Raiden is the god of thunder and lightning and, as such, he is immensely powerful and has complete control over electricity. Raiden's movements in combat are stated to be as fast as lightning in the Konquest Mode's lore in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance.

MK vs DCU: "Raiden: God of Thunder, Protector of Earthrealm. Ageless and wise beyond measure, he is the defender who rallies Earthrealm's mortals to fight against the forces of evil.

Mortal Kombat (2011): "Raiden is the God of Thunder and Protector of Earthrealm. Ageless and wise beyond measure, he leads Earthrealm's mortals in the endless battle against the forces of darkness. When Shao Kahn, Emperor of Outworld, threatened to merge his realm with Earthrealm, an overwhelmed...

In Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, particularly in Liu Kang's ending, there are shown a few more deities alongside Raiden, Argus and Fujin; including two goddesses (one goddess with a ninja mask) and a god with an animal-like face.

Lord Raiden is a character in the 2021 Mortal Kombat film. He is portrayed by Tadanobu Asano. An Elder God and the champion of Earthrealm, Lord Raiden grants sanctuary in his temple to those who bear the dragon mark that serves as an invitation to …

Raiden is the only Elder God to appear in the 2021 Mortal Kombat film. Similar to the situation with Shao Kahn and the Elder Gods in Mortal Kombat 11, Shang Tsung states in the film that the other gods are too lazy to stop him from doing what he wants when it comes to things such as declaring victory before the tournament has even begun.

The fire god explains the nature of Tanya's occupation as an Umgadi, and Raiden expresses worry over Outworld's need for such protection. Liu Kang reveals Outworld's past has been difficult, and the scars of history remain despite Sindel bringing about a new golden age.

He was one of four guardian gods assigned by Raiden to guard the Amulet of Shinnok in the Temple of Elements and acted as the god of fire in the Mortal Kombat universe.

Final (canon) de Raiden[] Familiarizado com as mentiras de Shang Tsung e a brutalidade de Shao Kahn, Raiden aceita o desafio de competir em um torneio de Outworld. Ele está bem ciente de seu esquema para desequilibrar as forças do bem e invadir Earthrealm.

Overload (Thunder God Variation): Perform a combo that does over 30% damage, final hit must come from the Lightning Strike combo. Inside You (Displacer Variation): Preform 5 Teleports, final hit must come from ground or air enhanced Electric Fly or enhanced Thunder Fly.