#243 · Generation 2
Raikou
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,452 / 3,902
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,972 / 2,466
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,479
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep
Keep
Raikou earns its spot: A-tier Electric raid attacker (Shadow).
Battle roles
- AElectric raid attackershadow#8 Electric · 17.1 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #8 of 247 Electric-type attackers with Thunder Shock / Wild Charge.
- BGreat League#174 of 1146 · score 84.1
It is ranked #174 in Great League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Wild Charge / Aura Sphere.
- BUltra Leagueshadow#93 of 844 · score 86.5
The Shadow version is ranked #93 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Wild Charge / Aura Sphere.
- BMaster Leagueshadow#73 of 406 · score 79.6
The Shadow version is ranked #73 in Master League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Wild Charge / Aura Sphere.
- BFighting raid attackershadow#10 Fighting · 17.6 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #10 of 279 Fighting-type attackers with Thunder Shock / Aura Sphere.
- CElectric raid attacker#23 Electric · 14.4 DPS
It ranks #23 of 247 Electric-type attackers with Thunder Shock / Wild Charge.
- CFighting raid attacker#26 Fighting · 14.9 DPS
It ranks #26 of 279 Fighting-type attackers with Thunder Shock / Aura Sphere.
- CGhost raid attackershadow#23 Ghost · 14.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #23 of 188 Ghost-type attackers with Thunder Shock / Shadow Ball.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #174 / 1146 | 84.1 | Thunder Shock · Wild Charge · Aura Sphere | L16 · 6/12/11 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #276 / 1146 | 81.1 | Thunder Shock · Wild Charge · Aura Sphere | L16 · 6/12/11 |
| Ultra League | B | #114 / 844 | 85.6 | Thunder Shock · Wild Charge · Aura Sphere | L26.5 · 5/13/13 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | B | #93 / 844 | 86.5 | Thunder Shock · Wild Charge · Aura Sphere | L26.5 · 5/13/13 |
| Master League | C | #85 / 406 | 77.8 | Thunder Shock · Aura Sphere · Wild Charge | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | B | #73 / 406 | 79.6 | Thunder Shock · Wild Charge · Aura Sphere | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Raikou can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
- electricMax Lightningfrom Thunder Shock250 / 300 / 350 power
- Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
- Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP
Max Battle roles
Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electricShadow | A | #8 / 247 | 17.1 | 308 | Thunder Shock · Wild Charge |
| fightingShadow | B | #10 / 279 | 17.6 | 318 | Thunder Shock · Aura Sphere |
| electric | C | #23 / 247 | 14.4 | 313 | Thunder Shock · Wild Charge |
| ghostShadow | C | #23 / 188 | 14.9 | 268 | Thunder Shock · Shadow Ball |
| fighting | C | #26 / 279 | 14.9 | 323 | Thunder Shock · Aura Sphere |
| ghost | – | #34 / 188 | 12.6 | 272 | Thunder Shock · Shadow Ball |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thunder ShockSTAB | electric | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
Volt SwitchSTAB | electric | 13 | +20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 14 | +16 | 4 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ThunderSTAB | electric | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 100 | -60 | |
ThunderboltSTAB | electric | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.60 | 90 | -55 | |
Wild ChargeSTAB | electric | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
Shadow Ball | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Aura Sphere | fighting | 100 | -50 | 2.0s | 2.00 | 80 | -40 |
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