Quick facts
Species: Rayquaza (Mega)
Types: Dragon / Flying
Primary weaknesses: Rock, Ice, Dragon, Fairy
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
🐉☁️ Mega Rayquaza Raid Guide in Pokémon GO
Mega Rayquaza is a Dragon and Flying-type Mega Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It is one of the strongest Pokémon in the entire game, both as a raid boss and as a Mega attacker once you unlock its Mega Evolution.
In this complete guide, you will learn everything you need to know about Mega Rayquaza raids including its weaknesses, best counters, moveset, weather boosts, how many trainers are needed, catch CP values, and whether it is worth raiding.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQs🧬 About Mega Rayquaza in Pokémon GO
Mega Rayquaza is a Dragon / Flying-type Pokémon. When Mega Evolved, it becomes the strongest Dragon-type attacker in Pokémon GO and also boosts Dragon-type, Flying-type, and Psychic-type Pokémon in raids.
Mega Rayquaza is extremely valuable because:
- It is currently the #1 Dragon-type attacker in the game
- It provides powerful raid bonuses to Dragon, Flying, and Psychic types
- It is useful in almost every raid that is weak to Dragon
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ❌ Double Weak To: |
 Ice •
|
| ❌ Weak To: |
 Rock •
 Dragon •
 Fairy
|
| ✅ Resistant To: |
 Fighting •
 Bug •
 Fire •
 Water •
 Grass
|
| 🚫 Immune To: |
 Ground
|
🗡️ Best Counters for Mega Rayquaza
The best way to defeat Mega Rayquaza is to use strong Ice-type Pokémon because it has a double weakness to Ice-type moves.
❄️ Best Ice-type Counters
- Zamazenta: (Ice Fang)
- Avalugg: (Ice Fang / Avalanche)
- Abomasnow: (Powder Snow / Weather Ball)
🐉 Dragon-type Counters
- Garchomp: (Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe)
- Eternatus: (Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon)
- Origin Dialga: (Dragon Breath / Roar of Time)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Rayquaza:
- Rayquaza, Garchomp – Dragon boost
- Gardevoir – Fairy boost
- Gardevoir, Glalie, Abomasnow – Ice boost
- Diancie – Rock boost
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Kyurem | Dragon Breath / Steel Wing / Ice Fang | Blizzard / Ancient Power / Dragon Pulse / Focus Blast / Fusion Flare / Ice Burn | - | Steel Wing (14) and Focus Blast / Fusion Flare (140) |
| Zamazenta | Metal Claw / Ice Fang | Moon Blast / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Bash | - | Ice Fang (12) and Giga Impact (200) |
| Hisuian Avalugg | Tackle / Powder Snow / Bite | Rock Slide / Blizzard / Icy Wind / Crunch | - | Powder Snow / Bite (6) and Blizzard (130) |
| Zacian | Metal Claw / Air Slash | Play Rough / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade | - | Air Slash (12) and Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade (200) |
| Origin Dialga | Dragon Breath / Metal Claw | Iron Head / Thunder / Draco Meteor | Roar of Time | Dragon Breath / Metal Claw (6) and Roar of Time (160) |
| Avalugg | Ice Fang / Bite | Body Slam / Earthquake / Mirror Coat / Avalanche / Icy Wind / Crunch | - | Ice Fang (12) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Glaceon | Ice Shard / Frost Breath | Avalanche / Ivy Wind / Ice Beam | Last Resort / Water Pulse | Frost Breath (11) and Ice Beam (95) |
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Aurorus | Rock Throw / Powder Snow / Frost Breath | Ancient Power / Meteor Beam / Hyper Beam / Weather Ball / Blizzard / Thunderbolt | - | Rock Throw (13) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Baxcalibur | Ice Fang / Dragon Breath | Avalanche / Blizzard / Icy Wind / Dragon Claw / Outrage | - | Ice Fang (12) and Blizzard (130) |
| Cetitan | Tackle / Ice Shard / Powder Snow | Body Slam / Superpower / Heavy Slam / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | - | Ice Shard (10) and Superpower / Avalanche (130) |
| Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Eternatus | Poison Jab / Dragon Tail | Flamethrower / Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail (14) and Dynamax Cannon (215) |
