384: Rayquaza

Essentials

Rayquaza

Sky High Pokémon

Abilities

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 384
Original Hoenn: 200
New Hoenn: 209

Names

Japanese: レックウザ (rekkuuza)
: レックウザ
Official roomaji: Rayquaza
Korean: 레쿠쟈
Chinese: 烈空坐
: 烈空坐
French: Rayquaza
German: Rayquaza
Spanish: Rayquaza
Italian: Rayquaza

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Hatch counter

120

Steps to hatch

30855 / 15555

Compatibility

Rayquaza cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

306

Effort points

2 Attack
1 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Rayquaza

Rayquaza Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	105	93.2	383	414
Attack	150	97.3	368	399
Defense	90	73.5	248	279
Special Attack	150	97.5	368	399
Special Defense	90	75.3	248	279
Speed	95	78.9	258	289
Total	680	97.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/20/23

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

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

: It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.
: It flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it.
: 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.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Sky High Pokémon
Color: Green
Cry
Habitat: rare
Footprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

22'11.6"
7.0 m

Weight

2065

455.3 lb
206.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 90
Rate: 3

Moves

Dragon and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
15	15				15	15	Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
20	20						Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
30	30						Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
35	35	15	15	15	20	20	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
45	45						Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					30	30	Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		20	20	20			Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
50	50	30	30	30	35	35	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
60	60				45	45	Extreme Speed			5	80	100%	2	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					50	50	Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		35	35	35			Air Slash			15	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		45	45	45			Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
65		50	50	50			Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
		60	60	60	60	60	Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
75	65						Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	75						Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		65	65	65	65	65	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		75	75	75			Extreme Speed			5	80	100%	2	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					75	75	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	80				80	80	Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
		80	80	80	90	90	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		90	90	90			Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Draco Meteor			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
							Dragon Ascent			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
							Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
							Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
							Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
							Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
02	02	02	02	02	02	02	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
03	03	03					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08	08	08	08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23	23	23					Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34	34					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
35	35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
37	37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
			48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
50	50	50	50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
	52	52	52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	53	53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	56	56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			58	58	58	58	Sky Drop			10	60	100%		Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn.
						59	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
	58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	59	59					Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	65	65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	71	71	71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	72	72					Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
	73	73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
	74	74	74	74	74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
	75	75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
H2						76	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	77	77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	80	80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			82	82	82	82	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3						94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
						98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H5	H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H7	H7	H7					Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H8			H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.