004	Agility	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
TM005	TM005	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	02020	100}}100%	10
TM006	TM006	Scary Face	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM007	TM007	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM009	TM009	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	06565	095}}95%	15
TM020	TM020	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	05050	100}}100%	20
TM023	TM023	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
TM025	TM025	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM030	TM030	Snarl	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM032	TM032	Swift	Normal	Special	06060	00—}}—%	20
TM047	TM047	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM048	TM048	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	07070	100}}100%	20
TM049	TM049	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM050	TM050	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM051	TM051	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM066	TM066	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	08585	100}}100%	15
TM070	TM070	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM072	TM072	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM074	TM074	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM075	TM075	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
TM082	TM082	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	090}}90%	20
TM085	TM085	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM096	TM096	Eerie Impulse	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM099	TM099	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TM103	TM103	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM108	TM108	Crunch	Dark	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TM112	TM112	Aura Sphere	Fighting	Special	08080	00—}}—%	20
TM114	TM114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM126	TM126	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM129	TM129	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM130	TM130	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM136	TM136	Electric Terrain	Electric	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM147	TM147	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	09090	100}}100%	15
TM152	TM152	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
TM163	TM163	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
TM166	TM166	Thunder	Electric	Special	110110	070}}70%	10
TM171	TM171	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
TM172	TM172	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM173	TM173	Charge	Electric	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM188	TM188	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM193	TM193	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	10
TM204	TM204	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120120	100}}100%	15
TM210	TM210	Supercell Slam	Electric	Physical	100100	095}}95%	15
TM211	TM211	Electroweb	Electric	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
TM221	TM221	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Raikou
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Raikou
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Raikou
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Raikou
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Raikou
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Rare

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: 0.1%
	Friend Area: Sacred Field
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I am the thunderbolt that races through the fields!
26%-50% HP	I don't like this... My HP is cut to half?
1%-25% HP	This is it... The power of lightning fails here...
Level up	I gained a level! May lightning bolts empower me!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 2
	Recruit rate: 5%
	IQ group: D

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

	Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Meet up with at Isle of Light Connected to: Entei, Suicune Connection Orb Set: 1
Phrases
Normal	Do as I say, and don't do anything spontaneously!
Low HP (< 50%)	When I'm trapped like this...is when my lightning shines the most!

Pokémon Ranger

Group:

Electric

Poké Assist:

Electric

Field move:

(Recharge ×3)

Loops: 11

Min. exp.: 500

Max. exp.: 600

Browser entry R-203

Raikou is a legendary Pokémon that dashes while dropping thunderbolts.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Group:

Electric

Poké Assist:
(present)

Electric

Field move:
(present)

(None ×-)

Not available in the past.

Browser entry R-126

It creates waves of electricity around it and launches thunderbolts to attack.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●●
Defense	●●●
Speed	●●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds	Base HP: 57
	Base Attack: 83	Base Defense: 57	Base Speed: 70

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Electric

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Flinch Attack

Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.

Pokémon Shuffle

Electric

Attack Power: 70 - 110

5

#152

Power of 5

Increases damage when you make a match of five.

Swappable Skill(s): Barrier Bash+, Astonish

Pokémon GO

Base HP: 207	Base Attack: 241	Base Defense: 195
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 20 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Volt Switch
Charged Attacks: Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge, Shadow Ball*, Frustration , Return

Evolution data

Unevolved

Raikou
Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Gold		Silver		Crystal


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation III

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation IV

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Cross-Generation

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Raikou images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Raikou in the anime

Shiny Raikou in the anime

Major appearances

Raikou (The Legend of Thunder!)

In The Legend of Thunder!, Team Rocket members Attila and Hun attempted to capture a Raikou, but failed.

Raikou (M13)

A Shiny Raikou appeared alongside the other members of its trio in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Other

A Raikou appeared at the end of Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 2).

Minor appearances

Raikou debuted in Houndoom's Special Delivery, where Togepi and a Houndoom briefly spotted it before it disappeared.

A Raikou appeared in a flashback in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!.

A Raikou appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Raikou appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

In Three Sides to Every Story!, Dawn's Piplup's dream featured a Raikou.

In I Choose You!, Ash, Verity, and Sorrel saw a Raikou as they approached Mount Tensei, but it disappeared before they could get a better look.

A silhouetted Raikou appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
The Legend of Thunder!	Raikou	Jimmy's Pokédex	Raikou, the Thunder Pokémon. It's said to have descended to earth on a bolt of lightning.

Pokémon Generations

Raikou in Pokémon Generations

A wild Raikou appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening, during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts.

GOTCHA!

A Raikou briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Raikou in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Raikou (M13)

Raikou appeared in the manga adaptation of the fourth and final Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl movie, Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Raikou appeared in PMHGSS04 and PMHGSS05.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

A Raikou appeared in JBA3.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Raikou (Adventures)

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Raikou first appeared as a beam of light in Slugging It Out With Slugma. Its first proper appearance was in Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 1). It was revealed in Hello, Lickitung that Yellow had unintentionally freed the Legendary beasts from their imprisonment at the Burned Tower, from which they then left to roam Johto and Kanto in search for a Trainer to team up with in the battle against the Masked Man. Raikou eventually chose Lt. Surge as its Trainer. After the Masked Man was defeated, Raikou returned to the wild.

In Never Spritz a Knotty Sudowoodo, Anabel was revealed to have caught Raikou in Johto for use at the Battle Frontier.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Raikou appeared in Gold and Black VS Team Rocket and The Legendary Pokémon.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Raikou first appeared in GDZ58.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Raikou appeared in Find the Legendary Pokémon!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Raikou (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When released from a Poké Ball, Raikou releases a powerful Spark attack that electrocutes any opponents that get caught in it. Raikou is the only Legendary beast that does not return in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Trophy information

These Thunder Pokémon travel near and far, blasting out electrified whirlwinds. They carry storm clouds on their backs, so they can produce lightning regardless of the local weather; it's even said that they descended to the earth with via lightning bolts. Their extreme quickness lends itself to flight, so they're very hard to capture.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Raikou appears as a trophy.

