Rayquaza

Official artwork of RayquazaDragon Flying Shiny Pokémon icon

Rayquaza is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 4336 in Pokémon GO. Rayquaza's best moveset is Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent. It is weather boosted by Windy weather, and it was originally found in the Hoenn region. Shiny Rayquaza is available in Pokémon GO.

Rayquaza is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

Stats

Max CP4336 CP
Attack284 ATK
Defense170 DEF
Stamina213 STA
Weather Boost
  • windyWindy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedRayquaza can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance20 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#384
Height7.01 m
Weight206.5 kg
RegionHoenn Generation 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate2%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
100 Candy
100000 Candy
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
100 Mega Energy

Rayquaza type chart

Takes increased damage
IceIce256.0%
DragonDragon160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
RockRock160.0%
Takes decreased damage
GrassGrass39.1%
GroundGround39.1%
BugBug62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
FireFire62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Rayquaza's best moves and movesets

Moves

Rayquaza's best moveset is Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent, with 22.80 DPS (damage per second) and 667.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy weather.

Best Rayquaza moves
DPS22.80
TDO667.28
Score45.1
Weather Boost
  • windy
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Rayquaza with its best moveset, we recommend to use Air Slash/Dragon Ascent. You will lose around 4.1% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Rayquaza's strongest moveset (Dragon Tail/Dragon Ascent).

Rayquaza moves comparison

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.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.DragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 22.80667.345.1
      2.FlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 21.87640.143.3
      3.DragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 18.58543.936.8
      4.DragonDragon Tail DragonBreaking Swipe *18.36537.336.3
      5.FlyingAir Slash DragonOutrage 17.68517.435.0
      6.DragonDragon Tail FlyingHurricane *17.29506.234.2
      7.FlyingAir Slash DragonBreaking Swipe *16.99497.333.6
      8.DragonDragon Tail FlyingAerial Ace 16.39479.932.4
      9.FlyingAir Slash FlyingHurricane *15.88464.731.4
      10.FlyingAir Slash FlyingAerial Ace 15.46452.630.6
      11.DragonDragon Tail RockAncient Power 14.02410.427.7
      12.FlyingAir Slash RockAncient Power 13.27388.526.3

      Fast Attacks

      • DragonDragon Tail15Damage9Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Dragon Tail
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage15
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage13
        Energy9

        Effects
        Dragon Tail has no special effects.
        See Dragon Tail details page ↗
      • FlyingAir Slash14Damage10Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Air Slash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage14
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.2s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy9

        Effects
        Air Slash has no special effects.
        See Air Slash details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • FlyingAerial Ace55Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.4s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy40

        Effects
        Aerial Ace has no special effects.
        See Aerial Ace details page ↗
      • RockAncient Power70Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Ancient Power
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.9s - 3.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        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 ↗
      • FlyingHurricane *110Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Hurricane
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage110
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.7s
        Damage window1.2s - 2.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy65

        Effects
        Hurricane has no special effects.
        See Hurricane details page ↗
      • DragonOutrage110Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Outrage
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage110
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration3.9s
        Damage window2.5s - 3.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy60

        Effects
        Outrage has no special effects.
        See Outrage details page ↗
      • DragonBreaking Swipe *35Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Breaking Swipe
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage35
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration0.8s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Breaking Swipe has a 50.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Breaking Swipe details page ↗
      • FlyingDragon Ascent140Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Dragon Ascent
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage140
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window3.3s - 3.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage150
        Energy70

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Dragon Ascent has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%
        See Dragon Ascent details page ↗
      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).

      Rayquaza Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Rayquaza's Max CP is at Level 50. Rayquaza Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP4336 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1576 CP - 1643 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs2102 CP - 2191 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids2102 CP - 2191 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • windyWindy
      2627 CP - 2739 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore 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.

      Rayquaza Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      154 CP2170 CP3285 CP
      4401 CP5517 CP6633 CP
      7748 CP8864 CP9980 CP
      101096 CP111205 CP121315 CP
      131424 CP141534 CP151643 CP
      161753 CP171862 CP181972 CP
      192082 CP202191 CP212301 CP
      222410 CP232520 CP242630 CP
      252739 CP262849 CP272958 CP
      283068 CP293178 CP303287 CP
      313342 CP323397 CP333451 CP
      343506 CP353561 CP363616 CP
      373671 CP383725 CP393780 CP
      403835 CP413884 CP423933 CP
      433982 CP444031 CP454081 CP
      464132 CP474182 CP484233 CP
      494284 CP504336 CP

      Rayquaza evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of RayquazaRayquaza
      • Mega Evolution Icon400 / 80 Mega Energy
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza
      • Rayquaza can Mega evolve into Mega Rayquaza. Evolving Mega Rayquaza costs 400 Mega energy the first time, and 80 energy every other time.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Rayquaza

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Rayquaza's Dragon and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Rayquaza.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega Pidgeot
      NormalFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
      BugFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega Aerodactyl
      RockFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AmpharosMega Pokémon iconMega Ampharos
      ElectricDragon
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega Sceptile
      GrassDragon
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AltariaMega Pokémon iconMega Altaria
      DragonFairy
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega Salamence
      DragonFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiasMega Pokémon iconMega Latias
      DragonPsychic
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiosMega Pokémon iconMega Latios
      DragonPsychic
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza
      DragonFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega Garchomp
      DragonGround
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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 and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Rayquaza Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Rayquaza in Pokémon GO is 2.50%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 6.25% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 9.23%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -2.50%2.87%3.73%4.58%
                Curve4.21%4.83%6.25%7.65%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -3.73%4.27%5.54%6.79%
                Curve6.25%7.16%9.23%11.26%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 4.46%5.11%6.61%8.09%
                Curve7.46%8.53%10.97%13.35%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 6.13%7.02%9.06%11.05%
                Curve10.20%11.64%14.91%18.05%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Rayquaza, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Rayquaza family

                Family

                A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Rayquaza in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

                Thumbnail image of RayquazaRayquaza
                Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza

                List of Rayquaza costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Rayquaza costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Rayquaza high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Rayquaza. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Rayquaza Pokédex entries

                Hoenn
                VersionsPokédex entry
                RubyRAYQUAZA 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.
                SapphireRAYQUAZA 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.
                EmeraldA 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, LeafGreenIt has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverIt flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it.
                XIt lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.
                YIt flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it.
                Omega RubyRayquaza 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 SapphireIt flies forever through the ozone layer, consuming meteoroids for sustenance. The many meteoroids in its body provide the energy it needs to Mega Evolve.