Rayquaza (Pokémon)

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Rayquaza レックウザ Rayquaza #384
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
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 121 cycles* (30855 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 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 dual-type Dragon/Flying legendary Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

In Pokémon Emerald, it served to end the conflict between Kyogre and Groudon when Team Magma's leader Maxie and Team Aqua's leader Archie awakened them.

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

Biology

Physiology

Rayquaza is a large, green, flying serpentine-like creature with red-tipped, rudder-like wings on its shoulders and down its body, and similarly-patterned fins on the tip of its tail. Yellow rings run across the length of Rayquaza's body and it has an additional yellow ring on top of its head. Rayquaza has two limbs with three-clawed carpals, and two long, flat, horn-like structures on its head, with two smaller horns below them. Rayquaza appears to have a prominent gumline, with only two discernible fangs on the tip of its upper snout, the other protrusions in its mouth apparently from pointed gums. It has small, yellow eyes with black pupils. Its eyes and markings resemble those of both Kyogre and Groudon.

Gender differences

Rayquaza is a genderless species.

Special abilities

It is notable for its ability to soothe the other members of the Weather trio, when angered. Rayquaza is capable of using various powerful elemental attacks that it shoots from its mouth. Rayquaza can negate the effects of the weather. Since Rayquaza is a Template:Type2 Pokémon, it can learn Draco Meteor.

Behavior

Rayquaza constantly flies around the globe in the ozone layer, stopping and descending only to land on the peak of the Sky Pillar to rest. It is extremely territorial and will attack any intruders of its home. Due to the fact that it can calm the other members of its trio, it can be seen to be considered a leader and calm.

Habitat

File:Rare.gif

Rare Pokémon

Rayquaza lives high in the ozone layer, but may rest on Sky Pillar, Sky Tower Summit, Sky Stairway, or in the Embedded Tower. It also, on occasion, flies the world's skies when disturbed.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Rayquaza consumes water particles in the atmosphere.

In the anime

Rayquaza in its debut appearance

Rayquaza appears in Destiny Deoxys. This Pokémon, like most other featured legendary Pokémon, proved to be extremely powerful. It fights against Deoxys because it is seen as invading its territory. After a destructive battle over a glacier witnessed by Professor Lund, Yuko, and Lund's son Tory, and although it takes a few Psycho Boosts and is critically hit and falls into the freezing ocean, Rayquaza comes back and defeats Deoxys with a Hyper Beam attack. Four years later, Deoxys manages to regenerate, and it goes to find its friend, another Deoxys. Rayquaza senses its presence and goes to LaRousse City to battle Deoxys again. After LaRousse City has been evacuated, Rayquaza manages to break through Deoxys's city-wide barrier after many failed attempts. Then, Rayquaza and Deoxys have a second spectacular battle that destroys some of the city. After Deoxys finds its friend and helps fight off the malfunctioning security bots, Rayquaza realizes that Deoxys is not hostile and stops attacking. It (or possibly another of its species) also has a cameo in the opening to the ninth Pokémon movie and is captured by Team Rocket. Its current status is unknown, possibly flying around in the atmosphere (assuming it managed to escape from Team Rocket).

In Malice In Wonderland!, a Rayquaza appeared in ownership of Cynthia, but as an illusion created by Mismagius. When Mismagius fuses with Rayquaza, it becomes the same color as the Mismagius, making it look like a shiny Rayquaza.

A real Rayquaza appeared in its anime episode debut in outer space in Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!, where it rammed into the rocket ship Ash and co. and Team Rocket were on, presumably protecting its territory.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures

To stop the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, Wally and Norman trained at the Sky Tower and woke up Rayquaza. Five years earlier, Ruby's victory over a Salamence was the reason Norman was banned from the Gym 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 Groudon and Kyogre in conjunction with Ruby's Red and Blue Orbs. When Norman fell under the strain of controlling Rayquaza without a proper medium, it escaped once again, and has not been seen since.

In the TCG

Main article: Rayquaza (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Rayquaza appears in the Subspace Emissary mode as a boss. After Diddy Kong lands on a mysterious island, Rayquaza lunges out of the water and snatches him, furious from being distrupted. A ship suddenly crash-lands and smashes onto the beach, and out jumps Fox, who deflects Rayquaza's Dragon Pulse back at it. Rayquaza collapses into the water, but not for long until it launches back out, engaging in battle between Fox and Diddy. Later, it is fought in the Great Maze level again and can be fought in the Boss Battles after the storyline is beaten.

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.

Game data

NPC appearances

File:RayquazaSSBB.jpg

Rayquaza, as it appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

• 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 Explorers of Darkness: Rayquaza is the guardian of the Sky Melodica.

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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It cannot be seen from ground level since it lives far up above the clouds in the ozone layer. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It flies in the ozone layer, way up high in the sky. Until recently, no one had ever seen it. 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 Pal Park HeartGold SoulSilver One Embedded Tower (requires Jade Orb) 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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sky Tower Summit (9F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sky Stairway (Summit)
Pokémon Ranger	Fiore Temple (during mission)

Held items

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

Stats

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.

