At 590 BST, Raging Bolt is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker.

What is Raging Bolt weak to?

Watch for Cloyster (Ice), Swampert (Ground), and Garchomp (Dragon) when using Raging Bolt. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. Raging Bolt has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

What is the best ability for Raging Bolt?

Protosynthesis raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy. That's the one you want on Raging Bolt. It's the only ability Raging Bolt has.

What role does Raging Bolt play in battle?

Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Raging Bolt is a special attacker with base 137 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.

What counters Raging Bolt?

Raging Bolt has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.

Raging Bolt - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Wallbreaker

STier

75Speed · Below Avg

Raw Sp. Atk carries Raging Bolt's bulk more than the defenses do. Attack barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A very hard to catch Paradox Pokemon that yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Pseudo

HP125

Attack73

Defense91

Sp. Atk137

Sp. Def89

Speed75

Total590

Details

Catch Rate

Difficult10 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height5.2 m

Weight480.0 kg

Abilities

ProtosynthesisTop Pick

Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe

Strong Special Attack training target

Ice, Ground, Dragon, and Fairy moves hit Raging Bolt for super-effective damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Raging Bolt's overall bulk (125/91/89) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Raging Bolt Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ice, Ground, Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Grass, Flying, Steel
0.25x (Resist)	Electric

4Weak

6Resist

0Immune

Score-1

Type ChartAvg

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ice Ground Dragon Fairy

½xResist

Fire Water Grass Flying Steel

¼xResist

Electric

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Water Flying Dragon

Matchups

Best Counters for Raging Bolt

Pokemon that perform well against Raging Bolt.

Flutter Mane GhostFairy	S
Excadrill GroundSteel	S
Koraidon FightingDragon	S
Chien-Pao DarkIce	S
Weavile DarkIce	A

Raging Bolt Is Strong Against

Raging Bolt resists or is immune to these Pokemon.

Incineroar FireDark	S
Vullaby DarkFlying	A
Greninja WaterDark	S
Rillaboom Grass	S
Gholdengo SteelGhost	S

A Electric/Dragon-type legendary, Raging Bolt doesn't evolve or breed. At 590 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#1021Raging BoltDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

This build takes hits and hits back. Assault Vest provides a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, Protosynthesis supports the gameplan, and spread EVs mean Raging Bolt doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.

Best Build

Highly recommended

Ability

Protosynthesis

Item

Assault VestBULK

Best Nature for Raging Bolt

Modest+SPA

Raging Bolt best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP

EVs

SpA

SpD

Doubles Special Tank Moveset

ThunderclapQUICK +1
ProtectFAST +4
ThunderboltSTAB
Dragon PulseSTAB

Recommended Teammates

IncineroarGood

Flutter ManeDecent

Urshifu-Rapid-StrikeDecent

Moves

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Level-up moves are just the starting point for Raging Bolt. TMs unlock Normal and Fighting coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Draco Meteor and Zap Cannon into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Shock Wave

B60—20Electric

Lv 1

Stomp

D6510020Normal

Lv 1

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

Lv 1

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Lv 7

Charge

C——20Electric

Lv 14

Dragon Breath

B6010020Dragon

Lv 21

Electric Terrain

C——10Electric

Lv 28

Discharge

B8010015Electric

Lv 35

Dragon Tail-6

D609010Dragon

Lv 42

Calm Mind

A——20Psychic

Lv 49

Thunderclap+1

S701005Electric

Lv 56

Dragon Hammer

C9010015Dragon

Lv 63

Rising Voltage

B7010020Electric

Lv 70

Dragon Pulse

S8510010Dragon

Lv 77

Zap Cannon

B120505Electric

Lv 84

Body Press

D8010010Fighting

Lv 91

Thunder

B1107010Electric

TM Moves

TM89

Body Press

D8010010Fighting

TM66

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

TM222

Breaking Swipe

C6010015Dragon

TM129

Calm Mind

A——20Psychic

TM173

Charge

C——20Electric

TM23

Charge Beam

C509010Electric

TM108

Crunch

D8010015Dark

TM204

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM169

Draco Meteor

S130905Dragon

TM226

Dragon Cheer

C——15Dragon

TM115

Dragon Pulse

S8510010Dragon

TM44

Dragon Tail-6

D609010Dragon

TM149

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM96

Eerie Impulse

C—10015Electric

TM136

Electric Terrain

C——10Electric

TM72

Electro Ball

D—10010Electric

TM211

Electroweb

B559515Electric

TM47

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM25

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM152

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM121

Heavy Slam

D—10010Steel

TM163

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM117

Hyper Voice

B9010010Normal

TM156

Outrage

B12010010Dragon

TM07

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM85

Rest

C——5Psychic

TM172

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM06

Scary Face

C—10010Normal

TM70

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM30

Snarl

B559515Dark

TM168

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM84

Stomping Tantrum

D7510010Ground

TM103

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM49

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM210

Supercell Slam

C1009515Electric

TM01

Take Down

D908520Normal

TM87

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM171

Tera Blast

C8010010Normal

TM166

Thunder

B1107010Electric

TM09

Thunder Fang

C659515Electric

TM82

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TM126

Thunderbolt

S9010015Electric

TM48

Volt Switch

A7010020Electric

TM193

Weather Ball

C5010010Normal

TM147

Wild Charge

C9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Raging Bolt doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Raging Bolt can't learn any Tutor moves

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Raging Bolt is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.

At 590 BST, Raging Bolt is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Watch for Cloyster (Ice), Swampert (Ground), and Garchomp (Dragon) when using Raging Bolt. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. Raging Bolt has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Protosynthesis raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy. That's the one you want on Raging Bolt. It's the only ability Raging Bolt has.
Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Raging Bolt is a special attacker with base 137 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Raging Bolt has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.

First obtainable in Scarlet & Violet, Raging Bolt has been featured in 1 titles across 2 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.

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