Is Rayquaza Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Dragon/Flying with AbilityAir Lock negating all weather. 680 BST. Trade-only from Hoenn. If imported, nothing in FRLG challenges Rayquaza. The strongest non-event Pokemon available in any Gen 3 game, dropped into Kanto.
Rayquaza resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza resists most of Misty's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Rayquaza resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Rayquaza resists most of Sabrina's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Rayquaza resists most of Bruno's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Rayquaza resists most of Lance's coverage and hits back hard.
Rayquaza has the type edge here and should clean up Terry's team.
Rayquaza cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.
- LV 20DragonDragon Claw120100%15
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- LV 45FlyingFly13595%15
- After Giovanni
- TM50FireOverheat13090%5
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- LV 65DragonOutrage180100%10
- LV 75NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- HM07WaterWaterfall80100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Rayquaza in FireRed & LeafGreen
At the top of Sky Pillar in Hoenn waits Rayquaza. All three Gen 3 Hoenn games allow the shrine access, though Emerald stars it in the story. Trade from any of them to reach FRLG.
Rayquaza cannot be caught in the wild in FireRed & LeafGreen, but you can still get it via these paths:
Pokemon HOME · Switch Rerelease
Playing the Switch version of FireRed & LeafGreen? Pokemon HOME compatibility is post-launch but deposit-only by design (FRLG → HOME). Inbound HOME transfer of Rayquaza into FRLG is not possible — an original GBA cartridge with a Link Cable is the only inbound route.
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.
Also Obtainable In:
Direct cartridge trade across generations isn't possible — but the Pokemon HOME path above bridges this gap once Switch support launches.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Rayquaza Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Rayquaza
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Dratini Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Dratini builds →Ice Beam 4x53-63% Twister 2x19-22% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Dragonair Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Dratini (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Dragonair builds →Ice Beam 4x70-82% Twister 2x23-27% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 2x33-39% Ice Beam 4x42-49% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x20-25% Dragon Breath 2x14-16% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Dragonair Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Dratini (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Dragonair builds →Ice Beam 4x70-82% Twister 2x23-27% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 2x33-39% Ice Beam 4x42-49% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x20-25% Dragon Breath 2x14-16% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Omanyte builds →Ice Beam 4x80-94% Rock Tomb 2x18-21% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x43-51% | ||
Dragonair Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Dratini (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Dragonair builds →Ice Beam 4x66-78% Twister 2x22-26% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Omastar builds →Ice Beam 4x100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x45-53% | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Tyranitar builds →Ice Beam 4x83-98% Rock Slide 2x67-79% Dragon Claw 2x35-42% | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Omastar builds →Ice Beam 4x98-116%KO Ancient Power 2x29-34% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Blissey can KO Rayquaza with Ice Beam (94-111%). Heracross's Rock Slide hits Rayquaza for 50-59%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Blissey builds →Ice Beam 4x94-111%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Heracross builds →Megahorn20-23% Rock Slide 2x50-59% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves View Exeggutor builds →
| ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Shiftry builds →Explosion64-76% Shadow Ball21-25% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWonderguard ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rayquaza View Shedinja builds →Shadow Ball23-28% | ||
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
FRLG Rayquaza Best Moveset
AbilityAir Lock negates all weather effects while Rayquaza is on the field, shutting down both Drizzle and Drought. 150 Attack and 150 Sp. Atk hit from both sides at the highest stats available. MoveDragon Dance boosts Attack and Speed. The moveset plays anti-weather legendary that dominates regardless of conditions.
Best Build
Rayquaza best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power Flying
- Dragon Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Rayquaza cleanly, with Outrage and Fly 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
Base Stats
It has lived for hundreds of millions of years in the ozone layer. Its flying form looks like a meteor.
Rayquaza FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
No. Rayquaza isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Find it in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it over.
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