How did Raikou escape from battle?

Question

I used mean look. 1 second later "The wild RAIKOU fled!" ??? I USED MEAN LOOK.

Answer 1

If the Pokemon you're using is a lev9 Gastly then I'm definately certain that its speed stat is much lower than Raikou's therefore it is able to move first and flee's before gastly can attack.

Comments

These pokemon can flee in gold and crystal

Magnemite
Grimer
Tangela
Mr. Mime
Eevee
Porygon
Dratini
Dragonair
Togetic
Umbreon
Unown
Snubbull
Heracross
Cubone
Quagsire
Delibird
Phanpy
Teddiursa

I've also experienced it, especially quagsire and delibird

---

is the question about Gold/Crystal or HG and SS ?

---

You never said that non legendaries cant flee "in HGSS"

---

i so did ''But Non Legendary Pokemon can't flee''.learn to read

---

but the pokemon I've listed CAN flee even they're non legendaries
You learn how to read(lol this is fun)

Answer 2

It must be a glitch because roaming Pokemon cannot flee from the battle if mean look has been used on them. So its a glitch.

Comments

Is it because my gastly is level 9?