Shiranui saw Raikou arrive from the direction of Mahogany Town.  He pulled out his Pokédex and scanned the legendary.  "[i]Raikou, the Thunder Pokémon.  Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this Pokémon send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down.[/i]"
"Hikari, I choose you!"  He sent his Lanturn out and Raikou was poised for battle.  "Hikari, start with Confuse Ray!"  Raikou unleashed a Discharge attack that had no effect on Hikari thanks to the Lanturn's Volt Absorb ability.  Hikari let off a bright flash that left Raikou confused.  "Hikari, Soak it!"  Raikou had enough focus to use Extrasensory that did a lot of damage.  Hikari sprayed a blast of water that left Raikou so wet its type was changed to Water.  "Use your own Discharge!"  Raikou tried to use Extrasensory again, but the legendary hurt itself.  Hikari zapped Raikou for a lot more damage than the legendary would have normally felt.  "Here goes nothing.  Ultra Ball, go!"  Shiranui threw an Ultra Ball and Raikou was drawn in.

The ball shook and burst open after the third shake.  Raikou tried to zap Hikari with a Discharge again, but the attack only healed the Lanturn.  "Hikari, Thunder Wave!"  Raikou snapped out of its confusion and used Bite.  Shiranui was lucky Hikari didn't flinch as the Lanturn zapped Raikou into paralysis, which worked thanks to the Soak from earlier.  "Ultra Ball, go!"  Shiranui threw another Ultra Ball and the stricken Raikou was drawn in.  The legendary tried to fight both the Ultra Ball and its paralysis, but this time it was to no avail as the ball pinged shut, its light a steady red.

"Welcome to the team, Raijuu."