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'''Rayquaza''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''レックウザ''' ''Rayquaza'') is a dual-type {{2t|Dragon|Flying}} [[Legendary Pokémon]].
'''Rayquaza''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''レックウザ''' ''Rayquaza'') is a dual-type {{2t|Dragon|Flying}} [[Legendary Pokémon]].


While it is not known to [[evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into '''Mega Rayquaza''', but only if it knows the move {{m|Dragon Ascent}}.  
While it is not known to [[evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into '''Mega Rayquaza''', but only if it knows the move {{m|Dragon Ascent}} and is not holding a [[Z-Crystal]]. In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the Rayquaza featured in the [[Delta Episode]] must be {{pkmn2|caught}} (which requires it to eat the {{key|VI|Meteorite}}) before the player can Mega Evolve any Rayquaza.


Rayquaza is the version mascot of {{game|Emerald}}, appearing on the boxart of the game. It serves to end the conflict between {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} when [[Team Magma]]'s leader [[Maxie]] and [[Team Aqua]]'s leader [[Archie]] awakened them.
Rayquaza is the game mascot of {{game|Emerald}}, appearing on the boxart of the game. It serves to end the conflict between {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} when [[Team Magma]]'s leader [[Maxie]] and [[Team Aqua]]'s leader [[Archie]] awakened them.


Along with Kyogre and Groudon, Rayquaza is a part of the [[weather trio]], serving as its [[trio master]].
Along with Kyogre and Groudon, Rayquaza is a part of the [[weather trio]], serving as its [[trio master]]. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it plays an important role during the Delta Episode and is required to be [[Caught Pokémon|caught]] there.


==Biology==
==Biology==
Rayquaza is a large, green, serpentine creature. It has red-tipped, rudder-like wings on its shoulders and down its body, and similarly patterned fins on the tip of its tail. Yellow ring-like symbols run across the length of Rayquaza's body and it has an additional yellow ring on top of its head. Rayquaza has two limbs with three-clawed hands, and two long, flat, horn-like structures on its head, with two shorter horns along its jawline. It has small, yellow eyes with black pupils, prominent pink gums, and two discernible fangs in its upper jaw.  
Rayquaza is a large, green, serpentine creature. It has red-tipped, rudder-like wings on its shoulders and down its body, and similarly patterned fins on the tip of its tail. Yellow ring-like symbols run across the length of Rayquaza's body and it has an additional yellow ring on top of its head. Rayquaza has two limbs with three-clawed hands, and two long, flat, horn-like structures on its head, with two shorter horns along its jawline. It has small, yellow eyes with black pupils, prominent pink gums, and two discernible fangs in its upper jaw.


As Mega Rayquaza, its body becomes longer and gains more features. Its head becomes longer with the Delta symbol appearing on its forehead. Its eyes now contain yellow pupils and red irises, and black, tree-like markings trail behind its eyes. Its red lips and teeth become gold, and the gold lines connect to those on its lower horns, which take on a broad, triangular shape. At the outer edges of its lower horns are long, golden, glowing tendrils that each extend to a green, fin-like structure; these tendrils have ring patterns that strongly resemble the yellow markings running along the length of Rayquaza's normal form. Its two upper horns become longer with a gold line running over them in a V shape, and each upper horn has another glowing tendril that ends in a circular shape with a spike. Along the length of its body are golden, glowing orbs placed where its ring patterns used to be. The chin, part of the neck, and parts of its serpentine body are changed to the color black. The fins running along its body are now marked with gold lines. The fins on its tail become entirely yellow and substantially longer. Particles stream from the long tendrils that extend from its jutting jaw; these particles can control the density and humidity of the air, allowing Mega Rayquaza to manipulate the weather. Its green hide sparkles with an emerald-like quality.<ref name="Mega">http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/pokemon/legendary-pokemon/mega-rayquaza</ref>
As Mega Rayquaza, its body becomes longer and gains more features. Its head becomes longer with the {{tt|Δ|Delta}} symbol appearing on its forehead. Its eyes now contain yellow pupils and red irises, and black, tree-like markings trail behind its eyes. Its red lips and teeth become gold, and the gold lines connect to those on its lower horns, which take on a broad, triangular shape. At the outer edges of its lower horns are long, golden, glowing tendrils that each extend to a green, fin-like structure; these tendrils have ring patterns that strongly resemble the yellow markings running along the length of Rayquaza's normal form. Its two upper horns become longer with a gold line running over them in a V shape, and each upper horn has another glowing tendril that ends in a circular shape with a spike. Along the length of its body are golden, glowing orbs placed where its ring patterns used to be. The chin, part of the neck, and parts of its serpentine body are changed to the color black. The fins running along its body are now marked with gold lines; the fins on its tail become entirely yellow and substantially longer. Particles stream from the long tendrils that extend from its jutting jaw; these particles can control the density and humidity of the air, allowing Mega Rayquaza to manipulate the weather. Its green hide sparkles with an emerald-like quality.<ref name="Mega">http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/pokemon/legendary-pokemon/mega-rayquaza</ref>


