Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

#898 (Galar)

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Calyrex (Shadow Rider) cannot currently be obtained in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon type

Psychic

Ghost

Calyrex (Shadow Rider) weaknesses

Calyrex (Shadow Rider) is doubly weak to Ghost and Dark-type moves.

256%

Resistances

Calyrex (Shadow Rider) is resistant to Poison and Psychic-type moves, doubly resistant to Normal-type moves, and triply resistant to Fighting-type moves.

63%

39%

24%

Best moveset for Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

The best moves for Calyrex (Shadow Rider) are Confusion and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Confusion

15.2DPS

Shadow Ball

40DPS

Defending

Confusion

15.2DPS

Shadow Ball

40DPS

Trainer Battles

Confusion

3.5EPT

Shadow Ball

2.16DPE

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Evolution

Calyrex (Shadow Rider) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Forms

There are 3 different forms of Calyrex:

Normal

Ice Rider

Shadow Rider

Game images

There are no in-game images for this Pokémon yet.

Summary

Calyrex (Shadow Rider) is a legendary Psychic & Ghost Pokémon. It is weak to Ghost and Dark moves. Calyrex's best moveset is Confusion & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 5,132.

About

"Calyrex is a merciful Pokémon, capable of providing healing and blessings. It reigned over the Galar region in times of yore."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Confusion	19	9.3	15.2
Take Down	7	8	7

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Shadow Ball	100	2	2.4
Psychic	95	2	2.28
Psyshock	60	3	2.18
Energy Ball	90	2	1.8

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Confusion	16	4	4.8	3.5
Take Down	14	3	4.7	3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Shadow Ball	90	50	2.16
Psyshock	70	40	2.1
Energy Ball ▼ def	80	45	1.78
Psychic ▼ def	75	55	1.64

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Shadow Ball 40 DPS	18.2	100%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	17.7	97%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	15.8	87%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Energy Ball 22.5 DPS	13.9	76%
Take Down 7 DPS	Shadow Ball 40 DPS	13.6	75%
Take Down 7 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	13.1	72%
Take Down 7 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	11.7	64%
Take Down 7 DPS	Energy Ball 22.5 DPS	10.1	55%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Shadow Ball 40 DPS	8.6	100%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	8.4	97%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	7.4	86%
Confusion 15.2 DPS	Energy Ball 22.5 DPS	7	81%
Take Down 7 DPS	Shadow Ball 40 DPS	5.3	61%
Take Down 7 DPS	Psychic 38 DPS	5.1	59%
Take Down 7 DPS	Psyshock 28.8 DPS	4.6	53%
Take Down 7 DPS	Energy Ball 22.5 DPS	4.2	48%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Shadow Ball 2.16 DPE	16	12.4	100%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Psyshock 2.1 DPE	12	12.2	98%
Take Down 3 EPT	Shadow Ball 2.16 DPE	18	11.2	90%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Energy Ball 1.78 DPE	16	11	89%
Take Down 3 EPT	Psyshock 2.1 DPE	15	11	89%
Confusion 3.5 EPT	Psychic 1.64 DPE	16	10.5	85%
Take Down 3 EPT	Energy Ball 1.78 DPE	15	10	81%
Take Down 3 EPT	Psychic 1.64 DPE	21	9.6	78%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Calyrex (Shadow Rider)?

Calyrex (Shadow Rider) is doubly weak to Ghost and Dark moves.

The best counter to Calyrex (Shadow Rider) is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball, followed by Dawn Wings Necrozma, Mega Chandelure and Mega Absol.

The top Calyrex (Shadow Rider) counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Gengar	Lick Shadow Ball	100%
Dawn Wings Necrozma	Shadow Claw Moongeist Beam	99%
Mega Gengar	Hex Shadow Ball	96%
Mega Gengar	Shadow Claw Shadow Ball	96%
Dawn Wings Necrozma	Psycho Cut Moongeist Beam	96%
Mega Chandelure	Hex Ominous Wind+	95%
Mega Gengar	Sucker Punch Shadow Ball	95%
Mega Absol	Snarl Brutal Swing	93%
Mega Chandelure	Hex Shadow Ball	92%
Mega Chandelure	Astonish Ominous Wind+	92%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		324
Defense		194
Stamina		205

Max HP

Level 40

173

Size

Height	2.4 m
Weight	53.6 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,945
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	2,594
Level 30 Max wild	3,891
Level 40	4,540
Level 50	5,132

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	3,243
Level 35 (wild)	4,215