Rayquaza

Raid Guides

Rayquaza Raid Counter Guide

Rayquaza Duo Raid Guide

Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all

PvE Attacker Rating 5 / 5

Great League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Ultra League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5

Master League PVP Rating See all 4.5 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Flying

Type

206.50 kg Weight

7.00 m Height

Pokemon Max CP

3835

ATK 284

DEF 170

STA 213

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Dragon Tail	Outrage	A
Dragon Tail	Aerial Ace	A-
Air Slash	Outrage	B
Air Slash	Aerial Ace	B

Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

Quick	Charge	ATK
Dragon Tail	Ancient Power	X
Air Slash	Ancient Power	X

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

Dragon Tail should be paired with Outrage, as the Dragon set has wider neutral coverage than the Flying set.
Air Slash should be paired with Aerial Ace to exploit Flying’s advantage over Bug, Fighting, and Grass types.
Ancient Power is not a good investment for Rayquaza.

PVE Overview

Rayquaza, the master of Kyogre and Groudon, has arrived. With its arrival, it assumes the place of best Dragon-type attacker and a top generalist attacker. Your Pseudo-Legendary-Dragon chasing days weren’t in vain, though, as Dragonite, Salamence, and Garchomp don’t fade into obscurity; they're not far behind Rayquaza in offensive prowess, and easier to get en masse than Rayquaza, who demands oodles of Rare Candy.

Fun fact: Rayquaza also becomes the top Flying-type attacker with its double Flying moveset, although there isn’t much to do with that combo in the current meta. It also has the potential to become even stronger when/if Mega Evolution is released with Gen 6.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Dragon Tail	Outrage Ancient Power	A

Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PvP Moveset Explanation

Dragon Tail+Outrage and Ancient Power

Dragon Tail is definitely a great move in the PVP meta, with 3 DPT (Damage Per Turn) and 3.33 EPT (Energy Per Turn). It pairs perfectly with Outrage (110 Power/60 Energy), allowing for quick charging and high damage with fantastic neutral coverage. Ancient Power (70 Power/45 Energy) rounds out the set, providing fantastic Rock-type counter coverage at a low energy cost, plus the chance to boost Rayquaza's sheer power even farther.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: - / 5

Rayquaza's CP is too high for the Great League.

Ultra League: 2 / 5

Rayquaza's huge attack stat doesn't do it any favors in any restricted-CP format, but that same huge attack stat combined with a great moveset that has a narrow set of Pokemon able to resist it allows Rayquaza to strong-arm its way into the tier. Here it acts as a cleaner, dropping huge damage from Outrage and hoping for a boost from Ancient Power to patch up its low defenses and make its attack even more obscene. However, it's also very much a glass-cannon, meaning it won't be on the field for very long.

Master League: 4.5 / 5

At this point, Rayquaza's huge attack is finally an asset rather than a hindrance. Here, it can use its raw power and fantastic moveset to come in and break down whatever stands before it. Rayquaza needs a bit of support in the way of team-mates to cover its weaknesses, the ability to switch out when it hits the field, and/or a shield or two to get the job done, but it is definitely worth the investment due to how much of a reward it can reap.

Fast Moves

15

Dragon Tail

More Info

Dragon

1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	8.18		13.64	17.05

14

Air Slash

More Info

Flying

1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.20	0.20	8.33		11.67	14.58

Charge Moves

110

Outrage

2 Energy

More Info

Dragon

1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.90	1.20	0.00	2.20	28.21	35.26		62.05

55

Aerial Ace

3 Energy

More Info

Flying

1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.40	0.30	0.00	1.67	22.92	28.65		38.19

70

Ancient Power

3 Energy

More Info

Rock

1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
1.4x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.50	0.25	0.00	2.12	20.00	25.00		42.42

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy	100
Stardust	100,000

Other

Flee Rate	1.0 %
Buddy Distance	20 km
Capture Rate	2.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	256% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Dragon Medal

None

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Flying Medal

None

Bronze

Silver

Gold

		Normal	Nice!	Great!	Excellent!
No Berry	-
No Berry	Curve
Razz Berry	-
Razz Berry	Curve
Golden Razz Berry	-
Golden Razz Berry	Curve

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

Stardust	Level	Min CP	Max CP
200	1	47	54
200	1.5	98	112
200	2	149	170
200	2.5	200	227
400	3	251	285
400	3.5	302	343
400	4	353	401
400	4.5	404	459
600	5	455	517
600	5.5	506	575
600	6	557	633
600	6.5	608	690
800	7	659	748
800	7.5	709	806
800	8	760	864
800	8.5	811	922
1000	9	862	980
1000	9.5	913	1038
1000	10	964	1096
1000	10.5	1012	1150
1300	11	1061	1205
1300	11.5	1109	1260
1300	12	1157	1315
1300	12.5	1205	1370
1600	13	1253	1424
1600	13.5	1302	1479
1600	14	1350	1534
1600	14.5	1398	1589
1900	15	1446	1643
1900	15.5	1494	1698
1900	16	1543	1753
1900	16.5	1591	1808
2200	17	1639	1862
2200	17.5	1687	1917
2200	18	1735	1972
2200	18.5	1784	2027
2500	19	1832	2082
2500	19.5	1880	2136
2500	20	1928	2191
2500	20.5	1976	2246
3000	21	2025	2301
3000	21.5	2073	2355
3000	22	2121	2410
3000	22.5	2169	2465
3500	23	2218	2520
3500	23.5	2266	2575
3500	24	2314	2630
3500	24.5	2362	2684
4000	25	2411	2739
4000	25.5	2459	2794
4000	26	2507	2849
4000	26.5	2555	2904
4500	27	2603	2958
4500	27.5	2652	3013
4500	28	2700	3068
4500	28.5	2748	3123
5000	29	2796	3178
5000	29.5	2845	3232
5000	30	2893	3287
5000	30.5	2917	3315
6000	31	2941	3342
6000	31.5	2965	3369
6000	32	2989	3397
6000	32.5	3013	3424
7000	33	3037	3452
7000	33.5	3062	3479
7000	34	3086	3506
7000	34.5	3110	3534
8000	35	3134	3561
8000	35.5	3158	3588
8000	36	3182	3616
8000	36.5	3206	3643
9000	37	3230	3671
9000	37.5	3254	3698
9000	38	3278	3725
9000	38.5	3303	3753
10000	39	3327	3780
10000	39.5	3351	3808
10000	40	3375	3835