Inside Rayquaza's body lies an organ that contains the same power of a [[Mega Stone]]. A [[Devon Corporation]] scientist named this organ the mikado organ. By consuming meteoroids as it flies through the stratosphere, the mikado organ will be filled with enough energy to allow Rayquaza to Mega Evolve.  
Inside Rayquaza's body lies an organ that contains the same power as a [[Mega Stone]]. A [[Devon Corporation]] scientist named this organ the mikado organ (Japanese: '''ミカド{{tt|器官|きかん}}'''). By consuming meteoroids as it flies through the stratosphere, the mikado organ will be filled with enough energy to enable Rayquaza's Mega Evolution.


It is able to soothe the other members of the weather trio. Rayquaza can live for hundreds of millions of years in the {{wp|ozone layer}}, where it feeds on water and other particles. Rayquaza is {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|rarely}} seen by people; even in flight, its appearance is indistinguishable from that of a meteor. Rayquaza is the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Dragon Ascent}}.
It is able to soothe the other members of the weather trio, even in their [[Primal Reversion|Primal Forms]]. Rayquaza can live for hundreds of millions of years in the {{wp|ozone layer}}, where it feeds on water and other particles. Rayquaza is {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|rarely}} seen by people; even in flight, its appearance is indistinguishable from that of a meteor. Rayquaza is the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Dragon Ascent}}.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Rayquaza M07.png|thumb|220px|left|Rayquaza in the anime]]
===In the main series===
[[File:Rayquaza M07.png|thumb|220px|left|Rayquaza in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Hoopa Rayquaza.png|thumb|220px|Shiny Rayquaza in the anime]]
[[File:Mega Rayquaza anime.png|thumb|220px|left|Mega Rayquaza in the anime]]
[[File:Mega Rayquaza anime.png|thumb|220px|left|Mega Rayquaza in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
[[File:Hoopa Mega Rayquaza.png|thumb|220px|Shiny Mega Rayquaza in the anime]]
====[[Rayquaza (M07)]]====
====Major appearances====
=====[[Rayquaza (M07)]]=====
{{OBP|Rayquaza|M07}} first appears in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. It fights against {{OBP|Deoxys|M07}}, believing it to be invading the Sky High Pokémon's territory when Deoxys was in fact looking for its friend, another Deoxys.
{{OBP|Rayquaza|M07}} first appears in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. It fights against {{OBP|Deoxys|M07}}, believing it to be invading the Sky High Pokémon's territory when Deoxys was in fact looking for its friend, another Deoxys.


====Other====
=====[[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Rayquaza|Rayquaza (anime)]]=====
A Rayquaza appeared in ''[[SS031|Mega Evolution Special II]]'', where it [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]]. [[Alain]] and {{Steven}} tried to battle it, but were quickly defeated by the Sky High Pokémon. It reappeared again in ''[[SS032|Mega Evolution Special III]]''.
 
=====Other=====
In ''[[DP043|Malice In Wonderland!]]'', a Rayquaza appeared under ownership of [[Cynthia]], but as an illusion created by {{p|Mismagius}}. When Mismagius fuses with Rayquaza, it becomes the same color as the Mismagius, making it look like a Shiny Rayquaza.
In ''[[DP043|Malice In Wonderland!]]'', a Rayquaza appeared under ownership of [[Cynthia]], but as an illusion created by {{p|Mismagius}}. When Mismagius fuses with Rayquaza, it becomes the same color as the Mismagius, making it look like a Shiny Rayquaza.


Rayquaza made its anime episode debut in outer space in ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', where it used {{m|Hyper Beam}} on the rocket ship Ash and {{ashfr}} and Team Rocket were on, presumably protecting its territory.
Rayquaza made its anime episode debut in outer space in ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', where it used {{m|Hyper Beam}} on the rocket ship Ash and {{ashfr}} and Team Rocket were on, presumably protecting its territory.


A Rayquaza appeared in [[SS028]], where is was seen by {{an|Iris}}.
A Rayquaza appeared in [[SS028]], where it was seen by {{an|Iris}}.
 
A Rayquaza appeared in [[SS031]], where it [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]]. [[Alain]] and {{Steven}} tried to battle it, but were quickly defeated by the Sky High Pokémon. <!--It will appear again in [[SS032]].-->


A {{shiny}} Mega Rayquaza is set to appear in [[M18|the eighteenth movie]].
A {{shiny}} Mega Rayquaza appeared in ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''.


