Is Raikou viable in Gen 2 OU?

Raikou is ranked #4 in Gen 2 OU with 42.09% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Raikou in Gen 2 OU?

Snorlax has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 76.1% of 142.69686973860613 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.0 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0243 Raikou

Electric

USAGE 42.1% #4

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 85

DEF 75

SPA 115

SPD 100

SPE 115

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Ground

½×

ElectricFlyingSteel

Moves

Rest 99.9% Sleep Talk 81.8% Hidden Power Ice 69.8% Thunder 65.9% Thunderbolt 34.1% Roar 18.0% Hidden Power Water 15.9% Crunch 10.0%

Items

Leftovers 100.0% Magnet 0.0% Miracle Berry 0.0% Charcoal 0.0% King's Rock 0.0% Mint Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0% Berserk Gene 0.0%

Common Teammates

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Leading observed checks

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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

142.697

52.1

76.1% Standard error 6.00 points

Raikou

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.182

10.8

48.1% Standard error 9.33 points

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.564

-9.1

3.6% Standard error 3.16 points

Ranked #4 with 42.09% usage. Sorted by conservative score.