Pokédex - Raikou (FireRed Version)
![[Picture of Raikou]](../pictures/fire/front/normal/243.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #243 |
| Height | 1.9 m (6'3") |
| Weight | 178.0 kg (392.4 lb) |
| Type | ELECTRIC |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Raikou]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAALElEQVQ4y2NgoAP4T6nG/+QY9B8Ppr0B/4nAw92AgY8FqhjAQKlmbIYMUgAAzbdSrjATSXcAAAAASUVORK5CYII=) |
| Habitat | Grassland |
| Starting Catch Rate | 3 |
| Base Experience | 216 |
| Growth Rate | Slow (max: 1,250,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | Unknown gender |
| Friendship | 35 |
| Egg Groups | Undiscovered |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 20480 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | No items. |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given | Speed: 2; Special Attack: 1 |
| Abilities | Pressure |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Raikou
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 85 |
| Defense | 75 |
| Speed | 115 |
| Special Attack | 115 |
| Special Defense | 100 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Raikou - Thunder Pokémon
This POKéMON races across the land while barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder.
French
Raikou - Pokémon Foudre
Un POKéMON qui parcourt les plaines avec un aboiement proche d'un coup de tonnerre.
German
Raikou - Donner
Dieses POKéMON jagt über das Land und stößt dabei ein Gebrüll aus, das wie krachender Donner klingt.
Spanish
Raikou - Pokémon Trueno
Un POKéMON que corre por el campo mientras lanza un grito que recuerda al trueno.
Italian
Raikou - Pokémon Tuono
Corre in lungo e in largo lanciando un verso che sembra il rombo di un tuono.
Japanese
ライコウ (RAIKOU) - いかずちポケモン (IkazuchiPOKEMON)
かみなりが おちたときのような なきごえで ほえながら だいちを かけめぐる ポケモン。 (Kaminariga ochitatokinoyouna nakigoede hoenagara daichiwo kakemeguru POKEMON. )
Evolutions (When Raikou Evolves)
No evolutions.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Raikou)
Special method: May appear anywhere in the grass if the game began with Squirtle
Moves Learned
FireRed Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | DARK | 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 1 | Leer | NORMAL | 0 | 100 | 30 | 0 | All opposing Pokémon | bce |
| 11 | ThunderShock | ELECTRIC | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 | Single exc. user | be |
| 21 | Roar | NORMAL | 0 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
| 31 | Quick Attack | NORMAL | 40 | 100 | 30 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 41 | Spark | ELECTRIC | 65 | 100 | 20 | 30 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 51 | Reflect | PSYCHIC | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | User | d |
| 61 | Crunch | DARK | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 71 | Thunder | ELECTRIC | 120 | 70 | 10 | 30 | Single exc. user | be |
| 81 | Calm Mind | PSYCHIC | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | User | d |
What moves can Raikou learn in Pokémon FireRed?
Raikou can learn the following moves:
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Level 81
- TM04
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 51
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM33
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 21
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM05
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 71
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM25
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor