Raikou Location, Learnset, and Evolution

Raikou in Other Pokemon Games
SWSH	BDSP

Raikou is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Raikou with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Blissey (#242)	Raikou (#243)	Entei (#244)

How to Get Raikou

Use the Johto Slate in the Johto Room in Ramanas Park

Raikou can be encountered and caught exclusively in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond in Ramanas Park by using the Raikou Slate. Be sure to save your game directly in front of the pedestal if you plan on soft-resetting for a good nature.

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How to Catch and Best Pokemon to Use

Raikou Encounter in Ramanas Park
Raikou	Lv.: 70	Ability: Inner Focus
	Moveset
	Extrasensory Discharge Reflect Rain Dance

Raikou doesn't have anything that is particularly threatening as part of its moveset that will give you trouble in catching it. If you bring enough medicine and Pokemon with natural resistances, catching it should be relatively straightforward.

Best Catcher Pokemon

Best Catcher Pokemon
Absol		Quagsire
Recommended Lv. 70+	Item: Leftovers	Recommended Lv. 70+	Item: Leftovers
Recommended Moves:		Recommended Moves:
False Swipe		Yawn

When facing Raikou, we recommend using Absol with False Swipe and Quagsire with Yawn. This gives you a reliable way to whittle down the opponent's HP as low as possible, and access to a status-inflicting move to improve catch rates.

Absol is a great choice because it is immune to Raikou's Extrasensory while Quagsire is immune to Raikou's Discharge. Both of these Pokemon can be found pretty easily in the Grand Underground.

Alternatively, Blastoise can also be an option with access to Yawn and False Swipe in one Pokemon. It is weak to Discharge but should be bulky enough to live a few hits before needing to be healed.

Best Balls to Use

In case a Quick Ball on turn 1 did not succeed, the Ultra Ball is a reliable go-to ball to use instead. If you are facing Raikou at night, Dusk Balls become the better option.

If about a dozen turns have passed, you may also rely on the Timer Ball for higher success rates of capture.

Best Pokemon For Catching

Best Nature for Raikou

Modest or Timid Natures are Best

List of Recommended Natures
Modest Special Attack ↑ Attack ↓	Timid Speed↑ Attack ↓

For players who intend to use Raikou to its full potential, we recommend looking for one with a Modest or Timid Nature. As a Special Attacker, it would appreciate the increase to either its Special Attack or Speed and not mind the drop in its Attack stat.

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Raikou Type and Abilities

Raikou - Type and Basic Info

Raikou Thunder Pokemon
Type 1	Type 2
	-
Hatch Steps	Weight
-	392.4 lbs.

Raikou Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage	-

Raikou Abilities

Name	Description
Pressure	The Pokemon raises the foe's PP usage.

Raikou Hidden Ability

Name	Description
Inner Focus	The Pokemon is protected from flinching.

Raikou Egg Group

Egg Groups
Undiscovered

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	0	0	1	0	2

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Raikou Base Stats

HP	90
Atk	85
Def	75
Sp. Atk	115
Sp. Def	100
Speed	115
Total Base Stats	580

Raikou Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Raikou
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Raikou Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Extreme Speed		80	100	5
Base	Thunder Shock		40	100	30
Base	Leer		-	100	30
Base	Charge		-	100	20
Base	Quick Attack		40	100	30
6	Spark		65	100	20
12	Bite		60	100	25
18	Calm Mind		-	-	20
24	Roar		-	-	20
30	Thunder Fang		65	95	15
36	Howl		-	-	40
42	Crunch		80	100	15
48	Extrasensory		80	100	20
54	Discharge		80	100	15
60	Reflect		-	-	20
66	Rain Dance		-	-	5
72	Thunder		110	70	10
78	Zap Cannon		120	50	5

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
4	Calm Mind		-	-	20
5	Roar		-	-	20
11	Sunny Day		-	-	5
15	Hyper Beam		150	90	5
16	Light Screen		-	-	30
17	Protect		-	-	10
18	Rain Dance		-	-	5
23	Iron Tail		100	75	15
24	Thunderbolt		90	100	15
25	Thunder		110	70	10
28	Dig		80	100	10
30	Shadow Ball		80	100	15
32	Double Team		-	-	15
33	Reflect		-	-	20
34	Shock Wave		60	-	20
37	Sandstorm		-	-	10
42	Facade		70	100	20
43	Volt Switch		70	100	20
44	Rest		-	-	10
49	Scald		80	100	15
57	Charge Beam		50	90	10
58	Endure		-	-	10
68	Giga Impact		150	90	5
70	Flash		-	100	20
73	Thunder Wave		-	90	20
77	Psych Up		-	-	10
78	Snarl		55	95	15
82	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
83	Bulldoze		60	100	20
87	Swagger		-	85	15
90	Substitute		-	-	10
93	Cut		50	95	30
96	Strength		80	100	15
98	Rock Smash		40	100	15
100	Rock Climb		90	85	20

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Raikou Pokedex Number

National Dex
Blissey (#242)	Raikou (#243)	Entei (#244)

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