Calyrex is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 500 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. Base 100 HP stands out.

What is Calyrex weak to?

Calyrex's biggest threats include Volcarona (Bug), Kyurem (Ice), and Gengar (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Volcarona is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

What is the best ability for Calyrex?

Unnerve is the go-to ability for Calyrex. It prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries. It's Calyrex's only ability.

What role does Calyrex play in battle?

Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Calyrex is a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What are the best moves for Calyrex?

The core moveset is Calm Mind, Giga Drain, Agility, and Storedpower. Calm Mind leads at 0% usage. Agility lets it set up before sweeping.

Calyrex - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

CTier

80Speed · Above Avg

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.

★Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPD

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.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

TR71

Leaf Storm

Grass130POPULARSTAB

TM87

Draining Kiss

Fairy50POPULARCoverage

Lv 56

Psychic

Psychic90POPULARSTAB

Lv 88

Future Sight

Psychic120POPULARSTAB

Calyrex Sword & Shield Moves Calyrex BDSP Moves

Best Build

Experimental

Special Sweeper

Calyrex best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

SpD

Spe

Special Sweeper Moveset

Leaf StormSTAB
Draining Kiss
PsychicSTAB
Future SightSTAB

Recommended Teammates

WobbuffetExcellent

RunerigusExcellent

DittoExcellent

→Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AD

Same base form in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Ice Rider and Shadow Rider competed at the highest level. Unmounted Calyrex competed at the lowest.

Terastallization became available

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

TM129

Calm Mind

Psychic—POPULARSTAB

Lv 16

Giga Drain

Grass75COMMONSTAB

TM4

Agility

Psychic—COMMONSTAB

TM41

Stored Power

Psychic20COMMONSTAB

Lv 24

Psyshock

Psychic80RARESTAB

TM37

Draining Kiss

Fairy50RARECoverage

Calyrex Scarlet & Violet Moves Calyrex Legends Z-A Moves

Experimental

Special Setup Sweeper

EVs

Def

SpA

Spe

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

Calm MindSTAB
Giga DrainSTAB
AgilitySetup
Stored PowerSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Sandslash-AlolaGood

ArcanineGood

MudsdaleGood

Calyrex Weakness

Type-wise, Calyrex takes extra damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. Watch out for Bug attacks, those deal 4x damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.

Calyrex Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Bug
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Psychic

What is Calyrex Weak Against

Fragile

7Weak

6Resist

0Immune

Score-10

4xCritical

Bug

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Ghost Dark

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Fighting Ground Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

What is Calyrex Strong Against

5Strong

1Resisted

0Immune

Score+4

2xStrong

Water Fighting Poison Ground Rock

½xResisted

Steel

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Calyrex

Kyurem's Draco Meteor hits Calyrex for 75-89%. Staraptor's U-turn also KOs at 103-121%.

Kyurem DragonIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves Freeze Dry Earth Power Icicle Spear Draco Meteor Damage vs Calyrex Icicle Spear 2x 22-26% Draco Meteor 75-89% View Kyurem builds →
Volcarona BugFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Quiver Dance Fiery Dance Bug Buzz View Volcarona builds →
Staraptor NormalFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves Brave Bird Close Combat U Turn Double Edge Damage vs Calyrex Close Combat 22-26% U Turn 4x 103-121%KO Double Edge 65-77% View Staraptor builds →
Chandelure GhostFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Energy Ball FlamethrowerSTAB TrickUtility Damage vs Calyrex Shadow Ball 2x 101-119%KO Energy Ball 19-22% Flamethrower 2x 113-134%KO View Chandelure builds →
Nidoking PoisonGround	C
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Earth Power Sludge Wave Ice Beam Flamethrower Damage vs Calyrex Ice Beam 2x 68-80% Flamethrower 2x 68-80% View Nidoking builds →

Evolution

No evolution, no breeding. Calyrex is a Psychic/Grass type with 500 base stats that exists outside the normal chain system. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#898CalyrexDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

How to Get Calyrex

Calyrex is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.

Base Stats

An unusually even spread gives Calyrex flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But Attack isn't far off. Near-impossible to catch and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind. Yields 3 HP EVs.

Base Stats

High

HP100

Attack80

Defense80

Sp. Atk80

Sp. Def80

Speed80

Total500

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.1 m

Weight7.7 kg

Base XP250

Abilities

Unnerve

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

EV Yield

HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe

Strong HP training target

Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Shield

Calyrex Guide

Calyrex is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 500 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. Base 100 HP stands out.
Calyrex's biggest threats include Volcarona (Bug), Kyurem (Ice), and Gengar (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Volcarona is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Unnerve is the go-to ability for Calyrex. It prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries. It's Calyrex's only ability.
Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Calyrex is a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
The core moveset is Calm Mind, Giga Drain, Agility, and Storedpower. Calm Mind leads at 0% usage. Agility lets it set up before sweeping.

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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