Special 'mon for Scarlet and Violet players
It’s time for Pokémon to give gifts to its fans, as Scarlet and Violet players can grab a very special ‘mon. Shiny Rayquaza is entering Pokémon Scarlet & Violet raids starting today, Friday, December 20, 2024, until Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Powerful Dragon-type moves
Shiny Rayquaza comes with the Dragon-tera type and powerful Dragon-type moves. But you can take it down and catch it for yourself. Just use a powerful Fairy-type like Azumarill to take it down.
Multiple chances to catch it
A new raid will appear every day, so you will have multiple chances to take it on. You will only be able to catch Rayquaza once, but you will be able to take on the raid as many times as you want.
Strategies and tips for battling Rayquaza
Rayquaza will be available in five-star raids, making it a bit easier to defeat compared to unrivalled seven-star raids. It will be level 75, have a Dragon Tera type, and come with a number of powerful Dragon-type moves. The Shiny Rayquaza will have four perfect stats and two random stats, though which stats these are will change with every raid.
Recommended Pokémon and battle tactics
There are various Pokémon that you can use to take Rayquaza down, but Fairy-types have a good matchup against it as most of its attacks are Dragon-type, which they are immune to. Azumarill is recommended for its quick setup and effectiveness in battling Rayquaza. Here’s a suggested Azumarill set:
Azumarill – Level 100
Item – Shell Bell (Recovers health when it attacks)
Nature – Adamant (+ Attack, – SpAttack)
Tera type – Fairy
Ability – Huge Power (Doubles Attack)
Moveset – Mud-slap, Belly Drum, Play Rough, Chilling Water
Rayquaza will reset your stat boosts after a few turns, so starting the battle with Mud-slap and Chilling Water to lower Rayquaza's stats is recommended. After Rayquaza resets your boosts, use Belly Drum to maximize your Attack, then Terastylize and counter with a powerful Play Rough.
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