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'''Rayquaza''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''レックウザ''' ''Rayquaza'') is a dual-type {{2t|Dragon|Flying}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation III]].
'''Rayquaza''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''レックウザ''' ''Rayquaza'') is a dual-type {{2t|Dragon|Flying}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation III]].


While it is not known to [[evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into '''Mega Rayquaza''', but only if it knows the move {{m|Dragon Ascent}} and is not holding a [[Z-Crystal]]. In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the Rayquaza featured in the [[Delta Episode]] must be {{pkmn2|caught}} (which requires it to eat the [[Meteorite]]) before the player can Mega Evolve any Rayquaza.
While it is not known to [[evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, Rayquaza can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into '''Mega Rayquaza''' if it knows {{m|Dragon Ascent}}, but only if it is not holding a [[Z-Crystal]].
 
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to [[#Form data|Game data→Form data]] for these details.)


Rayquaza is the game mascot of {{game|Emerald}}, appearing on the boxart of the game. It serves to end the conflict between {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} when [[Team Magma]]'s leader [[Maxie]] and [[Team Aqua]]'s leader [[Archie]] awakened them.
Rayquaza is the game mascot of {{game|Emerald}}, appearing on the boxart of the game. It serves to end the conflict between {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} when [[Team Magma]]'s leader [[Maxie]] and [[Team Aqua]]'s leader [[Archie]] awakened them.


Along with Kyogre and Groudon, Rayquaza is a part of the [[weather trio]], serving as its [[trio master]]. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it plays an important role during the Delta Episode and is required to be [[Caught Pokémon|caught]] there.
Along with Kyogre and Groudon, Rayquaza is one of the [[super-ancient Pokémon]], often viewed as their [[Legendary group|leader]] by fans. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it plays an important role during the Delta Episode. It is associated with {{p|Deoxys}}.


==Biology==
==Biology==
Rayquaza is a large, green, serpentine creature. It has red-tipped, rudder-like wings on its shoulders and down its body, and similarly patterned fins on the tip of its tail. Yellow ring-like symbols 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 hands, and two long, flat, horn-like structures on its head, with two shorter horns along its jawline. It has small, yellow eyes with black pupils, prominent pink gums, and two discernible fangs in its upper jaw.
Rayquaza is a large, green, serpentine {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that also resembles a missile. It has red-tipped, rudder-like wings on its shoulders and down its body, and similarly patterned fins on the tip of its tail. Yellow ring-like symbols 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 hands, and two long, flat, horn-like structures on its head, with two shorter horns along its jawline. It has small, yellow eyes with black pupils, prominent pink gums, and two discernible fangs in its upper jaw.


As Mega Rayquaza, its body becomes longer and gains more features. Its head becomes longer with the {{tt|Δ|Delta}} symbol appearing on its forehead. Its eyes now contain yellow pupils and red irises, and black, tree-like markings trail behind its eyes. Its red lips and teeth become gold, and the gold lines connect to those on its lower horns, which take on a broad, triangular shape. At the outer edges of its lower horns are long, golden, glowing tendrils that each extend to a green, fin-like structure; these tendrils have ring patterns that strongly resemble the yellow markings running along the length of Rayquaza's normal form. Its two upper horns become longer with a gold line running over them in a V shape, and each upper horn has another glowing tendril that ends in a circular shape with a spike. Along the length of its body are golden, glowing orbs placed where its ring patterns used to be. The chin, part of the neck, and parts of its serpentine body are changed to the color black. The fins running along its body are now marked with gold lines; the fins on its tail become entirely yellow and substantially longer. Particles stream from the long tendrils that extend from its jutting jaw; these particles can control the density and humidity of the air, allowing Mega Rayquaza to manipulate the weather. Its green hide sparkles with an emerald-like quality.<ref name="Mega">http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/pokemon/legendary-pokemon/mega-rayquaza</ref>
Rayquaza has a strong and endless desire to do heroic deeds for the [[Pokémon world]]<ref>[[Legendary and Mythical Guidebook: Deluxe Edition]]: :''"Rayquaza has a never-ending appetite for doing what right."''</ref>.It is able to soothe the other members of the super-ancient Pokémon, even in their [[Primal Reversion|Primal Forms]]. Rayquaza is the only one who can stop the duo and restore order to nature. Rayquaza is said to have lived for hundreds of millions of years in the {{wp|ozone layer}}, where it feeds on water and other particles. It also preys on the {{p|Minior}} above the [[Alola]] [[region]] and even feeds on meteoroids, particularly [[Mega Stone]]s. Rayquaza is {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|rarely}} seen by people; even in flight, its appearance is indistinguishable from that of a meteor. It can breathe in outer space. Rayquaza can be summoned by a [[Key Stone]].  


Inside Rayquaza's body lies an organ that contains the same power as a [[Mega Stone]]. A [[Devon Corporation]] scientist named this organ the mikado organ (Japanese: '''ミカド{{tt|器官|きかん}}'''). By consuming meteoroids as it flies through the stratosphere, the mikado organ will be filled with enough energy to enable Rayquaza's Mega Evolution.
Rayquaza possesses some of the strongest attack power out of any Pokémon; it can easily summon cyclones to overwhelm its opponents. [[Dragon Ascent (move)|It can soar into the sky]] and droop out into its foes at high speeds. Thanks to its weather-manipulation powers, [[Air Lock (Ability)|it can eliminate weather effects]]. Rayquaza was worshiped by the [[Draconid people]] along with the people of [[Hoenn]] as the savior of the region. Thus, they built the [[Sky Pillar]] to honor it. In the manga, the Draconids referred to it as their "'''Dragon Lord'''". It is one of the longest-lived Pokémon species. Rayquaza loves [[Rayquaza Treat]]s made by [[Snacksworth]], who once encountered it in the past. Inside Rayquaza's body lies an organ that contains the same power as a [[Mega Stone]]. A [[Devon Corporation]] scientist named this organ the '''mikado organ''' (Japanese: '''ミカド{{tt|器官|きかん}}'''). By consuming meteoroids as it flies through the stratosphere, the organ will be filled with enough energy to enable Rayquaza's Mega Evolution.  


It is able to soothe the other members of the weather trio, even in their [[Primal Reversion|Primal Forms]]. Rayquaza can live for hundreds of millions of years in the {{wp|ozone layer}}, where it feeds on water and other particles. Rayquaza is {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|rarely}} seen by people; even in flight, its appearance is indistinguishable from that of a meteor. Rayquaza is the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Dragon Ascent}}.
Rayquaza is bitter enemies with {{p|Deoxys}}, with the two often clashing with each other, as depicted in the movie ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' and the games [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire]] and [[Pokémon Masters EX|Masters EX]].
 
Rayquaza is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. It is also the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Air Lock}} as an [[Ability]].
 
===Forms===
Rayquaza can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Rayquaza.
 
As Mega Rayquaza, its body becomes longer and gains more features. Its head becomes longer with the {{tt|Δ|Delta}} symbol appearing on its forehead. Rayquaza's eyes now contain yellow pupils with red irises, and black, {{wp|shichishito}}-shaped markings trail behind its eyes. Its red lips and teeth become gold, and the gold lines connect to those on its lower horns, which take on a broad, triangular shape. At the outer edges of its lower horns are long, golden, glowing tendrils that each extend to a green, fin-like structure; these tendrils have ring patterns that strongly resemble the yellow markings running along the length of Rayquaza's normal form. While in flight, these tendrils give Mega Rayquaza a {{tt|Δ|Delta}}-shaped profile. Its two upper horns become longer with a gold line running over them in a V shape, and each upper horn has another glowing tendril that ends in a circular shape with a spike. Along the length of its body are golden, glowing orbs placed where its ring patterns used to be. The chin, part of the neck, and parts of its serpentine body are changed to the color black. The fins running along its body are now marked with gold lines; the fins on its tail become entirely yellow and substantially longer. Particles stream from the long tendrils that extend from its jutting jaw; these particles can control the density and humidity of the air, allowing Mega Rayquaza to manipulate the weather. Its green hide sparkles with an emerald-like quality.<ref name="Mega">https://web.archive.org/web/20150202050239/http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/pokemon/legendary-pokemon/mega-rayquaza</ref>
 
Mega Rayquaza was said to have been born from humanity's wish for salvation, channeled through the Key Stone of a Draconid Lorekeeper. Rayquaza is the first recorded Pokémon to achieve [[Mega Evolution]] and is at its full power when in the Mega Evolved state. Thanks to its weather-manipulation powers, [[Delta Stream (Ability)|it can change the weather]] to eliminate all of the [[Flying (type)|Flying]] [[type]]'s weaknesses. As seen in ''[[XYS02|Mega Evolution Special II]]'', Rayquaza can Mega Evolve even without a [[Key Stone]]. Mega Rayquaza has the power to undo the [[Primal Reversion|primal forms]] of {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}. It is capable of destroying meteors bigger than itself as seen with the [[Grand Meteor Delta]].
 
Mega Rayquaza is the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Delta Stream}} as an [[Ability]].
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===In the main series===
===Main series===
[[File:Rayquaza M07.png|thumb|220px|left|Rayquaza in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Rayquaza M07.png|thumb|left|250px|Rayquaza in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Hoopa Rayquaza.png|thumb|220px|Shiny Rayquaza in the anime]]
[[File:Black Rayquaza.png|thumb|250px|Shiny Rayquaza in the anime]]
[[File:Mega Rayquaza anime.png|thumb|220px|left|Mega Rayquaza in the anime]]
[[File:Mega Rayquaza anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Mega Rayquaza in the anime]]
[[File:Hoopa Mega Rayquaza.png|thumb|220px|Shiny Mega Rayquaza in the anime]]
[[File:Hoopa Mega Rayquaza.png|thumb|250px|Shiny Mega Rayquaza in the anime]]
====Major appearances====
====Major appearances====
=====[[Rayquaza (M07)]]=====
=====[[Rayquaza (M07)]]=====
{{OBP|Rayquaza|M07}} first appears in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. It fights against {{OBP|Deoxys|M07}}, believing it to be invading the Sky High Pokémon's territory when Deoxys was in fact looking for its friend, another Deoxys.
Rayquaza debuted in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. It fought {{OBP|Deoxys|M07}}, believing it was invading the Sky High Pokémon's territory when Deoxys was in fact looking for its friend, another Deoxys.
 