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 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

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generations: III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   S. Contest   Appeal  00Start Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 055 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1515HGSS Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1515DPPt AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100}}100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2020HGSS Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 2020DPPt Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 3030HGSS Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 0   3030DPPt Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 0   3535HGSS Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 29 Cool 2 ♥♥ 3535DPPt Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 4545HGSS AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100}}100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 4545DPPt Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 Smart 1 ♥ 5050HGSS Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 5050DPPt Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 0   6060HGSS Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 0   6060DPPt ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 6565HGSS Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 Smart 1 ♥ 6565DPPt Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 7070DPPt Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 7575HGSS ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 7575DPPt Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ 8080HGSS Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 9090HGSS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥

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/HM

Generation IV Other generations: III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
	TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM03	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	85%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	—	—%	20	Beauty	0
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10	Cool	1 ♥
	TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70%	10	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10	Tough	1 ♥
	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
	TM59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
	TM72	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	100%	10	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	0
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	0
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
	TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15	Smart	1 ♥
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	95	100%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
	HM05HGSS	Whirlpool	Water	Special	15	70%	15	Beauty	0
	HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥
	HM07	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
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 TM moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation IV Other generations: III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100%	10	Beauty	1 ♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5	Smart	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	10	95%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30	Smart	2 ♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
D	P	Pt	HG	SS	Uproar	Normal	Special	50	100%	10	Cute	2 ♥♥
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Rayquaza can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Rayquaza cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By events

Generation IV Other generations: III - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	S. Contest	Appeal
Nintendo of Korea EventLv.70	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
A superscript level indicates that Rayquaza can learn this move normally in Generation IV at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Body size: 4 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: ( Flying ) Field move: None Loops: 13 Min. exp.: 600 Max. exp.: - Browser entry   Rayquaza rampages while spitting energy. It is said to be impossible to capture.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Rayquaza  Dragon  Flying

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 Pokémon Emerald, Rayquaza appears to use Hyper Voice to calm down Groudon and Kyogre at Sootopolis. Rayquaza couldn't learn it in any Generation III game, but this was rectified the in HeartGold and SoulSilver versions.
• Rayquaza has the highest Attack stat of all Template:Type2 and Template:Type2 Pokémon.
  • Rayquaza is tied with Palkia and Dialga for highest Special Attack of all Template:Type2 Pokémon.
  • Rayquaza, Kyogre, Normal Forme Deoxys, Dialga and Palkia all have the third highest Special Attack of all Pokémon, beaten only by Attack Forme Deoxys and Mewtwo.
  • Rayquaza has the highest Special Attack of all Flying-type Pokémon
• Rayquaza is the tallest legendary Pokémon.
• Rayquaza is the only legendary Pokémon to learn an HM move by level-up in the same generation that it's an HM.
• Rayquaza is the only legendary Pokémon that can be captured at a higher level than the Elite Four's Pokémon before becoming the champion. This only happens in Pokémon Emerald.
• Not counting Hidden Power and Natural Gift, Rayquaza can learn damaging attacks of fifteen of the seventeen types, tying with Togekiss, Octillery, and Lucario for the most, not counting Mew, Smeargle or Arceus. It cannot learn any damaging Psychic- or Template:Type2 moves.
• It is said that Rayquaza will come if Groudon and Kyogre are battling, but it didn't appear in the episodes Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends.
• Rayquaza is the only trio master that is actually a member of its own trio.
• Out of the weather trio, it is the only one with a secondary type.
• Though Rayquaza can be fought by a Pokémon character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Subspace Emissary, it is not fought by any Pokémon characters when it first appears.
• Rayquaza is currently the only Pokémon with its base stat total that does not share the specific stat numbers with another Pokémon: Mewtwo, Lugia, and Ho-Oh all have a 90-90-106-110-130-154 distribution in different orders, while the dragon trio all have 90-100-100-120-120-150.
• Rayquaza and Mewtwo are the only Pokémon with their base stat total that do not have a signature move.
• Rayquaza in every possible instance is mispelled as "Rayquayza" in the PC spin-off game Pokémon Team Turbo.

Origin

Rayquaza is most likely based on the Hebrew legends of Ziz, the unconquerable primal master of the sky. Its counterparts were Behemoth and Leviathan. Rayquaza's appearance also draws inspiration from other creatures of myth such as the Japanese dragon and lindworm.

Name origin

Rayquaza's name is likely a combination of ray and quasar. Although Rayquaza's Romanized name suggests its Japanese name is meant to be the same as its English name, it could be a combination of 烈 retsu, violent or furious, 空 kū, sky, and 座 za, meaning seat or location. 烈空座 as a whole could be read to mean "one that sits in the ferocious heavens".

In other languages

• German: Rayquaza
• French: Rayquaza
• Korean: 레쿠쟈 Rekuza
• Chinese (Taiwan): 烈空坐 Liè Kōng Zuò - From its Japanese name. 坐 (sit) can also be taken from 座 Zuò (seat/base/constellation)

Related articles

• Weather trio
• Rayquaza (movie 7)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• A Little Patch of Green, the fanlisting for Rayquaza.
• Rayquaza's encounter in The Subspace Emmisary

Notes

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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