Trophy information

NA: Was that a bolt of lightning flashing by, on the ground instead of the air? Then it could have been Raikou. A rumble of thunder in the distance, but not a cloud in the sky? Sounds like Raikou's roar to us. It is said that this wild Pokémon perished in the Johto region once, but Ho-Oh was so filled with sorrow at the loss that Raikou was resurrected.

PAL: If you see a bolt of lightning flash across the ground instead of from the sky, you may have just caught a glimpse of Raikou. And if you hear a peal of thunder that lasts longer than it should, that may be Raikou's roar. It's said that this wild yet majestic Pokémon once perished in the Johto region, but Ho-Oh, filled with sorrow, resurrected it.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Raikou appears as a Spirit alongside Entei and Suicune.

Music

This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Where does this play in Sleep?
Other songs

Games	Location	Song name	Composition	Arrangement
Pokémon Sleep	???	Raikou Research Event^[4]	Junichi Masuda Go Ichinose	Shota Kageyama^[5] yas nakajima^[6]
Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.

Trivia

Raikou in Jimmy's Pokédex

Raikou, along with Entei and Suicune, was designed by Muneo Saitō.^[7]^[8]
Raikou is the only Pokémon in the anime whose image on the Pokédex was of stylized art rather than the series' character designer.
Raikou's effort value yield of 1 Special Attack and 2 Speed is unique.
Raikou's numbers in the National Pokédex and the Johto Pokédex are identical: 0243 and 243, respectively.

Origin

When asked about the basis behind Raikou's design, Muneo Saitō described the process to be difficult, as "Raikou took many twists and turns; there was even a blue thunder version with a drum on its back", but it eventually fell into a tiger-like design.^[9] Its long upper fangs bear a resemblance to those of the smilodon, commonly known as the saber-toothed tiger.

Raikou may have also been inspired by thunder and lightning gods of most cultures surrounding the world, mostly the 雷獣 raijū (lit. thunder beast), a thunder demon of Japanese lore and is said to be Raijin's companion. It is said to be a creature that could take the form of various animals. Similarly, it may also draw inspiration from the Nue, a legendary creature that is depicted with the legs or body of a tiger and a snake for a tail that can shape-shift into a black cloud. The flowing purple cloud on its back seems to be based on a cumulonimbus cloud, which is most often associated with thunderstorms.

Electric-type Raikou corresponds to the lightning that struck the Brass Tower according to its legend; at the same time, Entei represents the fire that burned it, and Suicune represents the rain that put it out.

Name origin

Raikou may be derived from 雷 rai (thunder) or 雷光 raikō (lightning) and 公 kō (lord) or 皇 kō (emperor), where the former forms a reference to 雷公 Léigōng (god of thunder in Chinese mythology).

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	ライコウ Raikou	From 雷 rai, 雷光 raikō, 公 kō, and 皇 kō, as well as 雷公 Léigōng
French	Raikou	Same as English/Japanese name
Spanish	Raikou	Same as English/Japanese name
German	Raikou	Same as English/Japanese name
Italian	Raikou	Same as English/Japanese name
Korean	라이코 Raikou	Transcription of Japanese name
Mandarin Chinese	雷公 Léigōng	From 雷公 Léigōng
Cantonese Chinese	雷公 Lèuihgūng	From 雷公 Lèuihgūng

More languages
Hindi	राइको Raikou	Transcription of English name
Russian	Райку Rayku	Transcription of English name
Thai	ไรโค Raikho	Transcription of Japanese name

References

↑ AI Sada^S/AI Turo^V: "Through analysis of its genetic makeup, as well as its behavioral patterns...I came to realize that what I had discovered was in fact an ancient^S/futuristic^V form of Cyclizar, the Pokémon commonly ridden in this region." (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)
↑ Professor Sada^S/Professor Turo^V: "I am researching methods to catch Pokémon that live in different timelines, so I might transport them to the present day in my own timeline." (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk)
↑ Sleep Style Dex
↑ [Confirmation of the Pokémon Sleep song name https://archive.is/zJRwT]
↑ Kageyama confirming he handled the music for Pokémon Sleep
↑ Nakajima confirming he was the guitarist for the Ecruteak City theme in Pokémon Sleep
↑ Yoshida, Yuuya (May 1, 2014). 伝説ポケモンのイラストを手がける斉藤むねお、キャラデザ講座開講！ Kai-You.
↑ (January 3, 2012). Ken Sugimori (@SUPER_32X) on Twitter. (archive)
↑ (January 3, 2012). Muneo Saitō (@muneondo) on Twitter. (archive)

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[1] AI Sada^S/AI Turo^V: "Through analysis of its genetic makeup, as well as its behavioral patterns...I came to realize that what I had discovered was in fact an ancient^S/futuristic^V form of Cyclizar, the Pokémon commonly ridden in this region." (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)

[2] Professor Sada^S/Professor Turo^V: "I am researching methods to catch Pokémon that live in different timelines, so I might transport them to the present day in my own timeline." (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk)

[3] Sleep Style Dex

[SleepSongname-4] [Confirmation of the Pokémon Sleep song name https://archive.is/zJRwT]

[SleepArtist-5] Kageyama confirming he handled the music for Pokémon Sleep

[SleepGuitarist-6] Nakajima confirming he was the guitarist for the Ecruteak City theme in Pokémon Sleep

[7] Yoshida, Yuuya (May 1, 2014). 伝説ポケモンのイラストを手がける斉藤むねお、キャラデザ講座開講！ Kai-You.

