Editing Raikou

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'''Raikou''' ({{ja|ライコウ|Raikō}}, ''Raikou'') is a fictional creature in the {{uv|Pokémon}} media franchise.

{{pkmn|Raikou}} is an Electric-type {{iw|Bulbapedia|Legendary Pokémon}} introduced in {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation II}}, and is categorized within the Pokédex at #243 as the "Thunder Pokémon". Along with [[Entei]] and [[Suicune]] it is part of a trio commonly referred as the ''{{iw|bulbapedia|legendary beasts}}'': in {{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Gold and Silver}} and their remakes {{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver}} they can be found in the {{iw|bulbapedia|Burned Tower}}, however when interacted with they run away. Raikou can then be found randomly in any route, and will attempt to run away whenever it gets a free turn unless it gets trapped by a move like {{iw|bulbapedia|Mean Look|move}} or an ability like {{iw|bulbapedia|Shadow Tag|ability}}: however, any damage and status conditions received will be retained.

===Trophy information===

 

[[File:Raikou Trophy Melee.png|thumb|left|100px|Raikou's trophy in ''Melee''.]]

:''These Thunder Pokémon travel near and far, blasting out electrified whirlwinds. They carry storm clouds on their backs, so they can produce lightning regardless of the local weather; it's even said that they descended to the earth with via lightning bolts. Their extreme quickness lends itself to flight, so they're very hard to capture.''

*(Pokémon Gold & Silver 10/00)

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Raikou only appears as a random trophy. It is part of the ''Legends of Johto'' [[Trophy Box]].

===Trophy information===

[[File:RaikouTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|left|100px|Raikou's trophy in ''for Wii U''.]]

:{{Flag|ntsc}} ''Was that a bolt of lightning flashing by, on the ground instead of the air? Then it could have been Raikou. A rumble of thunder in the distance, but not a cloud in the sky? Sounds like Raikou's roar to us. It is said that this wild Pokémon perished in the Johto region once, but Ho-Oh was so filled with sorrow at the loss that Raikou was resurrected.''

:{{Flag|pal}} ''If you see a bolt of lightning flash across the ground instead of from the sky, you may have just caught a glimpse of Raikou. And if you hear a peal of thunder that lasts longer than it should, that may be Raikou's roar. It's said that this wild yet majestic Pokémon once perished in the Johto region, but Ho-Oh, filled with sorrow, resurrected it.''

{{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver (10/2000)|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X and Pokémon Y (10/2013)}}

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Raikou appears as a Primary Spirit with Entei & Suicune.

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! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slot !! Ability !! Series

| 482 || [[File:LegendaryDogsSpirits.png|center|108x108px]] || Raikou, Entei, & Suicune || {{color|#18aef5|Shield}} || ★★★ || 1 || Speed ↑ || ''Pokémon'' Series

*Raikou is the only member of the "{{s|bulbapedia|Legendary beasts}}" not to reappear as a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon (or stage hazard like its {{s|bulbapedia|trio master}}, [[Ho-oh]]) past ''Melee''.

*Raikou has the biggest hitbox in Smash history when viewed in the {{SSBM|debug menu}}.

*Raikou's trophy in ''Smash for Wii U'' matches its official artwork for ''Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver''.

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