Rayquaza (#0384) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP105165–212320–414

Atk150139–222274–438

Def9085–156166–306

SpA150139–222274–438

SpD9085–156166–306

Spe9590–161175–317

Total680Higher than 99% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk, 1 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 95). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+161Max147No SP115Min103Scarf241Tailwind322

At max Speed, Rayquaza outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ice4×Dragon2×Fairy2×Rock2×

Resists

Grass¼×Bug½×Fighting½×Fire½×Water½×

Immune to

Ground0×

Takes normal damage from 8 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGhostSteelElectricPsychicDark

Abilities

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

Competitive

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

4.8% of teams · rank #31 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Air Lock
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Normal

Dragon Ascent
Extreme Speed
Earthquake
Dragon Dance

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players4.75%
Rated 1500+4.64%
Rated 1630+4.8%
Rated 1760+6.73%

Usage by month

Oct 20254.8%

Moves

Dragon Ascent98.9%
Extreme Speed86.9%
Earthquake79.2%
Dragon Dance63.6%
Swords Dance13.8%
Draco Meteor12.1%
Outrage7%
U-turn6.8%
Stealth Rock6.7%
Substitute5.4%

Items

Focus Sash51.6%
Life Orb16.1%
Heavy-Duty Boots11.2%
Choice Band5.6%
Sky Plate4.5%
Choice Scarf2%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe53.8%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe10.9%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe6.4%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe5.8%
Naive 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe5%

Tera types

Normal57.1%
Flying20.4%
Fairy7.5%
Dragon4.3%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Rayquaza does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

1Ancient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

1Dragon AscentLowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.FlyingPhys120100%5

1Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

1TwisterHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DragonSpec40100%20

9CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

18Dragon DanceRaises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.DragonStatus——20

27Extreme SpeedInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys80100%5

36Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

45Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

54RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

63FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

72HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10

81OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

90Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM / HM / TR 69

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM44Dragon TailEnds wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.DragonPhys6090%10

TM46AvalancheInflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.IcePhys60100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM64Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM77WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM78Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM97FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM100Dragon DanceRaises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.DragonStatus——20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM113TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

TM115Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM117Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM123SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM142Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM147Wild ChargeUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM156OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM160HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.DragonSpec13090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf 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.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM180Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

TM200Scale ShotBoosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.DragonPhys2590%20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM208WhirlpoolPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

TM220Meteor BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking. Raises the users Special Attack by 1 stage after the first turn.RockSpec12090%10

TM222Breaking SwipeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.DragonPhys60100%15

TM226Dragon CheerThe 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.DragonStatus——15

Pokédex entries

Category: Sky High Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Green
Shape
Habitat: Rare
Pal Park area: Field

Original Hoenn#200New Hoenn#209Hyperspace#130

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.
Alpha Sapphire
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.
Omega Ruby
It flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y
It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor.
FireRed · LeafGreen
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire
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.
Ruby