Raikou

() is an -type Legendary Pokémon that is part of the Legendary Beasts trio from Generation II. 
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Raikou is a quadruped, yellow feline Pokémon with black stripes on its body sharing a resemblance to a saber-toothed tiger. Its iris is red in color with a black pupil. It has a purple mane on its back, with white fur around its face. It has a thin, light blue colored tail with a spark shaped figure at its tip. It has a black forehead plate, with a light blue muzzle in the shape of an 'X'. It has three claws on each of its feet.
Raikou had an ancestor in the past known as Raging Bolt.
===Natural abilities===
It has the Pressure ability which decreases the target's PP much more than usual if they use that move on Raikou. It can also have Volt Absorb as its other ability if obtained from the Dream World. Volt Absorb causes Raikou to be immune to all Electric-type moves. If Raikou is damaged by any other type of move and gets hit by an Electric-type move, its HP (Hit Points) will be restored rather than be decreased.
===Behavior===
Raikou is a Sabretooth Tiger-like creature. It carries rain clouds on its back which let it fire Thunderbolts at will. In the Pokédex, it states that it "descends with the lightning", and it "races across the land barking a cry that sounds like crashing thunder". While running, it stores up static electricity, then shoots off the excess. It is also said to help other Electric Pokémon if they are in danger.
==Game info==
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Raikou roams around Kanto if the player character's First partner Pokémon was Squirtle and they have beaten the Elite Four. In FireRed and LeafGreen, it is very hard to catch because it will flee unless your Pokémon out has the ability Shadow Tag. It appears at Level 50.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player could get a Shiny Raikou at Gamestop on January 31 through February 6, 2011, which later was given out via Wi-Fi in late February 2011. You can also get it at Route 25, then the Burned Tower. It appears at Level 40 at both Route 25 and the Burned Tower.
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===Sprites===
==Appearances==
===Anime===
Raikou LoT.png|Raikou in the anime.
Raikou M13.png|Shiny Raikou in the anime.
Raikou appears in the special The Legend of Thunder!, where it's captured by Team Rocket and then saved by Jimmy and his Typhlosion.
A Shiny Raikou, Entei, Suicune and a normal Celebi have a role in the movie Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Raikou makes a cameo appearance in the episode Houndoom's Special Delivery when Houndoom and Togepi saw it blast it in the air.
Raikou also makes an appearance in the episode Three Sides to Every Story!, where it attacks Dawn and Piplup and ultimately ends up as a Pokémon in Piplup's dream.
* Raikou (The Legend of Thunder)
* Raikou (MS013)
* Raikou (MS020)
==Trivia==
*Learning Thunder at level 85, Raikou is the only Pokémon that learns Thunder latest of all those who learn it by leveling up.
*Raikou has the lowest base HP, but the highest base Sp.Atk and Speed by the legendary beasts.
*In Super Smash Bros., Raikou is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Spark.
*Raikou has a paradox form known as Raging Bolt.
===Origin===
When asked about the basis behind Raikou's design, Muneo Saitō described the process to be difficult, as "Raikou took many twists and turns; there was even a blue thunder version with a drum on its back", but it eventually fell into a tiger-like design.https://archive.vn/WfQabhttps://archive.vn/xccqr 
Raikou could also be based on a raijū, a demon from Japanese mythology that is often associated with lightning and thunder. Its pronounced elongated upper canine fangs and nature as a Mythical Pokemon takes features from the extinct sabertooth tiger. Its purple cloud like mane and black helmet like crest contrasting with its yellow fur evokes the imagery of oncoming storm clouds darkening the horizon.
===Etymology===
Raikou is literally raikou (thunder in Japanese). It could also come from raijū.
==Gallery==
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Category:Medium-Sized Pokémon
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