Competitive Information for Rayquaza (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Dragon / Flying
Abilities:
On switch-in, strong winds begin until this Ability is not active in battle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rayquaza-mega? 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!
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Meet Rayquaza-Mega, the incredible Pokémon of Dragon and Flying types! It's a sight to see Rayquaza-Mega out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Rayquaza-Mega's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Delta Stream
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Ascent
- Extreme Speed
- Protect
- Swords Dance
Rayquaza makes an a glorious Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Rayquaza from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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 Delta Stream, on switch-in strong winds begin until this ability is not active in battle.
◆ Extreme Speed is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Normal-type move (nearly always goes first).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Rayquaza this turn).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Rayquaza's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Yache Berry / Expert Belt
Ability: Delta Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Dragon Ascent / Sky Drop
- V-create
- Earthquake / Aqua Tail
Rayquaza is a exalted Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This configuration strives to crush rivals using powerful physical moves. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Rayquaza's super effective moves by 20%. With Delta Stream, on switch-in strong winds begin until this ability is not active in battle. 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 hefty amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Ascent is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (lowers your Rayquaza's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sky Drop is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Rayquaza and foe fly up turn 1. Damages on turn 2).
◆ 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 good amount of damage.
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Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Delta Stream
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Air Slash
- Dragon Ascent
Taking on single battles? Rayquaza is a revered Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with brute special moves. 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 Delta Stream, on switch-in strong winds begin until this ability is not active in battle. 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 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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-mega? 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!
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Item: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Delta Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Dragon Ascent
- V-create
- Earthquake
When it comes to double battles, Rayquaza shines as a epic Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with devastating 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 Delta Stream, on switch-in strong winds begin until this ability is not active in battle. 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 considerable amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Ascent is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (lowers your Rayquaza's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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: Yache Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Delta Stream
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 SpA / 124 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Hyper Voice
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Surf
- Dragon Ascent
For those intense double battles, Rayquaza is a legendary Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with formidable special moves. 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 Delta Stream, on switch-in strong winds begin until this ability is not active in battle. 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.
◆ 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 considerable 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-mega 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-mega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rayquaza-mega 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-mega
- 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-mega's stats
- Ancient Power
- Bulk Up
- Dragon Dance
- Hone Claws
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Rayquaza-mega
- Dragon Ascent
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rayquaza-mega 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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