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Pokémon GO: Rayquaza counters in the raid guide – The 20 best attackers

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The best counters against Rayquaza in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat Rayquaza in 5-star raids.

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What kind of Pokémon is Rayquaza? Rayquaza originates from the third generation of Pokémon and belongs to the Dragon and Flying types. Together with Groudon and Kyogre, it forms the trio of weather legends. You will regularly encounter it in 5-star raids.

When does Rayquaza come? You will find the boss on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in 5-star raids. The monster is part of this year’s GO Fest. You can find it from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

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Defeating Rayquaza in raids – With these counters

  1. White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
  2. Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
  3. Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
  4. Eternatus with Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon
  5. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
  6. Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Triple Axel
  7. Shadow Aurorus with Frost Breath and Weather Ball
  8. Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
  9. Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Triple Axel
  10. Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
  11. Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
  12. Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
  13. Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
  14. Mega Glalie with Frost Breath and Avalanche
  15. Shadow Articuno with Frost Breath and Triple Axel
  16. Baxcalibur with Ice Fang and Avalanche
  17. Glaceon with Ice Shard and Avalanche
  18. Weavile with Ice Shard and Triple Axel
  19. Cetitan with Ice Shard and Avalanche
  20. Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe

Weaknesses of Rayquaza: The Pokémon belongs to the Dragon and Flying types and has weaknesses against Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy. It is particularly vulnerable to Ice. So in raids, focus mainly on attacks and Pokémon of these types to defeat Rayquaza.

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Is there a Shiny Rayquaza? You can find and catch Rayquaza in Pokémon GO. With a bit of luck, you might find the Shiny right after a raid.

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Rayquaza compared in its normal form (left) and as a dark Shiny (right)

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and they are at a decent level, you can battle Rayquaza with two players. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. In any case, remember to organize your raid team beforehand.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.