Is Rayquaza viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Rayquaza is ranked #17 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 7.39% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Rayquaza in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Rayquaza in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Arceus-Fairy with a 69.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Rayquaza include Arceus-Fairy, Dondozo, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Zacian-Crowned, Marshadow.

What is the best counter for Rayquaza in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Arceus-Fairy is the best counter for Rayquaza in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 69.2% of their encounters.

Rayquaza counters

Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0384 Rayquaza

DragonFlying

USAGE 7.4% #17

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 96.8% Extreme Speed 87.5% V-create 45.3% Earthquake 36.7% Scale Shot 27.7% Dragon Dance 27.1% U-turn 24.6% Swords Dance 14.9%

Items

Choice Band 38.2% Life Orb 23.6% Focus Sash 19.6% Loaded Dice 10.6% Choice Scarf 4.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.3% Sharp Beak 0.3% Flyinium Z 0.2%

Tera Types

Flying 59.1% Normal 20.2% Dragon 6.2% Steel 5.6% Ghost 3.6% Fire 3.4% Water 0.7%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane47.2%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

36.713

69.2% dies 7.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 229-270 (51.5 - 60.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.952

67.5% dies 9.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 235-277 (46.6 - 54.9%) -- 11.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

105.842

67.3% dies 7.87%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 252-298 (60.8 - 71.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

95.094

58.2% dies 8.72%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 588-692 (142 - 167.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

105.414

58.1% dies 8.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Marshadow Rock Tomb vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 230-272 (55.5 - 65.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

101.358

57.4% dies 8.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Rayquaza Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Zygarde: 288-342 (68.5 - 81.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.007

56.8% dies 9.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rayquaza: 390-462 (94.2 - 111.5%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

135.209

56.2% dies 7.32%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 246-290 (59.4 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

20.594

50.6% dies 11.02%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 171-202 (41.3 - 48.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus-Dark counters → Teams with Arceus-Dark →

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

60.369

39.0% dies 8.78%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rayquaza: 428-504 (103.3 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyogre-Primal counters → Teams with Kyogre-Primal →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

211.161

28.0% dies 5.30%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Rock Tomb vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 202-238 (48.7 - 57.4%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

126.267

14.8% dies 5.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 235-277 (56.7 - 66.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Ranked #17 with 7.39% usage. Sorted by reliability score.