[8] (January 3, 2012). Ken Sugimori (@SUPER_32X) on Twitter. (archive)

[9] (January 3, 2012). Muneo Saitō (@muneondo) on Twitter. (archive)

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+|abilityoldcaption=Gen V-VI{{tt|*|Raikou with this Ability was never made available legitimately.}} Hidden Ability
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-'''Raikou''' (Japanese: '''ライコウ''' ''Raikou'') is an {{type|Electric}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation II]].
+'''Raikou''' (Japanese: '''ライコウ''' ''Raikou'') is an {{type|Electric}} {{pkmn2|Legendary}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation II]].
 It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.
 Along with {{p|Entei}} and {{p|Suicune}}, it is one of the [[Legendary beasts]] resurrected by {{p|Ho-Oh}} after the burning of the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]]. Of the three Legendary beasts, Raikou is said to represent the lightning strike which ignited the fire that consumed the Brass Tower.
+It is said to be a relative of the [[Paradox Pokémon]] {{p|Raging Bolt}}<ref>[[Professor Sada|AI Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo|AI Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}: ''"Through analysis of its genetic makeup, as well as its behavioral patterns...I came to realize that what I had discovered was in fact an ancient{{sup/9|S}}/futuristic{{sup/9|V}} form of {{p|Cyclizar}}, the Pokémon commonly ridden in this region."'' ({{g|Scarlet and Violet}})</ref> or a version of it<ref>[[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}}: ''"I am researching methods to catch Pokémon that live in different timelines, so I might transport them to the present day in my own timeline."'' ({{g|Scarlet and Violet}}: [[The Indigo Disk]])</ref> from a different timeline.
 ==Biology==
-Raikou is a quadruped, yellow, tiger-like Pokémon with black stripes and a white underside. It has a thin, light blue tail with sharp angles and a spark-shaped formation at the end. Most of its face consists of thick, white fur and shorter yellow fur around its red eyes. Raikou's muzzle is a light blue "X" and it has a black faceplate with two bumps that covers its forehead, nose, and ears. Raikou has two long fangs that make its appearance similar to the {{wp|saber-toothed cat}}. Its large claws each converge to form a single point and never retract. Extra fur hangs off its body in front of its thighs. Raikou has a mane across its back that resembles dull purple rain clouds and allows it to shoot bolts of lighting.
+Raikou is a quadrupedal, yellow, {{wp|tiger}}-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with black stripes and a white underside. It has a thin, light blue tail with sharp angles and a spark-shaped formation at the end. Most of its face consists of thick, white fur and shorter yellow fur around its red eyes. Raikou's muzzle is a light blue "X" and it has a black faceplate with two bumps that cover its forehead, nose, and ears. Raikou has two long fangs that make its appearance similar to the {{wp|saber-toothed cat}}. Its large claws each converge to form a single point and never retract. Extra fur hangs off its body in front of its thighs. Raikou has a mane across its back that resembles dull purple rain clouds and allows it to shoot bolts of lightning.
-[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (anime special)#Part 2|As seen in the anime]], Raikou is able to fly by creating storm clouds. [[The Legend of Thunder!|It is shown]] to be distrustful of humans, though it may form some friendship with those who help it. Raikou tends to appear during thunderstorms and when other Electric-type Pokémon are in danger. Raikou races across {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grasslands}} while barking cries that sound like thunder.
+A proverb claims that Raikou descended from the sky with a lightning bolt. Raikou is able to fly by creating storm clouds, as depicted in the [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (anime special)]]. In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', Raikou is shown to be distrustful of humans, though it may form some friendship with those who help it. Raikou tends to appear during thunderstorms and when other Electric-type Pokémon are in danger. Raikou is said to represent the speed of lightning and can control storm clouds at will. Raikou races across {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grasslands}} while barking cries that sound like thunder. Raikou's cries can also send shock waves in the air while shaking the ground at the same time. Raikou loves [[Raikou Treat]]s made by [[Snacksworth]], who once encountered and raced up a mountain with it in the past. {{p|Raging Bolt}} bears a resemblance to Raikou. According to Occulture, Raging Bolt is believed to be an ancestor of Raikou.
-==In the anime==
+As mentioned in [[Pokémon Sleep]], while Raikou is sleeping, its breath makes a rumbling sound similar to distant thunder.<ref>''[[Pokémon Sleep|Sleep Style Dex]]''</ref>The moment Raikou awakens, it will quickly travel the lands, with a roar sounding similar to a crashing thunder. Raikou is known to enjoy eating Raikou Biscuits.  Raikou can be lured over to a sleeping spot using the Raikou Incense. Raikou has three different sleep styles it sleeps in, they are called ''Energy-Storing Sleep'',  ''Meditative Sleep'', and ''Lightning Sleep''.
-===In the main series===
-[[File:The Legend of Thunder.png|left|thumb|250px|Raikou in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
-[[File:Raikou M13.png|thumb|left|250px|{{Shiny}} Raikou in the anime]]
-====Major appearances====
-=====[[Raikou (The Legend of Thunder!)]]=====
-Raikou appeared in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', where [[Team Rocket]] members [[Attila]] and [[Hun]] attempted to capture the Legendary Pokémon.
-====={{DL|Legendary beasts (M13)|Raikou|Raikou (M13)}}=====
-A {{Shiny}} Raikou appeared alongside {{p|Celebi}} and the other members of its [[Legendary beasts|trio]] in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
-=====Other=====
-A Raikou appeared at the end of ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (anime special)#Part 2|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 2)]]''.
-====Minor appearances====
-Raikou debuted in ''[[EP180|Houndoom's Special Delivery]]'', where it was spotted by {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} and a {{p|Houndoom}} before it disappeared.
-A Raikou appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]''.
-A Raikou made a brief cameo in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
-A Raikou made a brief cameo in the opening sequence of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.
-A Raikou briefly appeared in ''[[DP137|Three Sides to Every Story!]]'', where it was seen in [[Dawn's Piplup]]'s dream.
-A Raikou appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', where it was briefly seen by {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}}, [[Verity]], and Sorrel as they approached [[Mount Tensei]]. Before they could get a better look, it disappeared.
-====Pokédex entries====
-{{Animedexheader|Hoso}}
-{{Animedexbody|The Legend of Thunder!|Raikou|Jimmy's Pokédex|Raikou, the Thunder Pokémon. It's said to have descended to earth on a bolt of lightning.}}
-{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Pokémon Chronicles|Hoso}}
-[[File:Raikou PG.png|thumb|250px|Raikou in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
-===In Pokémon Generations===
-A {{pkmn2|wild}} Raikou appeared in [[Ecruteak City]] in ''[[PG06|The Reawakening]]'', during a flashback about the creation of the [[legendary beasts]].
-{{-}}
-==In the manga==
-[[File:Anabel Raikou Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Raikou in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
-===In the movie adaptations===
