Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Raikou [Ruby/Sapphire]
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Weakness Chart for Electric-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Raikou? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Raikou, a sick Pokémon known for its Electric typing! It's a sight to see Raikou out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Discover how Raikou excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Spark is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Raikou's special attack and special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Raikou? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Spark is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Raikou's special attack and special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Raikou can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Raikou.
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Damage Modifiers:
Type-matchup: Sort through and determine which moves would best work versus an opponent of the typing you select.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Raikou can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Raikou
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Raikou's stats
Calm Mind
Most notable and possible best moves for Raikou
Calm Mind
Hidden Power Grass
Hidden Power Ice
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Substitute
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Raikou in Ruby and Sapphire
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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