Is Calyrex-Shadow viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Calyrex-Shadow is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 61.41% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Calyrex-Shadow in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Kingambit has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 71.9% of 769.3579682090581 relevant encounters. Standard error is 2.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Calyrex-Shadow matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Calyrex-Shadow was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Calyrex-Shadow counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0898 Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost

USAGE 61.4% #1

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 85

DEF 80

SPA 165

SPD 100

SPE 150

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

GhostDark

½×

PoisonPsychic

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Astral Barrage 89.8% Nasty Plot 51.5% Psyshock 42.8% Draining Kiss 39.8% Grass Knot 37.2% Taunt 25.1% Psychic 20.9% Trick 18.5%

Items

Focus Sash 39.2% Choice Scarf 19.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 14.2% White Herb 9.9% Life Orb 8.9% Leftovers 4.3% Choice Specs 2.4% Clear Amulet 0.5%

Tera Types

Normal 35.7% Fairy 30.4% Ghost 8.2% Dark 8.2% Grass 8.1% Fighting 5.1% Psychic 1.7% Stellar 1.4%

Common Teammates

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Explore Calyrex-Shadow + Kingambit teams 61 score Explore Calyrex-Shadow + Arceus teams 47 score Explore Calyrex-Shadow + Calyrex-Shadow teams 43 score Explore Calyrex-Shadow + Ditto teams 41 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Calyrex-Shadow + Koraidon 59.3% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

769.358

60.7

71.9% Standard error 2.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 102-121 (25.2 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

3,845.747

47.2

52.7% Standard error 1.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Shadow Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 384-452 (95 - 111.8%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

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Wo-Chien

DarkGrass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

313.686

44.8

63.6% Standard error 4.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Wo-Chien: 84-100 (22.4 - 26.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

3,469.019

42.7

48.5% Standard error 1.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow: 744-876 (184.1 - 216.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Grafaiai

PoisonNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

155.819

41.9

63.3% Standard error 5.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grafaiai Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 452-532 (111.8 - 131.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,282.142

40.5

50.1% Standard error 2.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,372.676

38.9

48.1% Standard error 2.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 772-912 (191 - 225.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

313.3

38.7

57.9% Standard error 4.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 108-128 (25.4 - 30.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Muk-Alola

PoisonDark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.673

38.7

68.4% Standard error 7.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Muk-Alola: 93-109 (22.4 - 26.3%) -- 14.5% chance to 4HKO

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

2,578.856

35.2

41.9% Standard error 1.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 259-306 (64.1 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

571.747

34.8

48.7% Standard error 3.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 576-676 (142.5 - 167.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

91.004

34.4

62.9% Standard error 7.15 points

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

339.965

31.0

49.6% Standard error 4.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 876-1032 (216.8 - 255.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

479.51

29.3

44.7% Standard error 3.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Glacial Lance vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 310-366 (76.7 - 90.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

2,546.388

25.5

31.8% Standard error 1.58 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow in Sun: 355-418 (87.8 - 103.4%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

347.504

25.3

43.6% Standard error 4.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Terapagos Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow: 180-212 (44.5 - 52.4%) -- 17.2% chance to 2HKO

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Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

183.168

24.7

49.9% Standard error 6.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sneasler Throat Chop vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 464-548 (114.8 - 135.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

2,449.532

24.5

30.9% Standard error 1.61 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow in Electric Terrain: 229-271 (56.6 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

692.333

24.4

36.9% Standard error 3.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 504-596 (124.7 - 147.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Umbreon

Dark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.215

24.0

58.7% Standard error 8.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Umbreon: 88-104 (22.3 - 26.3%) -- 10.1% chance to 4HKO

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,096.921

23.7

33.2% Standard error 2.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 246-289 (60.8 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

490.339

20.3

35.0% Standard error 3.68 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow in Rain: 324-382 (80.1 - 94.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

47.977

19.6

48.4% Standard error 7.22 points

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

314.87

19.2

38.1% Standard error 4.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Power Trip (20 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 160-192 (39.6 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

96.672

18.1

52.8% Standard error 8.67 points

Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

983.717

18.1

28.0% Standard error 2.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 12-15 (2.9 - 3.7%)

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Ursaluna-Bloodmoon

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK View matchup

146.151

16.6

44.1% Standard error 6.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ursaluna-Bloodmoon Hyper Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow: 199-235 (49.2 - 58.1%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.799

15.7

44.4% Standard error 7.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 316-373 (78.2 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

38.179

15.0

47.3% Standard error 8.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Giratina Hex (65 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow: 280-336 (69.3 - 83.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

705.025

14.9

26.1% Standard error 2.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 324-382 (80.1 - 94.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #1 with 61.41% usage. Sorted by conservative score.