Rayquaza(Japanese:レックウザ,Hepburn:Rekkuuza) (ray-KWAZ-uh[1]) is a Dragon/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III. It is the version mascot for Pokémon Emerald.
It is a member of the Weather Trio, alongside Kyogre and Groudon.
Contents
- 1 Biology
- 1.1 Physiology
- 1.2 Behavior
- 2 Evolution
- 3 Game info
- 3.1 Locations
- 3.1.1 Side Game Locations
- 3.2 Pokédex Entries
- 3.3 Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- 3.4 Stats
- 3.5 Learnset
- 3.5.1 Leveling
- 3.5.2 TM/HM
- 3.5.3 Breeding
- 3.5.4 Tutoring
- 3.1 Locations
- 4 Sprites
- 4.1 Mega Evolution Sprites
- 5 Appearances
- 5.1 Anime
- 5.2 Manga
- 6 Trivia
- 6.1 Origin
- 6.2 Etymology
- 7 Gallery
- 8 See also
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Rayquaza is a long, green, serpentine Pokémon with yellow eyes. It has pink lining in the mouth. It has yellow, linked, circular markings down its entire body. In Mega form, it has a Delta-shaped jaw on its mouth, yellow energy "ribbons", and an elongated serpent body. As Mega Rayquaza, it is more aggressive and powerful.
Shiny Rayquaza replaces all of the green with black.
As a natural ability, Rayquaza can float and control the speed, direction and altitude of its levitation. Despite not having used any of these characteristics in battle throughout its appearances in the anime, all Rayquaza have sharp claws on their hands, sharp teeth and a powerful constrictor body. It's not known if Mega Rayquaza can use its energy whips/tentacles as weapons or if they are simply regular body parts. Naturally, given it can travel through the ozone layer safely and even higher layers of Earth's atmosphere, it demands very little air to live and possibly none. If none, it could possibly travel through space, since the layer that intermediates the Ozone layer and the troposphere can hit -60 °C or -76 F. If the belief that Rayquaza is responsible for destroying meteors still in the higher atmospheric layers is true, it would have to be able to endure temperatures that can reach -100 °C, or even -148 F. It shows that Rayquaza have a great resistance to cold, which is ironic since it has double weakness to Ice typing. Despite its resistance, it is not known if Rayquaza can endure the -270 °C or -454 F of the absolute vacuum of space.
Due to its nature of absorbing ozone layer particles, if Rayquaza is in the Alola region, it is a direct predator of Minior, should the latter Pokémon die in its core form and become one with the universe, its absorbed particles left behind for Rayquaza to feed on.
Behavior[]
Rayquaza seems to be a very aggressive and territorial Pokémon, shown when it attacked a Deoxys. Yet, its aggression toward Deoxys could derive from the belief that Rayquaza is commissioned with the natural duty of shielding Earth from meteorites and similar threats, as was hinted in the Delta Episode bonus in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Pokémon games.
In the Hoenn region's mythology, it was said that Rayquaza stopped the fight between Groudon and Kyogre. It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground. It is noted for protecting its territory fiercely. An example of this was when a Deoxys, which had fallen from space in a meteor, appeared, Rayquaza thought that Deoxys was invading its territory and attacked it.
Evolution[]
Rayquaza does not evolve normally. Rayquaza can Mega Evolve however, after learning the move Dragon Ascent. It evolves into Mega Rayquaza, which is a much stronger form of Rayquaza. Its jaw increases in size and it gains flame-like trails.
Game info[]
Rayquaza is a Generation III Pokémon, first appearing in the Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire games. In 2005, Rayquaza became the version mascot for the Pokémon Emerald game. In all three games, Rayquaza can only be obtained at the Sky Pillar. It can be caught after the eighth Gym (but only for Pokémon Emerald), making for an easy victory over the Elite Four.
In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Rayquaza plays a key role in the story. Xatu warns all of the Pokémon in Pokémon Square that a large star is falling and is going to destroy the planet and says that the only way to get rid of it is to ask Rayquaza to destroy it. The main character must use Xatu's teleporting stone to reach the Sky Tower, where Rayquaza dwells. When the main character meets Rayquaza, it is extremely enraged to see that Pokémon from the ground have come "where they are not supposed to be". When the player beats Rayquaza, it will realize its mistake. The star that will destroy the planet is coming near, so Rayquaza blasts it with its Hyper Beam. The blast is so overwhelming that the main character and his partner fall off the top of Sky Tower.
It can also be found in HeartGold and SoulSilver in Embedded Tower after the player obtains Kyogre (HeartGold) or Groudon (SoulSilver).
Locations[]
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Sky Pillar | One |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
| Emerald | Sky Pillar | One |
| Diamond and Pearl | Pal Park | None |
| Platinum | Pal Park | None |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Embedded Tower | One |
| Black and White | Transfer | None |
| X and Y | Transfer | None |
| Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Sky Pillar | One |
| Sun and Moon | Transfer | None |
| Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World; requires Groudon and Kyogre in your party) | One |
| Scarlet and Violet | Trade | None |
| SV The Indigo Disk | Great Crater of Paldea | One |
Side Game Locations[]
| Locations | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire | Bonus Field |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Sky Tower Summit (9F) |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Sky Stairway (Summit) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Fiore Temple (during mission) |
| PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Flower Zone |
Pokédex Entries[]
- 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.
- FireRed
It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor.
- LeafGreen
It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor.
- 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.
- Diamond
It cannot be seen from ground level since it lives far up above the clouds in the ozone layer.
- Pearl
It cannot be seen from ground level since it lives far up above the clouds in the ozone layer.
- Platinum
It cannot be seen from ground level since it lives far up above the clouds in the ozone layer.
- HeartGold
It flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it.
- SoulSilver
It flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it.
- Black
It cannot be seen from ground level since it lives far up above the clouds in the ozone layer.
- White
It cannot be seen from ground level since it lives far up above the clouds in the ozone layer.
- Black 2
It cannot be seen from ground level since it lives far up above the clouds in the ozone layer.
- White 2
It cannot be seen from ground level since it lives far up above the clouds in the ozone layer.
- 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.
- Sun
Rayquaza preys on Minior.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]
Rayquaza is the second main boss the player must fight in Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Adventure Mode, The Subspace Emissary. Diddy Kong runs to find help for Donkey Kong, and comes across a large lake. He notices a destroyed Arwing nearby, and goes to investigate. Rayquaza appears out of the lake, angry that Diddy trespassed into its territory. It grabs Diddy, but Fox emerges from the Arwing and uses Fox Illusion to free Diddy Kong from Rayquaza's grasp. The two quickly team up and defeat Rayquaza. Rayquaza's appearance is also notable because it is the only boss in The Subspace Emissary who is fought by a group that does not include any other characters from its own series.
It is interesting to note that Rayquaza was found within the lake as opposed to its usual dwelling, the sky.
Rayquaza appears later in the Great Maze, as one of the eight bosses the player must face before completing the adventure.
Rayquaza also appears in Brawl's stadium, in a mode called Boss Battles. Rayquaza is one of the ten bosses that the player must fight.
Stats[]
Rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | 105 |
| Attack | 150 |
| Defense | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 150 |
| Sp. Def | 90 |
| Speed | 95 |
| Total | 680 |
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | 105 |
| Attack | 180 |
| Defense | 100 |
| Sp. Atk | 180 |
| Sp. Def | 100 |
| Speed | 115 |
| Total | 780 |
Learnset[]
Leveling[]
Generation VII
Generation VI
Generation V
Generation IV
Generation III
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 |  Dragon | Special | |||
| 5 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 |  Normal | Status | |||
| 15 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 |  Rock | Special | |||
| 20 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 |  Dark | Physical | |||
| 30 | Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 15 |  Flying | Special | |||
| 35 | Rest | — | —% | 10 |  Psychic | Status | |||
| 45 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 50 | Dragon Pulse | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | |||
| 60 | Dragon Dance | — | —% | 20 | Dragon | Status | |||
| 65 | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Flying | Physical | |||
| 75 | Hyper Voice | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | |||
| 80 | Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | |||
| 90 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| 1XY 1ORAS | Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special |  | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 5XY 5ORAS | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status |  | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 45XY 15ORAS | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 15XY 20ORAS | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| 35XY 30ORAS | Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 20 | Flying | Special | | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| 30XY 35ORAS | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status |  | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| 75XY 45ORAS | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 90XY 50ORAS | Dragon Pulse | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special |  | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 60XY 60ORAS | Dragon Dance | — | —% | 20 | Dragon | Status | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 65XY 65ORAS | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Flying | Physical |  | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 20XY 75ORAS | Hyper Voice | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| 50XY 80ORAS | Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 80XY 90ORAS | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special | |||
| 5 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| 15 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
| 20 | Hyper Voice | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | |||
| 30 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 35 | Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 20 | Flying | Special | |||
| 45 | AncientPower | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | |||
