Rayquaza
#384 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Rayquaza
The best moves for Rayquaza are Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
16.8dps
Breaking Swipe
Elite TM
54dps
Defense
16.8dps
33dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Rayquaza family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Rayquaza evolves into Mega Rayquaza which is not permanent.
- Evolving Mega Rayquaza costs 400 Mega Energy the first time, and 80 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Rayquaza:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Rayquaza, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Rayquaza is a legendary Dragon & Flying Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy moves. Rayquaza's strongest moveset is Dragon Tail & Breaking Swipe and it has a Max CP of 4,336. Rayquaza evolves into Mega Rayquaza.
About
"Rayquaza is said to have lived for hundreds of millions of years. Legends remain of how it put to rest the clash between Kyogre and Groudon."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tail | 14 | 16.8 |
| Air Slash | 12 | 14.4 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | 55 | 26.4 |
| Ancient Power | 70 | 20 |
| Outrage | 110 | 33 |
| Hurricane Elite TM | 105 | 50.4 |
| Breaking Swipe Elite TM | 45 | 54 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 dps
|
Breaking Swipe
Elite TM
54 dps
|
23.9 | 106% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 dps
|
Outrage
33 dps
|
22.7 | 100% |
|
Air Slash
14.4 dps
|
Breaking Swipe
Elite TM
54 dps
|
22 | 97% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 dps
|
Hurricane
Elite TM
50.4 dps
|
21.9 | 96% |
|
Air Slash
14.4 dps
|
Outrage
33 dps
|
21.2 | 93% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 dps
|
Aerial Ace
26.4 dps
|
20.4 | 90% |
|
Air Slash
14.4 dps
|
Hurricane
Elite TM
50.4 dps
|
19.9 | 87% |
|
Air Slash
14.4 dps
|
Aerial Ace
26.4 dps
|
18.9 | 83% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 dps
|
Ancient Power
20 dps
|
18.3 | 80% |
|
Air Slash
14.4 dps
|
Ancient Power
20 dps
|
17 | 75% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Rayquaza?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Rayquaza are:
- Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
- Kyurem (White),
- Darmanitan (Galarian Standard),
- Chien-Pao,
- Baxcalibur.
Rayquaza is a Dragon/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Rock, Dragon and Fairy moves, and especially weak against Ice moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
284 |
| Defense |
|
170 |
| Stamina |
|
213 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 180 |
Size
| Height | 7.01 m |
| Weight | 206.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,643 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,191 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,287 |
|
Level 40 |
3,835 |
|
Level 50 |
4,336 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,739 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,561 |