Is Calyrex-Shadow viable in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers?

Calyrex-Shadow is ranked #3 in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers with 35.87% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Calyrex-Shadow in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers?

Xerneas has the strongest conservative score in this observed Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 50.2% of 30.870088999614545 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Calyrex-Shadow matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex Doubles Ubers?

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 National Dex Doubles Ubers · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 · Generated 2026-07-10

#0898 Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost

USAGE 35.9% #3

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 100.0% Protect 74.8% Psychic 44.3% Encore 22.7% Psyshock 22.6% Nasty Plot 21.3% Draining Kiss 20.9% Pollen Puff 19.9%

Items

Focus Sash 61.1% Life Orb 9.6% Choice Specs 9.4% Choice Scarf 7.1% Ghostium Z 4.7% Spell Tag 2.8% Spooky Plate 1.5% Leftovers 1.3%

Tera Types

Ghost 32.9% Fairy 19.3% Normal 13.6% Dark 13.2% Psychic 12.7% Fighting 1.8% Steel 1.0%

Common Teammates

Zamazenta-Crowned28.9%

Incineroar24.9%

Whimsicott23.7%

Kyogre-Primal23.1%

Leading observed checks

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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

Xerneas

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.87

14.2

50.2% Standard error 9.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Fairy Aura Xerneas Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow: 165-195 (40.8 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.283

13.6

46.7% Standard error 8.28 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow in Harsh Sunshine: 498-586 (123.2 - 145%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.078

8.3

44.5% Standard error 9.06 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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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.686

6.7

38.4% Standard error 7.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.091

3.9

40.3% Standard error 9.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Shadow: 288-340 (71.2 - 84.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.278

-1.3

30.0% Standard error 7.83 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hadron Engine Miraidon Snarl vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Shadow: 392-464 (97 - 114.8%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Ranked #3 with 35.87% usage. Sorted by conservative score.