| 50 | Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | |||
| 60 | Dragon Dance | — | —% | 20 | Dragon | Status | |||
| 65 | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Flying | Physical | |||
| 75 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 80 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
| 90 | Dragon Pulse | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| 1DPPt 1HGSS | Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special | | 3 ♥ | |
| 5DPPt 5HGSS | Scary Face | — | 90% | 10 | Normal | Status | | 2 ♥ | |
| 35DPPt 15HGSS | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | | 2 ♥ | |
| 15DPPt 45HGSS | AncientPower | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | | 2 ♥ | |
| N/ADPPt 20HGSS | Hyper Voice | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | | 3 ♥ | |
| 20DPPt N/AHGSS | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical | | 2 ♥ | |
| 50DPPt 30HGSS | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | | 0 ♥ | |
| 30DPPt 60HGSS | Dragon Dance | — | —% | 20 | Dragon | Status | | 0 ♥ | |
| N/ADPPt 35HGSS | Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 20 | Flying | Special | | 2 ♥ | |
| 45DPPt 65HGSS | Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | Flying | Physical |  | 1 ♥ | |
| 70DPPt 50HGSS | Outrage | 120 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical | | 2 ♥ | |
| 60DPPt 75HGSS | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | | 2 ♥ | |
| 65DPPt 80HGSS | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | | 2 ♥ | |
| 75DPPt 90HGSS | Dragon Pulse | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | | 2 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| 1 | Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 5 | Scary Face | — | 90% | 10 | Normal | | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| 15 | AncientPower | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 20 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| 30 | Dragon Dance | — | —% | 20 | Dragon | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 35 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
| 45 | Fly | 70 | 95% | 15 | Flying | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 50 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 60 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 65 | Outrage | 90 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
| 75 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM[]
Generation VII
Generation VI
Generation V
Generation IV
Generation III
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 |  Water |  | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM05 | Roar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 |  Poison | | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | — | —% | 20 |  Fighting | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 |  Fire | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 |  Ice | | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 |  Grass | | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 |  Steel | | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 |  Electric | | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric | | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
| TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 |  Ground | | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | 95 | 100% | 15 | Fire | | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | 120 | 85% | 5 | Fire | | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TM50 | Overheat | 140 | 90% | 5 | Fire | | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| HM02 | Fly | 70 | 95% | 15 | Flying | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| HM07 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| HM08 | Dive | 60 | 100% | 10 | Water | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Breeding[]
| Rayquaza learns no moves via breeding. |
|---|
Tutoring[]
Generation VII
Generation VI
Generation V
Generation IV
Generation III
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Aqua TailUSUM | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
| BindUSUM | 15 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ||||
| DefogUSUM | — | —% | 15 | Flying | Status | ||||
| Draco MeteorSMUSUM | 130 | 90% | 5 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Dragon AscentSMUSUM | 120 | 100% | 5 | Flying | Physical | ||||
| Dragon PulseUSUM | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Earth PowerUSUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ||||
| Hyper VoiceUSUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Icy WindUSUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
| Iron HeadUSUM | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Iron TailUSUM | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| OutrageUSUM | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | ||||
| Shock WaveUSUM | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special | ||||
| SnoreUSUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
| TailwindUSUM | — | —% | 15 | Flying | Status | ||||
| UproarUSUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Water PulseUSUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| Aqua TailORAS | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| BindORAS | 15 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Draco MeteorXYORAS | 130 | 90% | 5 | Dragon | Special | | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Dragon AscentORAS | 120 | 100% | 5 | Flying | Physical | | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Dragon PulseORAS | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Earth PowerORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Hyper VoiceORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
| Icy WindORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Iron HeadORAS | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Iron TailORAS | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| OutrageORAS | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Shock WaveORAS | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| SnoreORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| TailwindORAS | — | —% | 15 | Flying | Status | | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| UproarORAS | 90 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| Water PulseORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
| Bind | 15 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ||||
| Draco Meteor | 140 | 90% | 5 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Dragon Pulse | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | ||||
