Competitive Information for Rayquaza [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Rayquaza, a noteworthy Pokémon ready to dominate with its Dragon and Flying typing! Rayquaza is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Rayquaza below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Flyinium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Air Lock
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Ascent / Sky Drop
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- V-create
- Earthquake / Aqua Tail
Rayquaza is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ Sky Drop is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Rayquaza and foe fly up turn 1. damages on turn 2).
♦ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Rayquaza afterwards).
♦ 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).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
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Item: Dragonium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Air Lock
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Air Slash
- Surf / Ice Beam
Rayquaza is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Air Lock, while Rayquaza is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled. Surf or Ice Beam are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Rayquaza's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-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 flinch the target).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flyinium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Air Lock
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Ascent
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- V-create
- Earthquake
Rayquaza is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Air Lock, while Rayquaza is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
♦ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Rayquaza afterwards).
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial 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).
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Item: Icium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Air Lock
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Hyper Voice
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Surf
- Incinerate / Overheat
Rayquaza is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Air Lock, while Rayquaza is active the effects of weather conditions are disabled. Icy Wind was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Rayquaza's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-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 Sun/Moon 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rayquaza can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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: Defog, 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
- Dragon Ascent
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rayquaza in Sun and Moon
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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