Best Pokémon to defeat Rayquaza in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

The strongest Pokémon to use against Rayquaza are: Shadow Mamoswine, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gardevoir, Shadow Mewtwo, Mamoswine, Shadow Weavile, and Baxcalibur. We suggest a minimum group size of 2 - 5 Trainers to defeat Rayquaza in a 5-Star Raid.

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      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow MamoswineShadow Mamoswine
      Powder Snow / Avalanche
      #1
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
      Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe *
      #2
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GardevoirMega Gardevoir
      Charm / Triple Axel
      #3
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow MewtwoShadow Mewtwo
      Psycho Cut / Ice Beam
      #4
      Official artwork of MamoswineMamoswine
      Powder Snow / Avalanche
      #5
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow WeavileShadow Weavile
      Ice Shard / Triple Axel
      #6
      Official artwork of BaxcaliburBaxcalibur
      Ice Fang / Avalanche
      #7
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      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Faints
      TTW
      Score
      1.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MamoswineShadow MamoswineIcePowder Snow IceAvalanche 49.23635.423305s85.6
      2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail DragonBreaking Swipe *44.39709.121338s80.9
      3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirFairyCharm IceTriple Axel 40.71871.917369s79.0
      4.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut IceIce Beam 42.94602.924350s76.1
      5.Thumbnail image of MamoswineMamoswineIcePowder Snow IceAvalanche 41.90647.523359s75.8
      6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow WeavileShadow WeavileIceIce Shard IceTriple Axel 45.37469.231331s75.2
      7.Thumbnail image of BaxcaliburBaxcaliburIceIce Fang IceAvalanche 42.54558.726353s74.3
      8.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GlalieMega Pokémon iconMega GlalieIceFrost Breath IceAvalanche 41.46553.727362s72.6
      9.Thumbnail image of Galarian Standard Mode DarmanitanGalarian Standard Mode DarmanitanIceIce Fang IceAvalanche 42.62487.530352s72.2
      10.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega GarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 37.92712.421396s71.6
      11.Thumbnail image of CetitanCetitanIceIce Shard IceAvalanche 38.13680.422394s71.1
      12.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ArticunoShadow ArticunoIceFrost Breath IceTriple Axel 39.24603.724383s70.9
      13.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AbomasnowMega Pokémon iconMega AbomasnowIcePowder Snow IceWeather Ball 40.95508.629367s70.6
      14.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Mr. RimeShadow Mr. RimeIceIce Shard IceTriple Axel 41.32488.330364s70.5
      15.Thumbnail image of GlaceonGlaceonIceFrost Breath IceAvalanche 38.90540.827386s68.8
      16.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega DiancieRockRock Throw RockRock Slide 34.06832.518441s68.1
      17.Thumbnail image of AurorusAurorusIceFrost Breath IceWeather Ball 34.55760.019435s67.5
      18.Thumbnail image of WeavileWeavileIceIce Shard IceTriple Axel 39.04483.331385s67.3
      19.Thumbnail image of MewtwoMewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut IceIce Beam 36.39611.324413s67.0
      20.Thumbnail image of Hisuian AvaluggHisuian AvaluggIcePowder Snow IceBlizzard 33.18849.717453s67.0
      21.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme DialgaOrigin Forme DialgaDragonDragon Breath DragonRoar of Time *33.02841.117455s66.6
      22.Thumbnail image of AvaluggAvaluggIceIce Fang IceAvalanche 34.07710.521441s65.8
      23.Thumbnail image of KyuremKyuremDragonDragon Breath IceGlaciate *36.96522.928406s65.6
      24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RhyperiorShadow RhyperiorRockSmack Down RockRock Wrecker *33.43738.420449s65.3
      25.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow RegiceShadow RegiceIceFrost Breath IceBlizzard 34.23669.922439s65.2
      26.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GardevoirShadow GardevoirFairyCharm IceTriple Axel 35.77553.527420s64.7
      27.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceDragonDragon Tail DragonDraco Meteor 34.43619.024436s64.3
      28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Alolan NinetalesShadow Alolan NinetalesIcePowder Snow IceWeather Ball 35.67537.727421s64.2
      29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow WalreinShadow WalreinIceFrost Breath IceIcicle Spear *35.92524.028418s64.2
      30.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarRockSmack Down *RockStone Edge 30.00968.615500s63.7
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      You need at least 2 Trainers to defeat a Rayquaza in a 5-Star Raid.

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      • Minimum group size: 2 Trainers
      • Optimal group size: 3 - 5 Trainers
      • Very easy with: 6+ Trainers
      • Probably impossible with less than 2 Trainers

      Rayquaza CP range from Raids

      Rayquaza can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

      • From 2102 CP to 2191 CP, with no weather boost
      • From 2627 CP to 2739 CP with Windy weather boost

      Rayquaza weaknesses

      Rayquaza type chart

      When fighting Rayquaza, keep in mind the that 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.

      Rayquaza takes increased damage from:Rayquaza takes increased damage from:
      +156.0%
      • Ice
      +60.0%
      • Dragon
      • Fairy
      • Rock
      Rayquaza takes reduced damage from:Rayquaza takes reduced damage from:
      -37.5%
      • Bug
      • Fighting
      • Fire
      • Water
      -60.9%
      • Grass
      • Ground

      Best move-types and best weather for defeating Rayquaza

      Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
      Ice198.0%
      • snowSnow
      Dragon100.0%
      • windyWindy
      Rock42.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Fairy20.0%
      • cloudyCloudy
      Psychic14.0%
      • windyWindy
      Normal10.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Steel4.0%
      • snowSnow
      Electric4.0%
      • rainRain
      Water4.0%
      • rainRain
      Bug2.0%
      • rainRain
      Ghost2.0%
      • fogFog

      About our ranking methodology

      Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Rayquaza in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Rayquaza down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

      This guide displays a list of best Rayquaza counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

      When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

      We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

      Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.