Rayquaza (Mega)
Trainers! Due to technical issues when Mega Rayquaza appeared in June, there is a make-up Rayquaza Raid Day occurring on August 3rd. However, this time the raids will NOT be Elite Raids, instead regular Mega Legendary raids that can be remote raided.
If you remember, back on June 29th was the Mega Rayquaza Elite Raid event, and it was fought with issues with raid eggs not showing up on the gyms on time, and only a few gyms getting the raids when they finally appeared.
Here are all the details for the Mega Rayquaza Special Raid Event, a remote-friendly celebration of Mega Rayquaza!
Mega Rayquaza Special Raid Event
Date and Time 📅
Mega Rayquaza will be appearing in raids around the world—again! Trainers, Mega Rayquaza will appear at all Gyms during the Raid Hours on Saturday, August 3 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 6 p.m. local time, and will be available to challenge for 25 minutes with up to two challenges per Gym in the hour.
Bonuses ⭐
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The Remote Raid Pass limit will increase to 20 from Friday, August 2, at 5:00 p.m. to Saturday, August 3, 2024, to 8:00 p.m. PDT
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Defeating Mega Rayquaza in Remote Raids rewards 70 Mega Energy
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Free Timed Research
1×
Meteorite
Free Timed Research will be available to Trainers during the event! Complete the research tasks to earn a Meteorite.
| Field Research | Reward |
|---|---|
| Use a supereffective Charged Attack |
1000×
XP
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| Complete 5 Field Research tasks |
20×
Poke Ball
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| Win a raid |
5×
Nanab Berry
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| Win a Mega Raid | 
Mega Rayquaza stickers x5
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Rewards
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1000×
Stardust
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3×
Revive
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1×
Meteorite
- Remember! Unlike other Mega-Evolving Pokémon, Rayquaza can’t Mega Evolve with Mega Energy alone. Trainers hoping to Mega Evolve their Rayquaza will need to teach it the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent first!
- Dragon Ascent can only be learned by using Meteorites.
How to get Mega Rayquaza
To get Mega Rayquaza you will not only need 400 Mega Energy, but you will also need to teach it its signature move Dragon Ascent which will only be obtained through the use of a Meteorite.
Step 1: Get Meteorite from Timed Research Mega Rayquaza
Complete the event specific Timed Research to earn Meteorite.
Step 2: Use Meteorite to teach Rayquaza Dragon Ascent
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Rayquaza (Mega)
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1×
Meteorite
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Step 3: Mega Evolve your Dragon Ascent Rayquaza into Mega Rayquaza
| First time Mega Evolution | 400 Mega Rayquaza Energy |
| Repeated Mega Evolution | 80 Mega Rayquaza Energy |
As long as you don’t remove Dragon Ascent from your Rayquaza, it will cost 80 Mega energy to Mega evolve the same Rayquaza again, or you can wait for the required cooldown period after which the Mega Evolution will be free. This cooldown period becomes shorter and the amount of mega energy required becomes lower the higher the mega level your Mega Pokémon is.
Mega Energy can be obtained via Mega Rayquaza Raids, if you have a previously Mega Evolved Rayquaza as your buddy it will earn 100 Mega Energy per candy.
Mega Rayquaza Counters
Prep your best team with our Mega Rayquaza raid squad with our raid guide. Let’s check out the top raid counters for Mega Rayquaza:
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Mamoswine (Shadow)
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Powder Snow Ice | Avalanche Ice | 49 | 502s |
| 2. |
Mamoswine
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Powder Snow Ice | Avalanche Ice | 51 | 616s |
| 3. |
Mewtwo (Shadow)
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Psycho Cut Psychic | Ice Beam Ice | 54 | 605s |
| 4. |
Cetitan
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Ice Shard Ice | Avalanche Ice | 48 | 658s |
| 5. |
Gardevoir (Mega)
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Charm Fairy | Triple Axel Ice | 41 | 683s |
| 6. |
Baxcalibur
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Ice Fang Ice | Avalanche Ice | 57 | 598s |
| 7. |
Darmanitan (Galarian Standard)
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Ice Fang Ice | Avalanche Ice | 61 | 566s |
| 8. |
Rayquaza (Mega)
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 53 | 658s |
| 9. |
Weavile (Shadow)
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Ice Shard Ice | Avalanche Ice | 66 | 554s |
| 10. |
Glalie (Mega)
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Frost Breath Ice | Avalanche Ice | 59 | 626s |
| 11. |
Garchomp (Mega)
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 50 | 730s |
| 12. |
Articuno (Shadow)
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Frost Breath Ice | Triple Axel Ice | 57 | 676s |
| 13. |
Abomasnow (Mega)
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Powder Snow Ice | Weather Ball Ice | 64 | 634s |
| 14. |
Aurorus
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Frost Breath Ice | Weather Ball Ice | 48 | 794s |
| 15. |
Mr. Rime (Shadow)
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Ice Shard Ice | Triple Axel Ice | 66 | 622s |
| 16. |
Kyurem
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Dragon Breath Dragon | Glaciate Ice | 61 | 675s |
| 17. |
Avalugg
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Ice Fang Ice | Avalanche Ice | 51 | 806s |
| 18. |
Ursaluna (Shadow)
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Tackle Normal | Ice Punch Ice | 54 | 769s |
| 19. |
Diancie (Mega)
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Rock Throw Rock | Rock Slide Rock | 45 | 837s |
| 20. |
Mewtwo
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Psycho Cut Psychic | Ice Beam Ice | 57 | 742s |
| 21. |
Rhyperior (Shadow)
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Smack Down Rock | Rock Wrecker Rock | 49 | 830s |
| 22. |
Dialga (Origin)
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Dragon Breath Dragon | Roar of Time Dragon | 45 | 860s |
| 23. |
Glaceon
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Frost Breath Ice | Avalanche Ice | 63 | 688s |
| 24. |
Walrein (Shadow)
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Frost Breath Ice | Icicle Spear Ice | 62 | 712s |
| 25. |
Avalugg (Hisuian)
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Powder Snow Ice | Blizzard Ice | 46 | 890s |
| 26. |
Gardevoir (Shadow)
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Charm Fairy | Triple Axel Ice | 61 | 746s |
| 27. |
Weavile
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Ice Shard Ice | Avalanche Ice | 68 | 672s |
| 28. |
Salamence (Mega)
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Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon | 58 | 807s |
| 29. |
Tyranitar (Mega)
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Smack Down Rock | Stone Edge Rock | 40 | 965s |
| 30. |
Regice (Shadow)
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Frost Breath Ice | Blizzard Ice | 56 | 845s |
