Raging Bolt Movesets and Best Builds

This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Raging Bolt in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Raging Bolt, as well as its strengths and weaknesses.

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Raging Bolt Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Blueberry #237		Type
Raging Bolt
		Abilities
		Protosynthesis
Weak to:
	(2x)
Damaged Normally By:	(1x)
Resists:	(0.5x)
	(0.25x)

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

Best Nature for Raging Bolt

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Raging Bolt

Choice Scarf Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EV Spread	HP 4 / Sp. Atk 252 / Spe 252
Final Stat Values	HP 201 / Def 111 / Sp. Atk 189 / Def 109 / Spe 139
Ability	Protosynthesis
Tera Type
Held Item	Choice Scarf
Moveset	・ Thunderbolt ・ Draco Meteor ・ Tera Blast ・ Volt Switch

Summary

Only a few Pokemon resist both of its STAB moves. Naturally high HP with decent defensive stats. Odd middling Speed Tier.

Ability and Held Item

Ability	Held Item
Protosynthesis	Choice Scarf

Raging Bolt's only ability is Protosynthesis. This will boost its highest stat when the Sun is up or if it's holding a Booster Energy.

The item chosen for this build is a Choice Scarf. This increases Raging Bolt's Speed, helping it outspeed Pokemon it normally can't.

Moves Breakdown

Thunderbolt is its best Electric-type STAB move that also has a 10% chance to paralyze the opponent.

Draco Meteor is its strongest Dragon-type move that is used to get a quick knockout since it lowers Raging Bolt's Sp. Atk every time it's used.

Tera Blast is used to deal super-effective damage to opposing Terastallized Pokemon when Raging Bolt is Tera'd.

Volt Switch gets Raging Bolt out of any bad matchups. Try not to use this move if Raging Bolt is Terastallized so that Stellar's boost to Electric moves isn't used up.

Best Tera Type: Stellar

Stellar Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
	(2x)
Damaged Normally By:	(1x)
Resists:	(0.5x)
	(0.25x)

Stellar is the best Tera Type for this build because it will boost the damage of whatever attack Raging Bolt uses.

Do note that even if it is a Stellar Type, it will still keep the defensive properties of its Dragon/Electric typing.

Stellar Tera Type Match-Ups Explained

EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are placed in Raging Bolt's Sp. Atk and Speed to make it hit as hard and fast as possible. The extra 4 EVs are put into its HP to help round out its bulk.

A Timid nature is preferred to help Raging Bolt outspeed as many Pokemon as possible.

Other Viable Moves

Key Damage Calculations

Damage Dealt by Raging Bolt
100 HP｜60 Sp. Def Defensive EV Investment: 4 HP (Jolly) Item: Punching Glove	Volt Switch 186-222 (105.6 - 126.1%) Guaranteed OHKO

Game8's Competitive Damage Calculator

Booster Energy Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk)
EV Spread	HP 252 / Sp. Atk 252 / Sp. Def 4
Final Stat Values	HP 231 / Def 111 / Sp. Atk 207 / Def 110 / Spe 95
Ability	Protosynthesis
Tera Type
Held Item	Booster Energy
Moveset	・ Thunderbolt ・ Draco Meteor ・ Thunderclap ・ Volt Switch

Summary

Only a few Pokemon resist both of its STAB moves. Naturally high HP with decent defensive stats. Odd middling Speed Tier.

Ability and Held Item

Ability	Held Item
Protosynthesis	Choice Scarf

Raging Bolt's only ability is Protosynthesis. For this build, it will boost its Sp. Atk by 30% thanks to the Booster Energy that is holding.

This is important so that Raging Bolt can boost its amazing Sp. Atk stat without having to lock into the same move.

Moves Breakdown

Thunderbolt is its best Electric-type STAB move that also has a 10% chance to paralyze the opponent.

Draco Meteor is its strongest Dragon-type move that is used to get a quick knockout since it lowers Raging Bolt's Sp. Atk every time it's used.

Thunderclap is its signature +1 priority Electric move that allows Raging Bolt to get quick knockouts on Pokemon that would normally outspeed it.

Volt Switch gets Raging Bolt out of any bad matchups or to reset its Sp. Atk drops from using Draco Meteor.

Best Tera Type: Fairy

Fairy Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
	(2x)
Damaged Normally By:	(1x)
Resists:	(0.5x)
Immune to:	(0x)

Fairy is the best Tera Type for this build because it removes Raging Bolt's weaknesses while also being one of the best defensive types in the game.

Alternatively, it could use an Electric Tera Type to maximize the damage it does with its three Electric-type moves.

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EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are placed Raging Bolt's HP and Sp. Atk to make it as bulky as possible while still being able to hit hard. The extra 4 EVs are put into its Sp. Def to help round out its bulk.

A Modest nature is preferred to maximize Raging Bolt's damage output, especially after the boost it gets from Protosynthesis.

