- Attack
- 284
- Defense
- 170
- HP
- 213
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 2,191
- min 2,102
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,739
- min 2,627
- MaxLv50
- 4,336
- Lv40 3,835
At a glance
Basics
Rayquaza is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 2,191 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 2,739 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 4,336 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Ice attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Rock/Dragon/Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Fighting/Bug/Grass/Ground attacks. In raids, Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 20 km you walk together.
- Category
- Sky High Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 100,000 Stardust · 100 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 4,336 / 4,387
Rayquaza is said to have lived for hundreds of millions of years. Legends remain of how it put to rest the clash between Kyogre and Groudon.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- Beating raids alone (how to use the solo simulator)Anyone can solo a 1-star raid, and six powered-up Pokémon of the boss's weakness types can solo a 3-star. 5-star raids usually need several players.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Dragon Tail
Dragon Ascent*Best100% efficiency21.7TDO 634 - 2Air SlashDragon Ascent*97% efficiency21.2TDO 618
- 3Dragon TailBreaking Swipe*86% efficiency18.6TDO 543
- 4Air SlashBreaking Swipe*82% efficiency17.8TDO 521
- 5Dragon TailOutrage80% efficiency17.4TDO 509
Top 5 of 12 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon TailBestDragon · 1s · STAB | 14 | +8 | 16.8 | 8 |
| Air SlashFlying · 1s · STAB | 12 | +8 | 14.4 | 8 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Ascent*BestFlying · 3.5s · STAB | 140 | 50 | 48 | 3.36 |
| Breaking Swipe*Dragon · 1s · STAB | 45 | 33 | 54 | 1.64 |
| Hurricane*Flying · 2.5s · STAB | 105 | 100 | 50.4 | 1.26 |
| OutrageDragon · 4s · STAB | 110 | 50 | 33 | 2.64 |
| Aerial AceFlying · 2.5s · STAB | 55 | 33 | 26.4 | 2 |
 Ancient PowerRock · 3.5s | 70 | 33 | 20 | 2.12 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Rayquaza's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 178.6
- Actual Defense
- 110.5
- Actual HP
- 136
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Dragon TailDragon Ascent*Best100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 77% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 3,835 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 14.5 | 1,499 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 14.5 | 1,500 | 99.8% |
| 3 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 14.5 | 1,497 | 99.8% |
| 4 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 14.5 | 1,499 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 14.5 | 1,497 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 14.5 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 14.5 | 1,495 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 14.5 | 1,500 | 99.4% |
| 9 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 14.5 | 1,499 | 99.3% |
| 10 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 14.5 | 1,499 | 99.3% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Base
- RayquazaViewingBest movesDragon TailDragon Ascent
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Ice - ×1.6RockDragon
Fairy - ×0.625
Fire
Water
Fighting
Bug - ×0.39
Grass
Ground
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
- Water×0.625
Electric×1- Grass×0.39
- Ice×2.56
- Fighting×0.625
Poison×1- Ground×0.39
- Flying×1
Psychic×1- Bug×0.625
- Rock×1.6
Ghost×1- Dragon×1.6
Dark×1
Steel×1- Fairy×1.6
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves