Rayquaza Location, Learnset, and Evolution

Rayquaza in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH	BDSP

Rayquaza is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Learn about how to get Rayquaza with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, and evolution data and how to evolve. Read on for information on its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Groudon (#383)	Rayquaza (#384)	Jirachi (#385)

How to Get Rayquaza

Use the Stratospheric Slate in the Stratospheric Room in Ramanas Park

Rayquaza may be found in Ramanas Park by using the Stratospheric Slate. Be sure to save your game directly in front of the pedestal if you plan on soft-resetting for a good nature.

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How to Catch and Best Pokemon to Use

Rayquaza Encounter in Ramanas Park
Rayquaza	Lv.: 70	Ability: Air Lock
	Moveset
	Dragon Pulse Hyper Voice Rest Fly

Like Groudon, Rayquaza is one of the harder Pokemon to lock down due to its capability to restore its HP with Rest. Having a quick way to whittle it back down can be just as useful as preventing it from resting.

Having a two-turn move in Fly also limits when you can hit it with a move or throw a ball at it.

Best Catcher Pokemon

Best Catcher Pokemon
Blastoise		Absol
Recommended Lv. 70+	Item: Leftovers	Recommended Lv. 70+	Item: Leftovers
Recommended Moves:		Recommended Moves:
False Swipe Yawn		False Swipe Thunder Wave

When facing Rayquaza, we recommend using either Blastoise with Yawn and False Swipe, or Absol with Thunder Wave and False Swipe. These Pokemon give you a reliable way to whittle down the opponent's HP as low as possible, and access to a status-inflicting move to improve catch rates.

Blastoise can be the best choice here thanks to its bulk. Keeping it asleep with Yawn can help keep it from using Fly every other turn. We also recommend making it drowsy before False Swiping it down to 1 HP. If you're lucky you can catch it before it wakes up and potentially restores HP with Rest.

Alternatively, bringing in a Pokemon like Absol and using Taunt to prevent Rayquaza from falling asleep is also a viable strategy to maximize your chances of catching it.

Best Balls to Use

In case a Quick Ball on turn 1 did not succeed, the Ultra Ball is a reliable go-to ball to use instead. If you are facing Rayquaza at night, Dusk Balls become the better option.

If about a dozen turns have passed, you may also rely on the Timer Ball for higher success rates of capture.

Best Pokemon For Catching

Best Nature for Rayquaza

Adamant or Jolly Natures are Best

For players who intend to use Rayquaza to its full potential, we recommend looking for one with an Adamant or Jolly Nature. As a Physical Attacker, It would appreciate the increase to either its Attack or Speed and not mind the drop in its Special Attack stat.

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Rayquaza Type and Abilities

Rayquaza - Type and Basic Info

Rayquaza Sky High Pokemon
Type 1	Type 2
Hatch Steps	Weight
-	455.3 lbs.

Rayquaza Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage
Takes 0x damage

Rayquaza Abilities

Rayquaza Egg Group

Egg Groups
Undiscovered

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Held Item on Wild Encounter

Rayquaza Base Stats

Rayquaza Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Rayquaza
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Rayquaza Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Dragon Ascent		120	100	5
Base	Twister		40	100	20
Base	Ancient Power		60	100	5
Base	Air Slash		75	95	20
Base	Scary Face		-	100	10
9	Crunch		80	100	15
18	Dragon Dance		-	-	20
27	Extreme Speed		80	100	5
36	Dragon Pulse		85	100	10
45	Hyper Voice		90	100	10
54	Rest		-	-	10
63	Fly		90	95	15
72	Hurricane		110	70	10
81	Outrage		120	100	10
90	Hyper Beam		150	90	5

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
2	Dragon Claw		80	100	15
3	Water Pulse		60	100	20
5	Roar		-	-	20
8	Bulk Up		-	-	20
11	Sunny Day		-	-	5
13	Ice Beam		90	100	10
14	Blizzard		110	70	5
15	Hyper Beam		150	90	5
17	Protect		-	-	10
18	Rain Dance		-	-	5
22	Solar Beam		120	100	10
23	Iron Tail		100	75	15
24	Thunderbolt		90	100	15
25	Thunder		110	70	10
26	Earthquake		100	100	10
31	Brick Break		75	100	15
32	Double Team		-	-	15
34	Shock Wave		60	-	20
35	Flamethrower		90	100	15
37	Sandstorm		-	-	10
38	Fire Blast		110	85	5
39	Rock Tomb		60	95	15
40	Aerial Ace		60	-	20
42	Facade		70	100	20
44	Rest		-	-	10
50	Overheat		130	90	5
52	Focus Blast		120	70	5
53	Energy Ball		90	100	10
56	Fling		-	100	10
58	Endure		-	-	10
59	Dragon Pulse		85	100	10
65	Shadow Claw		70	100	15
68	Giga Impact		150	90	5
71	Stone Edge		100	80	5
72	Avalanche		60	100	10
73	Thunder Wave		-	90	20
74	Gyro Ball		-	100	5
75	Swords Dance		-	-	20
77	Psych Up		-	-	10
80	Rock Slide		75	90	10
82	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
83	Bulldoze		60	100	20
87	Swagger		-	85	15
90	Substitute		-	-	10
94	Fly		90	95	15
95	Surf		90	100	15
96	Strength		80	100	15
98	Rock Smash		40	100	15
99	Waterfall		80	100	15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Draco Meteor		130	90	5

Learnset via Egg Moves

Rayquaza Pokedex Number

National Dex
Groudon (#383)	Rayquaza (#384)	Jirachi (#385)

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Rayquaza in Other Pokemon Games

Rayquaza in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH	BDSP

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