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Calyrex Shadow

King Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
Calyrex ShadowCalyrex Shadow (shiny)
Height
2.4 m
Weight
53.6 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 EXP340

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
85
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
165
Sp. Def
100
Speed
150
Total
680
Base Stat Total

Abilities

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Dark4×

Resistant to

Immune 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 Shadow

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Crown Tundra (Sword)
Crown Tundra (Shield)

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

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

Moves

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Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Agility

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

PsychicStatus——30
1Astral Barrage

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

GhostSpecial1201005
1Confuse Ray

Confuses the target.

GhostStatus—10010
1Confusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

PsychicSpecial5010025
1Disable

Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.

NormalStatus—10020
1Double Kick

Hits twice in one turn.

FightingPhysical3010030
1Double-Edge

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

NormalPhysical12010015
1Growth

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

NormalStatus——20
1Haze

Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.

IceStatus——30
1Hex

Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.

GhostSpecial6510010
1Mega Drain

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

GrassSpecial4010015
1Nasty Plot

Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.

DarkStatus——20
1Pound

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Shadow Ball

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

GhostSpecial8010015
1Stomp

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

NormalPhysical6510020
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Tail Whip

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus—10030
1Take Down

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

NormalPhysical908520
1Thrash

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

NormalPhysical12010010
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

8 sprites & renders for Calyrex Shadow.

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

More Psychic-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Psychic-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

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

Species data from PokéAPI.