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Counter guide · Electric · Gen II

What beats Raikou?

The 5 hardest counters to Raikou ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed.

Raikou
No. 243
Raikou
Electric
BST 580 · Speed 115 · Atk 85 · SpA 115

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Groudon
    No. 383
    Groudon
    Ground
    Hits Raikou for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 90 ≤ 115 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)
  2. #2
    Dugtrio
    No. 051
    Dugtrio
    Ground
    Hits Raikou for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 120 > 115 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 100)
  3. #3
    Garchomp
    No. 445
    Garchomp
    Dragon Ground
    Hits Raikou for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 102 ≤ 115 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  4. #4
    Landorus
    No. 645
    Landorus
    Ground Flying
    Hits Raikou for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 101 ≤ 115 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 125)
  5. #5
    Great Tusk
    No. 984
    Great Tusk
    Ground Fighting
    Hits Raikou for 2× via ground-type STAB Takes 0× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 87 ≤ 115 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)

Raikou's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Ground

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Raikou, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Raikou hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.