===Minor appearances===
====Minor appearances====
A Rayquaza had a cameo appearance at the beginning introduction of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', where it ended up captured by Team Rocket operatives.
A Rayquaza had a cameo appearance at the beginning introduction of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', where it ended up captured by Team Rocket operatives.


A Rayquaza had a cameo appearance at the beginning of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
A Rayquaza had a cameo appearance at the beginning of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
[[File:Mega Rayquaza PG.png|thumb|220px|Mega Rayquaza in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
===In Pokémon Generations===
A {{player|Trainer}}'s Rayquaza appeared in its [[Mega Evolution|Mega-Evolved]] state in ''[[PG09|The Scoop]]''. It was seen destroying the [[Grand Meteor Delta]] while being ridden by the Trainer. It later battled a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Deoxys}} that appeared from inside the Meteor, allowing its Trainer to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} it.
{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Norman Rayquaza Adventures.png|thumb|Rayquaza in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Rayquaza Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Rayquaza in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Hoopa Rayquaza M18 manga.png|thumb|200px|A Shiny Rayquaza in the [[Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (manga)|movie adaptations]]]]
[[File:Mega Rayquaza Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Mega Rayquaza in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Hoopa Mega Rayquaza M18 manga.png|thumb|200px|A Shiny Mega Rayquaza in the [[Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (manga)|movie adaptations]]]]
===In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga===
[[Manabu Kadoo|Manabu]] was seen with a Rayquaza.
 
===In the movie adaptations===
{{main|Rayquaza (M07)}}
Rayquaza plays a major role in the second {{series|Advanced Generation}} {{pkmn|movie}}, ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. Likewise, it appears in the {{ma|Destiny Deoxys|manga adaptation}} of the film by [[Takashi Teshirogi]].
 
A Shiny Rayquaza appears in ''{{ma|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}''.
 
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
To stop the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, {{adv|Wally}} and [[Norman]] trained at the [[Sky Tower]] and woke up Rayquaza. Five years earlier, {{adv|Ruby}}'s victory over a {{p|Salamence}} was the reason Norman was banned from the Gym Leader test as the wounded Salamence rampaged in a lab, accidentally letting Rayquaza, who was in captivity at that time, free. Having been ordered to recapture Rayquaza in the five years he was prohibited from attaining a Gym Leader position, Norman attended the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] and scrutinized its tracks, finally discovering that it slumbered atop the [[Sky Pillar]] when it wasn't scouring beyond Earth's atmosphere. With Wally's help, he was able to awaken and take command of Rayquaza, using it to calm {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} in conjunction with Ruby's {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Red Orb|Red}} and {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Blue Orb}}s. When Norman fell under the strain of controlling Rayquaza without a proper medium, it escaped once again, and has not been seen since.
{{main|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)#Rayquaza|Rayquaza (Adventures)}}
To stop the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, {{adv|Wally}} and [[Norman]] trained at the [[Sky Pillar]] and woke up Rayquaza. Five years earlier, {{adv|Ruby}}'s victory over a {{p|Salamence}} was the reason Norman was banned from the Gym Leader test as the wounded Salamence rampaged in a lab, accidentally letting Rayquaza, who was in captivity at that time, free. Having been ordered to recapture Rayquaza in the five years he was prohibited from attaining a Gym Leader position, Norman attended the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] and scrutinized its tracks, finally discovering that it slumbered atop the [[Sky Pillar]] when it wasn't scouring beyond Earth's atmosphere. With Wally's help, he was able to awaken and take command of Rayquaza, using it to calm {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} in conjunction with Ruby's {{DL|Colored orbs|Red Orb|Red}} and {{DL|Colored orbs|Blue Orb}}s. When Norman fell under the strain of controlling Rayquaza without a proper medium, it escaped once again.


===In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga===
===In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga===
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==Other appearances==
==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
[[File:Rayquaza Brawl.png|thumb|Rayquaza in Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
[[File:Rayquaza Brawl.png|thumb|left|200px|Rayquaza in Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
Rayquaza appears in [[The Subspace Emissary]] mode as a boss. After {{smw|Diddy Kong}} lands on the lake portion of the Smash World, Rayquaza lunges out of the water and snatches him, furious at being disrupted. Just as it is about to kill Diddy, {{smw|Fox McCloud|Fox}} ejects out of his ship, which had already crashed and been destroyed by Rayquaza, and rescues Diddy Kong. Enraged, Rayquaza attacks Fox with {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, but Fox reflects its attack back at it, sending it reeling back into the water. Rayquaza soon launches back out and engages in battle against Fox and Diddy Kong. <br>
Rayquaza appears in [[The Subspace Emissary]] mode as a boss. After {{smw|Diddy Kong}} lands in {{sbw|The Lake}}, Rayquaza lunges out of the water and grabs him, angry at being disrupted. Before it can further attack, {{smw|Fox McCloud|Fox}} ejects out of his ship, which had crashed and been destroyed by Rayquaza earlier, and rescues Diddy Kong. Enraged, Rayquaza attacks Fox with {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, but Fox {{sbw|Reflector|reflects}} its attack back at it, sending it reeling back into the water. Rayquaza soon launches back out and engages in battle against Fox and Diddy Kong.


