Calyrex Best Moveset
Psychic/Grass at 80/80/80 stats with AbilityUnnerve preventing opponents from eating berries. Base Calyrex is underwhelming. Held ItemWeakness Policy with NatureModest at 80 Sp. Atk needs a super-effective hit to trigger the +2 boost. Shadow Rider and Ice Rider fusions are S-Tier, but base form is D-Tier with the stats of a middling support Pokemon.
Base form without a steed in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). 80/80/80 across offenses and bulk. Psychic/Grass. The rider without the horse was just a small king.
Best Moves
Best Build
Calyrex best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Leaf Storm
- Draining Kiss
- Psychic
- Future Sight
Recommended Teammates
Same base form in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Ice Rider and Shadow Rider competed at the highest level. Unmounted Calyrex competed at the lowest.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Giga Drain
- Agility
- Stored Power
Recommended Teammates
Calyrex Weakness
Type-wise, Calyrex takes extra damage from Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, and Steel. Calyrex's overall bulk (100/150/130) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Psychic |
What is Calyrex Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Calyrex
Rhyperior's Stone Edge hits Calyrex for 78-92%. Chandelure deals 75-89% with Flamethrower.
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
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 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Calyrex View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake39-46% Stone Edge 2x78-92% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Calyrex View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x67-79% Energy Ball25-30% Flamethrower 2x75-89% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Calyrex View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x42-49% Ice Shard6-8% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Calyrex View Metagross builds →Earthquake25-30% Bullet Punch 2x31-37% Psychic Fangs16-19% | ||
Evolution
No breeding, no evolution. Calyrex is a Psychic/Ice legendary with 680 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Calyrex
Calyrex is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Calyrex is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Base Stats
Attack leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Calyrex's stat line in a nutshell. 5 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Near-impossible to catch and yields 3 HP EVs.
Legend says that by using its power to see all events from past to future, this Pokémon saved the creatures of a forest from a meteorite strike.
Calyrex Guide
Calyrex is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Base 165 Attack stands out.
Calyrex's biggest threats include Volcarona (Fire), Genesect (Bug), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost, Dark, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Calyrex has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Unnerve is the go-to ability for Calyrex. It prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries. It's Calyrex's only ability.
Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Calyrex is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Best way to handle Calyrex: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Sword & Shield, Calyrex has been featured in 2 titles across 3 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves