Raikou is one of the Legendary Raid Boss in Pokemon GO, Part of the Johto Beasts trio, and it comes under Tier 5 Legendary Battles. It is not soloable and the Recommended Group size is 7+ with Optimal attackers and 15+ for normal attackers to take it down.

Raikou is a Pure ELECTRIC type and it’s got a number of solid Ground counters.

Raikou Raid Boss CP is found to be 42932 and it can have max CP of 1,913 (Perfect Level 20).

Pokemon GO RaikouMAX CP3349
ATTACK241
DEFENCE210
STAMINA180
BUDDY CANDY DISTANCE20 KM
BASE CAPTURE RATE2%

 

LegendaryWeakness
Pokemon GO RaikouGROUND

 

Raikou Raid Counters

CountersQuick MoveCharged Move

Pokemon GO Rhydon

Rhydon

Mud-SlapEarthquake

Pokemon GO Golem

Golem

Mud-SlapEarthquake

Pokemon GO Donphan

Donphan

TackleEarthquake
Pokemon GO Tyranitar

Tyranitar

BiteCrunch
Stone Edge

Pokemon GO Sandslash

Sandslash

Mud ShotEarthquake
Pokemon GO NidokingFurry CutterEarthquake

Raikou takes Super Effective damage from GROUND Type moves, due to its Pure Electric type.

The best Pokemon to fight Raikou is Rhydon with Mud-Slap/Earthquake moveset.

Unlike Zapdos, Raikou doesn’t have the second type to make Raid battles complicated, just hit Quake.

Catching Raikou

We Would highly recommend using the golden razz as the base catch rate is 2% (With Golden razz, catch rate is 5% + etc bonuses such as curveball)

Movesets

Best Movesets
Thunder Shock (Quick Move)Thunder (Charged Move)

LEGENDARY RAID GUIDES

Pokemon GO LugiaLugiaPokemon GO ArticunoArticunoPokemon GO ZapdosZapdosPokemon GO MoltresMoltres
Pokemon GO RaikouRaikouPokemon GO EnteiEnteiPokemon GO SuicuneSuicunePokemon GO MewtwoMewtwo