Later, it is fought in the Great Maze level again and can be fought in the Boss Battles mode after the storyline is beaten. Its attacks in battle include {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}, {{m|Thunder}}, {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Iron Tail}}, and {{m|Fly}}.
Like all other Subspace Emissary bosses, Rayquaza is later battled again in {{sbw|The Great Maze}}, and can be fought in the {{sbw|Boss Battles}} mode after the latter is unlocked. Its attacks in battle include {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}, {{m|Thunder}}, {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Iron Tail}}, and {{m|Fly}}.


====Trophy Information====
====Trophy information====
''A Sky High Pokémon. It normally resides high up in the ozone layer where it flies endlessly, so it is rarely seen. However, when {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} began to fight, it appeared to calm them down. It has the ability {{a|Air Lock}}, which blocks all weather-condition effects. It has exceedingly strong abilities, and its attack power is especially remarkable.''
''A Sky High Pokémon. It normally resides high up in the ozone layer where it flies endlessly, so it is rarely seen. However, when {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} began to fight, it appeared to calm them down. It has the ability {{a|Air Lock}}, which blocks all weather-condition effects. It has exceedingly strong abilities, and its attack power is especially remarkable.''
===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]===
[[File:Kalos Pokémon League Dragonmark Chamber SSB4WU.png|thumb|250px|Rayquaza in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]
Rayquaza appears as an occasional stage hazard in the {{DL|Pokémon League (Kalos)|Dragonmark Chamber}} of the {{st|Kalos Pokémon League}} stage. Appearing rarely, it flies across the stage at various angles, dealing damage to fighters. Its path is shown briefly by lightning before it appears, giving players time to avoid it.
====Trophy information====
''This Dragon- and Flying-type Pokemon usually dwells high in the ozone layer, so it can't be seen from the ground. In the Kalos Pokemon League stage, it occasionally flies at great speed through the Elite Four's Dragon-type chamber, where any fighters in its path will be damaged and launched with great force.''


==Game data==
==Game data==
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===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=Rayquaza is said to have lived for hundreds of millions of years. Legends remain of how it put to rest the clash between Kyogre and Groudon.
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Sky-High Ruins#Stage 4|Sky-High Ruins: Stage 4]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Roseus Center]]: Stage 290<br>Event: ''[[Special Stages#Great Challenge|Rayquaza's Ascension, Hoenn Legends Stage ③]]''}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Legend Terrain#Sky Crest Range|Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range]] <small>(Special Boss)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 30|Area 30: Stage 04]]}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}


====In events====
====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=dragon|type2=flying}}
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Dragon|type2=Flying}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Nintendo of Korea Rayquaza|Korean|South Korea|50|May 31 to July 17, 2008|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo of Korea Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Nintendo of Korea Rayquaza|Korean|South Korea|50|May 31 to July 17, 2008|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo of Korea Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|15th Anniversary Rayquaza|Japanese|Japan|100|February 10 to 27, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#15th Anniversary Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|15th Anniversary Rayquaza|Japanese|Japan|100|February 10 to 27, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#15th Anniversary Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Nobunaga's Black Rayquaza|Japanese|Japan<br/>Wi-Fi|70|March 17 to April 16, 2012|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Nobunaga's Black Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Nobunaga's Black Rayquaza|Japanese|Japan<br>Wi-Fi|70[[File:ShinyVStar.png]]|March 17 to April 16, 2012|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Nobunaga's Black Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Winter 2015 World Hobby Fair Rayquaza|All|Japan|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|January 18 to February 8, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Winter 2015 World Hobby Fair Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|CoroCoro Rayquaza|Japanese region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|March 14 to May 15, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#CoroCoro Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Pokémon Spring Carnival 2015 Rayquaza|All|South Korea|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|May 2 to 5, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pokémon Spring Carnival 2015 Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza|Japanese region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|May 6 to July 31, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza|American region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|May 6 to July 31, 2015|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Singapore Summer 2015 Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Galileo Rayquaza|PAL region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|August 10, 2015 to January 27, 2016|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Galileo Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Galileo Rayquaza|American region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|August 12 to September 14, 2015|link=List of American region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Galileo Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza|Japanese region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|September 11 to October 31, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza|PAL region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|September 11 to October 31, 2015|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza|Taiwanese region|Online|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|September 11 to October 31, 2015|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Nintendo Hong Kong Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Pokémon Center Hiroshima Rayquaza|All|Japan|70[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|February 1 to 29, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Pokémon Center Skytree Town Rayquaza|All|Japan|100[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|July 5, 2016<br>July 6 to September 4, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pokémon Center Skytree Town Rayquaza}}
|}
|}


