Pokémon Go Rayquaza guide

Need help catching Pokemon Go’s Rayquaza? Pokémon Emerald is a top-tier Pokémon game, and part of its appeal is the introduction of the amazing green sky-serpent known as Rayquaza. Well, the green meanie is still a brutal force in our favorite mobile Pokémon title, so if you need to add the legendary lizard to your team, we have the ultimate guide.

Before we fly across the skies of Hoenn and explore the rest of this page, be sure to check out the rest of our great Pokémon Go guides. We have articles covering Pokémon Go Deoxys, Pokémon Go Mewtwo, Pokémon Go Jirachi, and a full Pokédex.

How do I catch Pokémon Go’s Rayquaza?

In Pokémon Go, Rayquaza is only available in five-star raids. To catch Rayquaza, you must find a Pokémon Go raid featuring the legendary creature, go to battle, defeat it, and then catch it. As a legendary Pokémon, Rayquaza is very strong. Therefore, we recommend that you enter raids with other trainers (at least four), and use Pokémon that counter Rayquaza well. You can find our list of Rayquaza counters below.

How do I catch shiny Rayquaza in Pokémon Go?

Like most Pokémon, Rayquaza has a chance of appearing in its shiny form when you encounter it in Pokémon Go. While the regular shiny rate is 0.2% (1 in 500), when discovering legendary Pokémon in raids the shiny rate increases to 5% (1 in 20). So, to find and catch shiny Rayquaza, enter as many raids as possible and rub your lucky rabbit foot to try and boost those odds.

How do I catch Mega Rayquaza in Pokémon Go?

Keep an eye on our Pokemon Go raid schedule to keep up to date with when Mega Rayquaza may next arrive in raids.

Mega Rayquaza arrived in Pokémon Go as part of Pokémon Go Fest 2023. Trainers could encounter Mega Rayquaza at in-person Go Fest events in London, Osaka, and New York City from Friday, August 4, 2023, until Sunday, August 6, 2023. Then, Mega Rayquaza appeared at a later date as part of Pokemon Go Fest 2023: Global on Saturday, August 26, 2023, until Sunday, August 27, 2023.

Pokémon Go Rayquaza moveset

Pokémon Go Rayquaza has the following moveset:

Fast moves:

• Air Slash
• Dragon tail

Charged moves:

• Outrage
• Aerial Ace
• Ancient Power
• Breaking Swipe (current raids only)

Pokémon Go Rayquaza counters

To battle and defeat Rayquaza, the following Pokémon work well as counters:

Alright, trainers, that’s it for our Pokémon Go Rayquaza guide. To find even more counters and add some great new additions to your tea, be sure to check out our Pokémon Go guides to ice Pokémon and dragon Pokémon next.