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Raikou (Shadow) in Ultra League
Electric#99of 849 ranked
86PvPoke score
Raikou (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
Thunder ShockFast · Electric · 4 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns48% of top players
Wild ChargeCharged · Electric · 100 damage, 45 energy38% of top players
Aura SphereCharged · Fighting · 80 damage, 40 energy30% of top players
Second charged move: 100,000 stardust and 100 candy; buddy distance 20 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Thunder Shocks it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
5Thunder Shock → Wild Charge5 fast moves, 10 turns
5Thunder Shock → Aura Sphere5 fast moves, 10 turns
What Raikou (Shadow) beats
Jellicentwins this matchup86
Feraligatrwins this matchup80
Corviknightwins this matchup69
Empoleonwins this matchup59
Florgeswins this matchup52
What beats Raikou (Shadow)
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup20
Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup20
Tinkatonloses this matchup31
Virizionloses this matchup31
Snorlaxloses this matchup40Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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