Is Rayquaza Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Dragon/Flying with AbilityAir Lock neutralizing weather. If imported, 680 BST is the highest non-event Pokemon. Trivializes the entire game. Most players won't have one.
Rayquaza resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Rayquaza resists most of Drayden's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Rayquaza resists most of Marshal's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Rayquaza cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Rayquaza in Black 2 & White 2
Rayquaza can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Bring it over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Rayquaza is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Rayquaza Weakness
Rayquaza is weak to Ice, Rock, and Dragon. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Rayquaza's overall bulk (105/90/90) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Rayquaza Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Rayquaza
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x147-173%KO Rock Slide 2x43-51% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Walrein builds →Blizzard 4x159-187%KO Rock Slide 2x29-35% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x57-68% Blizzard 4x75-88% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x148-174%KO Rock Slide 2x43-51% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Walrein IceWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Walrein builds →Blizzard 4x158-187%KO Rock Slide 2x30-35% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x57-67% Blizzard 4x74-87% Dragon Tail 2x31-36% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x161-190%KO Outrage 2x102-120%KO Stone Edge 2x56-67% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x156-184%KO Ice Beam 4x61-72% Dragon Tail 2x42-50% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x73-86% Ice Beam 4x57-67% Dragon Claw 2x39-46% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x144-169%KO Stone Edge 2x56-67% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill's Rock Slide hits Rayquaza for 53-62%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Excadrill builds →Rapid Spin18-21% Rock Slide 2x53-62% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin11-13% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin8-9% Scald7-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySwiftswim ItemScopelens NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Kingdra builds →Ice Beam 4x108-128%KO Draco Meteor 2x78-92% Hydro Pump16-19% Surf13-16% | ||
Rayquaza Evolutions
Rayquaza is a powerhouse with 680 total stats as a Dragon/Flying legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Rayquaza Best Moveset
150 in both Attack and Sp. Atk fire Dragon/Flying TermStab from either side at power that ends most Pokemon in two hits. AbilityAir Lock removes all weather effects. The moveset ignores weather strategies entirely while threatening with the highest combined offensive stats available. Banned from standard play.
Best Build
Rayquaza best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Outrage
- V Create
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Rayquaza cleanly, with Draco Meteor and Outrage anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Rayquaza Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Rayquaza is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Extreme Speed with Life Orb is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Rayquaza does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Rayquaza hits 780 BST.
Air Lock is the go-to ability for Rayquaza. It negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself. It's Rayquaza's only ability.
In Black 2 & White 2, Rayquaza fills the wallbreaker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 150 Attack and 150 Sp. Atk. Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
Game Availability
Rayquaza has appeared in 16 games since Ruby & Sapphire, spanning 8 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves