Is Rayquaza viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Rayquaza is ranked #34 in Gen 9 Ubers with 3.79% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Rayquaza in Gen 9 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 70.2% of 129.79203712825253 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

#0384 Rayquaza

DragonFlying

USAGE 3.8% #34

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 98.9% Extreme Speed 81.2% Earthquake 63.1% Dragon Dance 57.1% Swords Dance 26.9% Stealth Rock 17.6% Substitute 12.7% Draco Meteor 9.8%

Items

Focus Sash 46.1% Life Orb 22.6% Leftovers 10.5% Lum Berry 4.8% Choice Band 4.8% Sky Plate 3.4% Sharp Beak 2.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.8%

Tera Types

Normal 37.4% Fairy 32.9% Flying 20.8% Ghost 3.0% Dragon 2.1% Steel 1.8% Fire 0.9% Ground 0.8%

Common Teammates

Koraidon79.8%

Zacian-Crowned45.9%

Lunala43.6%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane34.6%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Rayquaza + Koraidon 79.8% 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

129.792

44.2

70.2% Standard error 6.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 157-186 (37.9 - 44.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

72.91

42.0

71.1% Standard error 7.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Rayquaza Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus: 153-181 (34.4 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

120.194

34.7

63.7% Standard error 7.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Lunala Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rayquaza: 346-408 (83.5 - 98.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.904

34.3

67.1% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 153-180 (34.4 - 40.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

98.041

24.6

58.0% Standard error 8.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Rayquaza Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Calyrex-Ice: 144-169 (35.6 - 41.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

124.246

24.2

54.2% Standard error 7.52 points

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 →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

237.466

19.0

40.5% Standard error 5.36 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Koraidon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 486-572 (117.3 - 138.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.893

16.3

56.1% Standard error 9.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rayquaza: 360-424 (86.9 - 102.4%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.055

15.4

57.5% Standard error 10.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Rayquaza Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Giratina-Origin: 356-422 (70.6 - 83.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

146.889

10.3

37.3% Standard error 6.74 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rayquaza: 556-656 (134.2 - 158.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

102.004

3.6

27.7% Standard error 6.04 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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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.624

1.1

42.7% Standard error 10.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus-Ground Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 248-292 (59.9 - 70.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.096

-7.7

28.3% Standard error 8.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 102-121 (24.6 - 29.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

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Ranked #34 with 3.79% usage. Sorted by conservative score.