====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
{{eventAvail/h|type=dragon|type2=flying}}
{{eventAvail/h|type=Dragon|type2=Flying}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Rayquaza|Korean|PGL|50|August 25 to September 30, 2011|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Rayquaza}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Global Link Rayquaza|Korean|PGL|50|August 25 to September 30, 2011|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Rayquaza}}
|}
|}


===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=dragon|type2=flying
{{HeldItems|type=Dragon|type2=Flying
|event1=Dragon Scale|event1type=Evolution-inducing held item|event1rar=100
|event1=Dragon Scale|event1type=Evolution-inducing held item|event1rar=100
|event2=Life Orb|event2type=In-battle effect item|event2rar=100
|event2=Life Orb|event2type=In-battle effect item|event2rar=100
|event3=Dragon Fang|event3type=Type-enhancing item|event3rar=100
}}
}}


===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
{{BaseStats
type=dragon |
|type=Dragon
type2=flying |
|type2=Flying
HP=    105 |
|HP=    105
Attack=150 |
|Attack=150
Defense=90 |
|Defense=90
SpAtk= 150 |
|SpAtk= 150
SpDef=  90 |
|SpDef=  90
Speed=  95 }}
|Speed=  95}}


=====Mega Rayquaza=====
=====Mega Rayquaza=====
{{Base Stats|
{{Base Stats
type=dragon |
|type=Dragon
type2=flying |
|type2=Flying
HP=105 |
|HP=105
Attack=180 |
|Attack=180
Defense=100 |
|Defense=100
SpAtk=180 |
|SpAtk=180
SpDef=100 |
|SpDef=100
Speed=115 }}
|Speed=115}}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
=====Rayquaza=====
=====Rayquaza=====
{{TypeEffectiveness|
{{TypeEffectiveness
type1=Dragon|
|type1=Dragon
type2=Flying|
|type2=Flying
Normal=  100 |
|Normal=  100
Flying=  100 |
|Flying=  100
Fighting= 50 |
|Fighting= 50
Ground=    0 |
|Ground=    0
Rock=    200 |
|Rock=    200
Bug=      50 |
|Bug=      50
Poison=  100 |
|Poison=  100
Ghost=  100 |
|Ghost=  100
Steel=  100 |
|Steel=  100
 
|Fire=    50
Fire=    50 |
|Grass=    25
Grass=    25 |
|Electric=100
Electric=100 |
|Psychic= 100
Psychic= 100 |
|Water=    50
Water=    50 |
|Ice=    400
Ice=    400 |
|Dragon=  200
Dragon=  200 |
|Dark=    100
Dark=    100 |
|Fairy=   200
Fairy= 200 |
|notes=yes
notes=yes|
|flying=yes
flying=yes|
|newground=1}}
newground=1}}


=====Mega Rayquaza=====
=====Mega Rayquaza=====
{{TypeEffectiveness|
{{TypeEffectiveness
type1=Dragon|
|type1=Dragon
type2=Flying|
|type2=Flying
Normal=  100 |
|Normal=  100
Flying=  100 |
|Flying=  100
Fighting= 50 |
|Fighting= 50
Ground=    0 |
|Ground=    0
Rock=    200 |
|Rock=    100
Bug=      50 |
|Bug=      50
Poison=  100 |
|Poison=  100
Ghost=  100 |
|Ghost=  100
Steel=  100 |
|Steel=  100
 
