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Raikou

Raikou is an Electric-type Legendary Pokémon from the Johto region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. Along with Entei and Suicune, it is a member of the Legendary Beasts.

Pokédex description

Thunder Pokémon
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.
- Raikou's cry

Possible attacks

Fast attacks

Charged attacks

Icon Ghost
100 (33)
Icon Electric
100 (42)
Icon Electric
80 (32)
Icon Electric
90 (35)

Attack availability

Evolution family

Raikou is part of a one-member family.

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Availability

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
2,959
3,205

(weather boosted)
Not in wild normally

Increased spawns in:
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto: 2022 Feb 26

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
1,972
2,466

(weather boosted)
Tier 5 CP 45,435

Shadow Pokémon2024 Mar Weekends
2023 Sep 23 - Oct 6[1]
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto: 2022 Feb 26
Pokémon GO Fest 2021: Jul 18
2021 Jan 31 - Feb 4[2]
Johto Journey: 2019 Sep 2 - 9[3]
2017 Oct 31 - Nov 30 (Europe and Africa)
2017 Sep 30 - Oct 31 (Asia-Pacific)
2017 Aug 31 - Sep 30 (Americas)[4]
Special Raid Challenge:
2019 Jun 29[5]

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
1,479 Special Research/Timed Research:
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto Battle Challenge - 10th part: Defeat the Johto Battle Challenge Leader (Team Instinct)
Raikou, Entei, and Suicune Photo Safari - 1st part: Take a snapshot of Raikou in the wild
Research Breakthrough:
2018 Dec - 2019 Apr
2018 Aug
Team GO Rocket
Team GO Rocket
778
1,282

(weather boosted)
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Giovanni:
2020 Feb 1 - Mar 1
GO Battle League
GO Battle League
1,972 Obtainable starting from rank:
20 (2023 Sep 23 - Oct 6)
20 (2021 Jan 31 - Feb 4)


Gallery

References

External links

  • Raikou page, on the official Pokédex website
  • Raikou article, on Bulbapedia
  • Raikou article, on the Pokémon Wiki
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