Although Pokemon Go‘s Entei Raid is still underway, Pokemon Go‘s Raikou Raid starts tomorrow afternoon. This means any trainer still looking to catch an Entei has over twenty-four hours to do so. Remember, you can still have a chance to catch a shiny Entei. So message your friends and head out to the nearest raid while time lasts. If it is cold or you are concerned about the pandemic, you can do raids remotely. At remote and normal raids, you can still invite up to five trainers per account. Only ten trainers can remote into any given raid. Like the Entei raid, the Raikou raid is easy to complete.
Raikou, the Legendary electric beast, is often considered the second strongest of the legendary beast trio. This is due to Raikou being weak to ground moves similar. Some would argue that Entei is superior due to being a fire type that is super effective against bug grass, ice, and steel. Raikou is only effective against water and flying types. In Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Raikou is typically the hardest to catch. Here is the information you need to know when taking on the Raikou Raid.
Raikou Stats
- Raikou is an Electric-type Pokemon
- It is weak to Ground moves
- The Raikou Raid CP is 45,435
- Raikou is weather boosted by rainy weather
- Its normal catch CP ranges between 1,889 to 1,972
- Its boosted weather catch CP is between 2,361 and 2,446
- Raikou’s fast moves are Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
- Raikou’s charge moves are Thunderbolt, Thunder, Wild Charge, and Shadow Ball
Best Team for Raid (Normal)
- Garchomp – Mud Shot & Earthquake
- Groudon – Mud Shot & Earthquake
- Mamoswine – Mud Slap & Bulldoze
- Rhyperior – Mud Shot & Earthquake
- Rhydon – Mud Shot & Earthquake
- Donphan Mud Shot & Earthquake
Some alternate Pokemon to replace these six can be Dugtrio, Golem, Excadrill, Trapinch, Steelix, and Torterra.
Best Team for Raid (Shadow & Mega)
- Mega Charizard X or Maga Abomasnow
- Shadow Swampert- Mud Shot & Earthquake
- Shadow Rhydon – Mud Shot & Earthquake
- Terrakion – Mud Shot & Earthquake
- Shadow Mewtwo -Psycho Cut & Psystrike
- Shadow Rhyperior – Mud Shot & Earthquake
If you have any of these 18 Pokemon, then the Raikou Raid will be a cakewalk.