| Black Kyurem | Shadow Claw / Dragon Tail | Stone Edge / Blizzard / Iron Head / Outrage / Fusion Bolt / Freeze Shock | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Freeze Shock (160) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Weavile | Ice Shard / Feint Attack / Snarl | Focus Blast / Avalanche / Triple Axel / Foul Play | - | Feint Attack / Snarl (11) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Shadow Aurorus | Rock Throw / Powder Snow / Frost Breath | Ancient Power / Meteor Beam / Hyper Beam / Weather Ball / Blizzard / Thunderbolt | - | Rock Throw (13) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Articuno | Ice Shard / Frost Breath | Ancient Power / Icy Wind / Ice Beam / Triple Axel / Blizzard | Hurricane | Frost Breath (11) and Blizzard (130) |
| Shadow Mr Rime | Ice Shard / Confusion / Zen Headbutt | Psybeam / Psychic / Ice Punch / Icy Wind / Triple Axel | - | Confusion (19) and Psychic (95) |
| Shadow Dialga | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath | Iron Head / Thunder / Draco Meteor | - | Metal Claw / Dragon Breath (6) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Abomasnow | Razor Leaf / Powder Snow / Leafage | Energy Ball / Weather Ball / Blizzard / Icy Wind / Outrage | - | Razor Leaf (13) and Blizzard (130) |
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Mega Diancie | Tackle / Rock Throw | Rock Slide / Power Gem / Moonblast | - | Rock Throw (13) and Moonblast (130) |
| Mega Glalie | Rollout / Ice Shard / Frost Breath / Powder Snow | Shadow Ball / Gyro Ball / Avalanche | - | Rollout (15) and Shadow Ball (100) |
| Mega Gardevoir | Magical Leaf / Charge Beam / Confusion / Charm | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Triple Axel / Dazzling Gleam | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (180) |
🌀 Mega Rayquaza Moveset
Rayquaza common fast moves are Air Slash or Dragon Tail. Charged moves include Aerial Ace or Dragon Ascent or Ancient Power and Outrage. Elite moves include Breaking Swipe or Hurricane.
Threat: Mega Rayquaza’s Outrage can devastate unprepared teams, and Draco Meteor hits Dragon-types severely.
Tip: Bring resistant Pokémon that can survive Dragon moves while dealing super-effective damage.
🌦️ Weather Boost
Mega Rayquaza gets a weather boost in:
- Windy → boosts Dragon and Flying
Your counters get boosted in:
- Snow → boosts Ice
- Windy → boosts Dragon
- Cloudy → boosts Fairy
Recommended Teams
Optimized Team
- Mega Mamoswine
- Shadow Mamoswine
- Galarian Darmanitan
- Weavile
- Glaceon
- Togekiss
Budget Team
- Glaceon
- Mamoswine
- Weavile
- Avalugg
- Jynx
- Gardevoir
💡 Best Strategy to Defeat Mega Rayquaza
- Ice-type attackers are by far the best due to ×4 weakness.
- Dodge Dragon Ascent and Outrage whenever possible.
- Relobby quickly to keep pressure on the boss.
- In Snowy weather, this raid becomes much easier.
👥 How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 4–5 very strong trainers → Possible
- 6–8 trainers → Comfortable clear
- Lower-level groups → 9+ recommended
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Rayquaza
- Chance to catch Rayquaza (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
📌 Is Mega Rayquaza Worth Raiding?
Mega Rayquaza is absolutely worth raiding. It is currently one of the strongest Pokémon in the entire game and the best Dragon-type attacker in Pokémon GO.
FAQ
Can Mega Rayquaza be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes. Shiny Rayquaza has been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Rayquaza?
Best moveset of Rayquaza are Dragon Tail which does damage of 14 under Fast Attack and Outrage of 110 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Mega Rayquaza?
Snow weather to boosts Ice type counters, Cloudy weather to boosts Fairy type counters.
What makes Mega Rayquaza strong?
Its high attack, strong resistances, and Meteor Mash make it a top-tier raid and PvP option.
🏁 Conclusion
Mega Rayquaza is one of the most powerful and exciting Mega Raid bosses in Pokémon GO. With Ice-type counters, it becomes manageable, and farming its Mega Energy is extremely valuable for future raids.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Gardevoir Raid Guide
Summary
- Lead with Ice-types for maximum damage
- Bring resistant Dragon or Fairy-types for survival
- Watch for Outrage and Draco Meteor
- Use weather boosts to maximize efficiency