Rayquaza

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): EX Deoxys
Rarity (source): Selten
Illustrator: Hiromichi Sugiyama
Source reference: ex8-22

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The Pokémon’s story

Rayquaza lives so high in the ozone layer that it cannot normally be seen from the ground. It intercepts meteorites and absorbs their energy, while ancient accounts give it a role in ending the conflict between Kyogre and Groudon. Between this unreachable sky and the legends surrounding it, its presence is revealed mainly through events recounted by others.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Rayquaza does more than intercept meteorites. According to Alpha Sapphire, their energy builds up in its body and allows it to Mega Evolve. The Pokédex thus connects its feeding in the ozone layer with a spectacular transformation. This mechanism belongs to the games' account, independently of a card's finish or number.

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Card details

HP: 80
Type (source): Farblos
Stage (source): Basis
Pokédex number: 384
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Farblos ×2

Printed card text — German

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Dragon Aura

Poké-BODY

As long as Rayquaza has any basic Energy cards and any basic Energy card attached to it, prevent all effects, except damage, by an opponent's attack done to Rayquaza.

Attacks

Tumbling Attack

Cost: Farblos · Farblos

Damage: 20+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Normal
Reverse
Holographic
Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard · Set-Logo
Holo · Kosmos · Standard
Normal · Standard · Arenen-Herausforderung
Normal · Standard · pokemon-day

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