====={{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (XY series)|Rayquaza|Rayquaza (''Pokémon the Series: XY'')}}=====
In ''[[XYS02|Mega Evolution Special II]]'', a Rayquaza showed up and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]]. [[Alain]] and {{Steven}} tried to battle it, but they were quickly defeated by the Sky High Pokémon. In ''[[XYS03|Mega Evolution Special III]]'', it tried to stop the destructive battle between [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] [[Super-ancient Pokémon (XY series)#Groudon|Groudon]] and Primal [[Super-ancient Pokémon (XY series)#Kyogre|Kyogre]] as both were trying to obtain the [[Giant Rock]], and eventually succeeded.


=====[[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Rayquaza|Rayquaza (anime)]]=====
=====[[Black Rayquaza]]=====
A Rayquaza appeared in ''[[SS031|Mega Evolution Special II]]'', where it [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]]. [[Alain]] and {{Steven}} tried to battle it, but were quickly defeated by the Sky High Pokémon. It reappeared in ''[[SS032|Mega Evolution Special III]]''.
In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', a Shiny Rayquaza that once belonged to [[Lucius]] emerged from [[Roy]]'s Ancient {{i|Poké Ball}} before flying away. Finding it again provided Roy with inspiration to start traveling with the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].


=====Other=====
=====Other=====
In ''[[DP043|Malice In Wonderland!]]'', a Rayquaza appeared under ownership of [[Cynthia]], but as an illusion created by {{p|Mismagius}}. When Mismagius fuses with Rayquaza, it becomes the same color as the Mismagius, making it look like a Shiny Rayquaza.
In ''[[DP043|Malice In Wonderland!]]'', {{an|Cynthia}} appeared to own a Rayquaza, but it was only an illusion created by {{p|Mismagius}}. Whenever Mismagius fuses with Rayquaza, it becomes the same color as the Mismagius, making it look like a {{Shiny}} Rayquaza.
 
Rayquaza made its physical main series debut in ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]''. It used {{m|Hyper Beam}} on the rocket ship {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, and {{TRT}} were on, presumably in order to protect its territory from them.


Rayquaza made its anime episode debut in outer space in ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', where it used {{m|Hyper Beam}} on the rocket ship {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} and {{TRT}} were on, presumably protecting its territory.
In [[BWS02]], {{an|Iris}} saw a Rayquaza and decided to follow it and see where it would go next.


A Rayquaza appeared in [[SS028]], where it was seen by {{an|Iris}}.
In ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', a Shiny Rayquaza capable of Mega Evolving was summoned alongside {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Latias}} by {{an|Hoopa}} to protect it from the shadow {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Hoopa|Hoopa Unbound}}. The trio protected Hoopa from the shadow Hoopa and its reinforcements, [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Groudon}}, Primal {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, and {{p|Kyurem}}, in [[Dahara City]]. Eventually, the {{pkmn|battle}} ended after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a [[Prison Bottle]], and Rayquaza departed for its home.


A {{Shiny}} Rayquaza capable of Mega Evolving appeared in ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', summoned alongside {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Latias}} by {{an|Hoopa}} to protect it from the shadow [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Hoopa|Hoopa Unbound]]. The trio protected Hoopa from the shadow Hoopa and its reinforcements, [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Groudon}}, Primal {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, and {{p|Kyurem}}, in [[Dahara City]]. Eventually, the battle ended after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a [[Prison Bottle]], and Rayquaza departed for its home.
In ''[[SM124|Living on the Cutting Edge!]]'', a Rayquaza was battling {{p|Deoxys}} in outer space. The battle accidentally caused one of the meteors to head towards [[Alola]], though it was ultimately cut up by a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Kartana}}, saving the [[region]] from harm.


====Minor appearances====
====Minor appearances====
A Rayquaza made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', where it was captured by Team Rocket operatives.
In the opening sequence of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', a Rayquaza was captured by [[Team Rocket]] operatives and experimented on.
 
A Rayquaza appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
 
In the opening sequence of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', a Rayquaza fired a {{m|Hyper Beam}} at a {{p|Lucario}}.
 
A Rayquaza appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
 
In ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]'', {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} saw a Rayquaza in the sky at [[Starfall Hill]] after saying goodbye to {{p|Minior}}.


A Rayquaza made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
A Rayquaza appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN032|Time After Time!]]''.


A Rayquaza made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', where it fired a {{m|Hyper Beam}} at a {{p|Lucario}}.
A Rayquaza appeared in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]''.


A Rayquaza made a cameo appearance in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
A silhouetted Rayquaza appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN053|Healing the Healer!]]''.


===In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
A Rayquaza appears in a vision in ''[[JN134|In the Palms of our Hands!]]''.
A [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] Rayquaza appeared in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]].


===In Pokémon Generations===
====Pokédex entries====
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{{Animedexbody|HZ006|Rayquaza|Liko's Rotom Phone|Rayquaza, the Sky High Pokémon. A {{t|Dragon}} and {{t|Flying}} type. It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. When it flies at night, it resembles a shooting star.}}
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===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
In the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]], a Rayquaza descended from the ozone layer and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]].
 
===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Mega Rayquaza PG.png|thumb|250px|Mega Rayquaza in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
[[File:Mega Rayquaza PG.png|thumb|250px|Mega Rayquaza in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
A {{player|Trainer}}'s Rayquaza appeared in its [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] state in ''[[PG09|The Scoop]]''. It was seen destroying the [[Grand Meteor Delta]] while being ridden by the Trainer. It later battled a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Deoxys}} that appeared from inside the Meteor, allowing its Trainer to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} it.
In ''[[PG09|The Scoop]]'', a {{player|Trainer}}'s Mega Rayquaza destroyed the [[Grand Meteor Delta]]. It later battled a {{pkmn2|wild}} Deoxys that appeared from inside the Meteor, allowing its Trainer to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} it.
 
===GOTCHA!===
A Rayquaza briefly appeared as a silhouette in [[GOTCHA!]].
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===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:May Rayquaza Evolutions.png|thumb|left|250px|Rayquaza in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
[[File:May Mega Rayquaza Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Mega Rayquaza in Pokémon Evolutions]]
A Rayquaza appeared in ''[[PE06|The Wish]]''. It first appeared in a fantasy told by [[Zinnia]] as she recounted the history of the [[Draconid people]] to {{ga|May}}, and was later summoned by Zinnia to stop a meteorite. Understanding it chose May over her, Zinnia let May battle and catch it, allowing Rayquaza to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] under her ownership in her battle against Zinnia.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Rayquaza Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Rayquaza in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Rayquaza Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Rayquaza in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Hoopa Rayquaza M18 manga.png|thumb|200px|A Shiny Rayquaza in the [[Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (manga)|movie adaptations]]]]
[[File:Hoopa Rayquaza M18 manga.png|thumb|200px|Shiny Rayquaza in [[Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (manga)|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]]]
[[File:Mega Rayquaza Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Mega Rayquaza in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Mega Rayquaza Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Mega Rayquaza in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Hoopa Mega Rayquaza M18 manga.png|thumb|200px|A Shiny Mega Rayquaza in the [[Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (manga)|movie adaptations]]]]
[[File:Hoopa Mega Rayquaza M18 manga.png|thumb|200px|Shiny Mega Rayquaza in [[Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (manga)|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]]]
===In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)#Rayquaza|Rayquaza (Adventures)}}
Rayquaza debuted in ''[[PS258|Rayquaza Redemption I]]'', where [[Norman]] sought it out to stop the battle between {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Groudon}} and {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Kyogre}} in [[Sootopolis City]], using {{adv|Wally}}'s help to gain access to its sealed chamber inside [[Sky Pillar]]. While Rayquaza's power alone was insufficient to stop the battle, {{adv|Ruby}} was able to combine it with the powers of the [[Red Orb|Red]] and [[Blue Orb]]s, successfully stopping the conflict. Afterwards, Rayquaza broke free of the weakened Norman's control and fled. In the {{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}, Ruby and Norman once again sought to use Rayquaza to avert a crisis, this time to destroy a [[Grand Meteor Delta|giant meteoroid]] that was threatening the planet. [[Zinnia]] also wanted to use Rayquaza for the same purpose, believing herself to be the one who should carry out the task. However, after Rayquaza rejected her, it befell to Ruby and {{adv|Sapphire}} to ride Rayquaza to space and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] it in order to destroy the meteoroid.
 
In this [[canon]], Rayquaza was once captured by the [[Pokémon Association]] in order to study it and create an artificial [[Jade Orb|Green Orb]] in order to control it, but the artifact was never fully completed before Rayquaza escaped its imprisonment.
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A Rayquaza appears in ''[[PMRS34|Pokémon Task Force In Action!!]]'', where {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}, {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}, {{OBP|Red's Pikachu|Pocket Monsters|Pikachu}}, and {{TP|Red|Tyrogue}} try to stop it from destroying a city.
 
===Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!===
[[Manabu Kadoo|Manabu]] was seen with a Rayquaza.
[[Manabu Kadoo|Manabu]] was seen with a Rayquaza.


