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Rayquaza

Sky High Pokémon

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Rayquaza official artwork
Official art

Rayquaza is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Ice and 2× weak to Rock, Dragon and Fairy, with a base stat total of 680. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

DragonFlying
Height
7 m 23′00″
Weight
206.5 kg 455.3 lbs
Base stat total
680 #3 of 1,025
Introduced
Gen III Ruby & Sapphire
Abilities
Legendary
Pokédex entryAlpha Sapphire
It flies forever through the ozone layer, consuming meteoroids for sustenance. The many meteoroids in its body provide the energy it needs to Mega Evolve.
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Base stats

HP105180–212320–414
Atk150153–222274–438
Def9099–156166–306
SpA150153–222274–438
SpD9099–156166–306
Spe95103–161175–317
Total680#3 of 1,025
HP105Atk150Def90Spe95SpD90SpA150

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk, 1 SpA.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

4×
Ice (because of Dragon and Flying)
2×
Dragon (because of Dragon)Fairy (because of Dragon)Rock (because of Flying)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Flying)Fighting (because of Flying)Fire (because of Dragon)Water (because of Dragon)
¼×
Grass (because of Dragon and Flying)

Immune to

0×
Ground (because of Flying)
Takes normal damage from 8 types
NormalFlyingPoisonGhostSteelElectricPsychicDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 95); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+161Max147No SP115Min103Scarf241Tailwind322

At max Speed, Rayquaza outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Rayquaza against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161Rayquaza · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
147Rayquaza · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
115Rayquaza · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

4.8% of teams · rank #31 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Jolly
EVs
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type
Normal
  1. Dragon Ascent
  2. Extreme Speed
  3. Earthquake
  4. Dragon Dance

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games4.8%
  • 1500 weighting4.6%
  • 1630 weighting4.8%
  • 1760 weighting6.7%

Usage by month

Oct 20254.8%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 100.0%

EV spreads

  • Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe53.8%
  • Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe10.9%
  • Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe6.4%
  • Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe5.8%
  • Naive 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe5.0%

Tera types

  • Normal57.1%
  • Flying20.4%
  • Fairy7.5%
  • Dragon4.3%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Rayquaza doesn’t evolve, but in battle it can Mega Evolve.

  1. #0384RayquazaDragonFlying
    1. Mega Evolution, in battleknowing Dragon Ascent
      #0384Mega RayquazaDragonFlying

Moves

Level up 15

1Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15
1Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5
1Dragon AscentLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FlyingPhys120100%5
1Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
1Twister20% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.DragonSpec40100%20
9Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
18Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.DragonStatus——20
27Extreme SpeedNearly always goes first.NormalPhys80100%5
36Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10
45Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
54RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
63FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15
72Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10
81OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10
90Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM / HM / TR 69

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM44Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10
TM46AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.IcePhys60100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20
TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
TM64Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——20
TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15
TM78Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
TM97FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15
TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15
TM100Dragon DanceRaises the user's Attack and Speed by 1.DragonStatus——20
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
TM113TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15
TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10
TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5
TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5
TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5
TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10
TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5
TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5
TM160Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DragonSpec13090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM180Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%5
TM200Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.DragonPhys2590%20
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM208WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15
TM220Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.RockSpec12090%10
TM222Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15
TM226Dragon CheerAlly: Crit ratio +1, or +2 if ally is Dragon type.DragonStatus——15

Biology

Rayquaza lives in the ozone layer and feeds on water particles and meteorites as well as Minior that wander into it. This Pokémon is also highly territorial and clashes with extraterrestrial Pokémon it deems threats, primarily Deoxys. It is known to destroy potential threats to the planet such as meteorites, and to stop Kyogre and Groudon's fighting.

It has an internal organ with a power similar to that of a Mega Stone. According to Hoennian mythology, it was the first recorded Pokémon in history to have achieved Mega Evolution.

Forms

Mega Rayquaza

DragonFlying
BST 780

After eating meteorites to fuel its Mega Evolution, Mega Rayquaza is merciless. It will do whatever it takes to win.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon, List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

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Pokédex entries

Sky High Pokémon
Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color
Green
Rare
Pal Park area
Field
Original Hoenn#200New Hoenn#209Hyperspace#130

  1. It flies forever through the ozone layer, consuming meteoroids for sustenance. The many meteoroids in its body provide the energy it needs to Mega Evolve.

    Alpha Sapphire

  2. 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.

    Omega Ruby

  3. It flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y

  4. It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.

    Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X

  5. It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor.

    FireRed · LeafGreen

  6. A Pokémon that flies endlessly in the ozone layer. It is said it would descend to the ground if KYOGRE and GROUDON were to fight.

    Emerald

  7. RAYQUAZA is said to have lived for hundreds of millions of years in the earth’s ozone layer, above the clouds. Its existence had been completely unknown because it lived so high in the sky.

    Sapphire

  8. RAYQUAZA lived for hundreds of millions of years in the earth’s ozone layer, never descending to the ground. This Pokémon appears to feed on water and particles in the atmosphere.

    Ruby

Names around the world

English
Rayquaza
Japanese
レックウザ
Japanese (romaji)
Rayquaza
Korean
레쿠쟈
Chinese (Traditional)
烈空坐
Chinese (Simplified)
烈空坐
French
Rayquaza
German
Rayquaza
Spanish
Rayquaza
Italian
Rayquaza

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII

Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

2 Atk, 1 SpA
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
0
306
Slow

Breeding

Undiscovered
Genderless
120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70
Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70
Ultra Moon 2 areas
  • Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
  • Ultra Space Wilds Cliff WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Sun 2 areas
  • Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
  • Ultra Space Wilds Cliff WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60
Alpha Sapphire 1 area
  • Sky Pillar ApexStatic encounter · Lv 70
Omega Ruby 1 area
  • Sky Pillar ApexStatic encounter · Lv 70
SoulSilver 1 area
  • Embedded Tower (Rayquaza’s room)Static encounter · Lv 50
HeartGold 1 area
  • Embedded Tower (Rayquaza’s room)Static encounter · Lv 50
Emerald 1 area
  • Sky Pillar ApexStatic encounter · Lv 70
Sapphire 1 area
  • Sky Pillar ApexStatic encounter · Lv 70
Ruby 1 area
  • Sky Pillar ApexStatic encounter · Lv 70

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.