Raging Bolt is a quadrupedal, yellow, {{wp|sauropod}}-like Pokémon with black stripes and a white underside with red lines surrounding it. Raging Bolt's head is connected to a long neck with black stripes and a white bottom with red lines. It has a thin, light blue tail with sharp angles and a spark-shaped spiky ball at the end. It has three blue triangle spikes on the back. Most of its face consists of thick, white fur and shorter red fur around its blue eyes. The top of its head has seven tufts of hair shaped like a crown. Raging Bolt's muzzle is a light blue "X", the top part is shaped like lightning bolts. Its head has a black faceplate with two black spikes that cover its forehead, nose, and ears. The mouth has muzzle has two long fangs similar to {{wp|saber-toothed cat}}s. Its large claws converge to form a single point and never retract. The front feet have three red feathers connected to the red lines. The back feet have a red line surrounding the claws and feet. Raging Bolt's face is covered by a circle mane across its back that resembles dull purple rain clouds. The mane can extend to form a normal-looking mane.
Raging Bolt is a quadrupedal, yellow, {{wp|sauropod}}-like Pokémon with black stripes and a white underside with red lines surrounding it. Raging Bolt's head is connected to a long neck with black stripes and a white bottom with red lines. It has a thin, light blue tail with sharp angles and a spark-shaped spiky ball at the end. It has three blue triangle spikes on the back. Most of its face consists of thick, white fur and shorter red fur around its blue eyes. The top of its head has seven tufts of hair shaped like a crown. Raging Bolt's muzzle is a light blue "X", the top part is shaped like lightning bolts. Its head has a black faceplate with two black spikes that cover its forehead, nose, and ears. The mouth has muzzle has two long fangs similar to {{wp|saber-toothed cat}}s. Its large claws converge to form a single point and never retract. The front feet have three red feathers connected to the red lines. The back feet have a red line surrounding the claws and feet. Raging Bolt's face is covered by a circle mane across its back that resembles dull purple rain clouds. The mane can extend to form a normal-looking mane.
It is said that this Pokémon once annihilated everything around it by launching lighting from its distinctive mane fur, but little else is known about it.<ref>https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/raging_bolt/</ref> It is rumored that Raging Bolt does this by covering the skies with dark clouds before using its neck to strike down targets with crashing lighting.<ref>[[Perrin]]: ''"Rumor has it that this fellow can cover the whole sky with dark clouds and bring lightning crashing down, just by swinging that long neck around!"'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]])</ref> Raging Bolt resembles a sketch made by a member of the Area Zero Expedition in the [[Scarlet Book]]. There is very little information on Raging Bolt. Raging Bolt was first discovered in [[Area Zero]]. According to the Occulture, it is believed to be the ancestor of {{p|Raikou}}. The resemblance to it has been a hot topic for a short while.
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According to [[Professor Sada|AI Sada]], Raging Bolt is an ancient Pokémon and apparent relative of Raikou that was [[Time travel|brought to the present]] in the depths of Area Zero through the [[time machine]] created by the real Professor Sada 10 years ago.
According to [[Professor Sada|AI Sada]], Raging Bolt is an ancient Pokémon and apparent relative of Raikou that was [[Time travel|brought to the present]] in the depths of Area Zero through the [[time machine]] created by the real Professor Sada 10 years ago.
It’s said to incinerate everything around it with lightning launched from its fur, and it is rumored that Raging Bolt does this by covering the skies with dark clouds before using its neck to strike down targets with crashing lighting, yet very little is known about this creature.<ref>[[Perrin]]: ''"Rumor has it that this fellow can cover the whole sky with dark clouds and bring lightning crashing down, just by swinging that long neck around!"'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]])</ref><ref>https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/raging_bolt/</ref> Found in Area Zero, it bears resemblance to a Pokémon that became a hot topic for a short while after a paranormal magazine touted it as Raikou’s ancestor.
Raging Bolt is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Thunderclap}}. In [[Generation IX]], {{m|Rising Voltage}} is also one of its signature moves.
Raging Bolt is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Thunderclap}}. In [[Generation IX]], {{m|Rising Voltage}} is also one of its signature moves.
Raging Bolt is a quadrupedal, yellow, sauropod-like Pokémon with black stripes and a white underside with red lines surrounding it. Raging Bolt's head is connected to a long neck with black stripes and a white bottom with red lines. It has a thin, light blue tail with sharp angles and a spark-shaped spiky ball at the end. It has three blue triangle spikes on the back. Most of its face consists of thick, white fur and shorter red fur around its blue eyes. The top of its head has seven tufts of hair shaped like a crown. Raging Bolt's muzzle is a light blue "X", the top part is shaped like lightning bolts. Its head has a black faceplate with two black spikes that cover its forehead, nose, and ears. The mouth has muzzle has two long fangs similar to saber-toothed cats. Its large claws converge to form a single point and never retract. The front feet have three red feathers connected to the red lines. The back feet have a red line surrounding the claws and feet. Raging Bolt's face is covered by a circle mane across its back that resembles dull purple rain clouds. The mane can extend to form a normal-looking mane.
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According to AI Sada, Raging Bolt is an ancient Pokémon and apparent relative of Raikou that was brought to the present in the depths of Area Zero through the time machine created by the real Professor Sada 10 years ago.
It’s said to incinerate everything around it with lightning launched from its fur, and it is rumored that Raging Bolt does this by covering the skies with dark clouds before using its neck to strike down targets with crashing lighting, yet very little is known about this creature.[1][2] Found in Area Zero, it bears resemblance to a Pokémon that became a hot topic for a short while after a paranormal magazine touted it as Raikou’s ancestor.
It may also be based on mythical creatures such as the Qilin, who shares the Japanese-to-English translation with giraffes, further explaining its long neck; and the serpopard, a mythical animal resembling a leopard with a long, serpent-like neck. Raging Bolt may also take its inspiration from an archaic word for giraffe, camelopard, which is derived from "camel" and "leopard".
It also may be a literal interpretation of the expression "(to have your) head in the clouds", perhaps referencing the fantastical nature of Paradox Pokémon.
Name origin
Raging Bolt is literally raging bolt.
Takeruraiko can be taken as 猛る雷鼓 takeru raiko (furious thunderclap). It may also come from Raikou.
↑Perrin: "Rumor has it that this fellow can cover the whole sky with dark clouds and bring lightning crashing down, just by swinging that long neck around!" (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)
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