===In the movie adaptations===
===Movie adaptations===
{{main|Rayquaza (M07)}}
{{main|Rayquaza (M07)}}
Rayquaza plays a major role in the second {{series|Advanced Generation}} {{pkmn|movie}}, ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. Likewise, it appears in the {{ma|Destiny Deoxys|manga adaptation}} of the film by [[Takashi Teshirogi]].
Rayquaza plays a major role in the {{ma|Destiny Deoxys|manga adaptation}} of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.


A Shiny Rayquaza appears in ''{{ma|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}''.
A Shiny Rayquaza appears in ''{{ma|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}''.


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pocket Monsters DP===
{{main|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)#Rayquaza|Rayquaza (Adventures)}}
A Rayquaza appeared in [[PMDP29]].
To stop the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, {{adv|Wally}} and [[Norman]] trained at the [[Sky Pillar]] and woke up Rayquaza. Five years earlier, {{adv|Ruby}}'s victory over a {{p|Salamence}} was the reason Norman was banned from the Gym Leader test as the wounded Salamence rampaged in a lab, accidentally letting Rayquaza, who was in captivity at that time, free. Having been ordered to recapture Rayquaza in the five years he was prohibited from attaining a Gym Leader position, Norman attended the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] and scrutinized its tracks, finally discovering that it slumbered atop the [[Sky Pillar]] when it wasn't scouring beyond Earth's atmosphere. With Wally's help, he was able to awaken and take command of Rayquaza, using it to calm {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} in conjunction with Ruby's {{DL|Colored orbs|Red Orb|Red}} and {{DL|Colored orbs|Blue Orb}}s. When Norman fell under the strain of controlling Rayquaza without a proper medium, it escaped once again. It first appeared in ''[[PS258|Rayquaza Redemption I]]''.
 
===In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga===
A Rayquaza appears in ''[[PMRS34|Pokémon Task Force In Action!!]]'' where {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}, {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}, [[Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)|Pikachu]] and {{TP|Red|Tyrogue}} as usual try to stop it from destroying the city.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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Rayquaza appears in [[The Subspace Emissary]] mode as a boss. After {{smw|Diddy Kong}} lands in {{sbw|The Lake}}, Rayquaza lunges out of the water and grabs him, angry at being disrupted. Before it can further attack, {{smw|Fox McCloud|Fox}} ejects out of his ship, which had crashed and been destroyed by Rayquaza earlier, and rescues Diddy Kong. Enraged, Rayquaza attacks Fox with {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, but Fox {{sbw|Reflector|reflects}} its attack back at it, sending it reeling back into the water. Rayquaza soon launches back out and engages in battle against Fox and Diddy Kong.
Rayquaza appears in [[The Subspace Emissary]] mode as a boss. After {{smw|Diddy Kong}} lands in {{sbw|The Lake}}, Rayquaza lunges out of the water and grabs him, angry at being disrupted. Before it can further attack, {{smw|Fox McCloud|Fox}} ejects out of his ship, which had crashed and been destroyed by Rayquaza earlier, and rescues Diddy Kong. Enraged, Rayquaza attacks Fox with {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, but Fox {{sbw|Reflector|reflects}} its attack back at it, sending it reeling back into the water. Rayquaza soon launches back out and engages in battle against Fox and Diddy Kong.


Like all other Subspace Emissary bosses, Rayquaza is later battled again in {{sbw|The Great Maze}}, and can be fought in the {{sbw|Boss Battles}} mode after the latter is unlocked. Its attacks in battle include {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}, {{m|Thunder}}, {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Iron Tail}}, and {{m|Fly}}.
Like all other Subspace Emissary bosses, Rayquaza is later battled again in {{sbw|The Great Maze}}, and can be fought in the {{sbw|Boss Battles}} mode after the latter is unlocked. Its attacks in battle include {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}, {{m|Thunder}}, {{m|Dig}}{{tt|*|Can't learn this legitimately}}, {{m|Iron Tail}}, and {{m|Fly}}.


====Trophy information====
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====Trophy information====
''This Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon usually dwells high in the ozone layer, so it can't be seen from the ground. In the Kalos Pokemon League stage, it occasionally flies at great speed through the Elite Four's Dragon-type chamber, where any fighters in its path will be damaged and launched with great force.''
''This Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon usually dwells high in the ozone layer, so it can't be seen from the ground. In the Kalos Pokemon League stage, it occasionally flies at great speed through the Elite Four's Dragon-type chamber, where any fighters in its path will be damaged and launched with great force.''
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Rayquaza appears as a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}, as well as retaining its rare appearance in the Dragonmark Chamber on the {{st|Kalos Pokémon League}} stage.


==Game data==
==Game data==
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* {{g|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 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.
* {{g|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 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: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Rayquaza acts as the final boss, living on the [[Sky Tower]]. After it is defeated, Rayquaza helps save the {{pkmn|world (Mystery Dungeon)|world}} from a meteor. After the credits roll, the player can re-battle Rayquaza to recruit it.
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Rayquaza acts as the final boss, living on the [[Sky Tower]]. After it is defeated, Rayquaza helps save the {{pkmn|world (Mystery Dungeon)|world}} from a meteor. After the credits roll, the player can re-battle Rayquaza to recruit it.
* {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}: Rayquaza can be captured in a bonus mission after the credits.
* {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|video game}}: Rayquaza can be captured in a bonus mission after the credits.
* {{ga|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness}}: Rayquaza is the guardian of the [[Seven Treasures|Sky Melodica]].
* {{ga|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness}}: Rayquaza is the guardian of the [[Seven Treasures|Sky Melodica]].
* {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}: Rayquaza first appears early into the game, fleeing to space in fear of [[Dark Matter]]'s influence. When Dark Matter attempts to take the [[Tree of Life]] to space, Rayquaza and Deoxys use their energy to try and slow its ascent from above, with Rayquaza even Mega Evolving. Ultimately, when Dark Matter regenerates itself for the first time, it unleashes even more energy, turning both Rayquaza and Deoxys to stone. At the conclusion of the event, Rayquaza turns back to normal and takes residence at [[Dragon Gate]] and guards the {{DL|Looplet|Wind Looplet}}.


