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In a surprise raid weekend, Rayquaza will be featured in 5-star raids in Pokémon Go aslope Therian Forme Thundurus. Rayquaza will only be around for a limited fourth dimension, so don't await to see it later Dominicus in your local time zone. The legendary Dragon Pokémon shows up starting on Saturday, March 27 at x AM and volition be available until March 28 at 8 PM in your local time zone. Because Rayquaza is sharing the spotlight with Therian Forme Thundurus, not every 5-star raid you lot encounter will be Rayquaza. In that location's a fifty% chance of these Pokémon showing up for it. If you capture Rayquaza during these raids, information technology will know the exclusive charged movement Hurricane, a motility information technology needs for its all-time moveset.

Rayquaza's shiny version can show up during these raids for players who love to complete their drove. Rayquaza's shiny version has been effectually for quite some time, so non having information technology announced during these weekend raids seems to exist unlikely.

The chances of encountering this Pokémon shiny version is pretty low, and then the more than five-star raids you lot participate in the higher chances y'all accept of finding it. A shiny Rayquaza is distinctly different than the original i, with a solid blackness frame.

Rayquaza is not the toughest legendary Pokémon to battle, just we recommend bringing a few friends with you during the fight to defeat it. Unfortunately, it'southward far from a proficient Pokémon to utilise in the Battle League, so you won't see it being used by too many Ultra or Main League players. Withal, it does serve a useful purpose in PvE raids.