Is Calyrex-Shadow viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Calyrex-Shadow is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 63.43% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 Apr 2026 - Jun 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 · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0898 Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost

USAGE 63.4% #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 88.4% Nasty Plot 52.9% Draining Kiss 42.3% Psyshock 39.0% Grass Knot 38.3% Taunt 26.7% Psychic 22.3% Trick 16.2%

Items

Focus Sash 40.0% Choice Scarf 17.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 14.3% White Herb 11.2% Life Orb 8.7% Leftovers 4.1% Choice Specs 2.6% Clear Amulet 0.4%

Tera Types

Normal 37.0% Fairy 30.6% Ghost 8.6% Grass 7.9% Dark 6.7% Fighting 4.7% Psychic 1.8% Stellar 1.7%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Calyrex-Shadow →

Teams using Kingambit 70%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

871.739

70.0% checker faints 2.67%

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

113.681

66.2% checker faints 7.58%

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

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

187.183

65.3% checker faints 5.93%

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

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Wo-Chien

DarkGrass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

321.48

61.4% checker faints 4.69%

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 →

Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

114.425

60.0% checker faints 7.87%

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

Umbreon

Dark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

32.215

58.7% checker faints 8.68%

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

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

315.566

57.5% checker faints 4.77%

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 →

Grafaiai

PoisonNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

215.32

55.5% checker faints 4.67%

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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Mimikyu

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

31.462

54.0% checker faints 8.89%

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

5,135.347

53.2% checker faints 1.19%

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% checker faints 10.08%

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

26.63

51.5% checker faints 9.68%

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

394.941

49.9% checker faints 4.31%

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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Ursaluna-Bloodmoon

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

134.339

49.2% checker faints 7.31%

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

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

1,793.923

48.7% checker faints 2.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

4,781.755

48.7% checker faints 1.24%

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 →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

113.79

48.3% checker faints 6.60%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK

779.995

48.1% checker faints 3.04%

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 →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

1,845.439

45.8% checker faints 1.98%

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% checker faints 8.71%

Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK

212.089

45.0% checker faints 5.81%

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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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

329.887

44.9% checker faints 4.69%

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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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

769.241

44.8% checker faints 3.03%

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 →

Mamoswine

IceGround SOFT CHECK

102.801

44.2% checker faints 6.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mamoswine Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 560-660 (138.6 - 163.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Basculegion

WaterGhost SOFT CHECK

114.758

43.9% checker faints 7.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Basculegion Last Respects vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 396-468 (98 - 115.8%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

111.683

43.0% checker faints 8.00%

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

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Honchkrow

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

22.802

42.2% checker faints 10.34%

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

3,436.543

41.7% checker faints 1.45%

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 →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

212.286

39.9% checker faints 5.72%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

70.879

39.1% checker faints 9.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow: 169-199 (41.8 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Magearna counters →

Ranked #1 with 63.43% usage. Sorted by reliability score.