===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Dragon|type2=Flying}}
{{Dex/Header|type=Dragon|type2=Flying}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=200|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|entry=It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|entry=It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It cannot be seen from ground level since it lives far up above the clouds in the ozone layer.}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It cannot be seen from ground level since it lives far up above the clouds in the ozone layer.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=It flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=It flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.}}
|}
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|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn|num2=209}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield]], and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}
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{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Sky Pillar]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation III#Rayquaza|only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Sky Pillar]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Ruby and Sapphire)#Rayquaza|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|area=[[Sky Pillar]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation III#Rayquaza|only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|area=[[Sky Pillar]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Emerald)#Rayquaza|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Platinum}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Platinum}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=[[Embedded Tower]] <small>(requires [[Colored orbs|Jade Orb]])</small> ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation IV#Rayquaza|only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=[[Embedded Tower]] <small>(requires [[Jade Orb]])</small> ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (HeartGold and SoulSilver)#Rayquaza|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|link=Pal Park|color={{locationcolor/light|land}}|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Field}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|link=Pal Park|color={{locationcolor/light|land}}|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Field}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black|v2=White|area=[[Poké Transfer]], {{pkmn2|Event}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black|v2=White|area=[[Poké Transfer]], [[#In events|Event]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=X|v2=Y|area=[[Trade]], {{pkmn2|Event}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=X|v2=Y|area=[[Trade]], [[#In events|Event]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=fff|area=[[Sky Pillar]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation VI#Rayquaza|only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=fff|area=[[Sky Pillar]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire)#Rayquaza|Only one]])}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Trade]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Trade]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Ultra Space Wilds]] ({{DL|Ultra Space Wilds|Cliff World}}) <small>(requires {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} in party)</small> ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation VII#Rayquaza|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Ultra Space Wilds]] ({{DL|Ultra Space Wilds|Cliff World}}) <small>(requires {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} in party)</small> ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Rayquaza|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=[[Trade]]<sup>Version 1.3.0+</sup>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Expansion Pass|color={{Isle of Armor color}}|t={{Crown Tundra color}}|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Max Lair]] ([[Dynamax Adventure]]) ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Sword and Shield)#Rayquaza|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=[[Ramanas Park]] <small>(requires [[Stratospheric Slate]])</small> ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl)#Rayquaza|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Arceus|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Great Crater of Paldea]] after receiving the [[Rayquaza Treat]] from [[Snacksworth]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Scarlet and Violet)#Rayquaza|Only one]]) <small>('''Group Quest''')</small>}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=Random Agent Cards, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=Random Agent Cards, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Sky Tower]] Summit (9F)}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Sky Tower]] Summit (9F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (game)|area=[[Fiore Temple]] (during mission)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (video game)|area=[[Fiore Temple]] (during mission)}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Tower: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounter]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Tower: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounter]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Conquest|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Dragnor]] (special)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Conquest|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Dragnor]] ({{DL|List of Pokémon Conquest stories|Two Heroes of Ransei}}, special)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Conductor Room#King of the Sky|Conductor Room: King of the Sky]] <small>(Boss)</small>, [[Challenge Battle#The Final Battle Royale|Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Conductor Room#King of the Sky|Conductor Room: King of the Sky]] <small>(Boss)</small>, [[Challenge Battle#The Final Battle Royale|Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Sky-High Ruins#Stage 4|Sky-High Ruins: Stage 4]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Sky-High Ruins#Stage 4|Sky-High Ruins: Stage 4]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Roseus Center|Roseus Center: Stage 290]]<br>Event: ''[[Special Stages#Great Challenge|Rayquaza's Ascension]]''<br>Event: ''[[Special Stages#Great Challenge|Hoenn Legends Stage ③]]''<br>Event: [[Special Stages#14th release|''Pokémon Safari'']] <small>(14th release; {{Shiny}})</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Legend Terrain#Sky Crest Range|Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range]] <small>(Special Boss)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Legend Terrain#Sky Crest Range|Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range]] <small>(Special Boss)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Super MD|link=Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|color={{gold color}}|area=[[Dragon Gate]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Super MD|link=Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|color={{gold color}}|area=[[Dragon Gate]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 30|Area 30: Stage 04]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 30|Area 30: Stage 04]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Rayquaza Sea]], [[Celebi Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|color={{MD Red color}}|area=[[Sky Tower]] (34F)}}
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{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Roseus Center|Roseus Center: Stage 290]]<br>[[Marron Trail|Marron Trail: Stage 685]] <small>(Shiny)</small><br>Event: ''[[Great Challenge|Rayquaza's Ascension]]''<br>Event: ''[[Great Challenge|Hoenn Legends Stage ③]]''<br>Event: [[Pokémon Safari/2015-Feb. 2018#14th release|''Pokémon Safari'']] <small>(14th release; Shiny)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Masters EX|color={{orange color}}|area=[[Legendary event]]/[[Legendary Adventures]] (''[[The Dragon That Rules the Sky]]''): {{sync|Zinnia|Rayquaza}} <small>('''{{me|Rayquaza}}''')</small><br>Master Fair {{DL|Sync pair|sync pair scout}}: {{sync|Steven|Rayquaza|Anniversary 2021}} <small>('''{{me|Rayquaza}}''' {{shinystar}})</small>}}
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====In events====
====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Dragon|type2=Flying}}
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Dragon|type2=Flying}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Nintendo of Korea Rayquaza|Korean|South Korea|50|May 31 to July 17, 2008|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo of Korea Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Nintendo of Korea Rayquaza|Korean|South Korea|70|May 31 to July 17, 2008|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Nintendo of Korea Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|15th Anniversary Rayquaza|Japanese|Japan|100|February 10 to 27, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#15th Anniversary Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|15th Anniversary Rayquaza|Japanese|Japan|100|February 10 to 27, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#15th Anniversary Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Nobunaga's Black Rayquaza|Japanese|Japan<br>Wi-Fi|70[[File:ShinyVStar.png]]|March 17 to April 16, 2012|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Nobunaga's Black Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Nobunaga's Black Rayquaza|Japanese|Japan<br>Wi-Fi|70{{shinystar|V}}|March 17 to April 16, 2012|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Nobunaga's Black Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Winter 2015 World Hobby Fair Rayquaza|All|Japan|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|January 18 to February 8, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Winter 2015 World Hobby Fair Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Winter 2015 World Hobby Fair Rayquaza|All|Japan|70{{shinystar|VI}}|January 18 to February 8, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Winter 2015 World Hobby Fair Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|CoroCoro Rayquaza|Japanese region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|March 14 to May 15, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#CoroCoro Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|CoroCoro Rayquaza|Japanese region|Online|70{{shinystar|VI}}|March 14 to May 15, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#CoroCoro Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Pokémon Spring Carnival 2015 Rayquaza|All|South Korea|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|May 2 to 5, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pokémon Spring Carnival 2015 Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Pokémon Spring Carnival 2015 Rayquaza|All|South Korea|70{{shinystar|VI}}|May 2 to 5, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Pokémon Spring Carnival 2015 Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza|Japanese region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|May 6 to July 31, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza|Japanese region|Online|70{{shinystar|VI}}|May 6 to July 31, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza|American region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|May 6 to July 31, 2015|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza|American region|Online|70{{shinystar|VI}}|May 6 to July 31, 2015|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Galileo Rayquaza|PAL region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|August 10, 2015 to January 27, 2016|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Galileo Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Galileo Rayquaza|PAL region|Online|70{{shinystar|VI}}|August 10, 2015 to January 27, 2016|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Galileo Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Galileo Rayquaza|American region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|August 12 to September 14, 2015|link=List of American region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Galileo Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Galileo Rayquaza|American region|Online|70{{shinystar|VI}}|August 12 to September 14, 2015|link=List of American region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Galileo Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza|Japanese region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|September 11 to October 31, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza|Japanese region|Online|70{{shinystar|VI}}|September 11 to October 31, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza|PAL region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|September 11 to October 31, 2015|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza|PAL region|Online|70{{shinystar|VI}}|September 11 to October 31, 2015|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza|Taiwanese region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|September 11 to October 31, 2015|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza|Taiwanese region|Online|70{{shinystar|VI}}|September 11 to October 31, 2015|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Pokémon Center Hiroshima Rayquaza|All|Japan|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|February 1 to 29, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Pokémon Center Hiroshima Rayquaza|All|Japan|70{{shinystar|VI}}|February 1 to 29, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Pokémon Center Skytree Town Rayquaza|All|Japan|100[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|July 5, 2016<br>July 6 to September 4, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pokémon Center Skytree Town Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Pokémon Center Skytree Town Rayquaza|All|Japan|100{{shinystar|VI}}|July 5, 2016<br>July 6 to September 4, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Pokémon Center Skytree Town Rayquaza}}
|}
|}


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{{HeldItems|type=Dragon|type2=Flying
{{HeldItems|type=Dragon|type2=Flying
|event1=Dragon Scale|event1type=None|event1rar=100
|event1=Dragon Scale|event1type=None|event1rar=100
|event2=Life Orb|event2type=In-battle effect item|event2rar=100
|event2=Life Orb|event2type=None|event2rar=100
|event3=Dragon Fang|event3type=Type-enhancing item|event3rar=100
|event3=Dragon Fang|event3type=None|event3rar=100
}}
}}


===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
=====Rayquaza=====
{{BaseStats
{{BaseStats
|type=Dragon
|type=Dragon
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===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Dragon Ascent|Flying|Physical|120|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|5|Scary Face|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|15|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|20|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|30|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|35|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|9|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|45|Extreme Speed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|18|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|||20}}
{{learnlist/level7|50|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|27|Extreme Speed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|60|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|65|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|45|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|75|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|54|Rest|Psychic|Status|||5}}
{{learnlist/level7|80|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|63|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|90|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|72|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}
{{learnlist/level9|81|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|90|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM08|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM027|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM028|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical||100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM044|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM046|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|||5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|||5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM051|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM060|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM061|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM064|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM065|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|&mdash;|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM078|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM082|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM097|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM099|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|&mdash;|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM100|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|||20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM58|Sky Drop|Flying|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM59|Brutal Swing|Dark|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM108|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM113|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM115|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM116|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status||—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|&mdash;|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM117|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|&mdash;|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM119|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM76|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM125|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|||20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM133|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM82|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM141|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM94|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM147|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM98|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM149|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM150|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM156|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM157|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM158|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM160|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM166|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM168|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM169|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM172|Roar|Normal|Status|||20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM180|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM200|Scale Shot|Dragon|Physical|25|90|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM220|Meteor Beam|Rock|Special|120|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM222|Breaking Swipe|Dragon|Physical|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM226|Dragon Cheer|Dragon|Status|||15}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}
{{learnlist/breed7null}}
{{learnlist/breed9null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}
 
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Bind|Normal|Physical|15|85|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Defog|Flying|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|130|90|5||'''|yes|yes}}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Dragon Ascent|Flying|Physical|120|100|5||'''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
====Rayquaza====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Dragon|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/Head|type=Dragon|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Dragon|ndex=384|acquisition=Catch}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Dragon|ndex=384|acquisition=Catch}}
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{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=384
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=384
|body=4
|body=4
|rate=-10
|rate={{tt|50|Unaffected by boosts}}
|IQ=D
|IQ=D
}}
}}
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|MinEXP=600
|MinEXP=600
|MaxEXP=-
|MaxEXP=-
|num=210
|browser=Rayquaza {{m|Outrage|rampages}} while spitting energy. It is said to be impossible to capture.
|browser=Rayquaza {{m|Outrage|rampages}} while spitting energy. It is said to be impossible to capture.
}}
}}
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|def=4
|def=4
|speed=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=384
|walk=1.7
|hp=60
|attack=87
|defense=57
|speed=60
}}
}}
|-
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=384
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=384
|Pad=Rayquaza is a Zone Keeper. He protects the [[Granite Zone]] and the [[Flower Zone]]. He's also the Attraction Chief of {{DL|Attractions|Rayquaza's Balloon Panic}}. He values promises.
|Pad=Rayquaza is a Zone Keeper. He protects the [[Granite Zone]] and the [[Flower Zone]]. He's also the Attraction Chief of {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|Rayquaza's Balloon Panic}}. He values promises.
}}
}}
|-
|-
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|raisemaxlevel=5
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Dragon Talon
|skill=Dragon Talon
|skilldesc=Attacks sometimes deal greater damage than usual.
|skilldesc=Sometimes increases damage.
|swapper=Shot Out
|swapper=Shot Out
|megaspeedup=20
|megaspeedup=20
|effectdesc=Erases a Pokémon of a different type from Mega Rayquaza (max 10).
|effectdesc=Erases a Pokémon of a different type than Mega Rayquaza (max 10).
}}
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Dragon|ndex=384S|stype=Flying|num=162
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Dragon|ndex=384S|stype=Flying|num=162
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|stone=Meteorite
|stone=Meteorite
|min=80
|min=80
|max=100
|max=115
|raisemaxlevel=0
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Dragon Talon
|skill=Dragon Talon
|skilldesc=Attacks sometimes deal greater damage than usual.
|skilldesc=Sometimes increases damage.
|megaspeedup=15
|megaspeedup=15
|effectdesc=Erases Pokémon and disruptions around two spots you tap.
|effectdesc=Erases Pokémon and disruptions around two spots you tap.
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{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=384
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=384
|hatch=N/A
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=20
|candy=Rayquaza
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=213
|attack=284
|defense=170
|fast={{m|Air Slash}}, {{m|Dragon Tail}}
|special={{m|Outrage}}, {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{m|Ancient Power}}, {{m|Hurricane}}{{tt|†|Event-exclusive from Hoenn Celebration 2021}}, {{m|Breaking Swipe}}{{tt|†|Event-exclusive from Primal Rumblings}}, {{m|Dragon Ascent}}{{tt|†|Pokémon GO Fest 2023}}
}}
|}
====Mega Rayquaza====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Dragon|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=0384M
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=20
|candy=Rayquaza
|evolution=N/A
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=210
|stamina=227
|attack=312
|attack=377
|defense=187
|defense=210
|fast={{m|Air Slash}}, {{m|Dragon Tail}}
|fast={{m|Air Slash}}, {{m|Dragon Tail}}
|special={{m|Outrage}}, {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{m|Ancient Power}}
|special={{m|Outrage}}, {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{m|Ancient Power}}, {{m|Hurricane}}{{tt|†|Event-exclusive from Hoenn Celebration 2021}}, {{m|Breaking Swipe}}{{tt|†|Event-exclusive from Primal Rumblings}}, {{m|Dragon Ascent}}{{tt|†|Pokémon GO Fest 2023, required for Mega Evolution}}
}}
}}
|}
|}


===Evolution===
===Form data===
====Mega Evolution====
Rayquaza can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Rayquaza if it knows {{m|Dragon Ascent}}, but only if it is not holding a [[Z-Crystal]]. In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the Rayquaza featured in the [[Delta Episode]] must be {{pkmn2|caught}} (which requires it to eat the [[Meteorite]]) before the player can Mega Evolve any Rayquaza.
{{Evobox/Formes
|sprite1=0384Rayquaza
|name1=Rayquaza
|type1-1=Dragon
|type2-1=Flying
|forme1=Rayquaza
|loc1=Default
|sprite2=0384Rayquaza-Mega
|type1-2=Dragon
|type2-2=Flying
|forme2=Mega Rayquaza
|loc2=Know {{color2|000|Dragon Ascent (move)|Dragon Ascent}}
}}
 
===Evolution data===
{{Evobox-1
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Dragon
|type1=Dragon
|pictype=art
|pictype=art
|no1=384
|no1=0384
|name1=Rayquaza
|name1=Rayquaza
|type1-1=Dragon
|type1-1=Dragon
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{{Spritebox/4|ndex=384}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=384}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=384}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=384}}
{{Spritebox/6/2FormsORAS‎|ndex=384|form1=M}}
{{Spritebox/6/2FormsORAS|ndex=384|form1=M|crop=231}}
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms‎|ndex=384|form1=M}}
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==Music==
This is a list of music associated with Rayquaza in the Pokémon games.
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #{{dragon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{flying color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
! Games
! Location
! Song name
! Composition
! Arrangement
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|R}}{{GameIcon|S}}{{GameIcon|E}}<br>{{GameIcon|US}}{{GameIcon|UM}}
| Battling Rayquaza at<br>[[Sky Pillar]]{{sup/3|RSE}} or the<br>[[Ultra Space Wilds#Cliff World|Ultra Space Wilds]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby & Pokémon Sapphire: Super Music Collection| Battle! (Super-Ancient Pokémon)}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Mausda}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|E}}<br>
| Rayquaza's descent at<br>[[Sootopolis City]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby & Pokémon Sapphire: Super Music Collection|Rayquaza Appears!}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Mausda}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|HG}}{{GameIcon|SS}}
| Battling Rayquaza at the<br>[[Embedded Tower]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Super-Ancient Pokémon)}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
| {{color2|000|Shota Kageyama}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan=2 | {{GameIcon|OR}}{{GameIcon|AS}}
| Recounting Rayquaza's tale at<br>[[Sky Pillar]]<ref name=RayquazaDescent>This song is an arrangement of "Rayquaza Appears!" from Pokémon Emerald.</ref>
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Super Music Collection|Sky Pillar}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
| {{color2|000|Shota Kageyama}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Battling Rayquaza at<br>[[Sky Pillar]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Super-Ancient Pokémon)}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
| {{color2|000|Minako Adachi}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}
| Battling Rayquaza at the<br>[[Max Lair]]
| Battle! (Max Lair)*
| Unknown
| Unknown
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|BD}}{{GameIcon|SP}}
| Battling Rayquaza at<br>[[Ramanas Park]]
| Battle! (Strange Space)*
| Shota Kageyama<ref name=StrangeSpaceCredit>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230726120652/https://twitter.com/shotakageyama/status/1684015678322536448 Kageyama confirming he composed and arranged both battle themes for Ramanas Park]</ref>
| Shota Kageyama<ref name=StrangeSpaceCredit></ref>
|-
| class="roundybottom" style="background: #{{dragon color}}" colspan="5" | <small>'''Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.'''</small>
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Rayquaza has many differences from the other members of [[weather trio|its trio]]:
* Mega Rayquaza has the highest base {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} stats and the highest base stat total of all {{type|Dragon}} and {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.
** It is the only member without a [[Primal Reversion|Primal form]], instead having a [[Mega Evolution]] form.
* Mega Rayquaza is the tallest Mega Evolved Pokémon.
** It is the only member not to be directly sought after by a specific crime syndicate.
** It is also the [[List of Pokémon by height|tallest]] {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.
** It is the only member that cannot learn an [[One-hit knockout move|OHKO]] move.
* Rayquaza's catch rate was raised from its original value of 3 to 45 in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}. This is likely due to it being a required capture during the [[Delta Episode]] storyline of that game. Its catch rate was later reverted from 45 back to 3 in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.
** It is the only member that cannot learn its [[signature move]] by level-up, as it must learn it by move tutor.
** It is the only member that didn't appear in the episodes ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''.
* Mega Rayquaza has the highest {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} stats and the highest base stat total of all {{type|Dragon}} and {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.
* Mega Rayquaza is the [[List of Pokémon by height|tallest]] {{type|Flying}} Pokémon, the tallest Mega Evolved Pokémon and the tallest [[Legendary Pokémon]].
* Rayquaza's catch rate was raised from its original value of 3 to 45 in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.
* Rayquaza is the only Legendary Pokémon that can be caught at a higher level than the [[Elite Four]]'s Pokémon before defeating the {{Ho|Elite Four}}. However, this is only possible in {{g|Emerald}}.
* Rayquaza was the most voted Pokémon of all pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon in the {{pmin|South Korea|Korean}} [[Pokémon Global Link]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Rayquaza|promotion]] poll.
* Rayquaza was the most voted Pokémon of all pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon in the {{pmin|South Korea|Korean}} [[Pokémon Global Link]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Rayquaza|promotion]] poll.
** Rayquaza was also the most voted on the {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|15th Anniversary Rayquaza|15th anniversary poll}}, which was for the [[game mascot]]s of the [[core series]] Pokémon games, making it Japan's favorite game mascot.
** Rayquaza was also the most voted on the {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|15th Anniversary Rayquaza|15th anniversary poll}}, which was for the [[game mascot]]s of the [[core series]] games, making it Japan's favorite game mascot.
* Rayquaza is misspelled as "Rayquayza" in {{g|Team Turbo}} in every instance.
* Rayquaza is misspelled as "Rayquayza" at the [[player character|player]] select screen of {{g|Team Turbo}}.
** However, this typo does not affect the minigames [[Charizard's Crossword Challenge]] and [[Mudkip's Word Finder]], because they use a separate list of Pokémon names (they don't include Rayquaza at all, or any other [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|Pokémon without evolutions or pre-evolutions]]).
* Rayquaza is the only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolving that does not require a [[Mega Stone]] to do so in the games.
* Rayquaza is the only Pokémon capable of Mega Evolving that does not require a [[Mega Stone]] to do so in the games.
** It is therefore the only Pokémon that can have a different held item while Mega Evolved, since Mega Stones cannot be taken off their proper holder during battle.
** It is, therefore, the only Pokémon that can have a different held item (apart from [[Z-Crystal]]s) while Mega Evolved, since Mega Stones cannot be taken off their proper holder during battle.
* Mega Rayquaza is tied with {{p|Mewtwo}}'s Mega Evolutions for the highest base stat total of all Pokémon, with 780.
** It is also the only Pokémon not to have the message "(The opposing) <Pokémon>'s <[[Mega Stone]]> is reacting to its [[Key Stone]]!" when it Mega Evolves. Instead, it has the message "<player>'s fervent wish has reached Rayquaza!".
* Mega Rayquaza is tied with {{p|Mewtwo}}'s Mega Evolutions for the highest base stat total of all Pokémon, with 780, excluding non-playable Eternamax {{p|Eternatus}}.
** This makes it the only Pokémon with a base stat total above 720 that doesn't require a specific held item.
** This makes it the only Pokémon with a base stat total above 720 that doesn't require a specific held item.
* When Mega Evolving Rayquaza, the game will state, "<player>'s fervent wish has reached Rayquaza", instead of the normal message.
* Rayquaza was designed by [[Hironobu Yoshida]].<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2014/info/vips/ 2014 Pokémon World Championships VIPs | The Official Pokémon Website]</ref>
* In the [[Pokémon of the Year]] poll held by The Pokémon Company in 2020, Rayquaza was voted the most popular [[Generation III]] Pokémon, receiving 60,939 votes. It was also the eighth-most popular Pokémon overall.
** It was also voted as the most popular [[Legendary Pokémon]], as well as being the only Legendary to make the top ten results.