|Fire=    50
Fire=    50 |
|Grass=    25
Grass=    25 |
|Electric= 50
Electric=100 |
|Psychic= 100
Psychic= 100 |
|Water=    50
Water=    50 |
|Ice=    200
Ice=    400 |
|Dragon=  200
Dragon=  200 |
|Dark=    100
Dark=    100 |
|Fairy=   200
Fairy= 200 |
|notes=yes
notes=yes|
|flying=yes
flying=yes|
|newground=1}}
newground=1}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3|XY|ORAS|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3|XY|ORAS|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|1|1|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|5|5|Scary Face|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|10|||Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|5|5|Scary Face|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|10|||Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|45|15|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5|||Tough|1|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|45|15|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5|||Tough|1|0}}
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{{learnlist/tm6|HM06|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|{{sup/6|ORAS}}||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM06|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|{{sup/6|ORAS}}||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM07|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10|{{sup/6|ORAS}}||Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM07|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10|{{sup/6|ORAS}}||Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tmf/6|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3|form=mega}}
{{learnlist/tmf/6|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
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{{learnlist/tutor6|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||'''|no|yes|Cool|6|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||'''|no|yes|Cool|6|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|&mdash;|20|||no|yes|Cool|2||0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|&mdash;|20|||no|yes|Cool|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes|Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes|Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Tailwind|Flying|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15|||no|yes|Cool|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Tailwind|Flying|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15|||no|yes|Cool|3|0}}
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{{learnlist/tutor6|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|||no|yes|Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|||no|yes|Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}
====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh/6|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/event6|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Winter 2015 World Hobby Fair Rayquaza}}{{sup/6|XY}}<sup>Lv.70</sup><br>{{DL|List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|CoroCoro Rayquaza}}{{sup/6|XY}}|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10||'''|70|Beautiful|4|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Winter 2015 World Hobby Fair Rayquaza}}{{sup/6|XY}}<sup>Lv.70</sup><br>{{DL|List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|CoroCoro Rayquaza}}{{sup/6|XY}}|Extreme Speed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5|||70|Cool|3|0}}
{{learnlist/eventf/6|Rayquaza|Dragon|Flying|3}}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
{{Spindata/Head|type=Dragon|type2=Flying}}
type=dragon |
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Dragon|ndex=384|acquisition=Catch}}
type2=flying |
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Dragon|ndex=384|rarity=Rare}}
ndex=384 |
|-
pinballrs=Catch |
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=384
Trozei=yes |
|body=4
rarity=Rare |
|rate=-10
Dungeon=yes |
|area=Stratos Lookout
body=4 |
|P1=Like a star blazing in the sky, I shall help you!
rate=-10 |
|P2=How is this possible? My health is reduced to a mere half?
area=Stratos Lookout |
|P3=I've had enough... The ozone layer calls for my return...
P1=Like a star blazing in the sky, I shall help you! |
|PL=I've leveled up! The vast power of the skies fills me!
P2=How is this possible? My health is reduced to a mere half? |
}}
P3=I've had enough... The ozone layer calls for my return... |
|-
PL=I've leveled up! The vast power of the skies fills me! |
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=384
Partner=no |
|body=4
Ranger=yes |
|rate=-10
group=Dragon |
|IQ=D
assist=Flying |
}}
fieldpower=0 |
|-
field=None |
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Dragon
loop=13 |
|group=Dragon
MinEXP=600 |
|assist=Flying
MaxEXP=- |
|fieldpower=0
browser=Rayquaza {{m|Outrage|rampages}} while spitting energy. It is said to be impossible to capture. |
|loop=13
Dungeon2=yes |
|MinEXP=600
body2=4 |
|MaxEXP=-
rate2=-10 |
|browser=Rayquaza {{m|Outrage|rampages}} while spitting energy. It is said to be impossible to capture.
iq=D |
}}
rumble2=yes|
|-
rumble2attack=5|
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Dragon
rumble2defense=4|
|att=5
rumble2speed=3|
|def=4
Pad=Rayquaza is a Zone Keeper. He protects the [[Granite Zone]] and the [[Flower Zone]]. He's also the Attraction Chief of {{DL|Attractions|Rayquaza's Balloon Panic}}. He values promises. |
|speed=3
Conquest=yes |
}}
ConquestAtk=5 |
|-
ConquestSpd=4 |
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=384
ConquestDef=4 |
|Pad=Rayquaza is a Zone Keeper. He protects the [[Granite Zone]] and the [[Flower Zone]]. He's also the Attraction Chief of {{DL|Attractions|Rayquaza's Balloon Panic}}. He values promises.
ConquestHP=5 |
}}
ConquestRange=4 |
|-
ConquestMove={{m|Dragon Pulse}} |
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=384
ConquestAbility1={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Nomad}} |
|HP=5
ConquestAbility2= |
|atk=5
ConquestAbility3= |
|def=4
ConquestEvo=Does not evolve into or from anything |
|spd=4
ConquestLink='''[[Nobunaga]]'''
|range=4
|move=Dragon Pulse
|ability1=Nomad
|evo=Does not evolve into or from anything
|link='''[[Nobunaga]]'''
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=384
|power=5
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Dragon|ndex=384|num=162
|mega=1
|stone=Meteorite
|min=70
|max=90
|raisemaxlevel=0
|skill=Dragon Talon
|skilldesc=Attacks sometimes deal greater damage than usual.
|megaspeedup=20
|effectdesc=Erases a Pokémon of a different type from Mega Rayquaza (max 10).
}}
}}
|}


