Is Calyrex-Shadow viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Calyrex-Shadow is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 63.20% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Calyrex-Shadow in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Calyrex-Shadow in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Kingambit with a 70.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Calyrex-Shadow include Kingambit, Muk-Alola, Tyranitar, Wo-Chien, Arceus-Dark.

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

Kingambit is the best counter for Calyrex-Shadow in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 70.0% of their encounters.

Calyrex-Shadow counters

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

#0898 Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost

USAGE 63.2% #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 88.0% Nasty Plot 49.9% Draining Kiss 40.7% Grass Knot 40.2% Psyshock 39.0% Taunt 25.4% Psychic 22.7% Trick 17.1%

Items

Focus Sash 37.4% Choice Scarf 18.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 15.3% White Herb 11.0% Life Orb 8.7% Leftovers 3.9% Choice Specs 3.7% Mental Herb 0.3%

Tera Types

Normal 36.9% Fairy 29.6% Ghost 8.9% Grass 8.2% Dark 7.0% Fighting 4.8% Psychic 1.8% Stellar 1.6%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Calyrex-Shadow →

Teams using Kingambit 70% Teams using Muk-Alola 70% Teams using Tyranitar 67% Teams using Wo-Chien 63% Teams using Arceus-Dark 62% Teams using Mandibuzz 60%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

866.625

70.0% dies 2.68%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Muk-Alola

PoisonDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

174.63

69.9% dies 5.93%

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

Teams with Muk-Alola →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

228.417

66.6% dies 5.32%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 856-1012 (211.8 - 250.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Wo-Chien

DarkGrass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

454.716

62.8% dies 3.83%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

74.371

61.6% dies 7.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Grass Knot (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Dark: 109-129 (24.5 - 29%) -- 99.8% chance to 4HKO

Teams with Arceus-Dark →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

429.395

60.2% dies 3.97%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

6,070.532

52.0% dies 1.11%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Maushold

Normal SOFT CHECK

49.131

51.9% dies 10.08%

Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK

891.613

50.8% dies 2.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Grimmsnarl counters → Teams with Grimmsnarl →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

420.87

50.0% dies 4.20%

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

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

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

2,292.161

48.8% dies 1.80%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

5,820.528

48.6% dies 1.13%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Mamoswine

IceGround SOFT CHECK

131.825

47.0% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mamoswine Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 216-255 (53.4 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mamoswine counters → Teams with Mamoswine →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

422.838

46.8% dies 4.17%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow: 108-128 (26.7 - 31.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK

190.705

46.4% dies 6.03%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Sneasler counters → Teams with Sneasler →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

2,392.777

45.9% dies 1.76%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Glalie

Ice SOFT CHECK

32.728

45.8% dies 8.71%

Grafaiai

PoisonNormal SOFT CHECK

232.174

45.4% dies 4.61%

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

View Grafaiai counters → Teams with Grafaiai →

Ursaluna-Bloodmoon

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

151.155

45.2% dies 6.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ursaluna-Bloodmoon Blood Moon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow: 186-220 (46 - 54.4%) -- 55.9% chance to 2HKO

View Ursaluna-Bloodmoon counters → Teams with Ursaluna-Bloodmoon →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

975.234

44.8% dies 2.74%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

276.443

44.2% dies 4.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 488-576 (120.7 - 142.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

259.338

42.0% dies 5.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 1080-1272 (267.3 - 314.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

4,187.269

41.4% dies 1.31%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

406.225

41.0% dies 3.93%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Blissey Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow: 120-144 (29.7 - 35.6%) -- 25.3% chance to 3HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Basculegion

WaterGhost SOFT CHECK

129.801

39.7% dies 7.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Adaptability Basculegion Last Respects vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 528-624 (130.6 - 154.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Basculegion counters → Teams with Basculegion →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

112.502

38.9% dies 7.67%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Deoxys-Attack counters → Teams with Deoxys-Attack →

Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

60.469

38.8% dies 8.45%

Gouging Fire

FireDragon SOFT CHECK

59.045

38.3% dies 6.33%

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

1,208.884

37.7% dies 2.40%

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

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

278.056

37.2% dies 4.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Dragon Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 211-250 (52.2 - 61.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Ranked #1 with 63.20% usage. Sorted by reliability score.