-{{main|Legendary beasts (M13)|Raikou (M13)}}
-Raikou appeared in the {{ma|Zoroark: Master of Illusions|manga adaptation}} of the fourth and final {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} {{pkmn|movie}}, ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
-===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===
-A Raikou appeared in [[JBA3]].
-===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
-{{main|Legendary beasts (Adventures)#Raikou|Raikou (Adventures)}}
-Raikou appeared as a beam of light in ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out With Slugma]]''. Its first real appearance was in ''[[PS137|Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I]]'', where it along with Entei tests Falkner and were joined by Suicune in ''[[PS138|Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I]]'', talking about {{p|Ho-Oh}}. It was revealed in a flashback in ''[[PS141|Hello, Lickitung]]'', where it was awakened by {{adv|Yellow}} along with its two counterparts, and the three raced around [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] looking for {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to help them defeat the [[Masked Man]] to free Ho-Oh and repay the debt of the latter for saving its life. Nearing the end of the chapter, Raikou eventually pairs up with [[Lt. Surge]] after encountering and escaping [[Falkner]], and later {{adv|Gold}}. Once Ho-Oh is freed and [[Pryce]], the true identity of the Masked Man, is defeated, it once again roams the lands of Johto with {{p|Suicune}} and {{p|Entei}}. {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} later {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} Raikou in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} saga.
-===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
-A Raikou appeared in ''[[GB11|Gold and Black VS Team Rocket]]'' and ''[[GB12|The Legendary Pokémon]]''.
-===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
-A Raikou appeared in [[PMHGSS04]] and [[PMHGSS05]].
-==In the TCG==
-{{main|Raikou (TCG)}}
-==Other appearances==
-===[[Super Smash Bros.]] Series===
-====[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]====
-When released from a {{i|Poké Ball}}, Raikou releases a powerful {{m|Spark}} attack that electrocutes any opponents that get caught in it. Raikou is the only [[Legendary beasts|Legendary beast]] that does not return in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].
-=====Trophy information=====
-''These Thunder Pokémon travel near and far, blasting out electrified whirlwinds. They carry storm clouds on their backs, so they can produce lightning regardless of the local weather; it's even said that they descended to the earth with via lightning bolts. Their extreme quickness lends itself to flight, so they're very hard to capture.''
-====[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]====
-Raikou appears as a trophy.
-=====Trophy information=====
-'''NA:''' ''Was that a bolt of lightning flashing by, on the ground instead of the air? Then it could have been Raikou. A rumble of thunder in the distance, but not a cloud in the sky? Sounds like Raikou's roar to us. It is said that this wild Pokémon perished in the Johto region once, but Ho-Oh was so filled with sorrow at the loss that Raikou was resurrected.''
-'''PAL:''' ''If you see a bolt of lightning flash across the ground instead of from the sky, you may have just caught a glimpse of Raikou. And if you hear a peal of thunder that lasts longer than it should, that may be Raikou's roar. It's said that this wild yet majestic Pokémon once perished in the Johto region, but Ho-Oh, filled with sorrow, resurrected it.''
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+{{Availability/Entry2|v=Gold|v2=Silver|area={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Johto]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Generation II)#Raikou|Only one]])}}
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+{{Availability/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|area={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Kanto]] <small>(if the {{player}} [[First partner Pokémon|chose]] {{p|Squirtle}})</small> ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (FireRed and LeafGreen)#Raikou|Only one]])}}
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+{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Johto]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (HeartGold and SoulSilver)#Raikou|Only one]])}}
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+{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black|v2=White|area=[[Poké Transfer]]<br>[[Relocator]] <small>({{Shiny}} [[List of event Pokémon with in-game effects#Raikou|event Raikou]] only)</small>}}
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+{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Trackless Forest]] (requires {{p|Ho-Oh}} or {{p|Lugia}} in the party) ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire)#Raikou|Only one]])}}
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-{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=Unobtainable}}
+{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=[[Trade]]<sup>Version 1.3.0+</sup>}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|v=Expansion Pass|color={{Isle of Armor color}}|t={{Crown Tundra color}}|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Max Lair]] ([[Dynamax Adventure]]) ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Sword and Shield)#Raikou|Only one]])}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|link=Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|area=[[Ramanas Park]] <small>(requires [[Johto Slate]])</small> ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl)#Raikou|Only one]])}}
+{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Shining Pearl|link=Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
+{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Arceus|area=Unobtainable}}
+|}
+|}
+{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
+{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]]<sup>Version 3.0.0+</sup>}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Scarlet)|color={{scarlet color dark}}|t=fff|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero |area=West Province: [[West Province (Area One)|Area One]] after receiving the [[Raikou Treat]] from [[Snacksworth]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Scarlet and Violet)#Raikou|Only one]]) <small>('''Solo Quest''')</small>}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Violet)|color={{violet color dark}}|t=fff|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero |area=West Province: [[West Province (Area One)|Area One]] after receiving the [[Raikou Treat]] from [[Snacksworth]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Scarlet and Violet)#Raikou|Only one]]) <small>('''Group Quest''')</small>}}
 |}
 |}
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 {{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
 {{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=Random Agent Cards, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
-{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Lightning Field]] (30F)}}
+{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|t=FFF|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Lightning Field]] (30F)}}
-{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (game)|area=[[Fiore Temple]]}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (video game)|area=[[Fiore Temple]]}}
 |}
 |}
 {{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
-{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Concealed Ruins]] ({{tt|B20F|with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag}})}}
+{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Concealed Ruins]] ({{tt|B20F|with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag}})}}
