How to learn Dragon Ascent in Pokémon GO

Mega Rayquaza is finally entering Pokémon GO during Pokémon GO Fest 2023. This is one of the most fearsome Mega Evolutions in the game, thanks to its signature move: Dragon Ascent. Going into Pokémon GO Fest, players are definitely going to want to know how to get this move on Rayquaza.

How can Mega Rayquaza learn Dragon Ascent in Pokémon GO?

In order to get Dragon Ascent, Pokémon GO trainers are going to need a Meteorite. This is a big Easter egg for Generation III, where Meteorites fell on the Hoenn region where Rayquaza lived.

To get a Meteorite, players must participate in the Special Research event during Pokémon GO Fest: Global. This will occur on August 27th, a week after the Pokémon GO Fest in New York. Completing this Special Research will give every player a Meteorite, and ticket holders will get two Meteorites.

How good is Dragon Ascent on Mega Rayquaza?

At this point, it looks like Dragon Ascent will be the best Flying-type move to have on Mega Rayquaza. Of course, it's hard to compete with Hurricane—Rayquaza's other Flying-type move—but when comparing the two, Dragon Ascent is the clear winner.

Dragon Ascent has a base power of 150, while Hurricane only has a base power of 110. The one point in Hurricane's favor is that it requires less energy: 65 to Dragon Ascent's 70. Despite this, the difference is so minimal that it doesn't make a difference.

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In battle, most Mega Rayquaza will likely use Dragon Tail as its fast move. That move generates 9 energy in PvE per use. Therefore, after using seven Dragon Tails, Mega Rayquaza will have charged 63 energy. That's not even enough to use Hurricane.

In this instance, Mega Rayquaza will have to use Dragon Tail one more time to get 72 energy, but that's enough to use Hurricane or Dragon Ascent. Either way, Mega Rayquaza will need to use Dragon Tail eight times to use either charge move. At that point, it's better to use Dragon Ascent for the extra power.

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