Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Rayquaza
Ascended Heroes · #153 · Rare · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 153 / 295
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- I
- Illustrator
- nagimiso
- Pokédex #
- 384
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Gust
- Damage efficiency
- 130 damage
- 43.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Rayquaza plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Dragon Claw) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 130 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Lightning / Fire Energy to attack — note its own type is Dragon, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 1 copies on average · 1 decks
More by nagimiso
This card was illustrated by nagimiso.
Building around Rayquaza?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground."
LCBreakthrough Assault — 20+
If this Pokémon moved from your Bench to the Active Spot this turn, this attack does 90 more damage.
RLCDragon Claw — 130
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Rayquaza or Ascended Heroes.
YHT Pokémon TCG League
Jun 27, 2026
SEASAC League Challenge #5 (SEASON 3) [50 CODES]
Jun 27, 2026
Redacted Chaos #4 (100 Codes)
Jun 27, 2026
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Jun 28, 2026
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Jun 28, 2026
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Rayquaza was legal.
TOURNAMENT OF DOOM! BUGS! BUGS! BUGS!
today
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today
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today
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Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
4
ran Rayquaza
Tournaments scanned
265
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
1 top-cut deck · best finish 1st
Top decks running Rayquaza
- 1Lopunny Dudunsparce3 decks
- 2Eelektrik1 deck
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Rayquaza is real?
Rayquaza is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Rayquaza worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Rayquaza from?
Rayquaza is from the Pokémon set "Ascended Heroes" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Rayquaza?
Rayquaza is a Rare card in the Ascended Heroes set.
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