Pokédex - Raikou (LeafGreen 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
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 lui permet d'invoquer la foudre. On dit de lui qu'il est venu avec l'orage.
German
Raikou - Donner
Die Regenwolken, die es trägt, ermöglichen ihm Gewitter zu erzeugen. 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 fulmini a volontà. Pare che sia arrivato con un lampo.
Japanese
ライコウ (RAIKOU) - いかずちポケモン (IkazuchiPOKEMON)
あまぐもを せおっているので どんなときでも かみなりを だせる。 かみなりとともに おちてきたという。 (Amagumowo seotteirunode donnatokidemo kaminariwo daseru. Kaminaritotomoni ochitekitatoiu. )
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
LeafGreen 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 LeafGreen?
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