Pokémon Go Rayquaza counters, weaknesses and moveset explained
Everything you need to know about the return of Rayquaza.
Rayquaza has returned to raids in Pokémon Go.
Known as the Sky High Pokémon, due to being a massive green dragon, you may also be able to catch a shiny, black, Rayquaza.
Like the legendary Pokémon it shares the Hoenn region with, including Groudon and Kyogre, Rayquaza will be available in five-star Raids, so, if you want to defeat this mighty dragon, you'll need to form a team of trainers.
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Rayquaza counters and weaknesses in Pokémon Go
Here is a list of Rayquaza counters to help you add it your Pokédex:
- Rayquaza type: Dragon and flying-type
- Rayquaza is weak against: Dragon, fairy, ice and rock-types
- Rayquaza counters: Granbull, Tyranitar, Gardevoir, Rayquaza, Glaceon, Mamoswine, Weavile, Togekiss, Palkia, Garchomp, Rampardos and Terrakion
- Other Rayquaza notes: Rayquaza's double weakness is Ice type Pokémon, so Ice type moves should be prioritised above all others.
Rayquaza CP in Pokémon Go
Rayquaza will have the following CP ranges:
- Raid Boss CP - 49,808
- Normal CP for catching Rayquaza - 2191
- Weather Boost CP (Windy) for catching Rayquaza - 2739
Thank you to XLVIIISeahawks from reddit for the help with this information.
Rayquaza Moveset in Pokémon Go
Rayquaza will be able to learn and use a variety of move in Pokémon Go, including:
Possible Fast Moves:
- Air Slash (Flying)
- Dragon Tail (Dragon)
Possible Charged Moves:
- Aerial Ace (Flying)
- Ancient Power (Rock)
- Outrage (Dragon)
The Season of Mythical Wishes has seen Kecleon finally being released in Pokémon Go! The Crackling Voltage event is currently running and it has brought as a new Team Go Rocket quest - Shadowy Skirmishes! The team lineups for Giovanni and the Team Go Rocket Leaders has also changed. Don't forget to partake in the new Go Battle League season. Elsewhere, be sure to use Daily Adventure Incense for the chance of encountering Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos and Galarian Moltres. This incense may also give you encounters with other rare Pokémon in Pokémon Go.
Everything we know about Rayquaza
Rayquaza is a legendary Pokémon who hails from the Hoenn region. There it's part of the elemental trio, alongside Groudon and Kyogre.
The members of this legendary trio are each a guardian of different elemental sphere. Groudon is the guardian of the lithosphere, so the land, Kyogre watches over the hydrosphere, the world's seas, and Rayquaza guards the atmosphere.
When Groudon and Kyogre clash, which they always seem to do, Rayquaza descends from the sky to stop their fight and help them return to their slumbers.
Since both Groudon and Kyogre have been making appearances in Pokémon Go recently, it only makes sense Rayquaza would eventually return.
