# Rayquaza - VGC 16 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Rayquaza in VGC 16. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 16 (`vgc2016`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2016 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016/Rayquaza)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2016/Rayquaza
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 16 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2016](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2016)

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## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 84.227%
- **Extreme Speed**: 63.648%
- **Waterfall**: 59.670%
- **Dragon Claw**: 57.988%
- **Ice Beam**: 27.060%
- **Flamethrower**: 24.665%
- **Water Pulse**: 17.194%
- **Surf**: 17.184%
- **Draco Meteor**: 11.206%
- **Thunder**: 5.697%

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

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 78.248%
- **Lum Berry**: 5.760%
- **Nothing**: 5.007%
- **Assault Vest**: 4.991%
- **Choice Specs**: 2.182%
- **Other**: 3.812%

## Common Teammates
- **Kyogre-Primal**: 79.667%
- **Weavile**: 58.248%
- **Salamence-Mega**: 56.127%
- **Heatran**: 55.704%
- **Scizor**: 55.410%
- **Amoonguss**: 19.251%

## FAQ for Rayquaza in vgc2016-1760

### What are the top moves for Rayquaza?
The most common moves for Rayquaza are Protect, Extreme Speed, Waterfall, Dragon Claw. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Rayquaza?
Rayquaza is frequently paired with Kyogre-Primal, Weavile, Salamence-Mega, Heatran. 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 **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `56/252/0/0/0/200`. This configuration accounts for 49.707% 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** (78.248%).

### What is the most common role for Rayquaza?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Rayquaza often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the vgc2016-1760 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/vgc2016/Rayquaza) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 16 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2016) - Build teams with Rayquaza
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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