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Raikou

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Raikou Weaknesses & Counters

Electric

Raikou is weak to Ground. It resists Electric, Flying and Steel.

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Type matchups

2× — weakGround
1× — normal damageNormalFireWaterGrassIceFightingPoisonPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkFairy
½× — resistsElectricFlyingSteel

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Raikou's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

Landorus-TherianLandorus-TherianGroundFlyingGreat TuskGreat TuskGroundFightingGarchompGarchompDragonGroundIron TreadsIron TreadsGroundSteelGliscorGliscorGroundFlyingTing-LuTing-LuDarkGroundExcadrillExcadrillGroundSteelSwampert-MegaMega SwampertWaterGround

Other Electric Pokémon

Pikachu-AlolaAlolan PikachuRaichuRaichuRaichu-Mega-XMega Raichu XRaichu-Mega-YMega Raichu YElectrodeElectrodeJolteonJolteonPichu-Spiky-earedPichu-Spiky-earedAmpharosAmpharos

Raikou weakness FAQ

What is Raikou weak to?

Raikou is a Electric type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground.

What does Raikou resist?

Raikou resists Electric, Flying and Steel.

What are good counters to Raikou?

Popular Pokémon that resist Raikou's Electric attacks and hit it super-effectively include Landorus-Therian, Great Tusk, Garchomp, Iron Treads and Gliscor.