5-Star raid Shiny available Electric

Raikou Raid Guide

Weak to Ground — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Raikou.

Boosted in Rainy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
2,022
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
2,515
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
4+
Min 2 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
32.8
Primal Groudon
Raikou

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Raikou. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Primal Groudon
Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 32.8DPS 837TDO 2
Shadow Groudon
Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 31.1DPS 530TDO 3
Mega Garchomp
Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 29.4DPS 680TDO 4
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 28.7DPS 461TDO 5
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 28.6DPS 325TDO 6
Shadow Mamoswine
Shadow Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 28.0DPS 360TDO 7
Shadow Garchomp
Shadow Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 27.9DPS 467TDO 8
Shadow Rhyperior
Shadow Rhyperior Mud SlapEarthquake 27.4DPS 475TDO 9
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 26.8DPS 452TDO 10
Groudon
Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 26.2DPS 536TDO 11
Mega Swampert
Mega Swampert Mud ShotEarthquake 24.8DPS 530TDO 12
Shadow Rhydon
Shadow Rhydon Mud SlapEarthquake 24.8DPS 360TDO 13
Shadow Golurk
Shadow Golurk Mud SlapEarth Power 24.4DPS 281TDO 14
Shadow Donphan
Shadow Donphan Mud SlapEarthquake 24.4DPS 339TDO 15
Eternatus
Eternatus Poison Jab482 24.3DPS 545TDO 16
Excadrill
Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 23.7DPS 324TDO 17
Mamoswine
Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 23.7DPS 366TDO 18
Shadow Golem
Shadow Golem Mud SlapEarthquake 23.7DPS 324TDO 19
Mega Sceptile
Mega Sceptile Fury CutterEarthquake 23.6DPS 328TDO 20
Garchomp
Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 23.5DPS 472TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

4
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 28.7DPS 461TDO 10
Groudon
Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 26.2DPS 536TDO 15
Eternatus
Eternatus Poison Jab482 24.3DPS 545TDO 16
Excadrill
Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 23.7DPS 324TDO 17
Mamoswine
Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 23.7DPS 366TDO 20
Garchomp
Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 23.5DPS 472TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
5-Star
Weather boost
Rainy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
241
Base Defense
195
Base Stamina
207

Weak to — use these types

Ground1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.625× Flying0.625× Steel0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,936 2,409
15 / 15 / 15 100% 2,022 2,515
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 2,022 CP it is a perfect Raikou — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty 2 trainers with six level-40 top counters each; plan for 4+ with mixed teams. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Raikou resists Electric, Flying, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Raikou?

The top counter is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades at 32.8 DPS against Raikou. Shadow Groudon (31.1) and Mega Garchomp (29.4) follow.

What is Raikou weak to?

Raikou takes super effective damage from Ground-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Raikou?

2 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 29.8 DPS against Raikou). With mixed teams plan for 4 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.

Can I beat Raikou without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Landorus (Therian) at 28.7 DPS, 88% of what the top counter deals. Groudon and Eternatus are the next ones down.

Can Raikou be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.

What weather boosts Raikou?

Rainy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,409–2,515 CP instead of 1,936–2,022. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Raikou worth raiding?

As one of your own Pokemon, Raikou ranks #30 among Electric-type raid attackers (Tier D) and sits at #49 in Ultra League. Useful, not essential — raid it if you need the candy or the dex entry.

What is the best moveset for Raikou?

The counter list on this page is for beating Raikou. For the moves Raikou should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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