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
B
Attack150
S
Defense90
B
Sp. Atk150
S
Sp. Def90
B
Speed95
B
Total680
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height7.0 m
23'00"Towering
Weight206.5 kg
455.3 lbsColossal
Base XP340
Elite Yield
Abilities
Air LockTop Pick
Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpA+1SpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.

Rayquaza Weakness

Rayquaza is weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy. 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
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Ice
2x (Weak)Rock, Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug
0.25x (Resist)Grass
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartGood
4Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
Ice
2xWeak
RockDragonFairy
½xResist
FireWaterFightingBug
¼xResist
Grass
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (4)
DragonGrassFightingBug
How to Beat Rayquaza in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Flutter Mane
Flutter Mane
GhostFairy
S
Fairy is super effective against RayquazaView Flutter Mane →

Legends: Z-A 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
Rayquaza
#384RayquazaDoes not evolve
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Rayquaza Best Moveset

Life Orb buys the setup turn. Rayquaza clicks Dragon Dance, then starts cleaning with Dragonascent and Ground coverage. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Ability
Air Lock
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Rayquaza
Jolly+SPE

Rayquaza best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Dragon AscentSTAB
  • Extreme Speed
  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • Dragon DanceSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Kyogre
KyogreDecent

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Rayquaza cleanly, with Draco Meteor and Dragon Ascent anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Air Slash
B759515Flying
Lv 1
Dragon Ascent
S1201005Flying
Lv 1
Twister
—4010020Dragon
Lv 9
Crunch
B8010015Dark
Lv 15
Brutal Swing
C6010020Dark
Lv 27
Extreme Speed+2
S801005Normal
Lv 36
Dragon Pulse
B8510010Dragon
Lv 45
Hyper Voice
B9010010Normal
Lv 58
Dragon Rush
B1007510Dragon
Lv 63
Fly
B909515Flying
Lv 72
Hurricane
B1107010Flying
Lv 81
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
Lv 90
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM22
Aerial Ace
B60—20Flying
TM120
Ancient Power
C601005Rock
TM105
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM33
Body Slam
B8510015Normal
TM10
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM11
Bulk Up
C——20Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM25
Crunch
B8010015Dark
TM56
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM54
Draco Meteor
B130905Dragon
TM02
Dragon Claw
B8010015Dragon
TM75
Dragon Pulse
B8510010Dragon
TM52
Earth Power
B9010010Ground
TM69
Earthquake
A10010010Ground
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM26
Energy Ball
B9010010Grass
TM109
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
B110855Fire
TM62
Flamethrower
B9010015Fire
TM43
Fly
B909515Flying
TM102
Focus Blast
B120705Fighting
TM55
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM79
Hurricane
B1107010Flying
TM96
Hydro Pump
B110805Water
TM44
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM71
Hyper Voice
B9010010Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
B9010010Ice
TM49
Icy Wind
C559515Ice
TM58
Iron Head
B8010015Steel
TM87
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM156
Meteor Beam
B1209010Rock
TM93
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
TM50
Overheat
B130905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM12
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM143
Scale Shot
D259020Dragon
TM61
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM64
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM37
Stealth Rock
C——20Rock
TM65
Stone Edge
B100805Rock
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM73
Surf
B9010015Water
TM27
Swift
C60—20Normal
TM30
Swords Dance
A——20Normal
TM106
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM08
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM67
Thunderbolt
B9010015Electric
TM82
U-turn
B7010020Bug
TM98
Waterfall
B8010015Water
TM70
Whirlpool
D358515Water
TM94
Whirlwind-6
C——20Normal
TM86
Wild Charge
B9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Rayquaza doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Rayquaza can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Rayquaza in Legends: Z-A

Rayquaza can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. 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.

Also found in:

RubyEmeraldHeartGoldOmega RubyUltra Sun

Rayquaza Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Rayquaza is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Dragonascent with Life Orb is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Rayquaza does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Rayquaza hits 780 BST.

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.

  • 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 Legends: Z-A, 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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