===Evolution===
===Evolution===
{{Evobox-1
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Dragon  
|type1=Dragon
|pictype=art
|pictype=art
|no1=384
|no1=384
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{{Spritebox/4|ndex=384}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=384}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=384}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=384}}
{{Spritebox/6/2FormsORAS‎|ndex=384|form1=M}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|384|Rayquaza}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|384|Rayquaza}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Rayquaza has many differences from the other members of [[weather trio|its trio]]:
** It is the only member without a [[Primal Reversion|Primal form]], instead having a [[Mega Evolution]] form.
** It is the only member not to be directly sought after by a specific crime syndicate.
** It is the only member that cannot learn an [[One-hit knockout move|OHKO]] move.
** It is the only member that cannot learn its [[signature move]] by level-up, as it can learn it by move tutor.
** It is the only member that didn't appear in the episodes ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''.
* Mega Rayquaza has the highest {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} stats and the highest base stat total of all {{type|Dragon}} and {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.
* Mega Rayquaza has the highest {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} stats and the highest base stat total of all {{type|Dragon}} and {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.
* Mega Rayquaza is the tallest {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon and {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.
* Mega Rayquaza is the tallest {{type|Flying}} Pokémon, the tallest [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Pokémon, the tallest [[Legendary Pokémon]], and the heaviest {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.
** Mega Rayquaza is also the tallest [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Pokémon.
* In games prior to {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Rayquaza has a catch rate of 3. It was raised to 45 in ORAS.
** Mega Rayquaza is the tallest [[Legendary Pokémon]].
* Rayquaza is the only Legendary Pokémon that can be caught at a higher level than the [[Elite Four]]'s Pokémon before defeating the {{Ho|Elite Four}}. This happens only in Pokémon Emerald.
* Rayquaza is the only legendary Pokémon that can be caught at a higher level than the [[Elite Four]]'s Pokémon before defeating the {{Ho|Elite Four}}. This only happens in {{game|Emerald}}.
* It is said that Rayquaza will come if {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} are battling, but it didn't appear in the episodes ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''.
** However, in Pokémon Emerald the player must get Rayquaza to stop the battle of Groudon and Kyogre in Sootopolis manually. This may mean that Rayquaza can only calm the two down but may not know when and where they are fighting.
* Rayquaza is the only Pokémon with a [[base stats|base stat]] total of {{cat|Pokémon with a base stat total of 680|680}} that does not share the specific stat numbers with another Pokémon.
* Rayquaza was the most voted Pokémon of all pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon in the {{pmin|South Korea|Korean}} [[Pokémon Global Link]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Rayquaza|promotion]] poll.
* Rayquaza was the most voted Pokémon of all pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon in the {{pmin|South Korea|Korean}} [[Pokémon Global Link]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Rayquaza|promotion]] poll.
** Rayquaza was also the most voted on the {{DL|List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012|15th anniversary Rayquaza|15th anniversary poll}}, which was for the [[version mascot]]s of the [[core series]] Pokémon games, making it Japan's favorite version mascot.
** Rayquaza was also the most voted on the {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|15th Anniversary Rayquaza|15th anniversary poll}}, which was for the [[game mascot]]s of the [[core series]] Pokémon games, making it Japan's favorite game mascot.
* Rayquaza is misspelled as "Rayquayza" in {{g|Team Turbo}} in every instance.
* Rayquaza is misspelled as "Rayquayza" in {{g|Team Turbo}} in every instance.
* Even though Rayquaza uses {{m|Dig}} in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], it has no way of learning the move in any Pokémon game.
* Rayquaza is the only Pokémon capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] that does not require a [[Mega Stone]] to do so in the games.
* Rayquaza is the only Pokémon capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] that does not require a [[Mega Stone]] to do so in the games.
* Mega Rayquaza is tied with both of {{p|Mewtwo}}'s Mega Evolutions for the highest base stat total of all Pokémon, with 780.
** Rayquaza is also the only [[trio master]] capable of Mega Evolution, as well as the only Pokémon who can have a different held item while Mega Evolved, since Mega Stones cannot be taken off their proper holder during battle.
* Mega Rayquaza is tied with {{p|Mewtwo}}'s Mega Evolutions for the highest base stat total of all Pokémon, with 780.
** This makes it the only Pokémon with a base stat total above 720 that doesn't require a specific held item.
** This makes it the only Pokémon with a base stat total above 720 that doesn't require a specific held item.
* Rayquaza is the only Pokémon of the Weather Trio without a [[Primal Reversion|Primal form]], instead having a Mega Evolution.
* When [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] Rayquaza, the game will state, "<player>'s fervent wish has reached Rayquaza", instead of the normal message.
* Rayquaza's battle theme in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] is the only battle theme that can play while the player is capable of walking in the overworld; there is a brief period of time between the cutscene in which [[Zinnia]] summons it and the battle itself where the player must approach Rayquaza themselves.


