Rayquaza vs Garchomp
Rayquaza has the higher base stat total (680 vs 600), Garchomp is faster (base Speed 102 vs 95), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Rayquaza’s Dragon moves hit Garchomp for 2×; Garchomp’s Dragon moves hit Rayquaza for 2×).
The sky legendary and the Sinnoh pseudo-legendary.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Rayquaza | Garchomp |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 105 | 108 (higher) |
| Attack | 150 (higher) | 130 |
| Defense | 90 | 95 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 150 (higher) | 80 |
| Sp. Def | 90 (higher) | 85 |
| Speed | 95 | 102 (higher) |
| Total | 680 (higher) | 600 |
| Bulk | 285 | 288 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Rayquaza has the higher Attack (150 vs 130), has the higher Sp. Atk (150 vs 80), and hits Garchomp for 2× with its Dragon moves, but Garchomp is faster (102 vs 95 base Speed), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (288 vs 285), and hits Rayquaza for 2× with its Dragon moves.
Rayquaza is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (150 vs 130)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (150 vs 80)
- hits Garchomp for 2× with its Dragon moves
Garchomp is ahead on
- is faster (102 vs 95 base Speed)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (288 vs 285)
- hits Rayquaza for 2× with its Dragon moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Rayquaza: Air Lock; Garchomp: Sand Veil, Rough Skin), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Rayquaza has 147 Speed and Garchomp has 154, so Garchomp moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Rayquaza | Garchomp |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 95 | 102 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 147 | 154 |
Type matchup, both ways
Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying) attacking Garchomp
Dragon 2×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Rayquaza hits Garchomp for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).
Garchomp (Dragon/Ground) attacking Rayquaza
Dragon 2×, Ground 0×. Using only its own types, Garchomp hits Rayquaza for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and 0× with Ground moves (no effect).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Rayquaza: Ice 4× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
- Garchomp: Ice 4× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Rayquaza
- Air Lock. Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.
Garchomp
- Sand Veil. Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
- Rough Skin (hidden ability). Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
Size, generation and evolution
Rayquaza is taller (7 m vs 1.9 m for Garchomp), and Rayquaza is heavier (206.5 kg vs 95 kg for Garchomp).
| Detail | Rayquaza | Garchomp |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 7 m | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 206.5 kg | 95 kg |
| Generation | 3 (Hoenn) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Rayquaza (does not evolve) | Gible → Gabite → Garchomp |
Rayquaza (#0384) is a Dragon/Flying-type Sky High Pokémon from Hoenn, first seen in Generation 3, a Legendary Pokémon. Rayquaza does not evolve.
Garchomp (#0445) is a Dragon/Ground-type Mach Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a pseudo-legendary (a fan term, not an official category) Pokémon. Its evolution line is Gible → Gabite → Garchomp.
Keep exploring
- Open Rayquaza and Garchomp in the Compare tool
- Rayquaza and Garchomp Pokédex pages
- Dragon/Flying weaknesses · Dragon/Ground weaknesses
- Speed tiers