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Calyrex

King Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
CalyrexCalyrex (shiny)
Height
1.1 m
Weight
7.7 kg
Alternate forms (3)
Training & breeding details
GenderGenderless
Catch rate3(1.6%)Very hard
Base friendship100High
Hatch time120 cycles · ~30,855 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP250

Calyrex is known in legend as a king that ruled over Galar in ancient times. It has the power to cause hearts to mend and plants to spring forth.

Base stats

HP
100
Attack
80
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
80
Speed
80
Total
500
Base Stat Total

Abilities

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Bug4×
Fire2×
Ice2×
Dark2×

Resistant to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Calyrex

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Crown Tundra (Sword)
Crown Tundra (Shield)

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Calyrex can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

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Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Confusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

PsychicSpecial5010025
1Growth

Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus——20
1Mega Drain

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

GrassSpecial4010015
1Pound

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
8Life Dew

Each Pokemon on the user's side restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded half up.

WaterStatus——10
16Giga Drain

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

GrassSpecial7510010
24Psyshock

Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.

PsychicSpecial8010010
32Helping Hand

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

NormalStatus——20
40Aromatherapy

Cures the entire party of major status effects.

GrassStatus——5
40Grassy Terrain

For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.

GrassStatus——10
40Psychic Terrain

Protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and increases the power of their Psychic moves by 50%.

PsychicStatus——10
48Energy Ball

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

GrassSpecial9010010
56Psychic

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PsychicSpecial9010010
64Leech Seed

Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.

GrassStatus—9010
72Heal Pulse

Heals the target for half its max HP.

PsychicStatus——10
80Solar Beam

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

GrassSpecial12010010
88Future Sight

Hits the target two turns later.

PsychicSpecial12010010

Sprites & renders

9 sprites & renders for Calyrex.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Black · White
Black · White
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Psychic-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Psychic-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

“Calyrex”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/calyrex.

Species data from PokéAPI.