Rayquaza

Green dragon legendary

Rayquaza is a legendary Pokémon from the third generation of the franchise, a serpentine dragon that dwells in the ozone layer.

It serves as the mascot of Pokémon Emerald and mediates conflicts between Kyogre and Groudon.

In competitive play and fan culture, Rayquaza is notorious for its power—its Mega Evolution was banned from standard competitive formats for being too dominant.

Pokemon

legendary

Famous beyond ordinary measure

  • dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
  • flyingMoving through air
  • skyVisible overhead expanse

emerald · trio · mascot · serpent · green · catch · encounter · battle · shiny · stats

design

serpentine

Curving in repeated bends

fins · streamers · whiskers · elongated · aerodynamic · majestic · intimidating · iconic · silhouette · fangs

lore

ozone

Triatomic oxygen allotrope

ancient · guardian · weather · balance · conflict · awakening · slumber · protector · deity · mythology

competitive

banned

Officially disallowed

tier · sweep · setup · outrage · metagame · broken · dominant

merchandise

plush

Thick-pile soft fabric

  • figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
  • cardStiff paper rectangle
  • TCGCollectible strategic card format

collectible · artwork · poster · event · distribution · anniversary · collaboration · rare · holographic · premium

Opposites
serpentine dragon archetype

RayquazaGyarados

Aquatic dragon creature

legendary status hierarchy

RayquazaMagikarp

Famously useless pocket monster

Family

ray, quasar

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Rated G