Mega-Rayquaza appears at the Pokémon GO Fest 2023. You should catch this monster, as it is incredibly strong.
How to get Mega-Rayquaza: If you weren’t at the local GO Fests, the global GO Fest this weekend is your chance to obtain Mega-Rayquaza.
The legendary Pokémon appears in Mega Raids and can be challenged by you there.
Additionally, you will receive a special research during the GO Fest weekend that gives you the item “Meteorite”. You need this item to teach Rayquaza the move “Skystrike” and to evolve it into Mega-Rayquaza.
The evolution is slightly more complicated than usual, but it is worth it. Mega-Rayquaza is the new king in Pokémon GO.
How powerful is Mega-Rayquaza in Pokémon GO
This is what Mega-Rayquaza can do: Mega-Rayquaza not only has an incredibly high attack stat but also the necessary moveset to deal significant damage. According to the Gamepress database, Mega-Rayquaza ranks among the top attackers in the game (via gamepress.gg).
The charge attack Skystrike makes Mega-Rayquaza the best pure flying attacker when combined with the fast attack “Air Slash”. However, a combination with Dragon Tail is also conceivable, as Rayquaza will often appear in the top counter lists for raids regardless of types.
Mega-Rayquaza is simply so powerful that it will be a very strong option for many raids even when it does not have a type advantage.
The charge attacks “Wide Guard” and “Outrage” make it the noticeably strongest dragon attacker in the game. However, one must keep in mind that this needs to be learned as a second attack, as “Skystrike” is essential for the evolution.
It is simply one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. But with the pure damage that Mega-Rayquaza deals, it doesn’t stop there. It also brings bonuses.
This is Mega-Rayquaza’s bonus: Mega-Rayquaza is a powerful ally in raids, as it boosts the attacks of your teammates of the following types:
- Flying
- Psychic
- Dragon
For the same types, there are also XP and candy bonuses if you have an active Mega-Rayquaza and catch monsters of those types.
Overall, Mega-Rayquaza is an absolutely powerful Pokémon that you should not miss. However, there are more strong monsters for GO Fest that you should keep an eye on.
