Pokémon fans can grab a shiny Rayquaza for the first time on Nintendo Switch in new raid battles
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IT’S time for Pokémon to give gifts to its fans, as Scarlet and Violet players can grab a very special ‘mon. Shiny Rayquaza is entering Pokémon Scarlet & Violet raids starting today, Friday, December 20, 2024, until Sunday, January 5, 2025. A new raid will appear every day, so you will have multiple chances to take it on.
![[Shiny Rayquaza comes with the Dragon-tera type and powerful Dragon-type moves]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024122008401000-B6CE40797459B0890BF7CEF68A4CE587.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
You will only be able to catch Rayquaza once, but you will be able to take on the raid as many times as you want. Shiny Rayquaza is available in five-star raids, so it will be a little easier than the Unrivalled seven-star raids. Rayquaza will be level 75, have a Dragon Tera type, and comes with a number of powerful Dragon-type moves.
![[But you can take it down and catch it for yourself]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024122007560200-B6CE40797459B0890BF7CEF68A4CE587.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The Shiny Rayquaza will have four perfect stats and two random stats, though which stats these are will change with every raid. Here is Rayquaza’s set:. Shiny Rayquaza - Level 75. There are a number of different Pokémon that you can use to take Rayquaza down.
![[Just use a powerful Fairy-type like Azumarill to take it down]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024122108013300-1A552196CBAEC7F073BF13D42EA6C787.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Pretty much any Fairy-type has a good match up into Rayquaza as most of its attacks are Dragon-type, which they are immune to. We had the most success with Azumarill, thanks to how quickly it can set up and take Rayquaza down. Here’s the Azumarill set we recommend:.
Azumarill - Level 100. Rayquaza will wipe your stat boosts after a few turns, so you can start the battle by using Mud-slap and Chilling Water to lower Ray’s stats. After Rayquaza wipes your boosts, you are free to use Belly Drum to maximize your Attack, and then Terastylize and hit back with a powerful Play Rough.