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ||||
| Hyper Voice | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
| Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Physical | ||||
| Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Tailwind | — | —% | 30 | Flying | Status | ||||
| Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
| AncientPower | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | | 2 ♥ | ||
| Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | | 3 ♥ | ||
| Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | | 1 ♥ | ||
| Draco Meteor | 140 | 90% | 5 | Dragon | Special | | 2 ♥ | ||
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | | 2 ♥ | ||
| Fury Cutter | 10 | 95% | 20 |  Bug | Physical | | 2 ♥ | ||
| HeadbuttHGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | | 3 ♥ | ||
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | | 2 ♥ | ||
| Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | | 2 ♥ | ||
| Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | | 3 ♥ | ||
| Outrage | 120 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical | | 2 ♥ | ||
| Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | | 3 ♥ | ||
| Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | Special | | 2 ♥ | ||
| TailwindHGSS | — | —% | 30 | Flying | Status | | 2 ♥ | ||
| Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special | | 3 ♥ | ||
| Uproar | 50 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | | 2 ♥ | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | ||
| Body SlamFRLGEXD | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
| Double-EdgeFRLGEXD | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| EndureE | — | —% | 10 | Normal | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Fury CutterE | 10 | 95% | 20 | Bug | | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Icy WindEXD | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
| MimicFRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal | | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Mud-SlapE | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
| Psych UpE | — | —% | 10 | Normal | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Rock SlideFRLGE | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
| Sleep TalkE | — | —% | 10 | Normal | | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| SnoreE | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| SubstituteFRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| SwaggerEXD | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| SwiftE | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal | | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
| Thunder WaveFRLGEXD | — | 100% | 20 | Electric | | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites[]
Mega Evolution Sprites[]
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Appearances[]
Anime[]
Rayquaza makes its debut in the 7th movie MS007: Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys. Like all other Legendary Pokémon, Rayquaza is a truly powerful Pokémon. Four years before the main movie, Rayquaza had fought against Deoxys because it thought the Pokémon was invading its territory when the meteorite Deoxys used for travel landed on the earth. Rayquaza has also made its cameo appearance as in the beginning of the 9th move MS009: Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, but as having become the Team Rocket agents' stolen and unethically experimented victim. It is unknown whether or not it has remained at or escaped from the Team Rocket base.
When Iris was leaving Blackthorn City with Axew and her newly captured Gible, she spotted Rayquaza flying through the clouds in the sky. A Shiny Rayquaza also appears in MS018: Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages as an ally of Hoopa and Ash against Hoopa Unbound, while another appears in the Mega Evolution Specials.
- Rayquaza (MS007)
- Rayquaza (Mega Evolution Special)
- Rayquaza (MS018)
- Dream Cynthia's Rayquaza
- Brendan's Rayquaza
- Mirage Rayquaza
- Rayquaza (SM124)
- Lucius' Rayquaza
Manga[]
Trivia[]
- Rayquaza is the only Pokémon boss in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
- Rayquaza is the only member of the Weather Trio to have a Mega Evolution instead of a Primal Reversion.
- Rayquaza is the first (and only) Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution without a Mega Stone. Instead, it is caused by knowing its signature move, Dragon Ascent.
- Rayquaza can't Mega Evolve if it holds a Z-Crystal, even if it knows Dragon Ascent.
- Mega Rayquaza is the first Pokémon to be banned from the Ubers tier, thus resulting in a new tier being made. This was due to its overpowered move Dragon Ascent (which could OHKO even Uber Tier Pokémon), as well as the fact that its lack of a Mega Stone meant it could hold stat-boosting items that could raise its already overly-powerful stats even more. As of now it is only allowed in the "Anything Goes" tier.
- Mega Rayquaza is the tallest Flying-type Pokémon.
- Rayquaza is one of the few Legendary Pokémon to Mega Evolve.
- Rayquaza is the only member of the Weather Trio to have two types up until Gen VI, which introduced the dual-typed Primal reversion of Groudon.
- Rayquaza is known to eat meteors in the sky.
- Rayquaza is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
- Rayquaza ranked 8th, among all Pokémon, in the Pokémon of the Year 2020 poll by The Pokémon Company. It also ranked 1st among all Hoenn Pokémon.
Origin[]
Rayquaza is based on an East Asian dragon with elements of the Ziz from Abrahamic religion (as both are described as being masters of the sky) and the Aztec wind god Quetzalcoatl, who was often portrayed as a feathered serpent.
Etymology[]
Rayquaza and Rekkūza come from "ray" (referring to the cosmic radiation it would likely be exposed to in its ozone layer habitat), "quasar" (the most distant celestial objects observed thus far, often theorized to be galaxies emitting high levels of radiation), and possibly "raqiya" (a Hebrew word that literally means "expanse," but has been used to mean "sky"). They may also be derived from 烈 (retsu, Japanese for "furious"), 空 (kū, "sky", heaven, "air," or "vacuum" in Japanese), and 座 (za, Japanese for "seat", but also used as a suffix for constellations), thus meaning "one who sits in the furious sky."
Gallery[]
Brendan and May encountering Rayquaza from Ruby and Sapphire.
See also[]
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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