Rayquaza (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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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 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 {{shiny}} Mega Rayquaza appeared in ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''.

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 {{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.

{{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]]''<br>Event: ''[[Special Stages#Eleventh release|A New Pokémon Safari!]]'' <small>({{Shiny}})</small>}}

|event1=Dragon Scale|event1type=Evolution-inducing held item|event1rar=100

{{learnlist/tutor7|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|130|90|5||'''|yes}}

{{learnlist/tutor7|Dragon Ascent|Flying|Physical|120|100|5||'''|yes}}

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|skilldesc=Attacks can occasionally deal greater damage than usual.

{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Flying|ndex=384S|num=162

|skilldesc=Attacks can occasionally deal greater damage than usual.

** It is the only member that cannot learn its [[signature move]] by level-up, as it can learn it by move tutor.

* Mega Rayquaza is the tallest {{type|Flying}} Pokémon, the tallest [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Pokémon and the tallest [[Legendary 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.

* 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 Pokémon capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] that does not require a [[Mega Stone]] to do so in the games.

** It is also the only Pokémon that can have a different held item while Mega Evolved, since Mega Stones cannot be taken off their proper holder during battle.

* 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.

[[Category:Hoenn legendary Pokémon]]