Raikou vs Raging Bolt
Raging Bolt has the higher base stat total (590 vs 580), Raikou is faster (base Speed 115 vs 75), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Raikou: ¼× at best against Raging Bolt; Raging Bolt: 1× at best against Raikou).
Raging Bolt is a Paradox Pokémon that looks like a wild cousin of Raikou.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Raikou | Raging Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 125 (higher) |
| Attack | 85 (higher) | 73 |
| Defense | 75 | 91 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 115 | 137 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 100 (higher) | 89 |
| Speed | 115 (higher) | 75 |
| Total | 580 | 590 (higher) |
| Bulk | 265 | 305 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Raging Bolt has the higher Sp. Atk (137 vs 115), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (305 vs 265), and resists Raikou’s own-type moves (¼× at best), but Raikou is faster (115 vs 75 base Speed) and has the higher Attack (85 vs 73).
Raikou is ahead on
- is faster (115 vs 75 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (85 vs 73)
Raging Bolt is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (137 vs 115)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (305 vs 265)
- resists Raikou’s own-type moves (¼× at best)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Raikou: Pressure, Inner Focus; Raging Bolt: Protosynthesis), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Raikou has 167 Speed and Raging Bolt has 127, so Raikou moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Raikou | Raging Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 115 | 75 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 167 | 127 |
Type matchup, both ways
Raikou (Electric) attacking Raging Bolt
Electric ¼×. Using only its own type, Raikou hits Raging Bolt for ¼× with Electric moves (not very effective).
Raging Bolt (Electric/Dragon) attacking Raikou
Electric ½×, Dragon 1×. Using only its own types, Raging Bolt hits Raikou for ½× with Electric moves (not very effective) and 1× with Dragon moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Raikou: Ground 2× (super effective).
- Raging Bolt: Ice 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Raikou
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Inner Focus (hidden ability). Prevents flinching.
Raging Bolt
- Protosynthesis. Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.
Size, generation and evolution
Raging Bolt is taller (5.2 m vs 1.9 m for Raikou), and Raging Bolt is heavier (480 kg vs 178 kg for Raikou).
| Detail | Raikou | Raging Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.9 m | 5.2 m |
| Weight | 178 kg | 480 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 9 (Paldea) |
| Evolution line | Raikou (does not evolve) | Raging Bolt (does not evolve) |
Raikou (#0243) is an Electric-type Thunder Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a Legendary Pokémon. Raikou does not evolve.
Raging Bolt (#1021) is an Electric/Dragon-type Paradox Pokémon from Paldea, first seen in Generation 9, a Paradox Pokémon. Raging Bolt does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Raikou and Raging Bolt in the Compare tool
- Raikou and Raging Bolt Pokédex pages
- Electric type · Electric/Dragon weaknesses
- Speed tiers