Raikou is the first of the Legendary Beasts a Smilodon-like Pokemon, and is known as the Thunder Pokémon of legend. It is a strong Electric type. It carries rainclouds on its back which let it fire thunderbolts at will. It descends with the lightning, and races across the land barking a cry that shakes the ground and sounds like crashing thunder. While running it stores up static electricity, then shoots off the excess. It has the Pressure ability; its moves may include Extrasensory, Hidden Power Ice or Grass, Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave, Shadow Ball and Calm Mind.In legend it was said that this Pokemon is the reincarnation of Jolteon.
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