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Pokemon GOhas been adding Pokemon to its Pokedex for years, but one of the most popular is Rayquaza, the Legendary dragon Pokemon from Generation 3. Considering players canturn it intoMega Rayquazaby using Mega Energy, it is no wonder everyone wants this Pokemon.
However, beforePokemon GOplayers can Mega Evolve their Rayquaza, they will need to teach the Legendary Gen 3 Pokemon a specific move calledDragon Ascent,which isn’t the easiest move to teach the Pokemon. Here’s how to do that and get the amazing Mega form.
Update by Erin Rice on Aug 03, 2025:This update adds more information about Rayquaza and how to teach it Dragon Ascent. It has also removed the language surrounding Pokemon GO Fest 2023, which is when the article was originally written.
How to Teach Rayquaza Dragon Ascent in Pokemon GO
Unfortunately, as of this writing,the only way to teach Rayquaza Dragon Ascent is to get a Meteorite.In order to obtain this item, players will need to complete specific Research Tasks or defeatMega Rayquaza in a Raid, hoping that a Meteorite will be given as a prize for winning.
Giving Rayquaza this item will make it learn Dragon Ascent, which is needed before Mega Evolving it. Thankfully, giving it to Rayquaza is super simple; players just need toclick on the Pokemon and navigate to where it says Evolve.Once there, select the option and the Meteorite will be used on the Pokemon, Mega Evolving it.
Players will not always get a Meteorite from defeating Mega Rayquaza in Raids. Instead, this is a very rare item, meaning it may take quite a few Raids before even obtaining it for the first time.
How To Build Mega Rayquaza In Pokemon GO
After obtaining the Pokemon, players will want to have the best build possible for it. When looking at builds, most Pokemon will want the highest damage attacks. to do this, players will want to consider the following moves:
