Black Rayquaza

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Black Rayquaza 黒いレックウザ Black Rayquaza

The Black Rayquaza

Debuts in The Ancient Poké Ball Caught at Area Zero (By Roy) Gender Gender unknown Ability Unknown Released in 100 years prior to The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One) Current location With Roy

This Pokémon is fully evolved.

Voice actor Japanese English As Rayquaza Unknown Unknown

The Black Rayquaza (Japanese: 黒いレックウザ Black Rayquaza), also known as Lucius's Rayquaza (Japanese: ルシアス‎のレックウザ Lucius's Rayquaza), is a Legendary Pokémon that Lucius owned, as well as his first and most powerful Pokémon. It is a Shiny Pokémon. It is the first of the Six Heroes that the Rising Volt Tacklers have encountered on their journey, and the sixth and last one to join them. Currently, it is under Roy's care.

In animation

History

Pre-series

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Rayquaza ridden by Lucius, Rystal, and Pagogo

100 years prior to the events of the series, the Black Rayquaza traveled alongside its Trainer, Lucius, on his journey to find the Pokémon paradise Laqua. One day, they scared away a group of thieves who were trying to steal Rystal's Terapagos, Pagogo. Since then, Lucius and Rystal, as well as the later addition of Gibeon, journeyed together towards Laqua. On their journey, Rayquaza helped Lucius catch Moltres and Gouging Fire, two of the Six Heroes.

Finally having reached Laqua, the Explorers found themselves in trouble after Gibeon meddled with the Laquium crystals found in the paradise. The Six Heroes released themselves from their Ancient Poké Balls and tried to contain the crystals, but to no avail. Afterwards, Pagogo transformed into its Stellar Form and gave some of its energy to the Six Heroes, allowing them to seal the Laquium away. As a result of this, Lucius was trapped in Laqua, Pagogo reverted into a dormant state, and the Six Heroes got scattered around the world, with Rayquaza, inside its Ancient Poké Ball, washing up on the shoreline of an island in Kanto, where it was found by Roy's grandfather, who later gave it to Roy.

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Rayquaza meeting Lucius's descendant, Liko

The Black Rayquaza debuted in The Ancient Poké Ball, where its Ancient Poké Ball finally opened after Liko's pendant resonated with it during a battle between the Rising Volt Tacklers and the modern-day Explorers. It unleashed an indiscriminate Draco Meteor over the beach, forcing the Explorers to retreat. Roy tried to get Rayquaza to return to its Poké Ball, but it ignored him and flew away after giving a brief glance at Liko, seemingly recognizing her as Lucius's descendant.

After flying away from Kanto, Rayquaza arrived in Paldea sometime before the events of Nemona and Brassius and…, where it was spotted by Brassius in a forest near Artazon, resonating with an Arboliva. When Liko, Roy, and Mollie arrived at the site in the following episode, they only found Arboliva, who was in possession of another Ancient Poké Ball, which led the Rising Volt Tacklers to learn more about the Ancient Adventurer and the Six Heroes.

Rayquaza being spotted in Galar by Kabu

Rayquaza arrived in Galar sometime before the events of Kabu's Battle Training!. Kabu revealed to Liko and Roy that he spotted Rayquaza heading west of Motostoke, towards the Galar Mine, so the two young Trainers and Friede went there to investigate in Clash! Galar Mine!. Once again, however, they did not find Rayquaza; instead, they found an enraged Galarian Moltres with an Ancient Poké Ball.

Rayquaza facing Terapagos

At the very end of Lapras's Feelings for its Friends, Rayquaza appeared before the Rising Volt Tacklers and Diana at Lapras Sea after Lapras chose to be taken under Liko's care. In the following episode, it was suddenly attacked by Amethio's Ceruledge and Corviknight, but it easily defeated them without taking meaningful damage. Then, it turned its attention to the Rising Volt Tacklers, which forced Terapagos to transform into its Terastal Form in order to protect its friends. Its power, however, was still incomplete, so it quickly reverted back to its Normal Form, and Rayquaza left.

Rayquaza lured to a lighthouse by the Explorers

In The Plan to Capture Rayquaza, Rayquaza was lured to the Levincia Lighthouse by a resonance generator that recreated Terapagos's energy output. Once it appeared, Coral, Sidian, and Chalce of the Explorers started attacking it from multiple directions, but Rayquaza's sheer power and Liko, Roy, and Dot's meddling proved to be too much for them. As a last resort, Coral had her Glalie recklessly charge towards Rayquaza's Dragon Pulse and use Self-Destruct. The resulting explosion dealt notable damage to the Legendary Pokémon, who was sent crashing into the Brave Olivine.

In From So Far Away, the Explorers retreated aboard Spinel's helicopter, and Liko and Roy challenged Rayquaza to a battle, which it accepted. Amethio later joined the fray and teamed up with Friede, with them Terastallizing Ceruledge and Charizard, respectively, but both were eventually defeated by a devastating Dragon Ascent. Liko and Roy confronted Rayquaza next, but despite Fuecoco learning Flame Charge and Sprigatito evolving into Floragato, they were unable to do much against the Legendary Pokémon. Before leaving, Rayquaza locked eyes with Liko again, seeming to take note of the resemblance she bears to its partner, Lucius.

