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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Raikou Location, Stats, and How to Catch

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Raikou is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Raikou, its Gen 3 learnset, evolution details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Blissey Blissey
(#242) 		Pokemon FRLG - Raikou Raikou
(#243) 		Pokemon FRLG - Entei Entei
(#244)

List of Contents

How to Get Raikou

How to Get Raikou
Checkmark Appearance is Dependent on Chosen Starter
Checkmark Defeat the Elite Four and Champion
Checkmark Obtain the National Dex
Checkmark Walk Through Grass with Repels
Checkmark Battle and Catch Raikou

Appearance is Dependent on Chosen Starter

Your Choice Roaming Pokemon
Pokemon FRLG - Charmander Charmander Pokemon FRLG - Suicune Suicune
Pokemon FRLG - Squirtle Squirtle Pokemon FRLG - Raikou Raikou
Pokemon FRLG - Bulbasaur Bulbasaur Pokemon FRLG - Entei Entei

Players can only capture one of the Roaming Legendaries and its appearance is dependent on your chosen starter. Raikou will only appear in the game if you chose Squirtle as your starter.

Best Starter Pokemon to Choose

Defeat the Elite Four and Champion

Champion.png

Defeat the Elite Four and Champion to enter the Hall of Fame. After becoming Champion and completing the game, visit the Sevii Islands and retrieve the Ruby and Sapphire.

Post Game Content

Obtain the National Dex

Upgraded Pokedex to National Pokedex.png

To obtain the National Dex, talk to Professor Oak in Pallet Town after reaching Sevii Islands and registering at least 60 Pokemon in the Kanto Dex.

Full Pokedex: All Pokemon in FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Walk Through Grass with Repels

Walk Through Grass with Repels

It is recommended to have your first Pokemon in the party at Lvl. 49 or lower. Use a Max Repel or Super Repel to filter out higher level Pokemon like the Legendary Beast.

The best area to run around grass is the Route 2 grass area south of Pewter City. Run around the grass for 15-20 seconds, then enter and exit Pewter City to change the beast's location. Repeat the process until you encounter Raikou.

How to Use Repel

Battle and Catch Raikou

Battle and Catch Raikou

Raikou will appear at Lvl. 50. Save the game before running around the grass if you want to soft reset for better stats or a Shiny encounter.

The Master Ball is your best choice to guarantee its capture since their appearance is random compared to other legendaries, especially when Raikou has Roar that lets them flee the battle.

Master Ball Location and Who to Use It On

Raikou Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Raikou
Thunder Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Raikou
Type 1 Pokemon FRLG - Electric
Type 2 -
Egg Group Undiscovered
Height 1.9m
Weight 178lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Pressure By putting pressure on the opposing Pokémon, it raises their PP usage.

List of All Abilities

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Ground
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Electric Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Flying
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Rock Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Poison Pokemon FRLG - Grass Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Water Pokemon FRLG - Ice Pokemon FRLG - Fighting Pokemon FRLG - Normal

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Weakness and Type Chart

Raikou Base Stats

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

Raikou Evolution Chart

This Pokemon does not evolve.

Raikou Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Bite Pokemon FRLG - Dark 60 100 25
1 Leer Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 30
11 Thunder Shock Pokemon FRLG - Electric 40 100 30
21 Roar Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
31 Quick Attack Pokemon FRLG - Normal 40 100 30
41 Spark Pokemon FRLG - Electric 65 100 20
51 Reflect Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 20
61 Crunch Pokemon FRLG - Dark 80 100 15
71 Thunder Pokemon FRLG - Electric 120 70 10
81 Calm Mind Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 20

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
HM01 Cut Pokemon FRLG - Normal 50 95 30
HM04 Strength Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 100 15
HM05 Flash Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 70 20
HM06 Rock Smash Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 20 100 15
TM04 Calm Mind Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 20
TM05 Roar Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM11 Sunny Day Pokemon FRLG - Fire - - 5
TM15 Hyper Beam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 150 90 5
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM18 Rain Dance Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 5
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM23 Iron Tail Pokemon FRLG - Steel 100 75 15
TM24 Thunderbolt Pokemon FRLG - Electric 95 100 15
TM25 Thunder Pokemon FRLG - Electric 120 70 10
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM28 Dig Pokemon FRLG - Ground 60 100 10
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM33 Reflect Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 20
TM34 Shock Wave Pokemon FRLG - Electric 60 - 20
TM37 Sandstorm Pokemon FRLG - Rock - - 10
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Body Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 85 100 15
Double-Edge Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 100 15
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
Thunder Wave Pokemon FRLG - Electric - 100 20

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves under this category.

Learnset from Pre-Evolution in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves from a pre-evolution.

Raikou Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Blissey Blissey
(#242) 		Pokemon FRLG - Raikou Raikou
(#243) 		Pokemon FRLG - Entei Entei
(#244)

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG) Related Guides

Pokemon FRLG - Pokedex

All Pokemon in FireRed and LeafGreen

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All Stone Evolution Pokemon All Trade Evolution Pokemon
List of All Legendary Pokemon List of All Egg Groups

List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

List of Pokemon by Egg Group

Grass Egg GroupGrass Monster Egg GroupMonster Dragon Egg GroupDragon
Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2 Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3
Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying Field Egg GroupField
Fairy Egg GroupFairy Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Mineral Egg GroupMineral
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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