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Rayquaza.

national dex #384 · gen III
BST 680 · dragon / flying
Rayquaza official artwork
dragonflying
#384 · gen III · legendary
Profile
HP
105
ATK
150
DEF
90
SPA
150
SPD
90
SPE
95
BST 680 · best Attack 150 · worst Defense 90 · meters scale to 200

Rayquaza is weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon, Fairy and resists Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting, Bug and is immune to Ground.

Typingdragonflying
AbilitiesAir Lock
Height, weight7.0 m / 206.5 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Dex position
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Rayquaza base stats

BST 680 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP105320414
Atk150274438
Def90166306
SpA150274438
SpD90166306
Spe95175317
BST680bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Atk, 1 SpA

Rayquaza weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Dragon / Flying dual typing
nor1
fir½
wat½
ele1
gra¼
ice4
fig½
poi1
gro0
fly1
psy1
bug½
roc2
gho1
dra2
dar1
ste1
fai2
Weak to
Ice (4x), Rock, Dragon, Fairy
Resists
Fire, Water, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Bug
Immune to
Ground

Rayquaza abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
Air LockNegates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

Best Rayquaza moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
dragonDraco MeteorSPEC130
flyingDragon AscentPHYS120
dragonOutragePHYS120
flyingHurricaneSPEC110
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
fireOverheatSPEC130
normalDouble EdgePHYS120

Rayquaza moves

gen 9 · 106 moves · 16 level-up · 69 TM/HM · 21 tutor
73 moves · Rayquaza appears in 13 games
Dragon AscentL1TwisterL1Scary FaceL5Dragon ClawL20Air SlashL35CrunchL35Ancient PowerL45RestL54Dragon DanceL60FlyL65HurricaneL72Extreme SpeedL75Hyper VoiceL75OutrageL81Dragon PulseL90Hyper BeamL90Aerial AceTMAvalancheTMBlizzardTMBody SlamTMBreaking SwipeTMBrick BreakTMBulk UpTMBulldozeTMDouble EdgeTMDraco MeteorTMDragon CheerTMDragon TailTMEarth PowerTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMFire BlastTMFlamethrowerTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMGyro BallTMHelping HandTMHydro PumpTMIce BeamTMIcy WindTMIron HeadTMMeteor BeamTMOverheatTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRoarTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMSandstormTMScale ShotTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSolar BeamTMStealth RockTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSurfTMSwiftTMSwords DanceTMTailwindTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThunderTMThunder WaveTMThunderboltTMU TurnTMWaterfallTMWhirlpoolTMWild ChargeTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
TwisterSTABdragonSPEC40100%20Level 1
Dragon AscentSTABflyingPHYS120100%5Level 1
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Level 5
Dragon ClawSTABdragonPHYS80100%15Level 20
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 35
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15Level 35
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Level 45
RestpsychicSTAT--5Level 54
Dragon DancedragonSTAT--20Level 60
FlySTABflyingPHYS9095%15Level 65
HurricaneSTABflyingSPEC11070%10Level 72
Extreme SpeednormalPHYS80100%5Level 75
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10Level 75
OutrageSTABdragonPHYS120100%10Level 81
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5Level 90
Dragon PulseSTABdragonSPEC85100%10Level 90
Aerial AceSTABflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
AvalancheicePHYS60100%10TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Breaking SwipeSTABdragonPHYS60100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Draco MeteorSTABdragonSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Dragon CheerdragonSTAT00%15TM / HM
Dragon ClawSTABdragonPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Dragon DancedragonSTAT--20TM / HM
Dragon PulseSTABdragonSPEC85100%10TM / HM
Dragon TailSTABdragonPHYS6090%10TM / HM
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
FlySTABflyingPHYS9095%15TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Gyro BallsteelPHYS-100%5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
HurricaneSTABflyingSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Hydro PumpwaterSPEC11080%5TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Meteor BeamrockSPEC12090%10TM / HM
OutrageSTABdragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
OverheatfireSPEC13090%5TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scale ShotSTABdragonPHYS2590%20TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SurfwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
TailwindflyingSTAT--15TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
U TurnbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
WaterfallwaterPHYS80100%15TM / HM
WhirlpoolwaterSPEC3585%15TM / HM
Wild ChargeelectricPHYS90100%15TM / HM
Ancient PowerrockSPEC60100%5Tutor
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
Draco MeteorSTABdragonSPEC13090%5Tutor
Dragon AscentSTABflyingPHYS120100%5Tutor
Dragon PulseSTABdragonSPEC85100%10Tutor
Earth PowergroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor
Meteor BeamrockSPEC12090%10Tutor
OutrageSTABdragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Scale ShotSTABdragonPHYS2590%20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor
TailwindflyingSTAT--15Tutor
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20Tutor
TwisterSTABdragonSPEC40100%20Tutor

Rayquaza Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VI4 entries
X

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

Y

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

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha 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.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation IV2 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

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

HeartGold, SoulSilver

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

Generation III4 entries
Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

Emerald

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.

FireRed, LeafGreen

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

Rayquaza species data

gen III species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIII (Hoenn)
ColorGreen
ShapeSquiggle
HabitatRare
Height7.0 m (22'12")
Weight206.5 kg (455.3 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter120 cycles, 30,976 steps
Base experience306
EV yield2 Atk, 1 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#384
Hoenn#200
Conquest#200
Hoenn (ORAS)#209
Hyperspace#130
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleMixed attacker150 Atk / 150 SpA
Best statAttack 150exceptional
Speed tier95 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load4 weak / 5 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Rayquaza

Rayquaza is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground. Rayquaza stands 7.0 m (22'12") tall and weighs 206.5 kg (455.3 lbs), making it a large Pokémon.

Rayquaza base stats

Rayquaza has a base stat total of 680, which is extraordinarily high, rivaling the strongest Legendary Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 150 (exceptional), while its lowest is Defense at 90 (good). Rayquaza functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Rayquaza is moderately fast with a base Speed of 95.

Rayquaza weaknesses and resistances

As a Dragon and Flying-type, Rayquaza is weak to Ice (4x), Rock, Dragon, Fairy-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Rayquaza 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Rayquaza abilities

Rayquaza's abilities include Air Lock. Air Lock negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

Rayquaza moves and learnset

Rayquaza can learn 106 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 69 via TM/HM, and 21 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Draco Meteor (Dragon, 130 power), Dragon Ascent (Flying, 120 power), Outrage (Dragon, 120 power), Hurricane (Flying, 110 power). For coverage, Rayquaza can learn Hyper Beam (Normal), Giga Impact (Normal), Overheat (Fire).

Training Rayquaza

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Rayquaza can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Rayquaza yields 2 Attack, 1 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Rayquaza. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Rayquaza, or use the team builder to see how Rayquaza fits into your squad.

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