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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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List of Contents
Blueberry #237 | Type | |
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Raging Bolt | ||
Abilities | ||
Protosynthesis |
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Weak to: | ||
(2x) | ||
Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
Resists: | (0.5x) | |
(0.25x) |
Ability Name | Description | |
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Protosynthesis | If Harsh Sunlight is active or if it's holding Booster Energy, the Pokemon's highest stat is boosted by 30% if the stat is Attack, Defense, Special Attack, or Special Defense or 50% if the stat is Speed. |
Stat | Value | Rank |
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HP | 125 | 25 |
Atk | 73 | 460 |
Def | 91 | 188 |
SpAtk | 137 | 23 |
SpDef | 89 | 212 |
Speed | 75 | 350 |
Total | 590 | 75 |
Stat | Max | 0Nat | 0EV | -Nat | Min |
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HP | 232 | 232 | 200 | 200 | 185 |
Atk | 137 | 125 | 93 | 83 | 70 |
Def | 157 | 143 | 111 | 99 | 86 |
SpAtk | 207 | 189 | 157 | 141 | 127 |
SpDef | 155 | 141 | 109 | 98 | 84 |
Spd | 139 | 127 | 95 | 85 | 72 |
Best Natures | ||
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Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk) |
Timid (+Spe, -Atk) |
Build Name | Recommendation |
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Choice Scarf | ★★★★ |
Booster Energy | ★★★★ |
Nature | Timid (+Spe, -Atk) |
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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 |
Only a few Pokemon resist both of its STAB moves. Naturally high HP with decent defensive stats. Odd middling Speed Tier. |
Ability | Held Item | |
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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.
Thunderbolt | Draco Meteor |
Tera Blast | Volt Switch |
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.
Stellar Tera Type Matchup | ||
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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
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.
Discharge | Does slightly less damage than Thunderbolt but has a higher chance to paralyze the opponent. |
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Dragon Pulse | Does less damage than Draco Meteor, but doesn't lower its Sp. Atk every time it's used. |
Damage Dealt by Raging Bolt |
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Item: Punching Glove | Volt Switch 186-222 (105.6 - 126.1%) Guaranteed OHKO |
Game8's Competitive Damage Calculator
Nature | Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk) |
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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 |
Only a few Pokemon resist both of its STAB moves. Naturally high HP with decent defensive stats. Odd middling Speed Tier. |
Ability | Held Item | |
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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.
Thunderbolt | Draco Meteor |
Thunderclap | Volt Switch |
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.
Fairy Tera Type Matchup | ||
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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.
Best Electric (Tera) Type Pokemon for Ranked Battles
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.
Discharge | Does slightly less damage than Thunderbolt but has a higher chance to paralyze the opponent. |
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Dragon Pulse | Does less damage than Draco Meteor, but doesn't lower its Sp. Atk every time it's used. |
Build Name | Recommendation |
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Specially Offensive | ★★★★ |
Nature | Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk) |
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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 |
Only a few Pokemon resist both of its STAB moves. Naturally high HP and huge Special Attack Solid Signature Priority Move, Thunderclap. |
Ability | Held Item | |
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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.
Thunderclap | Dragon Pulse |
Calm Mind | Protect |
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.
Fairy Tera Type Matchup | ||
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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.
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.
Thunderbolt | A consistent Electric-type Attack that comes with the chance to paralyze an opponent. |
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Weather Ball | A useful move that changes types depending on weather. |
Draco Meteor | Does more damage than Dragon Pulse but comes at the cost of reducing Raging Bolt's Special Attack by two stages. |
Volt Switch | Especially useful on Choice sets, Volt Switch allows Raging Bolt to switch out of the active position without commiting to a switch. |
Damage Dealt by Raging Bolt |
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Item: Choice Specs | +1 Thunderclap 138-164 (105.3 - 125.1%) Guaranteed OHKO |
Game8's Competitive Damage Calculator
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.
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.
Offensive Lead | Special Attacker | Special Attacker |
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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.
Special Attacker | Special Attacker |
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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.
Pokemon | Description |
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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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