Is Calyrex-Shadow viable in Gen 9 Doubles Ubers?

Calyrex-Shadow is ranked #2 in Gen 9 Doubles Ubers with 41.76% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Calyrex-Shadow in Gen 9 Doubles Ubers?

The best counter for Calyrex-Shadow in Gen 9 Doubles Ubers is Lunala with a 53.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Calyrex-Shadow include Lunala, Zamazenta-Crowned, Calyrex-Ice, Calyrex-Shadow, Smeargle.

What is the best counter for Calyrex-Shadow in Gen 9 Doubles Ubers?

Lunala is the best counter for Calyrex-Shadow in Gen 9 Doubles Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 53.1% of their encounters.

Calyrex-Shadow counters

Gen 9 Doubles Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0898 Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost

USAGE 41.8% #2

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 99.8% Protect 73.3% Psychic 45.6% Nasty Plot 24.7% Expanding Force 23.8% Pollen Puff 20.1% Draining Kiss 17.9% Trick Room 15.4%

Items

Focus Sash 62.7% Life Orb 17.8% Choice Scarf 10.5% Choice Specs 4.2% Covert Cloak 1.5% Weakness Policy 0.8% Sitrus Berry 0.7% Leftovers 0.5%

Tera Types

Normal 35.9% Ghost 29.2% Dark 12.9% Fairy 11.0% Fighting 4.8% Psychic 2.3% Grass 1.8% Water 1.4%

Common Teammates

Miraidon65.4%

Zamazenta-Crowned57.3%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

41.05

53.1% dies 7.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow: 540-640 (133.6 - 158.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Zamazenta-Crowned

FightingSteel SOFT CHECK

75.407

51.7% dies 5.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta-Crowned Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 436-516 (107.9 - 127.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta-Crowned counters → Teams with Zamazenta-Crowned →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

71.338

50.0% dies 5.92%

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 →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

87.174

47.8% dies 5.35%

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 →

Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

23.527

47.2% dies 10.29%

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

72.524

46.2% dies 5.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 772-912 (191 - 225.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

60.883

44.4% dies 6.37%

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

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

20.918

43.6% dies 10.84%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 288-340 (71.2 - 84.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

144.908

42.9% dies 4.11%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Snarl vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow: 264-312 (65.3 - 77.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Miraidon counters → Teams with Miraidon →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

47.749

40.3% dies 7.10%

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 →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

43.615

40.0% dies 7.42%

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

45.526

37.6% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow: 276-328 (68.3 - 81.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

23.899

37.1% dies 9.88%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Farigiraf

NormalPsychic SOFT CHECK

27.3% dies 8.73%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Farigiraf Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 260-308 (64.3 - 76.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Farigiraf counters → Teams with Farigiraf →

Ranked #2 with 41.76% usage. Sorted by reliability score.