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'''Rayquaza''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: レックウザ ''Rayquaza'') is a {{2t|Dragon|Flying}}-type Pokémon. In [[Pokémon Emerald]], it served to end the conflict between {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} when [[Team Magma]]'s leader [[Maxie]] and [[Team Aqua]]'s leader [[Archie]] awakened them. | '''Rayquaza''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: レックウザ ''Rayquaza'') is a {{2t|Dragon|Flying}}-type Pokémon. In [[Pokémon Emerald]], it served to end the conflict between {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} when [[Team Magma]]'s leader [[Maxie]] and [[Team Aqua]]'s leader [[Archie]] awakened them. | ||
Rayquaza has the [[ | Rayquaza has the [[ability]] {{a|Air Lock}}, which blocks all effects of [[weather conditions]] on the field when it is in battle. | ||
Rayquaza is the version mascot of [[Pokémon Emerald]], appearing on the boxart. | Rayquaza is the version mascot of [[Pokémon Emerald]], appearing on the boxart. | ||
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==NPC appearances== | ==NPC appearances== | ||
[[Image:Brawl Boss Rayquaza.jpg|right|thumb|Rayquaza fights Fox and Diddy Kong.]] | [[Image:Brawl Boss Rayquaza.jpg|right|thumb|Rayquaza fights Fox and Diddy Kong.]] | ||
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: Rayquaza is the focus of the third and final Bonus Field. It can only be challenged after capturing {{p|Groudon}} or {{p|Kyogre}} and will then join the circuit of bonus fields. Rayquaza will bounce along from left to right, allowing the ball to roll under it if it is up. It will sometimes use {{m|Thunder}} to paralyze the ball if it is not moving fast enough, though it does stay still while it is unleashing the attack. | * [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: Rayquaza is the focus of the third and final Bonus Field. It can only be challenged after capturing {{p|Groudon}} or {{p|Kyogre}} and will then join the circuit of bonus fields. Rayquaza will bounce along from left to right, allowing the ball to roll under it if it is up. It will sometimes use {{m|Thunder}} to paralyze the ball if it is not moving fast enough, though it does stay still while it is unleashing the attack. Rayquaza will also sometimes use {{m|ExtremeSpeed}} to create two tornados that cause the ball to fly up into the air for several seconds if contact is made. Rayquaza must be hit 15 times in three minutes to win. After beating the round twice, Rayquaza will be captured. | ||
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Rayquaza acts as final boss, living on the [[Sky Tower]]. After the credits roll the player can re-battle Rayquaza to recruit it. | * [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Rayquaza acts as final boss, living on the [[Sky Tower]]. After the credits roll the player can re-battle Rayquaza to recruit it. | ||
* [[Pokémon Ranger]]: Rayquaza can be captured in a bonus mission after the credits. | * [[Pokémon Ranger]]: Rayquaza can be captured in a bonus mission after the credits. | ||
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|rubydex=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. | |rubydex=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. | ||
|sapphiredex=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. | |sapphiredex=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. | ||
|emeralddex= A Pokémon that flies endlessly in the ozone layer. It is said it would descend to the ground if {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} were to fight. | |emeralddex=A Pokémon that flies endlessly in the ozone layer. It is said it would descend to the ground if {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} were to fight. | ||
|firereddex=It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor. | |firereddex=It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor. | ||
|leafgreendex=It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor. | |leafgreendex=It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor. |
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Rayquaza (Japanese: レックウザ Rayquaza) is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon. In Pokémon Emerald, it served to end the conflict between Groudon and Kyogre when Team Magma's leader Maxie and Team Aqua's leader Archie awakened them.
Rayquaza has the ability Air Lock, which blocks all effects of weather conditions on the field when it is in battle.
Rayquaza is the version mascot of Pokémon Emerald, appearing on the boxart.
Biology
Physiology
Rayquaza a is large, green serpentine creature with rudder-like wings. Yellow rings run across the length of Rayquaza's body and has an additional yellow ring on top of its head. Rayquaza has arms with three-fingered hands. Rayquaza has long, flat "horns" on its head and two smaller horns below them. Its eyes and markings resemble those of both Groudon and Kyogre.
Gender differences
Rayquaza is genderless.
Special abilities
Rayquaza is capable of using various elemental attacks. It is also unable to be affected by weather conditions. Since Rayquaza is a "true" Template:Type2 Pokémon, it can learn Draco Meteor.
Behavior
Rayquaza constantly flies around the globe in the ozone layer, stopping and descending only to land on the peak of the Sky Pillar to rest.
