Competitive Information for Calyrex (Ice) [Sword/Shield]
Psychic / Ice
Abilities:
Combination of the Unnerve and Chilling Neigh Abilities.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Calyrex-ice? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Calyrex-Ice, the spectacular Psychic and Ice-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Calyrex-Ice out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Want to master Calyrex-Ice's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: As One (Glastrier)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Glacial Lance / Icicle Crash
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Crunch / Double-Edge
When it comes to single battles, Calyrex shines as a eminent Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Calyrex's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With As One (Glastrier), combination of the unnerve and chilling neigh abilities. Crunch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Calyrex's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Calyrex's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Calyrex afterwards).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Calyrex-ice? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: As One (Glastrier)
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 148 Atk / 108 SpD
Moveset:
- Glacial Lance
- High Horsepower
- Seed Bomb
- Protect
For double battles, Calyrex is a unforgettable Physical Tank. Previously, this build dominated competitions. This approach seeks to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Calyrex is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With As One (Glastrier), combination of the unnerve and chilling neigh abilities.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Calyrex this turn).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: As One (Glastrier)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Glacial Lance / Icicle Crash
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Throat Chop / Double-Edge
Prepare for double battles with Calyrex as a unforgettable Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using devastating physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Calyrex's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With As One (Glastrier), combination of the unnerve and chilling neigh abilities. Throat Chop was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Calyrex's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Calyrex's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Calyrex afterwards).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Item: Eject Pack / Never-Melt Ice
Ability: As One (Glastrier)
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Glacial Lance / Icicle Crash
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Trick Room
Calyrex is a prestigious Offensive Trick Roomer to use for single battles. With As One (Glastrier), combination of the unnerve and chilling neigh abilities. Crunch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Calyrex's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Calyrex's ice-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Calyrex's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Calyrex afterwards).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Calyrex-ice can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Calyrex-ice.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Calyrex-ice can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Calyrex-ice
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Safeguard + Thrash
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
Moves that boost Calyrex-ice's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Growth
- Iron Defense
- Swords Dance
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Calyrex-ice
- Baton Pass
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Stored Power
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Calyrex-ice in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Calyrex-ice's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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