Rayquaza (Pokémon)

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Rayquaza レックウザ Rayquaza #384
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Dragon Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sky High Pokémon
Ability Air Lock Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #200 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 23′00″ Imperial 7.0 m Metric 23′00″/7.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 455.2 lbs. Imperial 206.5 kg Metric 455.2 lbs./206.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 1 cycles* (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 220 Battle Exp.: 2201*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rayquaza (Japanese: レックウザ Rayquaza) is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon. In Pokémon Emerald, it served to end the conflict between Groudon and Kyogre when Team Magma's leader Maxie and Team Aqua's leader Archie awakened them.

Rayquaza has the Ability Air Lock, which blocks all effects of weather conditions on the field when it is in battle.

Rayquaza is the version mascot of Pokémon Emerald, appearing on the boxart.

Biology

Physiology

Rayquaza a is large, green serpentine creature with rudder-like wings. Yellow rings run across the length of Rayquaza's body and has an additional yellow ring on top of its head. Rayquaza has arms with three-fingered hands. Rayquaza has long, flat "horns" on its head and two smaller horns below them. Its eyes and markings resemble those of both Groudon and Kyogre.

Gender differences

Rayquaza is genderless.

Special abilities

Rayquaza is capable of using various elemental attacks. It is also unable to be affected by weather conditions. Since Rayquaza is a "true" Dragon-type Pokémon, it can know Draco Meteor.

Habitat

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Rare Pokémon

Rayquaza lives way up in the ozone layer.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Rayquaza eats water particles in the atmosphere.

In the anime

Rayquaza appears in Destiny Deoxys. It fights against Deoxys because it is seen as invading its territory. It also has a cameo in the opening to the 9th Pokémon movie and is captured by Team Rocket. Its current status is unknown.

In DP043, a Rayquaza appeared as an illusion created by Mismagius.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Rayquaza is the focus of the third and final Bonus Field. It can only be challenged after capturing Groudon or Kyogre and will then join the circuit of bonus fields. Rayquaza will bounce along from left to right, allowing the ball to roll under it if it is up. It will sometimes use Thunder to paralyze the ball if it is not moving fast enough, though it does stay still while it is unleashing the attack. Rayquaza will also sometimes use Extremespeed to create two tornados that cause the ball to fly up into the air for several seconds if contact is made. Rayquaza must be hit 15 times in three minutes to win. After beating the round twice, Rayquaza will be captured.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rayquaza acts as final boss, living on the Sky Tower. After the credits roll the player can re-battle Rayquaza to recruit it.
• Pokémon Ranger: Rayquaza can be caught in a bonus mission after the credits.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Rayquaza lived for hundreds of millions of years in the earth's ozone layer, never descending to the ground. This Pokémon appears to feed on water and particles in the atmosphere. Sapphire Rayquaza is said to have lived for hundreds of millions of years in the earth's ozone layer, above the clouds. Its existence had been completely unknown because it lived so high in the sky. Emerald A Pokémon that flies endlessly in the ozone layer. It is said it would descend to the ground if Kyogre and Groudon were to fight. FireRed It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor. LeafGreen It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor.
Generation IV Diamond It cannot be seen from ground level since it lives far up above the clouds in the ozone layer. Pearl It cannot be seen from ground level since it lives far up above the clouds in the ozone layer. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire One Sky Pillar Emerald One Sky Pillar FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Bonus Field
Pokémon Trozei!	Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Sky Tower Summit (9F)
Pokémon Ranger	Fiore Temple (during mission)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2	Sky Stairs (Summit)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 105		165 - 212	320 - 414
Attack: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro NOTE: When Rayquaza is encountered it is level 70, with the moves Outrage, Extremespeed, Fly, and Rest. The rest of the moves in the list are capable of being learned from the move relearner, which means Rayquaza would naturally learn them if trained from level 5 onward.

By leveling up

Level	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Twister	Twister
5	Scary Face	Scary Face
15	Ancientpower	Ancientpower
20	Dragon Claw	Dragon Claw
30	Dragon Dance	Dragon Dance
35	Crunch	Crunch
45	Fly	Fly
50	Rest	Rest
60	Extremespeed	Extremespeed
65	Outrage	Hyper Beam
75	Hyper Beam	Dragon Pulse
80		Outrage

By TM/HM

Game	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon Claw
TM03	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM05	Roar	Roar
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Bulk Up	Bulk Up
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM23	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM24	Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder
TM26	Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Return	Return
TM31	Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM37	Sandstorm	Sandstorm
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM40	Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM50	Overheat	Overheat
TM52		Focus Blast
TM53		Energy Ball
TM56		Fling
TM58		Endure
TM59		Dragon Pulse
TM65		Shadow Claw
TM68		Giga Impact
TM71		Stone Edge
TM72		Avalanche
TM73		Thunder Wave
TM74		Gyro Ball
TM75		Swords Dance
TM77		Psych Up
TM80		Rock Slide
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
HM02	Fly	Fly
HM03	Surf	Surf
HM04	Strength	Strength
HM05	Flash
HM06	Rock Smash	Rock Smash
HM07	Waterfall	Waterfall
HM08	Dive

By tutoring

Generation III		Generation IV
FRLG	Emerald
Body Slam	Endure	Draco Meteor
Double Edge	Fury Cutter
Mimic	Icy Wind
Rock Slide	Mud-Slap
Substitute	Psych Up
Thunder Wave	Sleep Talk
	Snore
	Swagger
	Swift

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Rayquaza images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In terms of relevance to other Pokémon, Rayquaza has similarities to Ziz, the Hebrew lord of the sky, when compared to Groudon's behemoth origins and Kyogre's leviathan origins.
• Rayquaza is, as of Generation IV, the tallest legendary Pokémon.
• Rayquaza is one of the very few Pokémon to learn an HM move by level up, and the only legendary Pokémon to do so.
• Rayquaza is the only legendary Pokémon that can be captured at a higher level than the Elite Four before becoming the champion.

Origin

It is based on Chinese dragons, or lóng.

Name origin

Rayquaza's name is likely a combination of ray and quasar. Although not present in the Romanization, the katakana for "Rayquaza" contain kū, which can mean sky (空; this kanji is normally read sora when not conjugated).

In other languages

• German: Rayquaza
• French: Rayquaza
• Korean: 레쿠쟈 Rekuza

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• A Little Patch of Green, the fanlisting for Rayquaza at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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