 {{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Southeastern Islands]] (B12F-B24F; appears on random floor after accepting challenge letter)}}
 {{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: GS|color={{GS color}}|link=Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|area=[[Wireless Tower]], [[Rand's House]]}}
@@ Line 248: / Line 189: @@
 {{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
 {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Island of Haste#Stage 2|Island of Haste: Stage 2]]}}
-{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Expert Stages|Expert Stage: Stage EX16]]<br>Event: ''[[Special Stages#Special Challenge|Raikou Appears]]''}}
 {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Dark Land#Royal Armory|Dark Land: Royal Armory]] <small>(Special Boss)</small>}}
 {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 20|Area 20: Stage 06]]}}
+|}
+|}
+{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Lugia Sea]], [[Charizard Sea]]<sup>2020</sup>, [[Entei Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>}}
+|}
+|}
+{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|t=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|color={{MD Red color}}|area=[[Lightning Field]] (30F)}}
+|}
+|}
+{{Availability/Cross}}
+{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Expert Stages|Expert Stage: Stage EX16]]<br>Event: ''[[Special Challenge|Raikou Appears]]''}}
 |}
 |}
@@ Line 257: / Line 209: @@
 ====In events====
 {{eventAvail/h|type=Electric}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Raikou|English|United States|40{{shinystar|II}}|November 22 to 29, 2001;<br>December 7 to 20, 2001;<br>June 22 to 28, 2002;<br>July 5 to 11, 2002;<br>November 15 to 21, 2002|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Shiny Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Raikou|English|United States|40{{shinystar|II}}|November 22 to 29, 2001;<br>December 7 to 20, 2001;<br>June 22 to 28, 2002;<br>July 5 to 11, 2002;<br>November 15 to 21, 2002|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)#Shiny Raikou}}
 {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Journey Across America Raikou|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Raikou|English|United Kingdom|70|June 10, 2006;<br>October 14 to November 19, 2006|link=List of English event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Raikou|English|United Kingdom|70|June 10, 2006;<br>October 14 to November 19, 2006|link=List of English event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)#Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Raikou|Italian|Italy|70|June 23 to 25, 2006|link=List of Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Raikou|Italian|Italy|70|June 23 to 25, 2006|link=List of Italian event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)#Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Raikou|Spanish|Spain|70|June 27 to August 27, 2006|link=List of Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Raikou|Spanish|Spain|70|June 27 to August 27, 2006|link=List of Spanish event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)#Raikou}}
 {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Party of the Decade Raikou|English|United States|70|August 8, 2006|link=List of Party of the Decade event Pokémon distributions#Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Raikou|German|Germany|70|September 24 to November 5, 2006|link=List of German event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Raikou|German|Germany|70|September 24 to November 5, 2006|link=List of German event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)#Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Raikou|French|France|70|September 26, 2006|link=List of French event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Raikou|French|France|70|September 26, 2006|link=List of French event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)#Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Crown Raikou|Japanese|Japan|30{{shinystar|IV}}|June 18 to August 31, 2010|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Crown Raikou|Japanese|Japan|30{{shinystar|IV}}|June 18 to August 31, 2010|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Shinsegae Raikou|Korean|South Korea|30{{shinystar|IV}}|September 11 to October 24, 2010|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Shinsegae Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Shinsegae Raikou|Korean|South Korea|30{{shinystar|IV}}|September 11 to October 24, 2010|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Shinsegae Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Crown City Raikou|Korean|South Korea|30{{shinystar|IV}}|December 16, 2010 to January 9, 2011|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Crown City Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Crown City Raikou|Korean|South Korea|30{{shinystar|IV}}|December 16, 2010 to January 9, 2011|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Crown City Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|GameStop Raikou|English|North America|30{{shinystar|IV}}|January 3 to 9, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#GameStop Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|GameStop Raikou|English|North America|30{{shinystar|IV}}|January 3 to 9, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#GameStop Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Winter 2011 Raikou|English|Wi-Fi|30{{shinystar|IV}}|February 7 to 13, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Winter 2011 Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Winter 2011 Raikou|English|Wi-Fi|30{{shinystar|IV}}|February 7 to 13, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Winter 2011 Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Winter 2011 Raikou|French|Wi-Fi|30{{shinystar|IV}}|February 7 to 13, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi French event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Winter 2011 Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Winter 2011 Raikou|French|Wi-Fi|30{{shinystar|IV}}|February 7 to 13, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi French event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Winter 2011 Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Winter 2011 Raikou|German|Wi-Fi|30{{shinystar|IV}}|February 7 to 13, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi German event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Winter 2011 Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Winter 2011 Raikou|German|Wi-Fi|30{{shinystar|IV}}|February 7 to 13, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi German event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Winter 2011 Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Winter 2011 Raikou|Italian|Wi-Fi|30{{shinystar|IV}}|February 7 to 13, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Winter 2011 Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Winter 2011 Raikou|Italian|Wi-Fi|30{{shinystar|IV}}|February 7 to 13, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Italian event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Winter 2011 Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Winter 2011 Raikou|Spanish|Wi-Fi|30{{shinystar|IV}}|February 7 to 13, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Winter 2011 Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Winter 2011 Raikou|Spanish|Wi-Fi|30{{shinystar|IV}}|February 7 to 13, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Spanish event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Winter 2011 Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|M}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou|American region|Online|60|April 2 to July 23, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|M}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou|American