Rayquaza Raid Guide
Weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Rayquaza.
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Rayquaza. Tap a row for full stats.
Budget counters
No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 5-Star
- Weather boost
- Windy
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 284
- Base Defense
- 170
- Base Stamina
- 213
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
Catch CP after the raid
The CP you will see on the encounter screen.
| IVs | Lv 20 CP | Lv 25 CP (weather) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 / 10 / 10 floor | 2,154 | 2,680 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 2,246 | 2,794 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Rayquaza is Dragon/Flying, so it's weak to Ice (4x when you factor the double weakness path via Ice), Dragon, Rock, and Fairy. Mamoswine, Galarian Darmanitan, Ice attackers, and other Dragons melt it — bring Ice first. The double weakness to Ice makes this one of the easier legendary duos for prepared trainers. Its Mega form buffs every Dragon and Flying attacker in the lobby, so building Rayquaza pays off twice: as a top-tier attacker and as a team booster. The shiny is one of the most sought-after in the game. This is a build-two-minimum situation for any serious roster.
Rayquaza resists Grass, Ground, Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Rayquaza?
The top counter is Kyurem (White) with Ice Fang and Blizzard at 51 DPS against Rayquaza. Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard) (49.7) and Shadow Weavile (48) follow.
What is Rayquaza weak to?
Rayquaza takes super effective damage from Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Rock-type moves. Ice is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.
How many trainers do I need to beat Rayquaza?
2 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 46.7 DPS against Rayquaza). With mixed teams plan for 3 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.
Can I beat Rayquaza without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?
Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Kyurem (White) at 51 DPS. Kyurem (Black) and Eternatus are the next ones down.
Can Rayquaza be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.
What weather boosts Rayquaza?
Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,680–2,794 CP instead of 2,154–2,246. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Rayquaza worth raiding?
As one of your own Pokemon, Rayquaza ranks #23 among Dragon-type raid attackers (Tier C). Useful, not essential — raid it if you need the candy or the dex entry.
What is the best moveset for Rayquaza?
The counter list on this page is for beating Rayquaza. For the moves Rayquaza should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.