Habitat
Rayquaza lives way up in the ozone layer. However, in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Rayquaza resides in a lake where Fox crash lands.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
Rayquaza eats water particles in the atmosphere.
In the anime
Rayquaza appears in Destiny Deoxys. It fights against Deoxys because it is seen as invading its territory. It also has a cameo in the opening to the 9th Pokémon movie and is captured by Team Rocket. Its current status is unknown.
In Malice in Wonderland, a Rayquaza appeared as an illusion created by Mismagius.
In the manga
To stop the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, Wally and Norman trained at the Sky Tower and woke up Rayquaza. Five years earlier, Ruby's victory over a Salamence was the reason Norman was banned from the Gym Leaders test as the wounded Salamence accidentally let Rayquaza, who was in captivity at that time, free.
In the TCG
- Main article: Rayquaza (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Rayquaza is the focus of the third and final Bonus Field. It can only be challenged after capturing Groudon or Kyogre and will then join the circuit of bonus fields. Rayquaza will bounce along from left to right, allowing the ball to roll under it if it is up. It will sometimes use Thunder to paralyze the ball if it is not moving fast enough, though it does stay still while it is unleashing the attack. Rayquaza will also sometimes use ExtremeSpeed to create two tornados that cause the ball to fly up into the air for several seconds if contact is made. Rayquaza must be hit 15 times in three minutes to win. After beating the round twice, Rayquaza will be captured.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rayquaza acts as final boss, living on the Sky Tower. After the credits roll the player can re-battle Rayquaza to recruit it.
- Pokémon Ranger: Rayquaza can be captured in a bonus mission after the credits.
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Rayquaza is shown to be in the Subspace Emissary mode of Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a boss.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Bonus Field |
Pokémon Trozei! | Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Sky Tower Summit (9F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Fiore Temple (during mission) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 | Sky Stairs (Summit) |
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 105
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165 - 212 | 320 - 414 | |
150
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139 - 222 | 274 - 438 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
150
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139 - 222 | 274 - 438 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
95
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90 - 161 | 175 - 317 | |
Total: 680
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Template:Learnset intro NOTE: When Rayquaza is encountered it is level 70, with the moves Outrage, ExtremeSpeed, Fly, and Rest. The rest of the moves in the list are capable of being learned from the move relearner, which means Rayquaza would naturally learn them if trained from level 5 onward.
By leveling up
Level | Generation III | Generation IV |
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Start | Twister | Twister |
5 | Scary Face | Scary Face |
15 | AncientPower | AncientPower |
20 | Dragon Claw | Dragon Claw |
30 | Dragon Dance | Dragon Dance |
35 | Crunch | Crunch |
45 | Fly | Fly |
50 | Rest | Rest |
60 | ExtremeSpeed | ExtremeSpeed |
65 | Outrage | Hyper Beam |
75 | Hyper Beam | Dragon Pulse |
80 | Outrage |
By TM/HM
By tutoring
Generation III | Generation IV | |
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FRLG | Emerald | |
Body Slam | Endure | Draco Meteor |
Double Edge | Fury Cutter | |
Mimic | Icy Wind | |
Rock Slide | Mud-Slap | |
Substitute | Psych Up | |
Thunder Wave | Sleep Talk | |
Snore | ||
Swagger | ||
Swift |
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- In terms of relevance to other Pokémon, Rayquaza has similarities to Ziz, the Hebrew lord of the sky, when compared to Groudon's behemoth origins and Kyogre's leviathan origins.
- Rayquaza is, as of Generation IV, the tallest legendary Pokémon.
- Rayquaza is one of the very few Pokémon to learn an HM move by level up, and the only legendary Pokémon to do so.
- Rayquaza is the only legendary Pokémon that can be captured at a higher level than the Elite Four before becoming the champion.
- Rayquaza is most likely based on an atmospheric beast.
- Not counting Hidden Power and Natural Gift or Mew, Smeargle, and Arceus, Rayquaza can learn damaging attacks of fifteen of the seventeen types, more than any other Pokémon. It can't learn any damaging Psychic or Poison-type attacks, but can learn Rest and Toxic.
Origin
It is based on Chinese dragons, or lóng.
Name origin
Rayquaza's name is likely a combination of ray and quasar. Although not present in the Romanization, the katakana for "Rayquaza" contain kū, which can mean sky (空; this kanji is normally read sora when not conjugated).
In other languages
Related Articles
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- A Little Patch of Green, the fanlisting for Rayquaza at The Anime Fanlistings Network
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