Rayquaza (Pokémon)
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| Rayquaza レックウザ Rayquaza | |
 Artwork from R/S/E | |
| Pronunciation | rei-kwei-zah |
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| Types | Dragon/Flying |
| Species | Sky High Pokémon |
| National Dex | #384 |
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #200 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-210 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Height | 23′00″ (7.0m) |
| Weight | 455.2 lbs. (206.5kg) |
| Ability | Air Lock |
| Egg group | No eggs |
| Time to hatch | 30,720 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Atk, 1 SpA |
| Exp. yield | 220 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | — |
| Pokédex color | Green |
| Catch rate | 3 |
| Footprint | 
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Rayquaza (Japanese: レックウザ Rayquaza) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying legendary Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other 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 is the version mascot of Pokémon Emerald, appearing on the boxart.
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Biology
Physiology
Rayquaza is a large, green, serpentine creature with rudder-like wings. Yellow rings run across the length of Rayquaza's body and it has an additional yellow ring on top of its head. Rayquaza has two limbs with three-clawed carpals, and two long, flat, horn-like structures on its head, with 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" Dragon-type 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. It is extremely territorial.
Habitat
Rayquaza lives high in the ozone layer.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Rayquaza eats water particles in the atmosphere.
In the anime
In Malice in Wonderland, a Rayquaza appeared as an illusion created by Mismagius. When Mismagius fuses with Rayquaza, it becomes the same color as the 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 tornadoes 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.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Rayquaza is the guardian of the Sky Melodica.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| III | 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. | |
| LeafGreen | It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor. | |
| IV | 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 | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | One | Sky Pillar |
| Emerald | One | Sky Pillar | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Colosseum | None | Trade | ||
| XD | None | Trade | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Pal Park |
| Platinum | None | Trade | ||
| Pal Park | Field | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Bonus Field |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Sky Tower Summit (9F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Fiore Temple (during mission) |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Sky Stairway (Summit) |
Base stats
| HP: | 105 | |
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| Attack: | 150 | |
| Defense: | 90 | |
| SpAtk: | 150 | |
| SpDef: | 90 | |
| Speed: | 95 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Notes:
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Learnset
Rayquaza is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Twister | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 5 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 15 | AncientPower | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 20 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 30 | Dragon Dance | Dragon | Status | — | —% | 20 | Cool | 0 |
| 35 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 40 | Fly | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95% | 15 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| 50 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| 60 | ExtremeSpeed | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 65 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 75 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| 80 | Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: III | ||||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||||
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | AncientPower | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 | Beauty | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Draco Meteor | Dragon | Special | 140 | 90% | 5 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Twister | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Uproar | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available. | ||||||||||||||
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
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| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team | ||
| Body size: 4 | Recruit Rate: -10% | Friend Area: Stratos Lookout |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Like a star blazing in the sky, I shall help you! | |
| 26%-50% HP | How is this possible? My health is reduced to a mere half? | |
| 1%-25% HP | I've had enough... The ozone layer calls for my return... | |
| Level Up | I've leveled up! The vast power of the skies fills me! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 13 | Minimum Experience: - |
Poké Assist: 
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: - |
| Rayquaza rampages while spitting energy. It is said to be impossible to capture. | ||
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | ||
 Body size: 4
| Recruit Rate: -10% | IQ Group: D |
Evolution
| Does not evolve | ||
 Rayquaza |