Is Rayquaza viable in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers?

Rayquaza is ranked #5 in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers with 35.37% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Rayquaza in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers?

Incineroar has the strongest conservative score in this observed Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 38.1% of 43.37102782966779 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Rayquaza matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Rayquaza was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Rayquaza counters

Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 · Generated 2026-07-10

#0384 Rayquaza

DragonFlying

USAGE 35.4% #5

BASE STATS

HP 105

ATK 150

DEF 90

SPA 150

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ice

2×

RockDragonFairy

½×

FireWaterFightingBug

¼×

Grass

0×

Ground

Moves

Dragon Ascent 99.7% Extreme Speed 87.9% Protect 76.6% V-create 42.1% Draco Meteor 19.2% Tailwind 13.0% Swords Dance 12.8% Earth Power 12.6%

Items

Focus Sash 56.5% Life Orb 27.4% Assault Vest 3.9% Choice Band 3.3% Clear Amulet 2.5% Loaded Dice 1.4% Choice Scarf 1.1% Covert Cloak 0.8%

Tera Types

Dragon 80.7% Normal 10.7% Flying 3.7% Steel 2.5% Ghost 1.0% Fire 0.6% Stellar 0.3% Fairy 0.3%

Common Teammates

Zamazenta-Crowned20.2%

Zacian-Crowned16.9%

Leading observed checks

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.371

8.6

38.1% Standard error 7.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 175-207 (42.2 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.111

7.4

44.2% Standard error 9.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Rayquaza Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rayquaza: 276-326 (66.6 - 78.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.405

6.3

34.5% Standard error 7.06 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Heat Crash (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 126-148 (30.4 - 35.7%) -- 41.8% chance to 3HKO

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Xerneas

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.476

4.5

36.9% Standard error 8.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Fairy Aura Xerneas Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rayquaza: 354-416 (85.5 - 100.4%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.091

2.5

38.6% Standard error 9.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rayquaza: 199-235 (48 - 56.7%) -- 89.5% chance to 2HKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.037

2.0

42.3% Standard error 10.08 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hadron Engine Miraidon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rayquaza: 740-872 (178.7 - 210.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.953

-1.4

40.6% Standard error 10.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Glacial Lance vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 1120-1324 (270.5 - 319.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #5 with 35.37% usage. Sorted by conservative score.