region|Online|60|April 2 to July 23, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou|American region|Online|100|April 2 to July 23, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou|American region|Online|100|April 2 to July 23, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|M}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou|PAL region|Nintendo Network|60|April 4 to 25, 2018|link=List of PAL region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|M}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou|PAL region|Nintendo Network|60|April 4 to 25, 2018|link=List of PAL region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou|PAL region|Nintendo Network|100|April 4 to 25, 2018|link=List of PAL region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou|PAL region|Nintendo Network|100|April 4 to 25, 2018|link=List of PAL region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|M}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou|Taiwanese region|Nintendo Network|60|April 4 to 25, 2018|link=List of Taiwanese region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|M}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou|Taiwanese region|Nintendo Network|60|April 4 to 25, 2018|link=List of Taiwanese region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou|Taiwanese region|Nintendo Network|100|April 4 to 25, 2018|link=List of Taiwanese region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Legendary Pokémon Celebration Raikou|Taiwanese region|Nintendo Network|100|April 4 to 25, 2018|link=List of Taiwanese region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Raikou}}
-{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Korean League Season 1 Raikou|Korean|South Korea|100|December 22 to 23, 2018|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VII#Raikou}}
+{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|UM}}|Korean League Season 1 Raikou|Korean|South Korea|100|December 22 to 23, 2018|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Raikou}}
 |}
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 |Dragon=100
 |Dark=100
-|Fairy=100}}
+|Fairy=100
+|notes=yes
+|voltabsorb=maybe}}
 ===Learnset===
+Raikou is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} Version 3.0.0+.
 ====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
-{{learnlist/levelh/7|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
+{{learnlist/levelh/9|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/level9|1|Extreme Speed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
+{{learnlist/level9|1|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
-{{learnlist/level7|1|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
+{{learnlist/level9|1|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/level7|8|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|1|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}}
-{{learnlist/level7|15|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
+{{learnlist/level9|6|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level7|22|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}}
+{{learnlist/level9|12|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
-{{learnlist/level7|29|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|18|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/level7|36|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
+{{learnlist/level9|24|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/level7|43|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/level9|30|Thunder Fang|Electric|Physical|65|95|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level7|50|Thunder Fang|Electric|Physical|65|95|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|36|Howl|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
-{{learnlist/level7|57|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|42|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
-{{learnlist/level7|64|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/level9|48|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|20}}
-{{learnlist/level7|71|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
+{{learnlist/level9|54|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/level7|78|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
+{{learnlist/level9|60|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/level7|85|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|66|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
-{{learnlist/levelf/7|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
+{{learnlist/level9|72|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
+{{learnlist/level9|78|Zap Cannon|Electric|Special|120|50|5||'''}}
+{{learnlist/levelf/9|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
-====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
+====By [[TM]]====
-{{learnlist/tmh/7|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
+{{learnlist/tmh/9|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM005|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM009|Thunder Fang|Electric|Physical|65|95|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM023|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM030|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM048|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM051|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM072|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM60|Quash|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM082|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM72|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM096|Eerie Impulse|Electric|Status|—|100|15}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM099|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM108|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM112|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|80|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM114|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
-{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM136|Electric Terrain|Electric|Status|—|—|10}}
-{{learnlist/tmf/7|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM147|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM166|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM172|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM173|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM188|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM193|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM210|Supercell Slam|Electric|Physical|100|95|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM211|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
+{{learnlist/tm9|TM221|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
+{{learnlist/tmf/9|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
 ====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
-{{learnlist/breedh/7|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
+{{learnlist/breedh/9|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
-{{learnlist/breed7null}}
+{{learnlist/breed9null}}
-{{learnlist/breedf/7|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
+{{learnlist/breedf/9|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
-====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
-{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Laser Focus|Normal|Status|—|—|30|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20||'''|no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutor7|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|||no|yes}}
-{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Raikou|Electric|Electric|2}}
 ===Side game data===
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 |rate=5
 |IQ=D
+}}
+|-
+{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=243
+|coset=1
+|conto={{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}}
