Is Raikou viable in Gen 2 OU?

Raikou is ranked #4 in Gen 2 OU with 41.42% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Raikou in Gen 2 OU?

The best counter for Raikou in Gen 2 OU is Steelix with a 80.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Raikou include Steelix, Snorlax, Raikou, Zapdos, Cloyster.

What is the best counter for Raikou in Gen 2 OU?

Steelix is the best counter for Raikou in Gen 2 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 80.1% of their encounters.

Raikou counters

Gen 2 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0243 Raikou

Electric

USAGE 41.4% #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 83.5% Thunder 74.4% Hidden Power Ice 68.6% Thunderbolt 25.6% Hidden Power Water 16.7% Roar 16.4% Crunch 12.9%

Items

Leftovers 100.0% Magnet 0.0% Miracle Berry 0.0% Mint Berry 0.0% Never-Melt Ice 0.0% Scope Lens 0.0% Charcoal 0.0% Light Ball 0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Steelix

SteelGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.212

80.1% dies 7.52%

Snorlax

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

304.598

71.4% dies 4.15%

Raikou

Electric SOFT CHECK

129.883

46.4% dies 6.18%

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

122.641

4.2% dies 2.55%

Cloyster

WaterIce SOFT CHECK

30.378

3.8% dies 3.45%

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

64.586

1.6% dies 1.61%

Ranked #4 with 41.42% usage. Sorted by reliability score.