Is Raikou Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Wormhole postgame catch. Electric-type with excellent speed and Special Attack. Would dominate Kahili's E4 and most of the story if available earlier. Postgame trophy only.
Raikou resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Raikou has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Raikou has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Raikou resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Raikou has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Raikou has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Raikou resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Raikou resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Raikou has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Raikou resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Raikou trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Raikou has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Raikou has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Raikou has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Raikou resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Raikou has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Raikou on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Raikou in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You'll find Raikou at Ultra Space Wilds as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Get Raikou in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Raikou Weakness
Raikou's Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Raikou's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
What is Raikou Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Raikou
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raikou View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Golurk GroundGhost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raikou View Golurk builds →High Horsepower 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (130-153%).
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Raikou View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x130-153%KO Stone Edge43-51% | ||
Raikou Evolutions
You can't breed Raikou or evolve it into anything else. This Electric legendary packs 580 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
USUM Raikou Best Moveset
115 Sp. Atk at 115 Speed with AbilityPressure burning PP and Electric TermStab at real power. MoveCalm Mind raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def simultaneously. The moveset outpaces most of the format while hitting hard from a strong base. B-tier through Speed and special power that outrun most non-choice threats.
Best Build
Raikou best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Ice
- Calm Mind
- Reflect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without TMs, Raikou's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 types on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Raikou Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon meta, At 580 BST, Raikou is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Thunderbolt with Leftovers is the standard set.
Raikou is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Raikou appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Rhydon (Ground) when using Raikou. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. That's the one you want on Raikou. Inner Focus is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Raikou fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 115 Sp. Atk. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Raikou has appeared in 17 games since Gold & Silver, spanning 9 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves