Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Shiny Rayquaza Tera Raid guide: Weaknesses, counters, and more

Shiny Rayquaza 5-star Tera Raids will appear in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet from midnight UTC on Friday, December 20 until 11:59 pm UTC on Sunday, January 5, 2025. This will give you the chance to battle and capture Shiny Rayquaza in the Gen IX games. Note that while you can challenge these raids multiple times to farm items, you can capture Shiny Rayquaza only once per save file.

This Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Shiny Rayquaza 5-star Tera Raid guide covers the creature's weaknesses and best counters to help you come out on top.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Shiny Rayquaza 5-star Tera Raid guide: Moveset, abilities, and raid behavior

Shiny Rayquaza in the anime (Image via TPC)

The Shiny Rayquaza will have the following moves and attributes during the 5-star Tera Raid battle:

• Tera type: Dragon
• Ability: Air Lock
• IVs: 31 in each stat
• Nature: Naughty (+Attack, -Sp. Def.)
• Moves: Earthquake, Hurricane, Extreme Speed, Dragon Pulse, Dragon Ascent, Dragon Dance, Draco Meteor

Over the course of the battle, the raid boss will exhibit the following behavior:

• 99% Time — Dragon Ascent
• 80% HP / 75% Time — Tera Energy Shield
• 75% Time — Draco Meteor and Rayquaza Status and Stats Reset
• 80% HP — Player Status and Stats Reset
• 50% Time — Rayquaza Tera Orb Charge
• 50% HP — Dragon Dance

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Shiny Rayquaza 5-star Tera Raid weaknesses and tips

What is super-effective against 5-star Shiny Rayquaza?

Shiny Rayquaza in these raid battles will have the Dragon Tera Type, which means it sheds its Flying-type weaknesses. Therefore, Fairy-, Ice-, and Dragon-type attacks will deal super-effective damage.

For more details on type matchups, check out our Pokemon Type Calculator.

Tips to defeat Dragon Rayquaza 5-star Tera Raids

• Rayquaza will have lowered Special Defense due to its Naughty nature. Therefore, using Special Attackers is recommended over physical ones.
• Use Fairy-type Pocket Monsters to gain immunity against Rayquaza's STAB moves.

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Best counters to Shiny Rayquaza 5-star Tera Raid in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Magearna is the best counter to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Shiny Rayquaza 5-star Tera Raids (Image via TPC)

The following are the best counters to defeat Shiny Rayquaza in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

Magearna

• Tera type: Fairy
• Ability: Soul-Heart
• Held Item: Shell Bell
• Nature: Modest
• EV Spread: 4 HP / 252 Def.. / 252 Sp. Atk.
• Moveset: Draining Kiss, Dazzling Gleam, Reflect, Metal Sound

Sylveon

• Tera type: Fairy
• Ability: Pixilate
• Held Item: Covert Cloak
• Nature: Modest
• EV Spread: 4 HP / 252 Def.. / 252 Sp. Atk.
• Moveset: Calm Mind, Draining Kiss, and any two other moves

Primarina

• Tera type: Fairy
• Ability: Any
• Held Item: Covert Cloak
• Nature: Modest
• EV Spread: 4 HP / 252 Def.. / 252 Sp. Atk.
• Moveset: Calm Mind, Draining Kiss, Moonblast, and Reflect

Clefable

• Tera type: Fairy
• Ability: Unaware
• Held Item: Covert Cloak
• Nature: Modest
• EV Spread: 4 HP / 252 Def.. / 252 Sp. Atk.
• Moveset: Calm Mind, Draining Kiss, Moonblast, and Reflect

Florges

• Tera type: Fairy
• Ability: Any
• Held Item: Shell Bell
• Nature: Modest
• EV Spread: 4 HP / 252 Def.. / 252 Sp. Atk.
• Moveset: Calm Mind, Draining Kiss, Moonblast, and Safeguard

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• Best starters for Scarlet and Violet
• Best team for early, mid, and late game
• Obedience level and badge requirements
• Indigo Disk BB Elite Four and Champion guide
• Best Doubles teams for Regulation G