In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Rayquaza is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Base 150 Attack is where it shines.

Does Rayquaza mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but Rayquaza does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Rayquaza hits 780 BST.

What is Rayquaza weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Rayquaza's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice), Golem (Rock), and Kingdra (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Lapras is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.

What role does Rayquaza play in battle?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

Rayquaza - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Wallbreaker

STier

95Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Rayquaza's built around mixed offense. Attack leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Legend

HP105

Attack150

Defense90

Sp. Atk150

Sp. Def90

Speed95

Total680

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height7.0 m

Weight206.5 kg

Base XP340

Abilities

Air Lock

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpA+1SpDSpe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.

Rayquaza Weakness

Rayquaza is weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy. 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.

Rayquaza Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Ice
2x (Weak)	Rock, Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug
0.25x (Resist)	Grass
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartGood

4Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

Ice

2xWeak

Rock Dragon Fairy

½xResist

Fire Water Fighting Bug

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (4)

Dragon Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Rayquaza in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Rayquaza for 78-92%. Clefable deals 62-73% with Moonblast.

Garchomp DragonGround	A
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Swords Dance Scale Shot Stealth Rock View Garchomp builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Rayquaza Knock Off 31-37% Ice Shard 4x 78-92% View Weavile builds →
Clefable Fairy	A
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves MoonblastSTAB Soft Boiled Calm Mind Knock Off Damage vs Rayquaza Moonblast 2x 62-73% Knock Off 10-12% View Clefable builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Recommended Build AbilityHydration ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves SurfSTAB Freeze Dry ProtectPriority Future Sight Damage vs Rayquaza Surf 19-22% View Lapras builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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

No Evolution

#384RayquazaDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Rayquaza Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Rayquaza cleanly, with Draco Meteor and Dragon Ascent anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Air Slash

B759515Flying

Lv 1

Ancient Power

C601005Rock

Lv 1

Dragon Ascent

—1201005Flying

Lv 1

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 1

Twister

C4010020Dragon

Lv 9

Crunch

B8010015Dark

Lv 18

Dragon Dance

C——20Dragon

Lv 27

Extreme Speed+2

B801005Normal

Lv 36

Dragon Pulse

B8510010Dragon

Lv 45

Hyper Voice

B9010010Normal

Lv 54

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 63

Fly

B909515Flying

Lv 72

Hurricane

B1107010Flying

Lv 81

Outrage

B12010010Dragon

Lv 90

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

B60—20Flying

TM72

Avalanche-4

C6010010Ice

TM14

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM83

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM02

Dragon Claw

B8010015Dragon

TM59

Dragon Pulse

B8510010Dragon

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

B9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

B110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

B9010015Fire

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM94

Fly

B909515Flying

TM52

Focus Blast

B120705Fighting

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

B9010010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM50

Overheat

B130905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

TM98

Rock Smash

C4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM65

Shadow Claw

C7010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

C60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM71

Stone Edge

B100805Rock

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM95

Surf

B9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM25

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

B9010015Electric

TM03

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

TM99

Waterfall

B8010015Water

Egg Moves

Rayquaza doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Draco Meteor

B130905Dragon

How to Get Rayquaza in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

No wild encounters for Rayquaza in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Ultra Sun and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Rayquaza is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Ruby Emerald HeartGold Omega Ruby Ultra Sun

Rayquaza Guide

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Rayquaza is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Base 150 Attack is where it shines.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but Rayquaza does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Rayquaza hits 780 BST.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Rayquaza's biggest threats include Lapras (Ice), Golem (Rock), and Kingdra (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Lapras is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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

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