Pokémon type
Dragon
Rayquaza weaknesses
Rayquaza is weak to Rock, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, and doubly weak to Ice-type moves.
Rayquaza
#384 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Rayquaza
The best moves for Rayquaza are Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Attacking
16.8DPS
48DPS
Defending
16.8DPS
48DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
2.93DPE
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Rayquaza family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Rayquaza temporarily evolves into Mega Rayquaza.
- Evolving Mega Rayquaza costs 400 Mega Energy the first time, and 80 Mega Energy every time after.
- Rayquaza needs the Dragon Ascent move to Mega Evolve.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Rayquaza:
Game images
Rayquaza, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Rayquaza is a legendary Dragon & Flying Pokémon. It is weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy moves. Rayquaza's best moveset is Dragon Tail & Dragon Ascent and it has a Max CP of 4,336.
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
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tail | 14 | 16.8 |
| Air Slash | 12 | 14.4 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Ascent Special* | 140 | 2 | 3.36 |
| Outrage | 110 | 2 | 2.64 |
| Ancient Power | 70 | 3 | 2.12 |
| Aerial Ace | 55 | 3 | 2 |
| Breaking Swipe Elite TM | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
| Hurricane Elite TM | 105 | 1 | 1.26 |
- * Rayquaza can only learn Dragon Ascent with a Meteorite, not from any TM.
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Dragon Ascent
48 DPS
|
18.8 | 100% |
|
Air Slash
14.4 DPS
|
Dragon Ascent
48 DPS
|
17.7 | 95% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Breaking Swipe
Elite TM
54 DPS
|
16.3 | 87% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Outrage
33 DPS
|
15.5 | 83% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Hurricane
Elite TM
50.4 DPS
|
15 | 80% |
|
Air Slash
14.4 DPS
|
Breaking Swipe
Elite TM
54 DPS
|
15 | 80% |
|
Air Slash
14.4 DPS
|
Outrage
33 DPS
|
14.6 | 78% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Aerial Ace
26.4 DPS
|
13.8 | 74% |
|
Air Slash
14.4 DPS
|
Hurricane
Elite TM
50.4 DPS
|
13.7 | 73% |
|
Air Slash
14.4 DPS
|
Aerial Ace
26.4 DPS
|
12.8 | 68% |
|
Dragon Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Ancient Power
20 DPS
|
12.3 | 66% |
|
Air Slash
14.4 DPS
|
Ancient Power
20 DPS
|
11.5 | 61% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Rayquaza?
Rayquaza is weak to Rock, Dragon and Fairy moves, and doubly weak to Ice moves.
The best counter to Rayquaza is White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn, followed by Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode), Black Kyurem and Mega Mewtwo Y.
The top Rayquaza counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| White Kyurem | 100% | |
| Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) | 92% | |
| Black Kyurem | 91% | |
| White Kyurem | 84% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 81% | |
| White Kyurem | 81% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 79% | |
| Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) | 78% | |
| Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode) | 76% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 75% |
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 |