Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#243Raikou

Raikou as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Raikou as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Thunder Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
3
Growth
Slow
Height
1.9 m
Weight
178.0 kg
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
80
Base friendship
35

Legendary

Base stats

EVs: +1 Sp. Atk, +2 Speed

HP90
Attack85
Defense75
Sp. Atk115
Sp. Def100
Speed115
Total580

Abilities

Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Inner Focus (hidden)
Prevents flinching.

Locations

Sword
Requires Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Shield
Requires Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Trade from
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Trade from
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 70100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 70100%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Charge
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.
1Extreme Speed
Physical
80
100
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Thunder Shock
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
6Spark
Physical
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
12Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
18Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
24Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
30Thunder Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
36Howl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.
42Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
48Extrasensory
Special
80
100
20
10
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
54Discharge
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
60Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
66Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
72Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
78Zap Cannon
Special
120
50
5
100
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM14Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM15Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM17Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM18Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM32Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM41Helping Hand
Status
--
--
20
--
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.
TM46Weather Ball
Special
50
100
10
--
If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.
TM66Thunder Fang
Physical
65
95
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM80Volt Switch
Special
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM81Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM85Snarl
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM90Electric Terrain
Status
--
--
10
--
For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.
TM93Eerie Impulse
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages.
TR01Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR08Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR09Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR12Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR31Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR32Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR33Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR49Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TR56Aura Sphere
Special
80
--
20
--
Never misses.
TR74Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR84Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR86Wild Charge
Physical
90
100
15
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TR95Throat Chop
Physical
80
100
15
100
Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Rising Voltage
Special
70
100
20
100
If Electric Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its power doubled.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet