In FireRed & LeafGreen, Rayquaza is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Base 150 Attack is where it shines.

Does Rayquaza mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in FireRed & LeafGreen, but Rayquaza does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Rayquaza hits 780 BST.

What is Rayquaza weak to?

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Rayquaza's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice), Golem (Rock), and Kingdra (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Lapras is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage.

What role does Rayquaza play in battle?

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Rayquaza fills the wallbreaker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 150 Attack and 150 Sp. Atk. Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

Rayquaza - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Wallbreaker

STier

95Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Rayquaza's built around mixed offense. Attack leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Legend

HP105

Attack150

Defense90

Sp. Atk150

Sp. Def90

Speed95

Total680

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height7.0 m

Weight206.5 kg

Base XP340

Abilities

Air Lock

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpA+1SpDSpe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor.

Rayquaza Weakness

Rayquaza is weak to Ice, Rock, and Dragon. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Rayquaza's overall bulk (105/90/90) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Rayquaza Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Ice
2x (Weak)	Rock, Dragon
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug
0.25x (Resist)	Grass
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartGood

3Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

Ice

2xWeak

Rock Dragon

½xResist

Fire Water Fighting Bug

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (4)

Dragon Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Rayquaza in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar can KO Rayquaza with Rock Slide (86-102%). Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Rock Slide (99-117%). Flygon deals 34-40% with Rock Slide.

Tyranitar RockDark	S
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Rock Slide Earthquake Dragon Dance Hidden Power Bug Damage vs Rayquaza Rock Slide 2x 86-102%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Rock Slide Double Edge Hidden Power Flying Damage vs Rayquaza Rock Slide 2x 99-117%KO Double Edge 53-62% View Aerodactyl builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB Rock Slide ToxicUtility ProtectPriority Damage vs Rayquaza Rock Slide 2x 34-40% View Flygon builds →
Regice Ice	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Ice Beam Thunderbolt Explosion Thunder Wave Damage vs Rayquaza Ice Beam 4x 155-183%KO Thunderbolt 26-30% Explosion 38-45% View Regice builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves Ice Beam Heal Bell Thunderbolt Thunder Damage vs Rayquaza Ice Beam 4x 152-179%KO Thunderbolt 25-30% Thunder 31-36% View Lapras builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution

Rayquaza is a powerhouse with 680 total stats as a Dragon/Flying legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#384RayquazaDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

FireRed & LeafGreen Rayquaza Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

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Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Rayquaza cleanly, with Outrage and Fly anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Lv 5

Scary Face

——9010Normal

Lv 15

Ancient Power

C601005Rock

Lv 20

Dragon Claw

B8010015Dragon

Lv 30

Dragon Dance

C——20Dragon

Lv 35

Crunch

B8010015Dark

Lv 45

Fly

—709515Flying

Lv 50

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 60

Extreme Speed+2

B801005Normal

Lv 65

Outrage

—12010010Dragon

Lv 75

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

B60—20Flying

TM14

Blizzard

C120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

Dive

—6010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM02

Dragon Claw

B8010015Dragon

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

B120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

B9510015Fire

HM02

Fly

—709515Flying

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

B9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM50

Overheat

B140905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM34

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

HM03

Surf

B9510015Water

TM25

Thunder

C1207010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

B9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

—6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

B8010015Water

Egg Moves

Rayquaza doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Body Slam

B8510015Normal

Tutor

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Tutor

Mimic

———10Normal

Tutor

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

Tutor

Substitute

C——10Normal

Tutor

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

How to Get Rayquaza in FireRed & LeafGreen

Rayquaza can't be caught in FireRed & LeafGreen. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Sun instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Rayquaza is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Special encounter in:

RubySpecial encounter · Sky Pillar EmeraldSpecial encounter · Sky Pillar

Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.

Also found in:

HeartGold Omega Ruby Ultra Sun

Rayquaza Guide

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Rayquaza is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Base 150 Attack is where it shines.
Mega Evolution isn't available in FireRed & LeafGreen, but Rayquaza does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Rayquaza hits 780 BST.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Rayquaza's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice), Golem (Rock), and Kingdra (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Lapras is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage.
Air Lock is the go-to ability for Rayquaza. It negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself. It's Rayquaza's only ability.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Rayquaza fills the wallbreaker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 150 Attack and 150 Sp. Atk. Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

Game Availability

Rayquaza has appeared in 16 games since Ruby & Sapphire, spanning 8 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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