Competitive Information for Calyrex [Sword/Shield]
Psychic / Grass
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Calyrex? 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 an extraordinary Psychic and Grass-typed Pokemon. It's pretty standard to find yourself dealing with Calyrex when battling in the 8th generation meta. Calyrex is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Unnerve
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Outrage
- Seed Bomb / Solar Blade
- Close Combat
Physical Sweeper Calyrex (Unnerve)
Calyrex is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Calyrex from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unnerve, while Calyrex is active it prevents opposing pokemon from using their berries.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Calyrex afterwards).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Solar Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 125-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Calyrex's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Unnerve
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Ice Beam
- Pollen Puff
Special Sweeper Calyrex (Unnerve)
Calyrex is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Calyrex from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unnerve, while Calyrex is active it prevents opposing pokemon from using their berries.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% 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).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Calyrex? 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.
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Unnerve
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Close Combat
- Outrage
- Seed Bomb / Solar Blade
Doubles Physical Sweeper Calyrex (Unnerve)
Calyrex is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Calyrex from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unnerve, while Calyrex is active it prevents opposing pokemon from using their berries.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Solar Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 125-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Unnerve
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
Doubles Special Sweeper Calyrex (Unnerve)
Calyrex is an astounding Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Calyrex from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unnerve, while Calyrex is active it prevents opposing pokemon from using their berries.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% 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).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ 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).
Item: Focus Sash / Tanga Berry
Ability: Unnerve
Nature: Quirky
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Defense
- Will-O-Wisp
- Foul Play
- Iron Defense
Defensive Trick Room Calyrex (Unnerve)
Calyrex is popular Defensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Calyrex from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Unnerve, while Calyrex is active it prevents opposing pokemon from using their berries.
♦ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Calyrex's defense by 2 stages).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Calyrex learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Calyrex 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
- Moves: Sunny Day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Sunny Day + Growth
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Calyrex
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Calyrex in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Calyrex's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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