Is Calyrex-Ice viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Calyrex-Ice is ranked #20 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 7.96% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Calyrex-Ice in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Calyrex-Ice in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Dondozo with a 62.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Calyrex-Ice include Dondozo, Arceus-Water, Skeledirge, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Calyrex-Shadow.

What is the best counter for Calyrex-Ice in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Dondozo is the best counter for Calyrex-Ice in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 62.6% of their encounters.

Calyrex-Ice counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0898 Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce

USAGE 8.0% #20

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 165

DEF 150

SPA 85

SPD 130

SPE 50

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireBugRockGhostDarkSteel

½×

IcePsychic

Moves

Glacial Lance 95.5% High Horsepower 67.5% Trick Room 41.7% Swords Dance 37.0% Seed Bomb 29.1% Close Combat 27.1% Icicle Spear 20.2% Trick 16.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 36.6% Choice Band 32.0% Leftovers 8.7% Loaded Dice 5.1% Life Orb 3.9% Covert Cloak 2.9% Lum Berry 2.7% Mental Herb 1.9%

Tera Types

Ice 39.0% Fire 38.8% Electric 12.6% Grass 1.3% Dark 1.3% Water 1.2% Psychic 1.0% Fighting 1.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Calyrex-Ice →

Teams using Dondozo 63% Teams using Arceus-Water 61% Teams using Skeledirge 59% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 58% Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 53% Teams using Arceus-Fairy 51%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

136.292

62.6% dies 7.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Seed Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 150-178 (29.7 - 35.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

52.556

61.3% dies 9.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Seed Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Water: 146-174 (32.8 - 39.1%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

154.82

59.2% dies 6.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 196-232 (47.5 - 56.3%) -- 83.6% chance to 2HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.122

58.2% dies 8.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 290-344 (71.7 - 85.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

975.234

53.2% dies 2.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Ice: 308-366 (76.2 - 90.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

142.802

51.5% dies 7.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Ice: 123-145 (30.4 - 35.8%) -- 45.3% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

99.5

50.9% dies 8.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 266-314 (65.8 - 77.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

189.783

48.1% dies 6.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 121-143 (29.9 - 35.3%) -- 24.6% chance to 3HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

21.036

47.7% dies 10.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 254-302 (62.8 - 74.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

371.23

45.2% dies 4.43%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Calyrex-Ice: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

804.87

44.7% dies 3.02%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice in Sun: 418-492 (103.4 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

83.323

42.9% dies 7.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 224-266 (55.4 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

212.431

40.8% dies 5.80%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Ice in Rain: 271-319 (67 - 78.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

263.986

36.3% dies 5.06%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 338-398 (83.6 - 98.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

20.352

34.5% dies 10.54%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 188-222 (46.5 - 54.9%) -- 64.8% chance to 2HKO

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

625.989

34.1% dies 3.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Shadow Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 112-134 (27.7 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

92.675

34.1% dies 6.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 117-138 (28.9 - 34.1%) -- 2.1% chance to 3HKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

781.624

32.2% dies 2.89%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Ice: 256-302 (63.3 - 74.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

271.117

32.0% dies 4.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 7-9 (1.7 - 2.2%)

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Lapras

WaterIce SOFT CHECK

55.408

27.7% dies 8.12%

Wo-Chien

DarkGrass SOFT CHECK

33.184

27.5% dies 7.75%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Wo-Chien Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 204-240 (50.4 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Wo-Chien counters → Teams with Wo-Chien →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

602.016

27.2% dies 3.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 254-300 (62.8 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Grafaiai

PoisonNormal SOFT CHECK

46.068

24.9% dies 8.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grafaiai Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 132-156 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 98.9% chance to 3HKO

View Grafaiai counters → Teams with Grafaiai →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

78.472

23.9% dies 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 166-196 (41 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

20.146

23.4% dies 9.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 67-81 (16.5 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

426.255

22.9% dies 3.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 52-63 (12.8 - 15.5%) -- possible 7HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

164.309

19.9% dies 5.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 132-156 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 98.9% chance to 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

391.131

19.3% dies 3.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Ice: 123-145 (30.4 - 35.8%) -- 45.3% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

25.284

19.2% dies 7.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 314-372 (77.7 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

192.739

16.4% dies 4.48%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Ice: 116-140 (28.7 - 34.6%) -- 8.3% chance to 3HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Ranked #20 with 7.96% usage. Sorted by reliability score.