Raikou — Roles and where to hunt
Raikou is an skills specialist with Helper Boost. Grepa is a favorite at Old Gold Power Plant. Here's how Raikou fits into teams and where to find them.
Roles Raikou can fill
Old Gold Power Plant skill support
Grepa is a favorite at Old Gold Power Plant. Helper Boost produces berries when it triggers, so Raikou can contribute both from helps and from skill procs. Berry Finding S amplifies berry output.
Where to hunt
Raikou can be found at: Greengrass Isle, Old Gold Power Plant, Greengrass Isle (Expert)
Similar Pokémon
Others that fill similar roles: Entei | Suicune | Ampharos | Aggron
Best possible at each breakpoint
Below: the theoretical best build at each level (optimal subskill combo + best nature). Baseline = neutral nature, no subskills.
| Level | Baseline | Best total | Best subskills | Best nature | vs baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,125 | 3,472 | — | Lonely | +11.1% |
| 10 | 3,761 | 6,608 | Berry Finding S | Lonely | +75.7% |
| 25 | 4,875 | 10,498 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed M | Lonely | +115.3% |
| 50 | 8,902 | 20,792 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M | Lonely | +133.6% |
| 100 | 16,409 | 40,217 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M, Helping Bonus, Ingredient Finder M | Lonely | +145.1% |
Top subskills
How much each subskill improves production at level 50 (berry + ingredient output):
| Modifier | Type | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Finding S | Subskill | +66.1% |
| Helping Speed M | Subskill | +16.3% |
| Helping Speed S | Subskill | +7.5% |
| Ingredient Finder M | Subskill | +6.6% |
| Helping Bonus | Subskill | +5.3% |
| Ingredient Finder S | Subskill | +3.3% |
Try the tools
Use NewRolly's Unlimited Biscuits to grade a Raikou you caught. Run our production simulator or production calculator to see how subskills and nature change output.
Related: Old Gold Power Plant berry specialists | Main skills | Best subskill combos