Is Rayquaza viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Rayquaza is ranked #35 in Gen 9 Ubers with 3.18% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Rayquaza in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Rayquaza in Gen 9 Ubers is Arceus-Fairy with a 76.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Rayquaza include Arceus-Fairy, Arceus, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Lunala, Zacian-Crowned.

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

Arceus-Fairy is the best counter for Rayquaza in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 76.2% of their encounters.

Rayquaza counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0384 Rayquaza

DragonFlying

USAGE 3.2% #35

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 97.7% Earthquake 78.1% Extreme Speed 76.0% Dragon Dance 54.8% Swords Dance 25.1% Substitute 15.9% Draco Meteor 13.6% Stealth Rock 7.6%

Items

Focus Sash 40.7% Life Orb 18.0% Sky Plate 13.4% Lum Berry 8.2% Choice Band 5.7% Sharp Beak 3.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.7% Loaded Dice 2.7%

Tera Types

Flying 37.6% Normal 29.5% Fairy 16.8% Dragon 4.7% Ghost 4.6% Steel 4.1% Fire 1.3% Ground 0.9%

Common Teammates

Koraidon73.1%

Zacian-Crowned40.0%

Ribombee38.0%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane35.0%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Rayquaza →

Teams using Arceus-Fairy 76% Teams using Arceus 71% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 68% Teams using Lunala 60% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 51% Teams using Calyrex-Ice 51%

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

33.536

76.2% dies 7.35%

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 →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

109.724

71.1% dies 6.01%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

116.487

67.6% dies 7.26%

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 →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

111.412

59.7% dies 7.74%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

122.934

50.9% dies 7.58%

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 →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

48.936

50.8% dies 9.99%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

26.202

49.6% dies 9.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Alluring Voice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rayquaza: 132-156 (31.8 - 37.6%) -- 90.9% chance to 3HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

22.719

47.4% dies 10.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Water Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rayquaza: 316-372 (76.3 - 89.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

26.989

43.1% dies 9.53%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

271.185

40.8% dies 5.07%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

35.813

38.0% dies 8.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 284-336 (68.5 - 81.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

141.702

35.1% dies 6.80%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

36.406

33.3% dies 7.81%

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

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

108.28

28.5% dies 6.03%

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 →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

21.358

18.5% dies 8.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Rayquaza: 230-272 (55.5 - 65.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

29.867

14.5% dies 6.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Rayquaza: 276-328 (66.6 - 79.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

23.687

3.2% dies 3.64%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Rayquaza: 100-100 (24.1 - 24.1%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ranked #35 with 3.18% usage. Sorted by reliability score.