===Origin===
===Origin===
Rayquaza may be based on the Hebrew legends of {{wp|Ziz}}, the unconquerable primal master of the sky. Its counterparts were {{wp|Behemoth}} and {{wp|Leviathan}}. Rayquaza's appearance also draws inspiration from other creatures of myth such as the {{wp|Asian dragon}} and ''{{wp|lindworm}}''. Alternatively, Rayquaza matches the description of the Aztec god {{wp|Quetzalcoatl}}, who was depicted as a flying serpent, and created the boundary between the earth (including the oceans) and the sky. Its trait of being capable of inhabiting the skies, and living there while subsisting on nothing but dew and particles for centuries, also bears aspects of the legendary Chinese xian hermit sages and East Asian dragons.
Rayquaza's design is probably based on the {{wp|Chinese dragon}} and the {{wp|Lindworm}}. Its role is similar to that of {{wp|Ziz}} in Hebrew legends. It matches the description of the Aztec god {{wp|Quetzalcoatl}}, who was depicted as a flying serpent and created the boundary between the earth (including the oceans) and the sky. The markings on its body may be inspired from The Nazca Lines. Its trait of being capable of inhabiting the skies, and living there while subsisting on nothing but dew and particles for centuries, also bears aspects of the legendary Chinese xian hermit sages and East Asian dragons, specifically Japanese dragons, who are commonly depicted with three claws, as opposed to four in Chinese dragons.
 
Rayquaza being a dragon coming from the cosmic space on earth might take inspiration from {{wp|meteorite}}s, the {{wp|Draconids}} meteor shower named after {{wp|Draco (constellaton)|Draco constellation}}, or the comet that gave the name {{wp|Uther Pendragon|Pendragon}} to the legendary King of the Britons. The yellow marking on Mega Rayquaza's head appear similar to the greek letter {{wp|delta}} what might allude to the [[Delta Episode]] from {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Rayquaza most likely refers to ''{{wp|Raqiya}}'', the Hebrew word for "firmament". It also may be a combination of ''{{wp|ray (geometry)|ray}}'' and ''{{wp|quasar}}''. Alternatively, it may be a combination of 烈 ''retsu'' (violent or furious), '''' (sky), and ''za'' (seat or location), which can be taken to mean "one that sits in the ferocious heavens".
Rayquaza may be derived from 裂空 ''rekkū'' (sky-rending), a word appearing in various media and merchandise that featured Rayquaza. The latter half may be derived from 座 ''za'' (seat), relating to compounds such as 星座 ''seiza'' (constellation) and 王座 ''ōza'' (throne). It may also involve רָקִיעַ ''rāqī́aʿ'' (Hebrew for {{wp|firmament}}), ''{{wp|ray}}'', and ''{{wp|quasar}}''.


Rayquaza's mikado organ refers to 帝 ''mikado'' (emperor), another name for the {{wp|Emperor of Japan}} or 天皇 ''tennō'' in Japanese, which can be translated as either "heavenly sovereign" or "king of the heaven/sky".
Rayquaza's mikado organ refers to 帝 ''mikado'' (emperor), another name for the {{wp|Emperor of Japan}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|ja=レックウザ ''Rayquaza''|jameaning=Possibly from ''ray'' and ''quasar''. Alternatively, it may be a combination of 烈 ''retsu'' (violent or furious), '''' (sky), and ''za'' (seat or location), which can be taken to mean "one that sits in the ferocious heavens".
|ja=レックウザ ''Rayquaza''|jameaning=From {{tt|裂空 ''rekkū''|sky-rending}}, {{tt|座 ''za''|seat; suffix for names of constellations}}, and possibly {{tt|רָקִיעַ ''rāqī́aʿ''|Hebrew for firmament}}, ''{{wp|ray}}'', and ''{{wp|quasar}}''
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|ko=레쿠쟈 ''Rayquaza''|komeaning=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|ko=레쿠쟈 ''Rayquaza''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=烈空坐 ''Lièkōngzuò''|zh_cmnmeaning=From its Japanese name. Can also be taken as "one who sits in the fierce heavens".
|zh_cmn=烈空坐 ''Lièkōngzuò''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_yue=烈空坐 ''Lihthūngjoh''|zh_yuemeaning=Same as Mandarin name
|zh_yue=烈空坐 ''Lihthūngjoh''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|ru=Райкваза ''Raikvaza''|rumeaning=Transcription of English/Japanese name
|hi=रेक्वेज़ा ''Rayquaza''|himeaning=Transcription of English/Japanese name
|th=เร็คคูซ่า ''Rakquaza''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|ru=Райкваза ''Raikvaza''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=เร็คควอซา ''Rekkhwosa''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
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==Related articles==
==Related articles==
* [[Rayquaza (M07)]]
* [[Rayquaza (M07)]]
* [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Rayquaza|Rayquaza (anime)]]
* {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (XY series)|Rayquaza|Rayquaza (''XY'' series)}}
* [[Black Rayquaza]]
* [[Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)#Rayquaza|Rayquaza (Adventures)]]
* [[Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)#Rayquaza|Rayquaza (Adventures)]]
* [[Weather trio]]
* [[Super-ancient Pokémon]]
* [[Mega Evolution]]
* [[Legendary Pokémon]]
* [[Delta Episode]]
* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]]


==Notes==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{wp|Rayquaza|Article on Wikipedia}}
* [http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea09.html Rayquaza's encounter in The Subspace Emissary]
* [http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea09.html Rayquaza's encounter in The Subspace Emissary]


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Rayquaza (Japanese: レックウザ Rayquaza) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Rayquaza can Mega Evolve into Mega Rayquaza if it knows Dragon Ascent, but only if it is not holding a Z-Crystal.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Form data for these details.)

Rayquaza is the game mascot of Pokémon Emerald, appearing on the boxart of the game. It serves to end the conflict between Kyogre and Groudon when Team Magma's leader Maxie and Team Aqua's leader Archie awakened them.

Along with Kyogre and Groudon, Rayquaza is one of the super-ancient Pokémon, often viewed as their leader by fans. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it plays an important role during the Delta Episode. It is associated with Deoxys.

Biology

Rayquaza is a large, green, serpentine Pokémon that also resembles a missile. It has red-tipped, rudder-like wings on its shoulders and down its body, and similarly patterned fins on the tip of its tail. Yellow ring-like symbols 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 hands, and two long, flat, horn-like structures on its head, with two shorter horns along its jawline. It has small, yellow eyes with black pupils, prominent pink gums, and two discernible fangs in its upper jaw.

Rayquaza has a strong and endless desire to do heroic deeds for the Pokémon world[1].It is able to soothe the other members of the super-ancient Pokémon, even in their Primal Forms. Rayquaza is the only one who can stop the duo and restore order to nature. Rayquaza is said to have lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer, where it feeds on water and other particles. It also preys on the Minior above the Alola region and even feeds on meteoroids, particularly Mega Stones. Rayquaza is rarely seen by people; even in flight, its appearance is indistinguishable from that of a meteor. It can breathe in outer space. Rayquaza can be summoned by a Key Stone.

Rayquaza possesses some of the strongest attack power out of any Pokémon; it can easily summon cyclones to overwhelm its opponents. It can soar into the sky and droop out into its foes at high speeds. Thanks to its weather-manipulation powers, it can eliminate weather effects. Rayquaza was worshiped by the Draconid people along with the people of Hoenn as the savior of the region. Thus, they built the Sky Pillar to honor it. In the manga, the Draconids referred to it as their "Dragon Lord". It is one of the longest-lived Pokémon species. Rayquaza loves Rayquaza Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered it in the past. Inside Rayquaza's body lies an organ that contains the same power as a Mega Stone. A Devon Corporation scientist named this organ the mikado organ (Japanese: ミカド器官). By consuming meteoroids as it flies through the stratosphere, the organ will be filled with enough energy to enable Rayquaza's Mega Evolution.

Rayquaza is bitter enemies with Deoxys, with the two often clashing with each other, as depicted in the movie Destiny Deoxys and the games Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire and Masters EX.

Rayquaza is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Dragon Ascent. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Air Lock as an Ability.

Forms

Rayquaza can Mega Evolve into Mega Rayquaza.

As Mega Rayquaza, its body becomes longer and gains more features. Its head becomes longer with the Δ symbol appearing on its forehead. Rayquaza's eyes now contain yellow pupils with red irises, and black, shichishito-shaped markings trail behind its eyes. Its red lips and teeth become gold, and the gold lines connect to those on its lower horns, which take on a broad, triangular shape. At the outer edges of its lower horns are long, golden, glowing tendrils that each extend to a green, fin-like structure; these tendrils have ring patterns that strongly resemble the yellow markings running along the length of Rayquaza's normal form. While in flight, these tendrils give Mega Rayquaza a Δ-shaped profile. Its two upper horns become longer with a gold line running over them in a V shape, and each upper horn has another glowing tendril that ends in a circular shape with a spike. Along the length of its body are golden, glowing orbs placed where its ring patterns used to be. The chin, part of the neck, and parts of its serpentine body are changed to the color black. The fins running along its body are now marked with gold lines; the fins on its tail become entirely yellow and substantially longer. Particles stream from the long tendrils that extend from its jutting jaw; these particles can control the density and humidity of the air, allowing Mega Rayquaza to manipulate the weather. Its green hide sparkles with an emerald-like quality.[2]

Mega Rayquaza was said to have been born from humanity's wish for salvation, channeled through the Key Stone of a Draconid Lorekeeper. Rayquaza is the first recorded Pokémon to achieve Mega Evolution and is at its full power when in the Mega Evolved state. Thanks to its weather-manipulation powers, it can change the weather to eliminate all of the Flying type's weaknesses. As seen in Mega Evolution Special II, Rayquaza can Mega Evolve even without a Key Stone. Mega Rayquaza has the power to undo the primal forms of Groudon and Kyogre. It is capable of destroying meteors bigger than itself as seen with the Grand Meteor Delta.

