Is Rayquaza Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Rayquaza resists most of Katy's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza resists most of Brassius's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Iono's team.
Rayquaza resists most of Kofu's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Ryme's team.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Grusha's team.
Rayquaza resists most of Rika's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza trades roughly evenly with Poppy's team.
Rayquaza resists most of Larry's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza resists most of Hassel's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Geeta's team.
Rayquaza cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Rayquaza in Scarlet & Violet
Rayquaza doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Rayquaza is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Rayquaza Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Rayquaza
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Klawf Rock | C | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
 Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 4x170-200%KO | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Cloyster builds →Ice Beam 4x110-129%KO Rock Blast 2x12-14% | ||
Glaceon Ice | B | |
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 4x173-205%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Cloyster builds →Ice Beam 4x112-132%KO Rock Blast 2x12-14% | ||
Glaceon Ice | B | |
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 4x176-207%KO | ||
 Chien-Pao DarkIce | B | |
Obtain MethodWest Province Area One Interact Encounter | ||
 Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Beartic Ice | C | |
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 4x167-197%KO | ||
Chien-Pao DarkIce | B | |
Obtain MethodWest Province Area One Interact Encounter | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Beartic Ice | C | |
Crabominable FightingIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Crabominable builds →Ice Hammer 4x171-202%KO | ||
Chien-Pao DarkIce | B | |
Obtain MethodWest Province Area One Interact Encounter | ||
Frosmoth IceBug | C | |
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Beartic Ice | C | |
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterbubble ItemCustapberry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Araquanid builds →Liquidation6-8% Surf9-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin9-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Cyclizar builds →Rapid Spin14-17% U Turn10-11% Knock Off18-21% Draco Meteor 2x46-54% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain3-4% | ||
Rayquaza Evolutions
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
Breeding
SV Rayquaza Best Moveset
150/150 mixed offenses at 95 Speed on Dragon/Flying with AbilityAir Lock canceling all weather effects. Held ItemLife Orb with NatureJolly runs physical Dragon and Flying TermStab at staggering power. The moveset overwhelms from either side. MoveDragon Dance boosts Attack and Speed for a devastating setup sweep. S-Tier with the stats to back it up.
Best Build
Rayquaza best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Ascent
- Dragon Ascent
- Extreme Speed
- Extreme Speed
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Event Moves
Base Stats
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.
Rayquaza Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, but Rayquaza does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Rayquaza hits 780 BST.
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 Scarlet & Violet, Rayquaza fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 150 Attack. 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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves