Is Raikou viable in Gen 2 OU?

Raikou is ranked #4 in Gen 2 OU with 39.56% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Raikou in Gen 2 OU?

Snorlax has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.3% of 153.6529725277615 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Raikou matchup checks ranked in Gen 2 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Raikou was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Raikou counters

Gen 2 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0243 Raikou

Electric

USAGE 39.6% #4

ABILITYNo Ability

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 85

DEF 75

SPA 115

SPD 100

SPE 115

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Ground

½×

ElectricFlyingSteel

Moves

Rest 100.0% Sleep Talk 71.7% Thunder 61.3% Hidden Power Ice 61.0% Thunderbolt 38.7% Roar 28.0% Hidden Power Water 22.0% Crunch 9.0%

Items

Leftovers 100.0% Magnet 0.0% Miracle Berry 0.0% Charcoal 0.0% Mint Berry 0.0% Scope Lens 0.0% Gold Berry 0.0%

Abilities

No Ability100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 2 OU teams using Raikou →

Explore Raikou + Snorlax teams 58 score Explore Raikou + Raikou teams 18 score Explore Raikou + Zapdos teams -9 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Raikou + Snorlax 99.6% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Snorlax

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

153.653

57.9

72.3% Standard error 3.61 points

Raikou

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.853

18.0

44.6% Standard error 6.65 points

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.564

-9.1

3.6% Standard error 3.16 points

Ranked #4 with 39.56% usage. Sorted by conservative score.