Rayquaza

Rayquaza

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 01/14/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.75%
Usage Rate
46.75%
Win Rate
37.67%
Lead Rate
75.17%
Selection Rate
1103
Avg Rating
584
Total Games
273
Wins
311
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Rayquaza Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Rayquaza currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.8% usage rate and 46.7% win rate. This data represents 16,640 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/06/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Extreme Speed used in 39.9% of battles. Dragon Ascent demonstrates the highest win rate at 49.1% Both Extreme Speed and Dragon Ascent are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Calyrex-Shadow, Incineroar, and Chien-Pao in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Smeargle, achieving a 65.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ho-Oh, Torkoal, and Archaludon, while caution is advised against Volcarona, Urshifu-RapidStrike, and Iron Hands. Particularly effective against Ho-Oh with a 69.6% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Rayquaza currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Rayquaza
172 games
51.7% Win
1.0% appear
160 games
44.4% Win
1.0% appear
151 games
57.0% Win
0.9% appear
127 games
46.5% Win
0.8% appear
112 games
52.7% Win
0.7% appear
104 games
44.2% Win
0.6% appear
103 games
57.3% Win
0.6% appear
86 games
57.0% Win
0.5% appear
83 games
62.6% Win
0.5% appear
77 games
42.9% Win
0.5% appear
67 games
65.7% Win
0.4% appear
65 games
36.9% Win
0.4% appear
57 games
47.4% Win
0.3% appear
56 games
42.9% Win
0.3% appear
55 games
54.5% Win
0.3% appear
53 games
45.3% Win
0.3% appear
49 games
53.1% Win
0.3% appear
48 games
56.2% Win
0.3% appear
39 games
43.6% Win
0.2% appear
36 games
44.4% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Rayquaza
261 games
47.9% Win
1.57% appear
156 games
37.8% Win
0.94% appear
149 games
45.6% Win
0.90% appear
121 games
53.7% Win
0.73% appear
121 games
40.5% Win
0.73% appear
106 games
36.8% Win
0.64% appear
105 games
54.3% Win
0.63% appear
101 games
41.6% Win
0.61% appear
99 games
46.5% Win
0.59% appear
98 games
36.7% Win
0.59% appear
93 games
44.1% Win
0.56% appear
90 games
41.1% Win
0.54% appear
80 games
38.8% Win
0.48% appear
78 games
51.3% Win
0.47% appear
77 games
44.2% Win
0.46% appear
66 games
40.9% Win
0.40% appear
63 games
44.4% Win
0.38% appear
57 games
40.4% Win
0.34% appear
57 games
36.8% Win
0.34% appear
52 games
44.2% Win
0.31% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Rayquaza
67 games
65.7% Win
0.40% appear
22 games
63.6% Win
0.13% appear
83 games
62.6% Win
0.50% appear
21 games
61.9% Win
0.13% appear
23 games
60.9% Win
0.14% appear
17 games
58.8% Win
0.10% appear
103 games
57.3% Win
0.62% appear
151 games
57.0% Win
0.91% appear
86 games
57.0% Win
0.52% appear
48 games
56.2% Win
0.29% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Rayquaza
20 games
25.0% Win
0.12% appear
23 games
26.1% Win
0.14% appear
26 games
26.9% Win
0.16% appear
18 games
27.8% Win
0.11% appear
17 games
29.4% Win
0.10% appear
36 games
30.6% Win
0.22% appear
35 games
34.3% Win
0.21% appear
34 games
35.3% Win
0.20% appear
65 games
36.9% Win
0.39% appear
34 games
38.2% Win
0.20% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Rayquaza performs well against
23 games
69.6% Win
0.14% appear
17 games
58.8% Win
0.10% appear
22 games
54.5% Win
0.13% appear
105 games
54.3% Win
0.63% appear
121 games
53.7% Win
0.73% appear
21 games
52.4% Win
0.13% appear
44 games
52.3% Win
0.26% appear
78 games
51.3% Win
0.47% appear
24 games
50.0% Win
0.14% appear
18 games
50.0% Win
0.11% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Rayquaza
22 games
22.7% Win
0.13% appear
45 games
33.3% Win
0.27% appear
43 games
34.9% Win
0.26% appear
17 games
35.3% Win
0.10% appear
49 games
36.7% Win
0.29% appear
98 games
36.7% Win
0.59% appear
57 games
36.8% Win
0.34% appear
106 games
36.8% Win
0.64% appear
156 games
37.8% Win
0.94% appear
44 games
38.6% Win
0.26% appear