Rayquaza can be obtained in: Ruby (Static Encounter – Sky pillar apex), Sapphire (Static Encounter – Sky pillar apex), Emerald (Static Encounter – Sky pillar apex), HeartGold (Static Encounter – Embedded tower rayquaza room), SoulSilver (Static Encounter – Embedded tower rayquaza room), Omega Ruby (Static Encounter – Sky pillar apex), Alpha Sapphire (Static Encounter – Sky pillar apex), Ultra Sun (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliff), Ultra Moon (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliff). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#384 Rayquaza

dragon flying

Height7 m(22'12")

Weight206.5 kg(455.3 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 3

Rayquaza Evolution

RayquazaLevel 1

Rayquaza MegaMega Stone

Rayquaza's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	105		351
Attack	150		336
Defense	90		216
Sp. Atk	150		336
Sp. Def	90		216
Speed	95		226
		0/508	1681

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

ice

2xdamage

rock dragon fairy

1xdamage

normal electric poison flying psychic ghost dark steel

0.5xdamage

fire water fighting bug

0.25xdamage

grass

0xdamage

ground

Rayquaza Abilities

Air Lock

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

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Rayquaza Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Twister	dragon	special	40	100	Level 1	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
Ancient Power	rock	special	60	100	Level 1	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	Level 1	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Dragon Ascent	flying	physical	120	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target by dropping out of the sky at high speed. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	Level 9	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Dragon Dance	dragon	status	–	–	Level 18	The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
Extreme Speed	normal	physical	80	100	Level 27	The user charges the target at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Dragon Pulse	dragon	special	85	100	Level 36	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Hyper Voice	normal	special	90	100	Level 45	The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	Level 54	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Fly	flying	physical	90	95	Level 63	The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Hurricane	flying	special	110	70	Level 72	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Outrage	dragon	physical	120	100	Level 81	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	Level 90	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Avalanche	ice	physical	60	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Blizzard	ice	special	110	70	TM	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Breaking Swipe	dragon	physical	60	100	TM	The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulk Up	fighting	status	–	–	TM	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Draco Meteor	dragon	special	130	90	TM	Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Dragon Cheer	dragon	status	0	0	TM	The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.
Dragon Claw	dragon	physical	80	100	TM	The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Dragon Tail	dragon	physical	60	90	TM	The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	TM	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	TM	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blast	fire	special	110	85	TM	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	TM	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Gyro Ball	steel	physical	–	100	TM	The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hydro Pump	water	special	110	80	TM	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Iron Head	steel	physical	80	100	TM	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Meteor Beam	rock	special	120	90	TM	The user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Overheat	fire	special	130	90	TM	The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scale Shot	dragon	physical	25	90	TM	The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Surf	water	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	TM	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Tailwind	flying	status	–	–	TM	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
U Turn	bug	physical	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Waterfall	water	physical	80	100	TM	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Whirlpool	water	special	35	85	TM	The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Wild Charge	electric	physical	90	100	TM	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.

Rayquaza Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex 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.

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.

FireRed

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

Diamond

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

In Other Languages

Rayquaza's Japanese name is Rayquaza (レックウザ). Here are all the official names for Rayquaza across different languages:

JapaneseレックウザRayquaza

Korean레쿠쟈

Chinese (Traditional)烈空坐

FrenchRayquaza

GermanRayquaza

SpanishRayquaza

ItalianRayquaza

Chinese (Simplified)烈空坐

Rayquaza Breeding

Species

Sky High Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship0

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience306

How to Get Rayquaza

Rayquaza is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Rayquaza in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Hoenn #200 Hoenn (ORAS) #209

GameMethodLocationDetails

RubyWildSky pillar apexStatic Encounter

SapphireWildSky pillar apexStatic Encounter

EmeraldWildSky pillar apexStatic Encounter

HeartGoldWildEmbedded tower rayquaza roomStatic Encounter

SoulSilverWildEmbedded tower rayquaza roomStatic Encounter

Omega RubyWildSky pillar apexStatic Encounter

Alpha SapphireWildSky pillar apexStatic Encounter

Ultra SunWildUltra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliffStatic Encounter

Ultra MoonWildUltra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliffStatic Encounter