Rayquaza
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Rayquaza is a Legendary Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon, Rayquaza is especially weak against Ice-type moves, and weak against Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type moves.
Rayquaza's maximum Combat Power stat is 4336 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Air Slash / Dragon Ascent. Rayquaza encounters are boosted during Windy weather. Shiny Rayquaza is available! ✨
Rayquaza Stats and Max CP
Rayquaza Type Chart
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| +60.0% |
| -37.5% | |
| -60.9% |
Moves Analysis
Dragon Tail + Breaking Swipe
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19.72 | 387.8 | 17.53 | ||
| 2. | 18.79 | 369.4 | 16.68 | ||
| 3. | 17.19 | 338.0 | 15.26 | ||
| 4. | 16.07 | 315.9 | 14.27 | ||
| 5. | 15.98 | 314.2 | 14.18 | ||
| 6. | 15.19 | 298.7 | 13.49 | ||
| 7. | 14.95 | 293.9 | 13.28 | ||
| 8. | 14.22 | 279.6 | 12.63 |
More information
The following chart shows Rayquaza's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Rayquaza's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Rayquaza has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Fast Attacks
Dragon Tail14
8
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
- 39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 14 Energy 8 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 12 Effects Dragon Tail has no special effects.See Dragon Tail details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Outrage110
50
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
- 39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 110 Energy 50 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 4.0s Damage window 2.6s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 60 Effects Outrage has no special effects.See Outrage details page ↗
Breaking Swipe *45
33
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
- 39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.5s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 50 Energy 50 Effects Special
Breaking Swipe has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Breaking Swipe details page ↗
Ancient Power70
33
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.9s - 3.1s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects Special
Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
- Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Ancient Power details page ↗
Rayquaza in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Dragon Attacker:
Dragon Tail
Breaking Swipe * - Flying Attacker:
Air Slash
Dragon Ascent
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Dragon Tail
Breaking Swipe
Dragon Ascent - Ultra League:
Dragon Tail
Breaking Swipe
Dragon Ascent - Master League:
Dragon Tail
Breaking Swipe
Dragon Ascent
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #384 |
|---|---|
| Height | 7.01 m |
| Weight | 206.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 2% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost | |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |
Evolution Chart
More information
Rayquaza family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Rayquaza in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.43 m | 3.51 m | 7.01 m | 10.52 m | 10.87 m |
Rayquaza's height ranges from 3.43 m to 10.87 m, with the average being 7.01 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Rayquaza in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 3.4349 m | 3.505 m |
| 11′03″ | 11′06″ | |
| XS | 3.505 m | 7.01 m |
| 11′06″ | 22′12″ | |
| M | 5.2575 m | 8.7625 m |
| 17′03″ | 28′09″ | |
| XL | 8.7625 m | 10.515 m |
| 28′09″ | 34′06″ | |
| XXL | 10.515 m | 10.8655 m |
| 34′06″ | 35′08″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_FLYING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Rayquaza CP Chart
Rayquaza's has 4336 max CP (at Level 50). A Rayquaza obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2102 CP to 2191 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2627 CP to 2739 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Rayquaza can be found in the 1576 CP to 1643 CP range.
| 4336 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1576 CP - 1643 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2102 CP - 2191 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2102 CP - 2191 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2627 CP - 2739 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Rayquaza Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 CP | 2 | 170 CP | 3 | 285 CP |
| 4 | 401 CP | 5 | 517 CP | 6 | 633 CP |
| 7 | 748 CP | 8 | 864 CP | 9 | 980 CP |
| 10 | 1096 CP | 11 | 1205 CP | 12 | 1315 CP |
| 13 | 1424 CP | 14 | 1534 CP | 15 | 1643 CP |
| 16 | 1753 CP | 17 | 1862 CP | 18 | 1972 CP |
| 19 | 2082 CP | 20 | 2191 CP | 21 | 2301 CP |
| 22 | 2410 CP | 23 | 2520 CP | 24 | 2630 CP |
| 25 | 2739 CP | 26 | 2849 CP | 27 | 2958 CP |
| 28 | 3068 CP | 29 | 3178 CP | 30 | 3287 CP |
| 31 | 3342 CP | 32 | 3397 CP | 33 | 3451 CP |
| 34 | 3506 CP | 35 | 3561 CP | 36 | 3616 CP |
| 37 | 3671 CP | 38 | 3725 CP | 39 | 3780 CP |
| 40 | 3835 CP | 41 | 3884 CP | 42 | 3933 CP |
| 43 | 3982 CP | 44 | 4031 CP | 45 | 4081 CP |
| 46 | 4132 CP | 47 | 4182 CP | 48 | 4233 CP |
| 49 | 4284 CP | 50 | 4336 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Rayquaza
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Rayquaza's Dragon and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Rayquaza.
Dragon
Flying
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Rayquaza Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Rayquaza Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Rayquaza from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Rayquaza in Pokémon GO.
Complete Rayquaza Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Rayquaza Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Rayquaza’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon, Rayquaza is especially weak against Ice-type moves, and weak against Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type moves.
What are the best moves for Rayquaza in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Rayquaza in Pokémon GO are Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 19.724 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 387.768.
How does Rayquaza perform in Raids?
Rayquaza performs exceptionally well in most Raid scenarios. Ranks #35 as a Raid attacker.
How does Rayquaza rank as a Dragon-type attacker?
Rayquaza is an A+ Tier Dragon-type attacker, ranking at number #15 and performing very well in most scenarios and a great choice for trainers.
How does Rayquaza rank as a Flying-type attacker?
Rayquaza is an S-Tier Flying-type attacker, ranking at number #2 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Rayquaza?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Rayquaza: Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Garchomp, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.
What is Rayquaza’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Rayquaza’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3835 CP and 4336 CP at Level 50.
Can Rayquaza be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Rayquaza can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Rayquaza Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Rayquaza cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.



















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