===Origin===
===Origin===
Rayquaza is most likely based on the Hebrew legends of {{wp|Ziz}}, the unconquerable primal master of the sky. Its counterparts were {{wp|Behemoth}} and {{wp|Leviathan}}. Rayquaza's appearance also draws inspiration from other creatures of myth such as the {{wp|Asian dragon}} and ''{{wp|lindworm}}''. Alternatively, Rayquaza matches the description of the Aztec god {{wp|Quetzalcoatl}}, who was depicted as a flying serpent, and created the boundary between the earth (including the oceans) and the sky. Its trait of being capable of inhabiting the skies, and living there while subsisting on nothing but dew and particles for centuries, also bears aspects of the legendary Chinese xian hermit sages and East Asian dragons.
Rayquaza may be based on the Hebrew legends of {{wp|Ziz}}, the unconquerable primal master of the sky. Its counterparts were {{wp|Behemoth}} and {{wp|Leviathan}}. Rayquaza's appearance also draws inspiration from other creatures of myth such as the {{wp|Asian dragon}} and ''{{wp|lindworm}}''. Alternatively, Rayquaza matches the description of the Aztec god {{wp|Quetzalcoatl}}, who was depicted as a flying serpent, and created the boundary between the earth (including the oceans) and the sky. Its trait of being capable of inhabiting the skies, and living there while subsisting on nothing but dew and particles for centuries, also bears aspects of the legendary Chinese xian hermit sages and East Asian dragons.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Rayquaza most likely refers to ''{{wp|Raqiya}}'', the Hebrew word for "firmament". It also may be a combination of ''{{wp|ray (geometry)|ray}}'' and ''{{wp|quasar}}''. Alternatively, it may be a combination of 烈 ''retsu'' (violent or furious), 空 ''kū'' (sky), and 座 ''za'' (seat or location), which can be taken to mean "one that sits in the ferocious heavens".
Rayquaza most likely refers to ''{{wp|Raqiya}}'', the Hebrew word for "firmament". It also may be a combination of ''{{wp|ray (geometry)|ray}}'' and ''{{wp|quasar}}''. Alternatively, it may be a combination of 烈 ''retsu'' (violent or furious), 空 ''kū'' (sky), and 座 ''za'' (seat or location), which can be taken to mean "one that sits in the ferocious heavens".
Rayquaza's mikado organ refers to 帝 ''mikado'' (emperor), another name for the {{wp|Emperor of Japan}} or 天皇 ''tennō'' in Japanese, which can be translated as either "heavenly sovereign" or "king of the heaven/sky".


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=dragon|type2=flying
{{Other languages|type=Dragon|type2=Flying
|ja=レックウザ ''Rayquaza''|jameaning=Possibly from ''ray'' and ''quasar''. Alternatively, it may be a combination of 烈 ''retsu'' (violent or furious), 空 ''kū'' (sky), and 座 ''za'' (seat or location), which can be taken to mean "one that sits in the ferocious heavens".  
|ja=レックウザ ''Rayquaza''|jameaning=Possibly from ''ray'' and ''quasar''. Alternatively, it may be a combination of 烈 ''retsu'' (violent or furious), 空 ''kū'' (sky), and 座 ''za'' (seat or location), which can be taken to mean "one that sits in the ferocious heavens".
|de=Rayquaza|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
|de=Rayquaza|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
|fr=Rayquaza|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|fr=Rayquaza|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Rayquaza|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Rayquaza|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Rayquaza|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Rayquaza|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|ko=레쿠쟈 ''Rekujya''|komeaning=Transliteration of the Japanese name; from {{tt|裂空者/열공자 ''Yeolgongja''|who separates the sky}}.
|ko=레쿠쟈 ''Rayquaza''|komeaning=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|zh_cmn=烈空坐 ''Lièkōngzuò''|zh_cmnmeaning=From its Japanese name. Can also be taken as "one who sits in the fierce heavens".
|zh_cmn=烈空坐 ''Lièkōngzuò''|zh_cmnmeaning=From its Japanese name. Can also be taken as "one who sits in the fierce heavens".
|zh_yue=烈空坐 ''Lihthūngjoh''|zh_yuemeaning=Same as Mandarin name.
|zh_yue=烈空坐 ''Lihthūngjoh''|zh_yuemeaning=Same as Mandarin name
|ru=Райкваза ''Raikvaza''|rumeaning=Transcription of English/Japanese name
|th=เร็คคูซ่า ''rakquaza''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
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==Related articles==
==Related articles==
* [[Rayquaza (M07)]]
* [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Rayquaza|Rayquaza (anime)]]
* [[Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)#Rayquaza|Rayquaza (Adventures)]]
* [[Weather trio]]
* [[Weather trio]]
* [[Rayquaza (M07)]]
 
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{wp|Rayquaza|Article on Wikipedia}}
* {{wp|Rayquaza|Article on Wikipedia}}
* [http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea09.html Rayquaza's encounter in The Subspace Emissary]
* [http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea09.html Rayquaza's encounter in The Subspace Emissary]


==Notes==
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