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Raikou is the 243rd pokemon.
Raikou belongs to a trio of legendary pokemon, the other two being Entei and Suicune.

Raikou is said to be the embodiment of lightning/thunder, and unlike Entei and Suicune, is not in his own movie, though he does have a one hour special episode called "Raikou: The Legend of Thunder!"

Raikou also has a Giant Pokemon Center edition Plush, along with the other two beasts.
Raikou is available to catch in pokemon Colosseum (from the third boss, Ein) and in fire red and leaf green, when you pick Squirtle as your starter and beat the elite four. (appears at random)
Also one of the best pokemon out there.
1. Tom: WOAH look a real Raikou!
Liz: That's a big stuffed animal Tom, it's not real get over it.

2. "A wild Raikou appeared!"
Liz:WOAH a thunder tiger!

3. Raikou, one of the three legendary beasts of the second generation.
Raikou by Typhlosive July 11, 2009
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Man, it's ruinous to have a thing for this guy. Chicks don't know what they're really up for. He is the most sacrosanct guy I've met and honest about himself. But, I know he muff's his friends women and leaves them.
ruinous by Accedntalyn<3 December 12, 2009
adj. having the potential to ruin the faces off those who oppose you. an action or circumstance marked by a sense of despair. an object that is highly desirable, to the point of causing extreme jealousy in others.
"dood, back up... i got a ruinous backhand and you're testing my limits"

"in a ruinous turn of events, Ryan's dad decided to accompany the young couple on their camping trip."

"omg man... this chocolate cake you made... it's effin ruinous"
ruinous by tehdubbid June 11, 2006

ruinous effigy

Factually the Best gun in Bungie's smash hit sequel to Destiny, Destiny 2. It literally turns your enemies into big balls that you can fondle. What else do you want a gun to do?
Guardian 1: Please don't turn me into a ball that you can dunk into my teammates's heads to deal 300 damage and instakill them.

Ruinous effigy Enjoyer: *turns them into a ball and dunks it ball onto a super, instakilling it.*
Ruinous (adj.)

Pronunciation: ROO-in-us

Definition:
A deep emotional state of being consumed by anger, sadness, and helplessness all at once. It’s when you feel like everything is falling apart, and you’re both furious and devastated, yet powerless to change it.
- *"Watching my dreams slip away left me feeling absolutely ruinous."*

- *"She was ruinous after the betrayal—angry, heartbroken, and completely lost."*

- *"That mix of grief and rage bubbling inside me? Yeah, that’s ruinous."*
Ruinous by Sakurakage February 22, 2025

Raikou of the dragons 

Raikou of the dragons (or ROTD) is a fake anime created by @ianburp on tiktok to "trick posers" on 17/07/2025
"Woah have you seen Raikou of the dragons? Its such a great anime"
"Yes! I just finished it! ROTD is the best!"
"Bro.."