Raikou vs Suicune
Raikou and Suicune have the same base stat total (580), Raikou is faster (base Speed 115 vs 85), and Raikou’s Electric moves hit Suicune for 2×, while Suicune’s own types do 1× damage to Raikou.
Legendary beasts of Johto: Electric and Water.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Raikou | Suicune |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 100 (higher) |
| Attack | 85 (higher) | 75 |
| Defense | 75 | 115 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 115 (higher) | 90 |
| Sp. Def | 100 | 115 (higher) |
| Speed | 115 (higher) | 85 |
| Total | 580 | 580 |
| Bulk | 265 | 330 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Raikou is faster (115 vs 85 base Speed), has the higher Attack (85 vs 75), has the higher Sp. Atk (115 vs 90), and hits Suicune for 2× with its Electric moves, but Suicune has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (330 vs 265).
Raikou is ahead on
- is faster (115 vs 85 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (85 vs 75)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (115 vs 90)
- hits Suicune for 2× with its Electric moves
Suicune is ahead on
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (330 vs 265)
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; Suicune: Pressure, Inner Focus), 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 Suicune has 137, 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 | Suicune |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 115 | 85 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 167 | 137 |
Type matchup, both ways
Raikou (Electric) attacking Suicune
Electric 2×. Using only its own type, Raikou hits Suicune for 2× with Electric moves (super effective).
Suicune (Water) attacking Raikou
Water 1×. Using only its own type, Suicune hits Raikou for 1× with Water moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Raikou: Ground 2× (super effective).
- Suicune: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 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.
Suicune
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Inner Focus (hidden ability). Prevents flinching.
Size, generation and evolution
Suicune is taller (2 m vs 1.9 m for Raikou), and Suicune is heavier (187 kg vs 178 kg for Raikou).
| Detail | Raikou | Suicune |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.9 m | 2 m |
| Weight | 178 kg | 187 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 2 (Johto) |
| Evolution line | Raikou (does not evolve) | Suicune (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.
Suicune (#0245) is a Water-type Aurora Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a Legendary Pokémon. Suicune does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Raikou and Suicune in the Compare tool
- Raikou and Suicune Pokédex pages
- Electric type · Water type
- Speed tiers