# Rayquaza - Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Rayquaza in Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles (`series8`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | series8 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series8/Rayquaza)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/series8/Rayquaza
- **Format Overview**: [Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series8)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/series8](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/series8)

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## Common Moves
- **Earth Power**: 73.590%
- **Hurricane**: 61.086%
- **Protect**: 60.455%
- **Draco Meteor**: 57.909%
- **Dragon Ascent**: 29.565%
- **Flamethrower**: 16.884%
- **Earthquake**: 16.485%
- **Swords Dance**: 14.003%
- **Overheat**: 13.989%
- **Iron Head**: 8.713%

## Common Abilities
- **Air Lock**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 51.921%
- **Assault Vest**: 27.333%
- **Weakness Policy**: 9.954%
- **White Herb**: 4.245%
- **Power Herb**: 2.922%
- **Other**: 3.626%

## Common Teammates
- **Regieleki**: 57.684%
- **Metagross**: 47.209%
- **Entei**: 36.546%
- **Tsareena**: 25.046%
- **Gastrodon**: 19.554%
- **Spectrier**: 19.134%

## FAQ for Rayquaza in series8-1760

### What are the top moves for Rayquaza?
The most common moves for Rayquaza are Earth Power, Hurricane, Protect, Draco Meteor. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Rayquaza?
Rayquaza is frequently paired with Regieleki, Metagross, Entei, Tsareena. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Rayquaza?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Rayquaza?
The top build for Rayquaza features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `68/0/0/220/0/220`. This configuration accounts for 29.222% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Rayquaza?
Rayquaza is most effectively run with the ability **Air Lock** (100.000%) and the item **Life Orb** (51.921%).

### What is the most common role for Rayquaza?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Rayquaza often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the series8-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Rayquaza?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 105 |
| Attack | 150 |
| Defense | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 150 |
| Sp. Def | 90 |
| Speed | 95 |
| **BST** | **680** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Rayquaza on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series8/Rayquaza) - Full interactive stats page
- [Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series8) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/series8) - Build teams with Rayquaza
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*