Raikou
#243 · Pokémon Sour Crystal

Raikou

Electric

In Sour Crystal: It is not in any of this guide's encounter tables. Its type (Electric) and base stats (total 580) are the same as in the official games. 5 of its 14 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Extremespeed and Swift.

Level-up moves 14

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Bite
An attack that may cause flinching (30% chance).
DarkPhys6010025
1Extremespeed
A powerful first-strike move.
NormalPhys801005
1Leer
Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
NormalStat—10030
1Quick Attack
Lets the user get in the first hit.
NormalPhys4010030
1Thundershock
An attack that may cause paralysis (10% chance).
ElectricSpec4010030
22Spark
An attack that may cause paralysis (30% chance).
ElectricSpec6510020
29Roar
Scares wild foes to end battle.
NormalStat—10020
36Swift
An attack that never misses.
NormalPhys60—20
43Crunch
An attack that may lower DEFENSE (20% chance).
DarkPhys8010015
50Thunderbolt
An attack that may cause paralysis (10% chance).
ElectricSpec9510015
57Psychic
An attack that may lower SP.DEF (10% chance).
PsychicSpec9010010
64Reflect
Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.
PsychicStat——20
71Rain Dance
Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
WaterStat——5
78Thunder
An attack that may cause paralysis (30% chance).
ElectricSpec1207010

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 31

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM02Headbutt
Ilex Forest - Given by a man atop the ledge southeast of the pond
Normal70
TM03Curse
Celadon City - Celadon Mansion Roof, from the man inside after listening to his story at night
???—
TM05Roar
Route 32 (From the man on the ledge on the northern side of the route)
Normal—
TM06Toxic
Fuchsia City - Prize for defeating Janine
Poison—
TM07Zap Cannon
Kanto Power Plant - From the Power Plant manager once the Machine Part is recovered
Electric120
TM08Rock Smash
Route 36 - From the man near the Sudowoodo as a reward for getting rid of it
Fighting40
TM09Psych Up
Celadon City - Celadon Department Store 3F Mart
Normal—
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage - From the man in the northwestern house
Normal60
TM11Sunny Day
Goldenrod Radio Tower (gift from Woman on 3F after defeating Team Rocket)
Fire—
TM13Snore
Moomoo Farm (Given by woman after feeding seven Oran Berries to Moomoo)
Normal50
TM15Hyper Beam
Goldenrod Game Corner - 7,500 coins
Normal150
TM17Protect
Celadon Department Store
Normal—
TM18Rain Dance
Slowpoke Well B2F
Water—
TM20Endure
Burned Tower 1F
Normal—
TM21Frustration
Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has low enough friendship) Sundays
Normal—
TM23Iron Tail
Olivine City - Prize for defeating Jasmine
Steel100
TM25Thunder
Goldenrod Game Corner - 6,500 coins
Electric120
TM27Return
Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has high enough friendship) Sundays
Normal—
TM28Dig
National Park
Ground80
TM29Psychic
Saffron City (from Mr.Psychic)
Psychic90
TM30Shadow Ball
Ecruteak City - Prize for defeating Morty
Ghost80
TM31Mud-Slap
Violet City - Prize for defeating Falkner
Ground20
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner - 1,500 coins
Normal—
TM34Swagger
Olivine Lighthouse 5F
Normal—
TM35Sleep Talk
Goldenrod Department Store basement
Normal—
TM37Sandstorm
Route 27
Rock—
TM39Swift
Union Cave B1F
Normal60
TM44Rest
Ice Path B2F
Psychic—
HM01Cut
Ilex Forest - Gift from Charcoal Maker for saving his Farfetch'd
Normal50
HM04Strength
Olivine City - Gift from the Sailor in the Olivine Café
Normal80
HM05Flash
Violet City - Gift from Sage Li after defeating him at the Sprout Tower
Normal—

Where to find Raikou

Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.

Other changes in this game

  • The Thunder Pokémon
  • 1.9 m, 177.8 kg
  • Catch rate 3
  • Base experience 216
  • Growth rate: Slow
  • Hatches in 80 egg cycles