# Raikou - DOU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Raikou in DOU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | DOU (`dou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | dou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou/Raikou)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/dou/Raikou
- **Format Overview**: [DOU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/dou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/dou)

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## Common Moves
- **Discharge**: 61.797%
- **Extrasensory**: 44.547%
- **Aura Sphere**: 42.593%
- **Thunderbolt**: 39.977%
- **Hidden Power Grass**: 36.247%
- **Protect**: 31.404%
- **Volt Switch**: 19.944%
- **Shadow Ball**: 19.753%
- **Calm Mind**: 17.479%
- **Snarl**: 16.596%

## Common Abilities
- **Pressure**: 80.044%
- **Inner Focus**: 19.956%

## Common Items
- **Choice Specs**: 42.582%
- **Normalium Z**: 14.813%
- **Leftovers**: 13.570%
- **Wiki Berry**: 8.432%
- **Air Balloon**: 5.663%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 5.523%
- **Assault Vest**: 4.085%
- **Life Orb**: 3.682%
- **Other**: 1.649%

## Common Teammates
- **Manectric-Mega**: 33.092%
- **Jolteon**: 32.730%
- **Thundurus-Therian**: 31.791%
- **Seaking**: 31.760%
- **Lanturn**: 31.760%
- **Murkrow**: 14.825%

## FAQ for Raikou in dou-1825

### What are the top moves for Raikou?
The most common moves for Raikou are Discharge, Extrasensory, Aura Sphere, Thunderbolt. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Raikou?
Raikou is frequently paired with Manectric-Mega, Jolteon, Thundurus-Therian, Seaking. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Raikou?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Raikou?
The top build for Raikou features a **Rash** nature with an EV spread of `4/0/0/252/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 51.667% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Raikou?
Raikou is most effectively run with the ability **Pressure** (80.044%) and the item **Choice Specs** (42.582%).

### What is the most common role for Raikou?
Based on common item usage (Choice Specs), Raikou often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the dou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Raikou?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 85 |
| Defense | 75 |
| Sp. Atk | 115 |
| Sp. Def | 100 |
| Speed | 115 |
| **BST** | **580** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Raikou on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou/Raikou) - Full interactive stats page
- [DOU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/dou) - Build teams with Raikou
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*