Raikou Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Raikou in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 58 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon HeartGold
KantoRaikou Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry
Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this Pokémon send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down.
Pokemon HeartGold Raikou Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon HeartGold Raikou Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Raikou via various methods in Pokémon HeartGold.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Shock | electric | Lv. 8 |
| Roar | normal | Lv. 15 |
| Quick Attack | normal | Lv. 22 |
| Spark | electric | Lv. 29 |
| Reflect | psychic | Lv. 36 |
| Crunch | dark | Lv. 43 |
| Thunder Fang | electric | Lv. 50 |
| Discharge | electric | Lv. 57 |
| Extrasensory | psychic | Lv. 64 |
| Rain Dance | water | Lv. 71 |
| Calm Mind | psychic | Lv. 78 |
| Thunder | electric | Lv. 85 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon HeartGold Raikou Locations
Raikou can only be caught in Pokémon HeartGold at Roaming Johto Area, where it appears at Lv. 40 by roaming grass with a 25% encounter rate (story progress awakened beasts).
Roaming Johto Area
1 encounter- roaming grassLv. 40Story progress awakened beasts25%Frequent