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Rayquaza battling the Rising Volt Tackers again

In HZ081, Pagogo and the five reunited members of the Six Heroes summoned Rayquaza to Area Zero. In the following episode, Rayquaza challenged the Rising Volt Tacklers to another battle. Despite being exhausted from their battle with Gouging Fire, Liko and the others were able to use effective strategies to deal damage to Rayquaza, though not without most of their Pokémon fainting in the process, leaving only Pagogo and Crocalor. After a final showdown where both Pagogo and Rayquaza dealt massive damage to each other, Pagogo used the last of its strength to Terastallize Crocalor, giving it the strength to weaken Rayquaza enough for Roy to recapture it into its Ancient Poké Ball. Rayquaza emerged from its Poké Ball and properly reunited with Pagogo and the Six Heroes before flying into the sky to guide the Rising Volt Tacklers towards Laqua.

Personality and characteristics

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Rayquaza playing with Pagogo

Not much is known about the Black Rayquaza. It is the very first and most powerful member of Lucius's Six Heroes. It appears to be very aggressive, and for some reason, it prefers to fly away from the ones seeking it, including its former teammates and Terapagos, roaming the world instead. It has also shown to be able to recognize Liko as its Trainer's descendant.

Rayquaza also had a really close bond with Pagogo, talking and playing together in the first time they met. Pagogo also enjoyed lying on its head as Rayquaza flew. Lucius says Pagogo was the only Pokémon that did not fear Rayquaza. Diana theorizes that it wants to see Terapagos's true power, as it voluntarily appeared before the Rising Volt Tacklers after Lapras returned Pagogo's energy, which possibly enabled its Tera Shift Ability. Gibeon also claims that both Terapagos and Rayquaza are the keys to Laqua, however this was not elaborated on.

Rayquaza has proven to be an incredibly strong and powerful battler, able to singlehandedly defeat almost every single one of the Rising Volt Tacklers's Pokémon through brute force alone, despite being at a severe disadvantage and taking several supereffective hits, and was even able to outmatch Pagogo in battle, though not before taking massive damage from its Tera Starstorm.

Moves used

Error creating thumbnail: File missing Using Dragon Tail	Move First Used In Draco Meteor The Ancient Poké Ball Dragon Pulse Roar of the Black Rayquaza Dragon Ascent From So Far Away Dragon Tail HZ082
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Gallery

Artwork

Pocket Monsters: The Sparkling of Terapagos Posters			Artwork from "After the story"
Official artwork from Pokémon Horizons: The Series

In the manga

Black Rayquaza in Pocket Monsters

Pocket Monsters

Rayquaza appeared in in the Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure manga, playing the same role it does in the animated series.

Moves used

Using Draco Meteor	Move First Used In Dragon Pulse HZM03 Draco Meteor HZM03 Dragon Ascent HZM03
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Trivia

• The Black Rayquaza is the first Shiny Legendary Pokémon to be owned by a Trainer.
• Out of all the Six Heroes, Rayquaza was the only one to have been found inside its Ancient Poké Ball.
• Prior to HZ082, Rayquaza had a distinct crystallized glow coating its body, looking very similar to a Terastallized state, but without a Tera Jewel on its head.
  • Despite all of the Six Heroes having being given some of Pagogo's power, Rayquaza was the only one to have this distinction.

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Rayquaza.

• Six Heroes
• Pagogo

Lucius's Pokémon
With Liko:	Arboliva	Moltres	Lapras	Kleavor	Gouging Fire
With Roy:	Rayquaza

Pokémon Horizons characters
Protagonists Liko (Floragato • Pagogo) • Roy (Crocalor) Rising Volt Tacklers Friede (Captain Pikachu) • Mollie • Orla • Ludlow • Murdock • Dot (Quaxwell) Explorers Amethio • Onia • Zirc • Hamber • Spinel • Coral • Sidian • Chalce • Gibeon Relatives Lucius (Rayquaza • Six Heroes) • Rystal • Leila • Diana • Alex • Lucca • Roy's grandfather • Roy's parents • Franka Supporting cast Nurse Joy • Rotom Phones • Ann • Liko's homeroom teacher • Nemona • Iono • Clavell • Geeta • Dendra • Jacq • Penny • Niko • Rob • Dash • Cervantis • Raifort • Perrin • Briar • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Many temporary characters
See also: Pokémon the Series characters

Rising Volt Tacklers Commander: Friede Second-in-command: Captain Pikachu Members: Orla • Ludlow • Mollie • Murdock Dot • Liko • Roy Former: Sohdayo Allies: Lucca • Diana • Franka • Iono • Perrin Briar • Six Heroes (Black Rayquaza) Base: Brave Olivine Related: Lucius • Pagogo • Laqua • Laquium

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