Finally got my shiny Gengar after 821 encounters!

## Complete Guide: How to Build the Best Rayquaza Team

Building a competitive team around Rayquaza? This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know!


### Why Choose Rayquaza?

Rayquaza is a fantastic choice for competitive battling due to its versatile movepool and solid stats. Let's explore how to maximize its potential.

### Step 1: Choose Your Role

Rayquaza can fulfill several roles:

- **Sweeper**: Focus on Speed and Attack/Special Attack

- **Tank**: Invest in HP and defenses

- **Support**: Utility moves to help your team

### Step 2: EV Spread Optimization

For a sweeper build:

- 252 Speed / 252 Attack or Sp. Attack / 4 HP

For a bulky build:

- 252 HP / 252 Defense or Sp. Defense / 4 Attack

### Step 3: Building Team Synergy


Great teammates for Rayquaza:

1. **Alakazam** - Covers key weaknesses

2. **Sylveon** - Provides additional offensive pressure

3. **Hazard setters** - Help secure KOs


### Step 4: Moveset Recommendations

**Offensive Set:**

- STAB Move 1

- STAB Move 2

- Coverage Move

- Setup/Utility Move

### Step 5: Handling Counters

Know your checks and counters. Always have backup plans for common threats in the metagame.

### Conclusion

With proper team building and practice, Rayquaza can be a devastating force in competitive battles!

What's your favorite Rayquaza set? Drop your builds in the comments below!

Don't give up, fellow trainer! The grind is worth it.

Don't give up, fellow trainer! The grind is worth it.

Don't give up, fellow trainer! The grind is worth it.

The nostalgia is hitting hard with this post.

My journey started similarly. Pokemon really brings back memories.

I had a similar experience with Mimikyu. It took me ages!

Has anyone tried this with a different approach? Curious to hear alternatives.

Great discussion topic! There's so much to unpack here.

Pro tip: Save before attempting this so you can reset if needed!

This brings up a good point. What do others think about this?

Has anyone tried this with a different approach? Curious to hear alternatives.

This brings up a good point. What do others think about this?