Raikou

Raikou
Blissey
243
Entei
Ability	Pressure Inner Focus (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Gold and Silver
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Muneo Saito
Voice Actor (JP)	Katsuyuki Konishi

Raikou <sup>(JPJapanese: ライコウ

Romaji: Raikou)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Electric legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver. It is a part of the Legendary beasts alongside Entei and Suicune.

It appears to be distantly related to the Paradox Pokémon Raging Bolt.

Appearances

In the anime

Raikou in The Legend of Thunder!

Raikou was featured in The Legend of Thunder!

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Pokémon Silver	A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
Pokémon Crystal	This rough Pokémon stores energy in its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Sapphire	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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed	This Pokémon races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
Pokémon LeafGreen	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon Pearl	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon Platinum	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon HeartGold	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Pokémon SoulSilver	A Pokémon that races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon White	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon Black 2	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon White 2	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Pokémon Y	The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	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.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It is said to have fallen with lightning. It can fire thunderbolts from the rain clouds on its back.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Roaming Johto
Pokémon Silver	Roaming Johto
Pokémon Crystal	Roaming Johto
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Roaming Kanto (Player chooses Squirtle)
Pokémon LeafGreen	Roaming Kanto (Player chooses Squirtle)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Platinum	Trade
Pokémon HeartGold	Roaming Johto
Pokémon SoulSilver	Roaming Johto
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Trade
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Trackless Forest (requires Ho-Oh or Lugia in the party)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Trackless Forest (requires Ho-Oh or Lugia in the party)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World)
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Trade
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Pokémon Shield	Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Ramanas Park
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Ramanas Park
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	West Province: Area One
Pokémon Violet	West Province: Area One

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	90
Attack	85
Defense	75
Sp. Attack	115
Sp. Defense	100
Speed	115
Total	580

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites and renders
Gold	Silver	Crystal
Ruby Sapphire	Emerald	Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG243.png File:PKMNFRLG243-S.png
Diamond Pearl	Platinum File:PKMNP243.png File:PKMNP243-S.png	Heart Soul
Black White	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2243.png File:PKMNBW2243-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY243-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE243.png File:PKMNLGPE243-S.png	Sword Shield File:PKMNSS243-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP243.png File:PKMNBDSP243-S.png
Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV243-S.png