Raikou - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Raikou can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Raikou learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
8ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
15RoarNormalStatus 100
22Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
29SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
36ReflectPsychicStatus
43CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
50Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
57DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
64ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
71ThunderElectricSpecial 120 70
78Calm MindPsychicStatus

Egg moves

Raikou does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Moves learnt by HM

Raikou is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Raikou is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Special moves

Raikou can know these moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl via events and other sources:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
Aura SphereFightingSpecial 90 Giveaways and Wi-fi Event
ExtremeSpeedNormalPhysical 80 100 Giveaways and Wi-fi Event
Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100 Giveaways and Wi-fi Event
Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50 Giveaways and Wi-fi Event

Transfer-only moves

Raikou can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Raikou learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
8ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
15RoarNormalStatus 100
22Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
29SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
36ReflectPsychicStatus
43CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
50Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
57DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
64ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
71Rain DanceWaterStatus
78Calm MindPsychicStatus
85ThunderElectricSpecial 120 70

Egg moves

Raikou does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Platinum.

Move Tutor moves

Raikou can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Magnet RiseElectricStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60

Moves learnt by HM

Raikou is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Raikou is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Special moves

Raikou can know these moves in Pokémon Platinum via events and other sources:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
Aura SphereFightingSpecial 90 Giveaways and Wi-fi Event
ExtremeSpeedNormalPhysical 80 100 Giveaways and Wi-fi Event
Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100 Giveaways and Wi-fi Event
Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50 Giveaways and Wi-fi Event

Transfer-only moves

Raikou can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Raikou learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
8ThunderShockElectricSpecial 40 100
15RoarNormalStatus 100
22Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
29SparkElectricPhysical 65 100
36ReflectPsychicStatus
43CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
50Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
57DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
64ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
71Rain DanceWaterStatus
78Calm MindPsychicStatus
85ThunderElectricSpecial 120 70

Egg moves

Raikou does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move Tutor moves

Raikou can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Magnet RiseElectricStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60

Moves learnt by HM

Raikou is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Raikou is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Special moves

Raikou can know these moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver via events and other sources:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Details
Aura SphereFightingSpecial 90 Giveaways and Wi-fi Event
ExtremeSpeedNormalPhysical 80 100 Giveaways and Wi-fi Event
Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100 Giveaways and Wi-fi Event
Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50 Giveaways and Wi-fi Event

Transfer-only moves

Raikou can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor