Pokédex - Raikou (Gold Version)
Basic Information
| National Number | #243 |
| New Pokédex | #238 |
| Height | 1.9 m (6'3") |
| Weight | 178.0 kg (392.4 lb) |
| Type | ELECTRIC |
| Footprint | |
| 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. |
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
The rain clouds it carries let it fire thunderbolts at will. They say that it descended with lightning.
French
Raikou - Pokémon Foudre
Le nuage de pluie qu'il porte peut relâcher la foudre à volonté. On dit de lui qu'il est venu avec l'orage.
German
Raikou - Donner
Die Regenwolken, die es trägt, er- möglichen ihm Ge- witter zu erzeu- gen. Es strotzt vor Blitzen.
Spanish
Raikou - Pokémon Trueno
Las nubes de lluvia que lleva le permiten lanzar rayos a voluntad. Dicen que apareció con un rayo.
Italian
Raikou - Pokémon Tuono
Grazie alle nubi di pioggia che ha con sé lancia ful- mini a volontà. Pare che sia arri- vato con un lampo.
Japanese
ライコウ (RAIKOU) - いかずちポケモン (IkazuchiPOKEMON)
ハピナスがうんだ タマゴを ひとくちでも たべた ひとは だれにでも やさしく なれる。 (HAPINASUgaunda TAMAGOwo hitokuchidemo tabeta hitoha darenidemo yasashiku nareru. )
Evolutions (When Raikou Evolves)
No evolutions.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Raikou)
Special method: May appear anywhere in the grass of Johto after you release it in the Burned Tower (L40)
Area Map
Raikou's Nest
Moves Learned
Gold Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (/256) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | DARK | 60 | 255 | 25 | 76 | g |
| 1 | Leer | NORMAL | 0 | 255 | 30 | 0 | g |
| 11 | ThunderShock | ELECTRIC | 40 | 255 | 30 | 25 | g |
| 21 | Roar | NORMAL | 0 | 255 | 20 | 0 | g |
| 31 | Quick Attack | NORMAL | 40 | 255 | 30 | 0 | fg |
| 41 | Spark | ELECTRIC | 65 | 255 | 20 | 76 | g |
| 51 | Reflect | PSYCHIC | 0 | 255 | 20 | 0 | |
| 61 | Crunch | DARK | 80 | 255 | 15 | 51 | g |
| 71 | Thunder | ELECTRIC | 120 | 178 | 10 | 76 | g |
What moves can Raikou learn in Pokémon Gold?
Raikou can learn the following moves:
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 21
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM05
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 71
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM25
![[Picture of Raikou]](../pictures/gold/front/normal/243.png)