Competitive Information for Calyrex (shadow) [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Calyrex-Shadow
Psychic / Ghost
Abilities:
As One (Spectrier)As One (Spectrier): The combination of Unnerve and Grim Neigh.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
4x
0x
4x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Calyrex-shadow? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Calyrex is a phenomenal Psychic and Ghost-typed Pokemon. It's usual to find yourself dealing with Calyrex when battling in the 8th generation meta. Calyrex's only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost.
Species: Calyrex-Shadow
Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Pollen Puff
Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Pollen Puff
Special Sweeper Calyrex-Shadow (As One (Spectrier))
Calyrex is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With As One (Spectrier), the combination of unnerve and grim neigh.
♦ Astral Barrage is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Ghost-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Calyrex on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Leaf Storm is a special 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Calyrex's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Calyrex on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Leaf Storm is a special 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Calyrex's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Calyrex-shadow? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Calyrex-Shadow
Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
Doubles Special Sweeper Calyrex-Shadow (As One (Spectrier))
Calyrex is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With As One (Spectrier), the combination of unnerve and grim neigh.
♦ Astral Barrage is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Ghost-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Calyrex on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Leaf Storm is a special 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Calyrex's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Calyrex on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Leaf Storm is a special 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Calyrex's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Calyrex-Shadow
Item: Room Service / Colbur Berry
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Trick Room
Item: Room Service / Colbur Berry
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Calyrex-Shadow (As One (Spectrier))
Calyrex is pretty popular Offensive Trick Room. With As One (Spectrier), the combination of unnerve and grim neigh.
♦ Astral Barrage is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Ghost-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Calyrex on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Leaf Storm is a special 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Calyrex's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Calyrex on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Leaf Storm is a special 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Calyrex's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Calyrex-shadow learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Calyrex-shadow 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-shadow
- Moves: Sunny Day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Sunny Day + Growth
- Moves: Safeguard + Thrash
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Leech Seed
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand, Ally Switch
- Moves that Break Screens: Haze
Most notable and possible best moves for Calyrex-shadow
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Calyrex-shadow in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Calyrex-shadow's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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