Damage	14
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	9
Energy	12

Damage	12
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	9
Energy	9

Damage	110
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.8s

Damage	110
Energy	60

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.9s

Damage	50
Energy	50

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.0s - 2.2s

Damage	110
Energy	60

Damage	140
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.3s - 3.4s

Damage	110
Energy	45

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.1s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Rayquaza

Rayquaza is a Legendary Dragon- and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Rayquaza has a maximum CP of 4,336. It is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Rayquaza is Air Slash and Dragon Ascent.

Rayquaza Stats and Max CP

284 ATK

170 DEF

213 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

4336 CP

Lvl 40

3835 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2739 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

2191 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1643 CP

Rayquaza's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Dragon-type

Flying-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Rayquaza Type Chart

Rayquaza takes increased damage from:

Ice256.0%

Dragon160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Rock160.0%

Rayquaza takes reduced damage from:

Grass39.1%

Ground39.1%

Bug62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Fire62.5%

Water62.5%

Rayquaza best moveset

Air Slash + Dragon Ascent

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

The best Flying-type moveset for Rayquaza is Air Slash and Dragon Ascent (20.19 DPS, 447.5 TDO). In raids, Rayquaza ranks #3 among Flying-type attackers (S Tier).

12 of 12 matches

Data table

1.	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	19.11	21.17	469.1
2.	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	18.22	20.19	447.5
3.	Dragon Tail	Breaking Swipe	16.56	18.36	406.9
4.	Dragon Tail	Outrage	15.50	17.19	380.9
5.	Air Slash	Breaking Swipe	15.40	17.08	378.5
6.	Air Slash	Outrage	14.67	16.27	360.6
7.	Dragon Tail	Hurricane	14.46	16.04	355.5
8.	Dragon Tail	Aerial Ace	13.66	15.15	335.7

Rows per page1–8 of 12

Fast Attacks

Dragon Tail1481.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
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 ↗
Air Slash1281.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 12
Energy 8
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 9

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

Damage	14
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	9
Energy	12

Damage	12
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	9
Energy	9

Charged Attacks

Outrage110504.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
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 *45331.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
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 ↗
Hurricane *1051002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 105
Energy 100
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.0s - 2.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 60

Effects
Hurricane has no special effects.
See Hurricane details page ↗
Dragon Ascent140503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 3.3s - 3.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Dragon Ascent has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%
See Dragon Ascent details page ↗
Aerial Ace55332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Aerial Ace has no special effects.
See Aerial Ace details page ↗
Ancient Power70333.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
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 ↗

Damage	110
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.8s

Damage	110
Energy	60

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.9s

Damage	50
Energy	50

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.0s - 2.2s

Damage	110
Energy	60

Damage	140
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.3s - 3.4s

Damage	110
Energy	45

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.9s - 3.1s

Damage	60
Energy	45

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Rayquaza can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Rayquaza can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Rayquaza CP Chart

At Level 50, Rayquaza maxes out at 4,336 CP. Raid catches are 2,102 to 2,191 CP, or 2,627 to 2,739 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,576 to 1,643 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	4336 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1576 CP - 1643 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	2102 CP - 2191 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	2102 CP - 2191 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	2627 CP - 2739 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Rayquaza’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

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

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Rayquaza

Mega Pokémon that boost Rayquaza’s Dragon and Flying-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Rayquaza.

Dragon

Flying

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#384
Height	7.01 m
Weight	206.5 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	Genderless
Buddy distance	20 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	100 100000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	100 Mega Energy

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Rayquaza	400 / 80 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Rayquaza

Rayquaza can transform into Mega Rayquaza through Mega Evolution. This costs 400 energy the first time and 80 energy each subsequent time.

Rayquaza family

Rayquaza’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Rayquaza

Mega Rayquaza

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

3.43 m	3.51 m	7.01 m	10.52 m	10.87 m

Size bounds

Rayquaza's height ranges from 3.4349 m to 10.8655 m, with the average being 7.01 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	3.4349 m11′03″	3.505 m11′06″
XS	3.505 m11′06″	5.2575 m17′03″
M	5.2575 m17′03″	8.7625 m28′09″
XL	8.7625 m28′09″	10.515 m34′06″
XXL	10.515 m34′06″	10.8655 m35′08″

Encounter data

Movement type: Flying
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1.1s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 0.5
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Rayquaza from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Rayquaza

Rayquaza high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Rayquaza. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Rayquaza Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Rayquaza in Pokémon GO?

Rayquaza’s best moves are Air Slash and Dragon Ascent, for 20.19 DPS and 447.5 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Rayquaza’s strengths and weaknesses?

Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water, Grass, and Ground-type moves.

How does Rayquaza perform in Raids?

Rayquaza ranks #21 among Dragon-type attackers (A Tier).

Rayquaza ranks #3 among Flying-type attackers (S Tier).

What is Rayquaza’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Rayquaza tops out at 3,835 CP at Level 40 and 4,336 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.

What Mega Pokémon boost Rayquaza?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Rayquaza: Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Garchomp, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Clefable, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Skarmory, and Mega Staraptor.