Competitive Information for Raikou [Scarlet/Violet]
Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to Intimidate.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Raikou? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Raikou, a stunning Pokémon known for its Electric typing! It's to see Raikou show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Discover how Raikou excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Extrasensory
- Scald
- Shadow Ball
Dominating single battles, Raikou is a fabled Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Expert Belt
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Volt Switch
- Extrasensory
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
Prepare for single battles with Raikou as a heroic Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with lethal special power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Raikou's super effective moves by 20%. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
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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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Snarl
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou stands out as a revered Special Sweeper in double battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl) and boosts Raikou's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Raikou is: Flying
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast / Snarl
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ Snarl is a special TERA-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
- Shadow Ball
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Raikou cannot move next turn).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Extrasensory / Tera Blast
- Scald
- Shadow Ball
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Extrasensory is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Scald
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Raikou
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 116 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Scald / Tera Blast
- Extrasensory
- Shadow Ball
Raikou is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Raikou's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Raikou's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Raikou is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Scald is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Raikou can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Raikou can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Raikou
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Extreme Speed, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Raikou's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Howl
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Raikou
- Howl
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Snarl
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Raikou in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Raikou's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
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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