#0243
electricLegendary
Raikou
electricLegendaryMax CP 3902Weather boost RainyBuddy 20 km
Tier Rankings
Raid AttackerA-#70
Gym DefenderA#104
Electric attackerS#4
Great LeagueA-#172
Ultra LeagueA-#108
Master LeagueB#76
Base Stats
2nd charged move: 100,000 dust + 100 candy
Type Matchups
Weak to
ground×1.6Resists
electric×0.625
flying×0.625
steel×0.625Moves Analysis all movesets by DPS
| Fast | Charged | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Shock | Aura Sphere | 14.90 | 323.8 | 13.36 |
| Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | 14.43 | 313.6 | 12.94 |
| Volt Switch | Aura Sphere | 14.36 | 312.0 | 12.88 |
| Volt Switch | Wild Charge | 13.94 | 302.9 | 12.50 |
| Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | 13.23 | 287.5 | 11.87 |
| Volt Switch | Thunderbolt | 12.80 | 278.1 | 11.48 |
| Thunder Shock | Shadow Ball | 12.56 | 272.8 | 11.26 |
| Volt Switch | Shadow Ball | 12.17 | 264.6 | 10.92 |
| Thunder Shock | Thunder | 11.63 | 252.7 | 10.43 |
| Volt Switch | Thunder | 10.94 | 237.6 | 9.81 |
Encounter CP
| Source | Level | CP Range |
|---|---|---|
| Raids | 20 | 1889 – 1972 |
| Weather boosted | 25 | 2361 – 2466 |
| Eggs | 20 | 1889 – 1972 |
| Research | 15 | 1417 – 1479 |
CP by Level 100% IV
| Level | CP | HP |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1479 | 114 |
| 20 | 1972 | 132 |
| 25 | 2466 | 148 |
| 30 | 2959 | 162 |
| 35 | 3205 | 169 |
| 40 | 3452 | 175 |
| 50 | 3902 | 186 |
Max CP per level (1–50)
1 482 1533 2574 3615 4656 5697 6748 7789 88210 98611 108512 118313 128214 138115 147916 157817 167618 177519 187420 197221 207122 217023 226824 236725 246626 256427 266328 276129 286030 295931 300832 305733 310734 315635 320536 325537 330438 335339 340340 345241 349642 354043 358444 362945 367446 371947 376448 381049 385650 3902
Power-Up Costs total from L1
| Level | Stardust | Candy | XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | — |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | — |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | — |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | — |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | — |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | — |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | — |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | — |
| 45 | 400,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Shadow costs ×1.2 stardust & candy.
All Moves Raid · PvP power/energy
Fast Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Shock | electric | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 4 | 9 |
| Volt Switch | electric | 13 | 20 | 1.5s | 14 | 16 |
Charged Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | electric | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 100 | -60 |
| Thunderbolt | electric | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 90 | -55 |
| Wild Charge | electric | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 100 | -45 |
| Shadow Ball |  ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 100 | -50 |
| Aura Sphere |  fighting | 100 | -50 | 2.0s | 80 | -40 |
Available as a Shadow Pokémon — Shadow knows Frustration, purified knows Return. Shadow deals ×1.2 damage.
Pokédex Information
| Pokédex # | #0243 |
| Region | Gen 2 · Johto |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Weight | 178 kg |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| 2nd charged move | 100,000 dust + 100 candy |
| Catch XL candy | 3 |
Mega Pokémon that boost electric
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Raikou's weakness?
As a Electric-type, Raikou is weak to Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Raikou?
The best moveset is Thunder Shock and Aura Sphere, with 14.90 DPS and 323.8 TDO.
What is Raikou's max CP?
Raikou's maximum CP is 3902 at level 50 (3692 at level 40).
What generation is Raikou from?
Raikou is a Generation 2 Pokémon from the Johto region.
Sprites
Regular
Shiny ✨