Other Viable Moves

Doubles Movesets for Raging Bolt

Specially Offensive Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk)
EV Spread	HP 252 / Sp. Atk 252 / Sp. Def 4
Final Stat Values	HP 232 / Def 111 / Sp. Atk 207 / Def 110 / Spe 95
Ability	Protosynthesis
Tera Type
Held Item	Leftovers
Moveset	・ Thunderbolt ・ Dragon Pulse ・ Calm Mind ・ Protect

Summary

Only a few Pokemon resist both of its STAB moves. Naturally high HP and huge Special Attack Solid Signature Priority Move, Thunderclap.

Ability and Held Item

Ability	Held Item
Protosynthesis	Life Orb

Raging Bolt's only ability is Protosynthesis. This will boost its highest stat when the Sun is up or if it's holding a Booster Energy.

The item chosen for this build is a Leftovers, which gives it important HP recovery. This Move naturally works well with Protect, which can grant it incremental HP recovery on turns where it uses it.

Items such as Life Orb or Magnet can help increase Raging Bolt's damage potential even further.

Moves Breakdown

Thunderclap is a powerful Electric-type Priority Move that works similarly to Sucker Punch, but is a Special Attack. This become especially devastating after a single Calm Mind boost.

Dragon Pulse is a consistent Dragon-type attack that only few types resist or are immune to.

Calm Mind is Raging Bolt's set up move, which can help it sweep with its STAB moves after a single boost.

Protect can help Raging Bolt out in situations where it is in danger of getting flinched by Fake Out, or if it is in danger of getting targeted.

Best Tera Type: Fairy

Fairy Tera Type Matchup
Weak to:
	(2x)
Damaged Normally By:	(1x)
Resists:	(0.5x)
Immune to:	(0x)

Fairy Tera gives Raging Bolt an immunity to Dragon-type attacks, notably Walking Wake's Draco Meteor.

Best Fairy Tera Type Pokemon

EV Spread and Nature

A full 252 EVs are placed in Raging Bolt's Sp. Atk and HP to make it hit as hard as possible, while being as bulky as possible. The remaining 4 EVs are put into its Special Defense to help round out its bulk.

A Modest nature is preferred to help Raging Bolt deal as much damage as it can.

Other Viable Moves

Key Damage Calculations

Damage Dealt by Raging Bolt
55 HP｜135 Sp. Def Defensive EV Investment: 4 HP Item: Choice Specs	Tera Type: +1 Thunderclap 138-164 (105.3 - 125.1%) Guaranteed OHKO

Game8's Competitive Damage Calculator

How to Use Raging Bolt Effectively

Knockout Your Opponent's Fast Pokemon First

Raging Bolt doesn't have the best Speed stat to be a fast attacker or a Trick Room sweeper. This leaves it in a weird spot where the opponent's faster Pokemon need to be knocked out first before it can become an effective attacker.

How to Build a Team with Raging Bolt

Raging Bolt wants teammates that can either knock out the opponent's faster Pokemon or allies that can redirect attacks or increase Raging Bolt's Speed.

Sample Singles Team

Offensive Lead	Special Attacker	Special Attacker
Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style	Raging Bolt	Flutter Mane

Raging Bolt is quite slow, so it needs its allies to deal with some of the more common counters it will come across in battle.

Urshifu and Flutter Mane are some of the best Pokemon to bring with Raging Bolt since they can easily take out its counters, allowing it to come in and be a little bit safer in battle.

Sample Doubles Team

Special Attacker	Special Attacker
Venusaur	Torkoal
Special Attacker	Physical Attacker
Raging Bolt	Landorus (Therian Forme)

Venusaur and Torkoal are tried and tested Sun leads, who can be disruptive and offensive. Raging Bolt can come in while the Sun is set so that it can enjoy a Special Attack boost from Protosynthesis.

Raging Bolt can lead in matches when an opponent's Tornadus-I is a clear weather setter, and knock it out on turn 1.

Landorus-T is a great switch-in to Ground-type Attacks aimed at Raging Bolt or Torkoal.

Counters for Raging Bolt

Use Fast Attackers that Outspeed Raging Bolt

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Flutter Mane	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Booster Energy sets guarantee it to outspeed a Choice Scarf Raging Bolt. ・Is immune to Draco Meteor and can comfortably tank a Thunderbolt. ▶️ Flutter Mane Best Movesets
Dragapult	Ranking: ★★★★ ・Max Speed Dragapult easily outspeeds a Choice Scarf Raging Bolt. ・Can use Stellar Tera Dragon Darts in case it defensively Terastallizes. ▶️ Dragapult Best Movesets
Landorus (Therian Forme)	Ranking: ★★★★ ・Normally has a Choice Scarf that makes it outspeed Choice Scarf Raging Bolts. ・Forces Raging Bolt to Terastallize or it'll get OHKO'd by Earthquake. ▶️ Landorus Therian Best Movesets

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