Competitive Information for Calyrex (Shadow) [Scarlet/Violet]
Psychic / Ghost
Abilities:
Combination of the Unnerve and Grim Neigh Abilities.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Calyrex-shadow? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Calyrex-Shadow, an extraordinary Pokémon known for its Psychic and Ghost typing! Calyrex-Shadow is a common Pokémon to see in the SV metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Ready to elevate your game with Calyrex-Shadow's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
Calyrex stands out as a eminent Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special moves. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed. With a Kasib Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ghost-type attack then the Kasib Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Calyrex-shadow? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Colbur Berry / Kasib Berry
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Foul Play / Snarl
Prepare for double battles with Calyrex as a famous Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed. With a Kasib Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ghost-type attack then the Kasib Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
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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 / Psyshock
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Trick Room
Ready for single battles? Calyrex is a celebrated Offensive Trick Roomer. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities. With a Room Service equipped to it, if trick room is active, Calyrex's speed is lowered by 1 stage then the Room Service gets consumed. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Dark moves are bad against Fairy/Fighting/Dark.
Ghost moves are bad against Normal.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Calyrex-shadow is: Fairy, Fighting, Dark or Normal
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Psychic or Ghost ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Mud Shot / Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities. Mud Shot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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).
◆ Energy Ball is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special TERA-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Mud Shot
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Mud Shot is a special TERA-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Hyper Beam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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 TERA-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Mud Shot / Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities. Mud Shot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Mud Shot / Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities. Mud Shot was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Water moveset for Calyrex-shadow
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 216 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Astral Barrage / Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Hyper Beam
Calyrex is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Calyrex's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Calyrex's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With As One (Spectrier), combination of the unnerve and grim neigh abilities.
◆ 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Calyrex recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Calyrex cannot move next turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Calyrex-shadow can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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-shadow.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Calyrex-shadow can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Calyrex-shadow
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Nasty plot + Stored power
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Calyrex-shadow's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Growth
- Nasty Plot
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Calyrex-shadow
- Baton Pass
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Stored Power
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Calyrex-shadow in Scarlet and Violet
- 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-shadow's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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