Rayquaza · Ascended Heroes, what to know.
About the Rayquaza card
Rayquaza is card 153 of 250 in Ascended Heroes, released in April 2026, a Rare. It is a Basic Dragon-type with 120 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Rayquaza needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by nagimiso.
The Pokédex entry printed on Rayquaza reads: "It lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground."
About Rayquaza in the Pokémon world
A Dragon-Flying Legendary. Massive serpentine green dragon silhouette. Cover Pokémon of Pokémon Emerald. Rayquaza VMAX from Evolving Skies and Mega Rayquaza ex from Ascended Heroes are some of the most-collected modern Rayquaza cards. The Pokémon has consistent across-generation collector demand.
What is Rayquaza worth?
Rayquaza is a non-holo Rare. In Ascended Heroes, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Rayquaza trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Rayquaza before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Non-holo Rares like Rayquaza are easier on surface but no kinder on centering. These cards were less protected than the holos, so high-grade Rayquaza survivors can be scarcer than expected, with edge whitening the usual cap.
If you are collecting Rayquaza
For Rayquaza, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Rayquaza rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
