Prototype via Niantic

In a surprise raid weekend, Rayquaza will be featured in five-star raids in Pokémon Go alongside Therian Forme Thundurus. Rayquaza will just be around for a limited time, so don't await to encounter it after Sunday in your local fourth dimension zone. The legendary Dragon Pokémon shows upwardly starting on Sat, March 27 at 10 AM and will be available until March 28 at eight PM in your local time zone. Because Rayquaza is sharing the spotlight with Therian Forme Thundurus, non every five-star raid yous encounter volition be Rayquaza. In that location's a 50% chance of these Pokémon showing up for information technology. If you capture Rayquaza during these raids, it will know the exclusive charged movement Hurricane, a motion it needs for its best moveset.

Rayquaza's shiny version can show upward during these raids for players who love to consummate their collection. Rayquaza's shiny version has been around for quite some time, so not having information technology appear during these weekend raids seems to be unlikely.

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

Rayquaza is not the toughest legendary Pokémon to battle, but we recommend bringing a few friends with you lot during the fight to defeat it. Unfortunately, it's far from a good Pokémon to use in the Battle League, then you won't see information technology being used by also many Ultra or Master League players. However, it does serve a useful purpose in PvE raids.