Is Rayquaza viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Rayquaza is ranked #23 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 5.69% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Rayquaza in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 69.8% of 27.003375645792133 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Rayquaza matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex 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 Ubers · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0384 Rayquaza

DragonFlying

USAGE 5.7% #23

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 90.1% V-create 56.5% Earthquake 29.7% Scale Shot 29.3% U-turn 25.0% Dragon Dance 24.6% Swords Dance 15.3%

Items

Choice Band 46.8% Life Orb 23.0% Focus Sash 17.3% Loaded Dice 5.3% Choice Scarf 3.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.3% Choice Specs 0.7% Power Herb 0.3%

Tera Types

Flying 58.2% Normal 20.8% Steel 7.3% Fire 6.7% Dragon 3.1% Ghost 1.4% Water 1.0% Electric 0.4%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal53.9%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane50.9%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Rayquaza + Groudon-Primal 53.9% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.003

34.4

69.8% Standard error 8.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.987

31.9

60.4% Standard error 7.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

92.984

26.1

60.4% Standard error 8.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.325

22.3

61.1% Standard error 9.69 points

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

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Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.743

20.9

63.2% Standard error 10.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.76

20.5

60.6% Standard error 10.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

113.335

20.3

52.6% Standard error 8.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

152.332

3.5

27.7% Standard error 6.05 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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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.196

2.8

43.0% Standard error 10.07 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.819

0.5

27.1% Standard error 6.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.855

-4.5

34.4% Standard error 9.72 points

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

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Ranked #23 with 5.69% usage. Sorted by conservative score.