+|recruitment=Meet up with at [[Isle of Light]]
+|P1=Do as I say, and don't do anything spontaneously!
+|P2=When I'm trapped like this...is when my lightning shines the most!
 }}
 |-
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 |def=3
 |speed=4
+}}
+|-
+{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=243
+|walk=1.19
+|hp=57
+|attack=83
+|defense=57
+|speed=70
 }}
 |-
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 |defense=195
 |fast={{m|Thunder Shock}}, {{m|Volt Switch}}
-|special={{m|Thunder}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Wild Charge}}, {{m|Shadow Ball}}{{tt|*|From Feburary 1, 2019 onward}}
+|special={{m|Thunder}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Wild Charge}}, {{m|Shadow Ball}}{{tt|*|From February 1, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
 }}
 |}
-===Evolution===
+===Evolution data===
+<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">
 {{Evobox-1
 |type1=Electric
 |pictype=art
-|no1=243
+|no1=0243
 |name1=Raikou
 |type1-1=Electric
 }}
+</div>
 ===Sprites===
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 {{Spritebox/4|ndex=243}}
 {{Spritebox/5|ndex=243}}
-{{Spritebox/6|ndex=243}}
+{{Spritebox/6|ndex=243|crop=94}}
-{{Spritebox/7|ndex=243}}
+{{Spritebox/7|ndex=243|crop=101}}
+<!--{{Spritebox/8|ndex=243}}
+{{Spritebox/9|ndex=0243}}-->
+{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0243}}
 {{Spritebox/Footer|243|Raikou}}
+==In the anime==
+===Main series===
+[[File:The Legend of Thunder.png|thumb|left|250px|Raikou in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
+[[File:Raikou M13.png|thumb|250px|{{Shiny}} Raikou in the anime]]
+====Major appearances====
+=====[[Raikou (The Legend of Thunder!)]]=====
+In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', [[Team Rocket]] members [[Attila]] and [[Hun]] attempted to capture a Raikou, but failed.
+====={{DL|Legendary beasts (M13)|Raikou|Raikou (M13)}}=====
+A {{Shiny}} Raikou appeared alongside the other members of its [[Legendary beasts|trio]] in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
+=====Other=====
+A Raikou appeared at the end of ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (anime special)#Part 2|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 2)]]''.
+====Minor appearances====
+Raikou debuted in ''[[EP180|Houndoom's Special Delivery]]'', where {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} and a {{p|Houndoom}} briefly spotted it before it disappeared.
+A Raikou appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]''.
+A Raikou appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
+A Raikou appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.
+In ''[[DP137|Three Sides to Every Story!]]'', [[Dawn's Piplup]]'s dream featured a Raikou.
+In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}}, [[Verity]], and [[Sorrel]] saw a Raikou as they approached [[Mount Tensei]], but it disappeared before they could get a better look.
+A silhouetted Raikou appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN053|Healing the Healer!]]''.
+====Pokédex entries====
+{{Animedexheader|Hoso}}
+{{Animedexbody|The Legend of Thunder!|Raikou|Jimmy's Pokédex|Raikou, the Thunder Pokémon. It's said to have descended to earth on a bolt of lightning.}}
+{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoso}}
+===Pokémon Generations===
+[[File:Raikou PG.png|thumb|250px|Raikou in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
+A {{pkmn2|wild}} Raikou appeared in [[Ecruteak City]] in ''[[PG06|The Reawakening]]'', during a flashback about the creation of the [[legendary beasts]].
+===GOTCHA!===
+A Raikou briefly appeared as a silhouette in [[GOTCHA!]].
+{{-}}
+==In the manga==
+[[File:Anabel Raikou Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Raikou in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
+===Movie adaptations===
+{{main|Legendary beasts (M13)|Raikou (M13)}}
+Raikou appeared in the {{ma|Zoroark: Master of Illusions|manga adaptation}} of the fourth and final ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' {{pkmn|movie}}, ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
+===Pocket Monsters HGSS===
+A Raikou appeared in [[PMHGSS04]] and [[PMHGSS05]].
+===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
+A Raikou appeared in [[JBA3]].
+===Pokémon Adventures===
+{{main|Legendary beasts (Adventures)#Raikou|Raikou (Adventures)}}
+{{spoilers}}
+Raikou first appeared as a beam of light in ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out With Slugma]]''. Its first proper appearance was in ''[[PS137|Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 1)]]''. It was revealed in ''[[PS141|Hello, Lickitung]]'' that {{adv|Yellow}} had unintentionally freed the Legendary beasts from their imprisonment at the [[Burned Tower]], from which they then left to {{pkmn2|roaming|roam}} [[Johto]] and [[Kanto]] in search for a {{pkmn|Trainer}} to team up with in the battle against the [[Masked Man]]. Raikou eventually chose [[Lt. Surge]] as its Trainer. After the Masked Man was defeated, Raikou returned to the {{pkmn2|wild}}.
+In ''[[PS303|Never Spritz a Knotty Sudowoodo]]'', [[Anabel]] was revealed to have {{pkmn2|caught}} Raikou in Johto for use at the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}.
+{{endspoilers}}
+===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
+A Raikou appeared in ''[[GB11|Gold and Black VS Team Rocket]]'' and ''[[GB12|The Legendary Pokémon]]''.
+===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
+A Raikou first appeared in [[GDZ58]].
+===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
+A Raikou appeared in ''[[PM088|Find the Legendary Pokémon!!]]''.
+==In the TCG==
+{{main|Raikou (TCG)}}
+==Other appearances==
+===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
+When released from a {{i|Poké Ball}}, Raikou releases a powerful {{m|Spark}} attack that electrocutes any opponents that get caught in it. Raikou is the only [[Legendary beasts|Legendary beast]] that does not return in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].
+====Trophy information====
+''These Thunder Pokémon travel near and far, blasting out electrified whirlwinds. They carry storm clouds on their backs, so they can produce lightning regardless of the local weather; it's even said that they descended to the earth with via lightning bolts. Their extreme quickness lends itself to flight, so they're very hard to capture.''
+===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]===
+Raikou appears as a trophy.
+====Trophy information====
+'''NA:''' ''Was that a bolt of lightning flashing by, on the ground instead of the air? Then it could have been Raikou. A rumble of thunder in the distance, but not a cloud in the sky? Sounds like Raikou's roar to us. It is said that this wild Pokémon perished in the Johto region once, but Ho-Oh was so filled with sorrow at the loss that Raikou was resurrected.''
+'''PAL:''' ''If you see a bolt of lightning flash across the ground instead of from the sky, you may have just caught a glimpse of Raikou. And if you hear a peal of thunder that lasts longer than it should, that may be Raikou's roar. It's said that this wild yet majestic Pokémon once perished in the Johto region, but Ho-Oh, filled with sorrow, resurrected it.''
+===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
+Raikou appears as a {{sbw|Spirit}} alongside {{p|Entei}} and {{p|Suicune}}.
+==Music==
+{{incomplete|section|needs=Where does this play in Sleep? <br> Other songs}}
+{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #{{electric color}}; border: 3px solid #{{color2|000|}}"
+|- style="background:#{{electric color}}"
+! Games
+! Location
+! Song name
+! Composition
+! Arrangement
+|- style="background:#FFF"
+| [[Pokémon Sleep]]
+| ???
+| Raikou Research Event<ref name=SleepSongname>[Confirmation of the Pokémon Sleep song name https://archive.is/zJRwT]</ref>