Mega Rayquaza is the only known Pokémon that can have Delta Stream as an Ability.

Mega Rayquaza
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In the anime

Main series

Rayquaza in the anime
Shiny Rayquaza in the anime
Mega Rayquaza in the anime
Shiny Mega Rayquaza in the anime

Major appearances

Rayquaza (M07)

Rayquaza debuted in Destiny Deoxys. It fought Deoxys, believing it was invading the Sky High Pokémon's territory when Deoxys was in fact looking for its friend, another Deoxys.

Rayquaza (Pokémon the Series: XY)

In Mega Evolution Special II, a Rayquaza showed up and Mega Evolved. Alain and Steven tried to battle it, but they were quickly defeated by the Sky High Pokémon. In Mega Evolution Special III, it tried to stop the destructive battle between Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre as both were trying to obtain the Giant Rock, and eventually succeeded.

Black Rayquaza

In The Ancient Poké Ball, a Shiny Rayquaza that once belonged to Lucius emerged from Roy's Ancient Poké Ball before flying away. Finding it again provided Roy with inspiration to start traveling with the Rising Volt Tacklers.

Other

In Malice In Wonderland!, Cynthia appeared to own a Rayquaza, but it was only an illusion created by Mismagius. Whenever Mismagius fuses with Rayquaza, it becomes the same color as the Mismagius, making it look like a Shiny Rayquaza.

Rayquaza made its physical main series debut in Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!. It used Hyper Beam on the rocket ship Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket were on, presumably in order to protect its territory from them.

In BWS02, Iris saw a Rayquaza and decided to follow it and see where it would go next.

In Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, a Shiny Rayquaza capable of Mega Evolving was summoned alongside Latios and Latias by Hoopa to protect it from the shadow Hoopa Unbound. The trio protected Hoopa from the shadow Hoopa and its reinforcements, Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, and Kyurem, in Dahara City. Eventually, the battle ended after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a Prison Bottle, and Rayquaza departed for its home.

In Living on the Cutting Edge!, a Rayquaza was battling Deoxys in outer space. The battle accidentally caused one of the meteors to head towards Alola, though it was ultimately cut up by a Kartana, saving the region from harm.

Minor appearances

In the opening sequence of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, a Rayquaza was captured by Team Rocket operatives and experimented on.

A Rayquaza appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Rayquaza fired a Hyper Beam at a Lucario.

A Rayquaza appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In Showering the World with Love!, Ash and his classmates saw a Rayquaza in the sky at Starfall Hill after saying goodbye to Minior.

A Rayquaza appeared in a fantasy in Time After Time!.

A Rayquaza appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A silhouetted Rayquaza appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

A Rayquaza appears in a vision in In the Palms of our Hands!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
HZ006 Rayquaza Liko's Rotom Phone Rayquaza, the Sky High Pokémon. A Dragon and Flying type. It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. When it flies at night, it resembles a shooting star.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Rayquaza descended from the ozone layer and Mega Evolved.

Pokémon Generations

Mega Rayquaza in Pokémon Generations

In The Scoop, a Trainer's Mega Rayquaza destroyed the Grand Meteor Delta. It later battled a wild Deoxys that appeared from inside the Meteor, allowing its Trainer to catch it.

GOTCHA!

A Rayquaza briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

Mega Rayquaza in Pokémon Evolutions

A Rayquaza appeared in The Wish. It first appeared in a fantasy told by Zinnia as she recounted the history of the Draconid people to May, and was later summoned by Zinnia to stop a meteorite. Understanding it chose May over her, Zinnia let May battle and catch it, allowing Rayquaza to Mega Evolve under her ownership in her battle against Zinnia.

In the manga

Shiny Rayquaza in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Mega Rayquaza in Pokémon Adventures
Shiny Mega Rayquaza in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Rayquaza (Adventures)

Rayquaza debuted in Rayquaza Redemption I, where Norman sought it out to stop the battle between Groudon and Kyogre in Sootopolis City, using Wally's help to gain access to its sealed chamber inside Sky Pillar. While Rayquaza's power alone was insufficient to stop the battle, Ruby was able to combine it with the powers of the Red and Blue Orbs, successfully stopping the conflict. Afterwards, Rayquaza broke free of the weakened Norman's control and fled. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, Ruby and Norman once again sought to use Rayquaza to avert a crisis, this time to destroy a giant meteoroid that was threatening the planet. Zinnia also wanted to use Rayquaza for the same purpose, believing herself to be the one who should carry out the task. However, after Rayquaza rejected her, it befell to Ruby and Sapphire to ride Rayquaza to space and Mega Evolve it in order to destroy the meteoroid.

In this canon, Rayquaza was once captured by the Pokémon Association in order to study it and create an artificial Green Orb in order to control it, but the artifact was never fully completed before Rayquaza escaped its imprisonment.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Rayquaza appears in Pokémon Task Force In Action!!, where Red, Clefairy, Pikachu, and Tyrogue try to stop it from destroying a city.

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

Manabu was seen with a Rayquaza.

Movie adaptations

Main article: Rayquaza (M07)

Rayquaza plays a major role in the manga adaptation of Destiny Deoxys.

A Shiny Rayquaza appears in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Rayquaza appeared in PMDP29.

In the TCG

Main article: Rayquaza (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Rayquaza in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Rayquaza appears in The Subspace Emissary mode as a boss. After Diddy Kong lands in The Lake, Rayquaza lunges out of the water and grabs him, angry at being disrupted. Before it can further attack, Fox ejects out of his ship, which had crashed and been destroyed by Rayquaza earlier, and rescues Diddy Kong. Enraged, Rayquaza attacks Fox with Dragon Pulse, but Fox reflects its attack back at it, sending it reeling back into the water. Rayquaza soon launches back out and engages in battle against Fox and Diddy Kong.

Like all other Subspace Emissary bosses, Rayquaza is later battled again in The Great Maze, and can be fought in the Boss Battles mode after the latter is unlocked. Its attacks in battle include ExtremeSpeed, Thunder, Dig*, Iron Tail, and Fly.

Trophy information

A Sky High Pokémon. It normally resides high up in the ozone layer where it flies endlessly, so it is rarely seen. However, when Groudon and Kyogre began to fight, it appeared to calm them down. It has the ability Air Lock, which blocks all weather-condition effects. It has exceedingly strong abilities, and its attack power is especially remarkable.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Rayquaza in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Rayquaza appears as an occasional stage hazard in the Dragonmark Chamber of the Kalos Pokémon League stage. Appearing rarely, it flies across the stage at various angles, dealing damage to fighters. Its path is shown briefly by lightning before it appears, giving players time to avoid it.

Trophy information

This Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon usually dwells high in the ozone layer, so it can't be seen from the ground. In the Kalos Pokemon League stage, it occasionally flies at great speed through the Elite Four's Dragon-type chamber, where any fighters in its path will be damaged and launched with great force.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Rayquaza appears as a Spirit, as well as retaining its rare appearance in the Dragonmark Chamber on the Kalos Pokémon League stage.

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 the final boss, living on the Sky Tower. After it is defeated, Rayquaza helps save the world from a meteor. 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 Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness: Rayquaza is the guardian of the Sky Melodica.
  • Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Rayquaza first appears early into the game, fleeing to space in fear of Dark Matter's influence. When Dark Matter attempts to take the Tree of Life to space, Rayquaza and Deoxys use their energy to try and slow its ascent from above, with Rayquaza even Mega Evolving. Ultimately, when Dark Matter regenerates itself for the first time, it unleashes even more energy, turning both Rayquaza and Deoxys to stone. At the conclusion of the event, Rayquaza turns back to normal and takes residence at Dragon Gate and guards the Wind Looplet.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#200
Kanto
#—
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
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#—
Diamond It cannot be seen from ground level since it lives far up above the clouds in the ozone layer.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.
White
Black 2 It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#209
X It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.
Y It flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire 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.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Sky Pillar (Only one)
Emerald
Sky Pillar (Only one)
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Trade
Platinum
Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
Embedded Tower (requires Jade Orb) (Only one)
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer, Event
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Generation VI
X Y
Trade, Event
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Sky Pillar (Only one)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (requires Groudon and Kyogre in party) (Only one)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Expansion Pass
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Ramanas Park (requires Stratospheric Slate) (Only one)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Trade
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Great Crater of Paldea after receiving the Rayquaza Treat from Snacksworth (Only one) (Group Quest)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Bonus Field (Both Fields)
Trozei!
Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Sky Tower Summit (9F)
Ranger
Fiore Temple (during mission)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Sky Stairway (50F)
MD Sky
Sky Stairway (50F)
PokéPark Wii
Flower Zone
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Tower: All (Random Legendary Encounter)
Conquest
Dragnor (Two Heroes of Ransei, special)
Rumble U
Conductor Room: King of the Sky (Boss), Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sky-High Ruins: Stage 4
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range (Special Boss)
Super MD
Dragon Gate
Picross
Area 30: Stage 04
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Sky Tower (34F)
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Roseus Center: Stage 290
Marron Trail: Stage 685 (Shiny)
Event: Rayquaza's Ascension
Event: Hoenn Legends Stage ③
Event: Pokémon Safari (14th release; Shiny)
Masters EX
Legendary event/Legendary Adventures (The Dragon That Rules the Sky): Zinnia & Rayquaza (Mega Rayquaza)
Master Fair sync pair scout: Steven (Anniversary 2021) & Rayquaza (Mega Rayquaza Shiny)


