In Pokémon GO, you will find the raid boss Rayquaza. With this guide, we will help you defeat the level 5 opponent.
Rayquaza watches over some arenas in Pokémon GO as a legendary raid boss. The monster belongs to the types Flying and Dragon and, together with Kyogre and Groudon, forms the trio of weather legendaries.
Strong Ice attackers are very effective in battles against Rayquaza. We will show you which attackers you should choose in the fight against this raid boss.
Rayquaza Overview – Attacks, CP
Here are the key details about Rayquaza: The maximum boss CP of this monster is 49808. Rayquaza will stay until September. It will disappear on September 2.
- At level 20 and with 100% IV, Rayquaza reaches 2191 CP.
- Due to the weather boost during wind, a maximum of 2739 CP (level 25, 100% IV) is possible when catching it.
Due to its types “Dragon” and “Flying”, it is particularly vulnerable to Ice attackers. Additionally, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy types are also effective. A group of 2-3 strong trainers should be able to defeat Rayquaza.
Rayquaza’s Attacks
The following attacks can be mastered by Rayquaza and used in battle:
| Attack | Type |
| Dragon Tail (Fast Attack) | Dragon |
| Aircutter (Fast Attack) | Flying |
| Outrage (Charge Attack) | Dragon |
| Aero Blast (Charge Attack) | Flying |
| Ancient Power (Charge Attack) | Rock |
Rayquaza Counters – These Monsters are Effective in Battle
These are the best counters: Regardless of the attack, Mamoswine is always the best Pokémon to battle with. Other Ice Pokémon like Snorunt or Glaceon are also strong.
| Pokémon | Moveset |
| Mamoswine | Powder Snow and Avalanche |
| Snorunt | Icy Wind and Avalanche |
| Glaceon | Ice Beam and Avalanche |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut and Ice Beam |
| Roselia | Ice Beam and Avalanche |
| Articuno | Ice Beam and Ice Beam |
| Regice | Ice Beam and Avalanche |
| Snover | Icy Wind and Avalanche |
| Rampardos | Smack Down and Rock Slide |
Good Counters: Other good counters that do not have Ice attacks are:
- Dialga with Fire Breath and Draco Meteor
- Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
- Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
- Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
You can even defeat Rayquaza with just two players. We will show you how:
