Rayquaza #0384 Mega
| Max CP | L405713L506458L51 · Best Buddy6535 |
| Buddy Distance | 20 km per Candy |
| Released | Aug 4, 2023Aug 4, 2023 |
| Mega Evolution | 400 Mega Energy the first time |
| After That | Free after a 7-day rest, or 80 Mega Energy to skip it |
Type Effectiveness
Rayquaza takes 256% from Ice, and 160% from Rock, Dragon and Fairy moves.
Mega Rayquaza is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, doubly weak to Ice and weak to Rock, Dragon and Fairy.
It reaches 6458 CP at level 50, or 6535 as a Best Buddy.
Its best raid moveset is Dragon Tail with Dragon Ascent, which needs its own item at Mega Level 3 (Max).


Base Stats
Not main-series base stats. Bars scale to 450 / 450 / 500.
Best Movesets
| Level | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | DragonDragon Tail | FlyingDragon Ascent | 26.1 |
| High | DragonDragon Tail | FlyingDragon Ascent | 26.1 |
| Max | DragonDragon Tail | FlyingDragon Ascent | 26.1 |
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DragonDragon Tail | FlyingDragon Ascent | 26.1 | 661 | |
| 2 | FlyingAir Slash | FlyingDragon Ascent | 24.9 | 631 |
| 3 | DragonDragon Tail | DragonBreaking Swipe | 22.5 | 571 |
| 4 | DragonDragon Tail | DragonOutrage | 21.1 | 536 |
| 5 | FlyingAir Slash | DragonBreaking Swipe | 21.0 | 533 |
| 6 | FlyingAir Slash | DragonOutrage | 20.1 | 508 |
| 7 | DragonDragon Tail | FlyingHurricane | 19.8 | 502 |
| 8 | DragonDragon Tail | FlyingAerial Ace | 18.6 | 470 |
4 More Pairings
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | FlyingAir Slash | FlyingHurricane | 18.1 | 460 |
| 10 | FlyingAir Slash | FlyingAerial Ace | 17.5 | 443 |
| 11 | DragonDragon Tail | RockAncient Power | 16.4 | 414 |
| 12 | FlyingAir Slash | RockAncient Power | 15.5 | 392 |
Raid damage at level 40, 15/15/15 IVs, no weather boost.
DPS is damage per second, TDO total damage before fainting. For one boss, see the raid counters.
Moves
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 8.0 | |
| Air Slash | Flying | 12 | 8 | 1.0s | 12.0 | 8.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking SwipeE | Dragon | 45 | 33 | 1.0s | 45.0 | 1.36 | |
| HurricaneE | Flying | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42.0 | 1.05 | |
| Dragon AscentK | Flying | 140 | 50 | 3.5s | 40.0 | 2.80 | |
| Outrage | Dragon | 110 | 50 | 4.0s | 27.5 | 2.20 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22.0 | 1.67 | |
| Ancient Power | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20.0 | 2.12 |
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Turns | DPT | EPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash | Flying | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | 9 | 12 | 3 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon AscentK | Flying | 110 | 45 | 2.44 | |
| Outrage | Dragon | 110 | 60 | 1.83 | |
| HurricaneE | Flying | 110 | 60 | 1.83 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | |
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | |
| Breaking SwipeE | Dragon | 50 | 50 | 1.00 |
DPS damage per second · EPS energy per second · DPE damage per energy.
Top Counters
As a Mega Legendary raid boss. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
- 1
White KyuremIceIce FangIceIce Burn42.2 eDPS - 2
Mega Mewtwo YPsychicPsycho CutIceIce Beam37.9 eDPS - 3
Shadow MamoswineIcePowder SnowIceAvalanche35.6 eDPS - 4
EternatusDragonDragon TailDragonDynamax CannonE32.0 eDPS - 5
Mega RayquazaDragonDragon TailDragonBreaking SwipeE31.9 eDPS - 6
Shadow WeavileIceIce ShardIceTriple Axel31.8 eDPS
Stronger than the everyday pick against 90 of 134 Tier 5 and Mega bosses.
The everyday pick is the best attacker that isn’t a Mega, Shadow or Legendary. Each number is how much more of the boss’s health this Pokémon takes off than that pick would. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
PheromosaTier 5 RaidFlyingAir SlashFlyingDragon AscentK+14.1% Gainover Salamence
Mega HeracrossMega RaidFlyingAir SlashFlyingDragon AscentK+9.3% Gainover Salamence
BuzzwoleTier 5 RaidFlyingAir SlashFlyingDragon AscentK+8.9% Gainover Salamence
Mega MedichamMega RaidFlyingAir SlashFlyingDragon AscentK+8.1% Gainover Chandelure
Mega VictreebelMega RaidFlyingAir SlashFlyingDragon AscentK+8.1% Gainover Salamence
VirizionTier 5 RaidFlyingAir SlashFlyingDragon AscentK+7.4% Gainover Salamence
Mega BeedrillMega RaidFlyingAir SlashFlyingDragon AscentK+7.2% Gainover Salamence
Mega BlazikenMega RaidFlyingAir SlashFlyingDragon AscentK+6.3% Gainover Salamence
CP by Level
Encounter | Level | Guaranteed CP | Max CP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 15 | 236510/10/10 | 244815/15/15 | |
| Raids & Eggs | 20 | 315310/10/10 | 326415/15/15 | |
| Weather-Boosted Raids | 25 | 394210/10/10 | 408015/15/15 | |
| L40 | 40 | 51410/0/0 | 571315/15/15 | |
| L50 | 50 | 58120/0/0 | 645815/15/15 | |
| L51 · Best Buddy | 51 | 58810/0/0 | 653515/15/15 |
All Power-Up Levels (L15–L51)
Level | 15/15/15 | 0/0/0 |
|---|---|---|
| Level 15 | 2448 | 2203 |
| Level 20 | 3264 | 2937 |
| Level 25 | 4080 | 3672 |
| Level 30 | 4897 | 4406 |
| Level 35 | 5305 | 4773 |
| Level 40 | 5713 | 5141 |
| Level 45 | 6080 | 5471 |
| Level 50 | 6458 | 5812 |
| Level 51 | 6535 | 5881 |
Research, raid and egg catches have at least 10/10/10 IVs. A wild catch can be as low as 0/0/0.
L40 is the cap without XL Candy, L50 with it. L51 is Best Buddy only.
Dex Details
| Second Charged Move | 100 Candy · 100,000 Stardust |
| Height / Weight | 10.8 m · 392 kg |
| Gender Ratio | Genderless |
| Trading | Not TradableNot Transferable |
Abilities, EVs, breeding and learnsets: Rayquaza in the RotomLabs Pokédex
PvP IV Spreads
Great League
1500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 4/15/14 | 1500 | 9.5 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 5/14/14 | 1500 | 9.5 | 99.81% |
| #3 | 3/15/14 | 1496 | 9.5 | 99.73% |
| #4 | 3/15/15 | 1499 | 9.5 | 99.73% |
| #5 | 4/14/14 | 1496 | 9.5 | 99.55% |
| #6 | 4/14/15 | 1499 | 9.5 | 99.55% |
| #7 | 2/15/14 | 1492 | 9.5 | 99.47% |
| #8 | 2/15/15 | 1495 | 9.5 | 99.47% |
| #9 | 5/13/14 | 1497 | 9.5 | 99.37% |
| #10 | 5/13/15 | 1500 | 9.5 | 99.37% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #1875 of 4,096, with 94.20% of the best stat product.
Great League Rankings on PvPokeUltra League
2500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/13/15 | 2500 | 16 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 0/14/13 | 2495 | 16 | 99.66% |
| #3 | 1/15/11 | 2497 | 16 | 99.59% |
| #4 | 0/12/15 | 2495 | 16 | 99.55% |
| #5 | 1/13/13 | 2496 | 16 | 99.48% |
| #6 | 2/14/11 | 2498 | 16 | 99.41% |
| #7 | 1/11/15 | 2496 | 16 | 99.36% |
| #8 | 3/15/9 | 2500 | 16 | 99.33% |
| #9 | 0/15/11 | 2491 | 16 | 99.33% |
| #10 | 0/15/12 | 2496 | 16 | 99.33% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #1993 of 4,096, with 95.30% of the best stat product.
Ultra League Rankings on PvPokeRanked by stat product at the highest level under the CP cap.
Trades and research have at least 10 in each IV, lucky trades 12. Check your own. This ranks IVs only. For the meta, see PvPoke.