View source for Raikou (3.5e Monster)

{{author
|author_name=Luigifan18
|date_created=September 1, 2013
|status=Needs review
}}
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<onlyinclude>[[File:243Raikou.png|thumb|right|250px|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3R_s-ooias Raikou, the Thunder Pokémon!] Artwork from HeartGold and SoulSilver.]]

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Raikou
|size=Medium |type=Magical Beast |subtypes=Electricity, Pokémon
|hd=15d10+45 |hp=138 <!--I actually rolled a d10 14 times for this (the first Hit Die gets max hit points). The results were 10+9+8+9+2+2+7+4+5+10+9+7+6+3+2, and then +45 on top of that for Raikou's Constitution. In the actual Pokémon games, Raikou's base HP stat is 90, which is very good but nothing extraordinary.-->
|init=+5 (+5 Dex)
|speed=60 ft.
|ac=25 (+5 Dex, +10 natural) |touch=15 |flat=20
|bab=+15 |grapple=+18
|at=Bite +18 melee (1d8+4 plus 1d10 electricity plus [[#Bite|flinching]] plus [[#Crunch|defense breaking]] plus [[#Thunder Fang|numbing]])
|full_at=Bite +18 melee (1d8+4 plus 1d10 electricity plus [[#Bite|flinching]] plus [[#Crunch|defense breaking]] plus [[#Thunder Fang|numbing]]) and slam +13 melee (1d8+3 plus 1d12 electricity plus [[#Spark|paralysis]]) and 2 claws +13 melee (1d6+1) and tail +13 melee (1d4+1 slashing and electricity)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=[[#Pounce|Pounce]], [[#Bite|Bite]], [[#Leer|Leer]], [[#Thundershock|Thundershock]], [[#Roar|Roar]], [[#Spark|Spark]], [[#Crunch|Crunch]], [[#Thunder Fang|Thunder Fang]]
|sq=[[Pokémon (3.5e Subtype)#Electric Type|Electric Pokémon Traits]], [[#Quick Attack|Quick Attack]], [[#Reflect|Reflect]], [[#Pressure|Pressure]]
|fort=+8 |ref=+14 |will=+13 <!--Good Reflex and Will saves, poor Fortitude save-->
|str=17 <!-- +3 -->|dex=20 <!-- +5 -->|con=16 <!-- +3 -->|int=17 <!-- +3 -->|wis=18 <!-- +4 -->|cha=20 <!-- +5 -->
|skills=Balance 18 ranks, Jump 18 ranks, Listen 18 ranks, Tumble 18 ranks, Spot 18 ranks
|feats=[[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]]<sup>B</sup>, [[SRD:Run (Feat)|Run]] (1 HD), [[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]] (3 HD), [[SRD:Mobility|Mobility]] (6 HD), [[Leap of the Heavens (3.5e Feat)|Leap of the Heavens]] (9 HD), [[SRD:Spring Attack|Spring Attack]] (12 HD), [[Coiled Spring (3.5e Feat)|Coiled Spring]] (15 HD)
|env=Just about anywhere
|org=Solitary (only one known to exist)
|cr=15
|treas=Quintuple standard
|align=Chaotic neutral
|adv=15-20 HD (Medium), 21-30 HD (Large), 31+ HD (Huge)
|la=
}}

''This saber-toothed tiger eyes you warily as you approach, then bounds away, letting a lightning bolt loose as it leaps.''

[[Summary::Raikou is one of the three legendary beasts of Johto, loyal servants of [[Ho-Oh (3.5e Monster)|Ho-Oh]]. Thought by some to be a reincarnated [[Jolteon (3.5e Monster)|Jolteon]], what is certain is that Raikou once perished in a terrible blaze, but was resurrected by Ho-Oh. Now Raikou runs wildly around the land of Johto, bringing lightning with it wherever it goes.]]
Alignment	Chaotic neutral +
Author	Luigifan18 +
Challenge Rating	15 +
Environment	Just about anywhere +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Electricity + and Pokémon +
Summary	Raikou is one of the three legendary beast … Raikou is one of the three legendary beasts of Johto, loyal servants of Ho-Oh. Thought by some to be a reincarnated Jolteon, what is certain is that Raikou once perished in a terrible blaze, but was resurrected by Ho-Oh. Now Raikou runs wildly around the land of Johto, bringing lightning with it wherever it goes. inging lightning with it wherever it goes. +
Title	Raikou +
Type	Magical Beast +