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
DP Nintendo of Korea Rayquaza Korean South Korea 70 May 31 to July 17, 2008
BW 15th Anniversary Rayquaza Japanese Japan 100 February 10 to 27, 2012
BW Nobunaga's Black Rayquaza Japanese Japan
Wi-Fi
70Shiny March 17 to April 16, 2012
XYORAS Winter 2015 World Hobby Fair Rayquaza All Japan 70Shiny January 18 to February 8, 2015
XYORAS CoroCoro Rayquaza Japanese region Online 70Shiny March 14 to May 15, 2015
ORAS Pokémon Spring Carnival 2015 Rayquaza All South Korea 70Shiny May 2 to 5, 2015
XYORAS Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza Japanese region Online 70Shiny May 6 to July 31, 2015
XYORAS Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza American region Online 70Shiny May 6 to July 31, 2015
ORAS Galileo Rayquaza PAL region Online 70Shiny August 10, 2015 to January 27, 2016
ORAS Galileo Rayquaza American region Online 70Shiny August 12 to September 14, 2015
XYORAS Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza Japanese region Online 70Shiny September 11 to October 31, 2015
XYORAS Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza PAL region Online 70Shiny September 11 to October 31, 2015
XYORAS Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza Taiwanese region Online 70Shiny September 11 to October 31, 2015
ORAS Pokémon Center Hiroshima Rayquaza All Japan 70Shiny February 1 to 29, 2016
ORAS Pokémon Center Skytree Town Rayquaza All Japan 100Shiny July 5, 2016
July 6 to September 4, 2016

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BW Global Link Rayquaza Korean PGL 50 August 25 to September 30, 2011

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events* Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (100%) Life Orb Life Orb (100%)
Dragon Fang Dragon Fang (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Rayquaza
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
105
165 - 212 320 - 414
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
680
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Mega Rayquaza
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
105
165 - 212 320 - 414
180
166 - 255 328 - 504
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
180
166 - 255 328 - 504
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
Total:
780
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/5 ★★★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
3/3 ★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
20/23 ★★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Dragon Ascent Flying Physical 120120 100100% 5
011 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20
011 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
011 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
011 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
099 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
1818 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 00——% 20
2727 Extreme Speed Normal Physical 08080 100100% 5
3636 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10
4545 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
5454 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00——% 5
6363 Fly Flying Physical 09090 09595% 15
7272 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10
8181 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10
9090 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rayquaza
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rayquaza
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM044Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM046Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM060Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM061Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM064Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM065Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM077Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM078Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM082Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM097Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM099Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM100Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM108Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM113Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM115Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM116Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM117Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM119Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM123Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM125Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM126Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM133Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM141Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM142Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM147Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM156Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM157Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM158Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM160Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM166Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM168Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM169Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM180Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM200Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM208Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM220Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10
TM222Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15
TM226Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rayquaza
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Rayquaza
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rayquaza
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rayquaza
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rayquaza
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Rayquaza

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS384.png PinRSani384.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani384.png
Rarity: Rare
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 Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 384.png Body size: 4
Recruit rate: 50%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Dragon
Poké Assist: Flying PA.png
Flying
Field move: None
Loops: 13 Min. exp.: 600 Max. exp.: -
Browser entry R-210
Rayquaza rampages while spitting energy. It is said to be impossible to capture.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush384Body.png Walking Speed: 1.7 seconds Base HP: 60
Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW384.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Rayquaza is a Zone Keeper. He protects the Granite Zone and the Flower Zone. He's also the Attraction Chief of Rayquaza's Balloon Panic. He values promises.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP384.png HP: ★★★★★ Move: Dragon Pulse
Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Nomad
Defense: ★★★★
Speed: ★★★★
Does not evolve into or from anything
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Nobunaga
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dragon
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT384.png

Pokémon Shuffle
Meteorite Shuffle.png
Dragon
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 110 Raise Max Level.png 5

#162
Shuffle384.png
Shuffle384M.png

Dragon Talon
Sometimes increases damage.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Shot Out
Mega Effects Mega Speedup.png 20
Erases a Pokémon of a different type than Mega Rayquaza (max 10).
Pokémon Shuffle
Meteorite Shuffle.png
Flying
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 80 - 115 Raise Max Level.png 5

#162
Shuffle384S.png
Shuffle384SM.png

Dragon Talon
Sometimes increases damage.
Mega Effects Mega Speedup.png 15
Erases Pokémon and disruptions around two spots you tap.
Pokémon GO
GO384.png Base HP: 213 Base Attack: 284 Base Defense: 170
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Air Slash, Dragon Tail
Charged Attacks: Outrage, Aerial Ace, Ancient Power, Hurricane, Breaking Swipe, Dragon Ascent

Mega Rayquaza

Pokémon GO
GO0384M.png Base HP: 227 Base Attack: 377 Base Defense: 210
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Air Slash, Dragon Tail
Charged Attacks: Outrage, Aerial Ace, Ancient Power, Hurricane, Breaking Swipe, Dragon Ascent

Form data

Mega Evolution

Rayquaza can Mega Evolve into Mega Rayquaza if it knows Dragon Ascent, but only if it is not holding a Z-Crystal. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the Rayquaza featured in the Delta Episode must be caught (which requires it to eat the Meteorite) before the player can Mega Evolve any Rayquaza.

Evolution data

0384Rayquaza.png
Unevolved
Rayquaza
 Dragon  Flying 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 384.png Spr b 3r 384.png Spr 3e 384.png Spr b 3e 384.png Spr 3f 384.png Spr b 3f 384.png
Spr 3r 384 s.png Spr b 3r 384 s.png Spr 3e 384 s.png Spr b 3e 384 s.png Spr 3f 384 s.png Spr b 3f 384 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 384.png Spr b 4d 384.png Spr 4p 384.png Spr b 4p 384.png Spr 4h 384.png Spr b 4h 384.png
Spr 4d 384 s.png Spr b 4d 384 s.png Spr 4p 384 s.png Spr b 4p 384 s.png Spr 4h 384 s.png Spr b 4h 384 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 384.png Spr b 5b 384.png Spr 5b2 384.png Spr b 5b2 384.png
Spr 5b 384 s.png Spr b 5b 384 s.png Spr 5b2 384 s.png Spr b 5b2 384 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 384.png
Spr b 6x 384.png
Spr 6o 384.png
Spr b 6o 384.png
Spr 6o 384M.png
Spr b 6o 384M.png
Spr 6x 384 s.png
Spr b 6x 384 s.png
Spr 6o 384 s.png
Spr b 6o 384 s.png
Front Back
Spr 6o 384M s.png
Spr b 6o 384M s.png
Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 384.png
Spr b 7s 384.png
Spr 7s 384.png
Spr b 7s 384.png
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Music

This is a list of music associated with Rayquaza in the Pokémon games.

Games Location Song name Composition Arrangement
 R  S  E 
 US  UM 
Battling Rayquaza at
Sky PillarRSE or the
Ultra Space WildsUSUM
Battle! (Super-Ancient Pokémon) Junichi Masuda Junichi Mausda
 E 
Rayquaza's descent at
Sootopolis City
Rayquaza Appears! Junichi Masuda Junichi Mausda
 HG  SS  Battling Rayquaza at the
Embedded Tower
Battle! (Super-Ancient Pokémon) Junichi Masuda Shota Kageyama
 OR  AS  Recounting Rayquaza's tale at
Sky Pillar[3]
Sky Pillar Junichi Masuda Shota Kageyama
Battling Rayquaza at
Sky Pillar
Battle! (Super-Ancient Pokémon) Junichi Masuda Minako Adachi
 Sw  Sh  Battling Rayquaza at the
Max Lair
Battle! (Max Lair)* Unknown Unknown
 BD  SP  Battling Rayquaza at
Ramanas Park
Battle! (Strange Space)* Shota Kageyama[4] Shota Kageyama[4]
Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.

Trivia

Origin

Rayquaza's design is probably based on the Chinese dragon and the Lindworm. Its role is similar to that of Ziz in Hebrew legends. It matches the description of the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl, who was depicted as a flying serpent and created the boundary between the earth (including the oceans) and the sky. The markings on its body may be inspired from The Nazca Lines. Its trait of being capable of inhabiting the skies, and living there while subsisting on nothing but dew and particles for centuries, also bears aspects of the legendary Chinese xian hermit sages and East Asian dragons, specifically Japanese dragons, who are commonly depicted with three claws, as opposed to four in Chinese dragons.

Rayquaza being a dragon coming from the cosmic space on earth might take inspiration from meteorites, the Draconids meteor shower named after Draco constellation, or the comet that gave the name Pendragon to the legendary King of the Britons. The yellow marking on Mega Rayquaza's head appear similar to the greek letter delta what might allude to the Delta Episode from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Name origin

Rayquaza may be derived from 裂空 rekkū (sky-rending), a word appearing in various media and merchandise that featured Rayquaza. The latter half may be derived from 座 za (seat), relating to compounds such as 星座 seiza (constellation) and 王座 ōza (throne). It may also involve רָקִיעַ rāqī́aʿ (Hebrew for firmament), ray, and quasar.

Rayquaza's mikado organ refers to 帝 mikado (emperor), another name for the Emperor of Japan.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese レックウザ Rayquaza From 裂空 rekkū, za, and possibly רָקִיעַ rāqī́aʿ, ray, and quasar
France Flag.png French Rayquaza Same as English/Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rayquaza Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Rayquaza Same as English/Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Rayquaza Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 레쿠쟈 Rayquaza Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 烈空坐 Lièkōngzuò Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 烈空坐 Lihthūngjoh Transliteration of Japanese name


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