Is Rayquaza viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Rayquaza is ranked #19 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 7.27% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Rayquaza in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Rayquaza in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Necrozma-Dusk-Mane with a 70.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Rayquaza include Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Arceus-Fairy, Dondozo, Marshadow, Zygarde.

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane is the best counter for Rayquaza in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 70.6% of their encounters.

Rayquaza counters

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

#0384 Rayquaza

DragonFlying

USAGE 7.3% #19

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 96.7% Extreme Speed 92.9% V-create 50.8% Earthquake 31.3% Scale Shot 31.1% Dragon Dance 28.4% U-turn 24.8% Swords Dance 15.7%

Items

Choice Band 43.4% Life Orb 19.8% Focus Sash 17.9% Loaded Dice 12.1% Choice Scarf 3.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.8% Choice Specs 0.7% Sharp Beak 0.3%

Tera Types

Flying 55.7% Normal 23.6% Steel 8.9% Fire 4.1% Dragon 3.0% Ghost 2.5% Water 0.9% Electric 0.3%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal50.8%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane50.7%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

69.197

70.6% dies 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 210-248 (50.7 - 59.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

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 →

Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

86.782

62.2% dies 7.35%

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

63.243

61.0% dies 8.63%

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 →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

106.66

59.8% dies 8.11%

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 →

Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

41.337

56.9% dies 10.80%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

122.622

54.4% dies 7.73%

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 →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

48.856

50.3% dies 9.91%

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 →

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

46.443

43.8% dies 10.29%

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 →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

23.855

34.4% dies 9.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rayquaza: 408-482 (98.5 - 116.4%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

218.296

28.6% dies 5.25%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 336-396 (81.1 - 95.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

96.953

21.0% dies 5.79%

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 #19 with 7.27% usage. Sorted by reliability score.