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GlaxonXIII traveled to the 2025 Pokemon World Championships to host a retro shiny hunt challenge and watch the official Pokemon tournaments. During this, he uploaded an image of Rayquaza containing the official pronunciation. After 20 years, The Pokemon Company decided to share the pronunciation of the legendary Dragon and Flying-type Pokemon.
How to Pronounce Rayquaza in Pokemon
As it turns out, Rayquaza is pronounced ray-KWAH-zuh according to The Pokemon Company. This surprised many fans, but others pointed out that this has been known. Some shared images of Pokemon books and memorabilia that contained this official pronunciation, while others pointed out that this is how the official anime says it.
This isn’t the first time an official pronunciation has shocked fans. When Pokemon Legends: Arceus was revealed, fans were shocked by the way Arceus’ name was said, as many fans have been using it incorrectly. Moments like these are always great to see the community come together and this wholesome moment at 2025 Worlds quickly caught on.
With so many Pokemon and so many people playing these games, it is no surprise that incorrect pronunciations are made. Pokemon games do not typically have voice acting, meaning fans are left to read these names and come up with their pronunciation. With the community becoming more and more online, these get spread and catch on.