+| [[Junichi Masuda]] <br> [[Go Ichinose]]
+| [[Shota Kageyama]]<ref name=SleepArtist>[https://archive.is/fK22Z Kageyama confirming he handled the music for Pokémon Sleep]</ref> <br> [[yas nakajima]]<ref name=SleepGuitarist>[https://archive.is/6V7gt Nakajima confirming he was the guitarist for the Ecruteak City theme in Pokémon Sleep]</ref>
+|-
+| class="roundybottom" style="background: #{{electric color}}" colspan="5" | <small>'''Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.'''</small>
+|}
 ==Trivia==
-* Raikou, along with {{p|Entei}} and {{p|Suicune}}, was designed by [[Muneo Saitō]].<ref>http://kai-you.net/article/5034</ref>
+[[File:Raikou dex entry LoT.png|thumb|230px|Raikou in {{jo|Jimmy}}'s Pokédex]]
-[[File:Raikou dex entry LoT.png|thumb|Raikou in {{jo|Jimmy}}'s Pokédex]]
+* Raikou, along with {{p|Entei}} and {{p|Suicune}}, was designed by [[Muneo Saitō]].<ref>Yoshida, Yuuya (May 1, 2014). [https://kai-you.net/article/5034 伝説ポケモンのイラストを手がける斉藤むねお、キャラデザ講座開講！] Kai-You.</ref><ref>(January 3, 2012). Ken Sugimori ([https://twitter.com/SUPER_32X @SUPER_32X]) [https://twitter.com/SUPER_32X/status/154156622212640768 on Twitter]. ([https://archive.vn/WfQab archive])</ref>
-* Raikou is the only Pokémon in the anime whose image on the anime [[Pokédex]] was of stylized art rather than [[Ken Sugimori]]'s official artwork.
+* Raikou is the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} whose image on the [[Pokédex]] was of stylized art rather than the series' character designer.
 * Raikou's [[Effort values|effort value]] [[List of Pokémon by effort value yield|yield]] of 1 Special Attack and 2 Speed is unique.
-* Raikou's number in the [[National Pokédex]] and the [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto Pokédex]] is the same: 243.
+* Raikou's numbers in the [[National Pokédex]] and the [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto Pokédex]] are identical: 0243 and 243, respectively.
 ===Origin===
-Raikou may be particularly based on the Thunder and Lightning gods of most cultures surrounding the world, mostly the 雷獣 ''{{wp|raijū}}'' (lit. thunder beast), a thunder demon of Japanese lore and is said to be Raijin's companion. It is said to be a creature that could take the form of a {{wp|tiger}}, {{wp|monkey}}, blue {{wp|wolf}} wrapped in lightning, and many other animals. Raikou is specifically based on its tiger form, while the Pokémon {{p|Manectric}} is based on its wolf form.
+When asked about the basis behind Raikou's design, [[Muneo Saitō]] described the process to be difficult, as "Raikou took many twists and turns; there was even a blue thunder version with a drum on its back", but it eventually fell into a tiger-like design.<ref>(January 3, 2012). Muneo Saitō ([https://twitter.com/muneondo @muneondo]) [https://twitter.com/muneondo/status/154176395826835456 on Twitter]. ([https://archive.vn/xccqr archive])</ref> Its long upper fangs bear a resemblance to those of the {{wp|smilodon}}, commonly known as the saber-toothed tiger.
+Raikou may have also been inspired by thunder and lightning gods of most cultures surrounding the world, mostly the 雷獣 ''{{wp|raijū}}'' (lit. thunder beast), a thunder demon of Japanese lore and is said to be Raijin's companion. It is said to be a creature that could take the form of various animals. Similarly, it may also draw inspiration from the ''{{wp|Nue}}'', a legendary creature that is depicted with the legs or body of a tiger and a snake for a tail that can shape-shift into a black cloud. The flowing purple cloud on its back seems to be based on a {{wp|cumulonimbus cloud}}, which is most often associated with thunderstorms.
-In terms of physical build, Raikou may be based on the ''{{wp|Smilodon}}'', a well-known but extinct species of wildcat often referred to as a saber-toothed tiger. Its color and pattern scheme are reminiscent of that of a {{wp|Bengal tiger}}. The stripes that decorate Raikou's body also can be compared to zigzagging thunderbolts and perhaps even scars from claws. The white ruff around Raikou's face is akin to the {{wp|Siberian tiger}}'s thick fur around its neck. In the anime, Raikou is shown to be very agile, swift, stealthy, and a powerful attacker, just like a tiger. The gray "plate" atop its head may be similar to Entei's head ornament, being either a helmet or crown that signifies courage and power.
+{{type|Electric}} Raikou corresponds to the lightning that struck the [[Brass Tower]] according to its legend; at the same time, {{p|Entei}} represents the fire that burned it, and {{p|Suicune}} represents the rain that put it out.
-The flowing purple mane on its back is likely meant to invoke the image of a {{wp|cumulonimbus cloud}}, the cloud type most often associated with thunderstorms.
 ====Name origin====
-Raikou could be taken to mean 雷光 ''raikou'' (lightning), which is also the inspiration for the name of {{wp|raijū}}, or it may be a combination of 雷 ''rai'' (thunder) and 皇 ''kō'' (emperor). It may also derive from 雷公 ''raikō'' (thunder duke), the on'yomi reading of {{wp|Lei Gong}}, a Taoist/Daoist deity.
+Raikou may be derived from 雷 ''rai'' (thunder) or 雷光 ''raikō'' (lightning) and 公 ''kō'' (lord) or 皇 ''kō'' (emperor), where the former forms a reference to 雷公 ''{{wp|Leigong|Léigōng}}'' (god of thunder in Chinese mythology).
 ==In other languages==
 {{Other languages|type=Electric|type2=Electric
-|ja=ライコウ ''Raikou''|jameaning=From {{tt|雷公 ''raikō''|thunder duke}}, {{tt|雷 ''rai''|thunder}}, {{tt|雷光 ''raikou''|lightning}}, and {{tt|皇 ''kō''|emperor}}
+|ja=ライコウ ''Raikou''|jameaning=From {{tt|雷 ''rai''|thunder}}, {{tt|雷光 ''raikō''|lightning}}, {{tt|公 ''kō''|lord}}, and {{tt|皇 ''kō''|emperor}}, as well as 雷公 ''{{wp|Leigong|Léigōng}}''
-|fr=Raikou|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
+|fr=Raikou|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
-|es=Raikou|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
+|es=Raikou|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
-|de=Raikou|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
+|de=Raikou|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
-|it=Raikou|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
+|it=Raikou|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
-|ko=라이코 ''Raikou''|komeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name
+|ko=라이코 ''Raikou''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
-|zh_cmn=雷公 ''Léigōng''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|雷公 ''Raikou''|thunder duke}}. Also a reference to the ancient Chinese god of thunder, {{wp|Lei Gong}}.
+|zh_cmn=雷公 ''Léigōng''|zh_cmnmeaning=From 雷公 ''{{wp|Leigong|Léigōng}}''
-|hi=रायकू ''Raikou''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
+|zh_yue=雷公 ''Lèuihgūng''|zh_yuemeaning=From 雷公 ''{{wp|Leigong|Lèuihgūng}}''
+|hi=राइको ''Raikou''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
 |ru=Райку ''Rayku''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
+|th=ไรโค ''Raikho''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
 }}
-<br clear="left">
+{{left clear}}
-==Related articles==
+==See also==
 * [[Legendary beasts]]
 * [[Raikou (The Legend of Thunder!)]]
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 * [[Legendary beasts (Super Mystery Dungeon)]]
 * [[Legendary Pokémon]]
+* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]]
-==Notes==
+==References==
 <references/>
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+{{-}}
 {{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Electric}}
-{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Electric|prevnum=242|prev=Blissey|nextnum=244|next=Entei}}
+{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Electric|prevnum=0242|prev=Blissey|nextnum=0244|next=Entei}}
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-[[Category:Legendary Pokémon obtainable before the Elite Four]]
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