Competitive Information for Rayquaza [Black/White]
Dragon / Flying
Abilities:
While this Pokemon is active, the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rayquaza? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Rayquaza, an astounding Pokémon boasting Dragon and Flying attributes. Rayquaza is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Dragon, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Rayquaza performs in battles.
Item: Yache Berry / Expert Belt
Ability: Air Lock
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- V-create
- Shadow Claw
- Earthquake / Aqua Tail
For single battles, Rayquaza is a renowned Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using brute physical attacks. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Rayquaza's super effective moves by 20%. With Air Lock, while Rayquaza is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled. Earthquake or Aqua Tail are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ V-create is a physical 180-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Rayquaza's defense, special defense, speed by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
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Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Air Lock
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Air Slash
- Ice Beam
In single battles, Rayquaza's Special Sweeper role is a remarkable. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Rayquaza's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Air Lock, while Rayquaza is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Rayquaza's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rayquaza? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Air Lock
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- V-create
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
Rayquaza makes an a illustrious Physical Sweeper in double battles. This configuration strives to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Rayquaza's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Air Lock, while Rayquaza is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ V-create is a physical 180-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Rayquaza's defense, special defense, speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Air Lock
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Icy Wind / Hyper Voice
- Surf
- Overheat
For double battles, Rayquaza is a renowned Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to crush rivals using devastating special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Rayquaza's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Air Lock, while Rayquaza is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled. Icy Wind was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Rayquaza's special attack by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rayquaza can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Rayquaza.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rayquaza can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Rayquaza
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Extreme Speed
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Rayquaza's stats
- Ancient Power
- Bulk Up
- Dragon Dance
- Hone Claws
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Rayquaza
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rayquaza in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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