In Sword & Shield, Calyrex is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 500 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. Base 100 HP stands out.

What is Calyrex weak to?

In Sword & Shield, Calyrex's biggest threats include Volcarona (Bug), Kyurem (Ice), and Gengar (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Volcarona is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

What is the best ability for Calyrex?

Unnerve is the go-to ability for Calyrex. It prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries. It's Calyrex's only ability.

What role does Calyrex play in battle?

Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Calyrex is a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

What counters Calyrex?

In Sword & Shield, the best way to handle Calyrex: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug, Fire, and Ice-type attackers hit hardest.

Calyrex - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

CTier

80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Calyrex flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But Attack isn't far off. Near-impossible to catch and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind. Yields 3 HP EVs.

Base Stats

High

HP100

Attack80

Defense80

Sp. Atk80

Sp. Def80

Speed80

Total500

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.1 m

Weight7.7 kg

Base XP250

Abilities

Unnerve

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

EV Yield

HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe

Strong HP training target

Pokedex Entries

It’s said that Calyrex and a Pokémon that had bonded with it ran all across the Galar region to bring green to the wastelands.

Calyrex Weakness

Type-wise, Calyrex takes extra damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. Watch out for Bug attacks, those deal 4x damage. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.

Calyrex Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Bug
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Psychic

Type ChartFragile

7Weak

6Resist

0Immune

Score-10

4xCritical

Bug

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Ghost Dark

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Fighting Ground Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Fighting Poison Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Calyrex in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Zarude threatens a KO with U-turn (103-121%). Torkoal's Eruption also KOs at 143-168%.

Volcarona BugFire	A
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Bug Buzz Psychic Fiery Dance Damage vs Calyrex Psychic 20-23% View Volcarona builds →
Zarude DarkGrass	A
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves Darkest Lariat Power Whip U Turn Close Combat Damage vs Calyrex U Turn 4x 103-121%KO Close Combat 22-26% View Zarude builds →
Torkoal Fire	B
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureModest Moves EruptionSTAB Solar Beam ProtectPriority FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Calyrex Eruption 2x 143-168%KO Flamethrower 2x 86-101%KO View Torkoal builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →
Venusaur GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves Sludge Bomb Weather Ball GrowthSetup Giga Drain Damage vs Calyrex Sludge Bomb 2x 124-146%KO Giga Drain 26-30% View Venusaur builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

No evolution, no breeding. Calyrex is a Psychic/Grass type with 500 base stats that exists outside the normal chain system. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#898CalyrexDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Sword & Shield Calyrex Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

TMs carry this one. Calyrex learns Leaf Storm and Solar Blade naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Fairy and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Growth

C——20Normal

Lv 1

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 8

Life Dew

D——10Water

Lv 16

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

Lv 24

Psyshock

C8010010Psychic

Lv 32

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Lv 40

Aromatherapy

C——5Grass

Lv 48

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

Lv 56

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Lv 64

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Lv 72

Heal Pulse

C——10Psychic

Lv 80

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

Lv 88

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

TM Moves

TR12

Agility

C——30Psychic

TR83

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

TR29

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

TM50

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

TR49

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM87

Draining Kiss

D5010010Fairy

TR30

Encore

C—1005Normal

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR34

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

TM28

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

TM09

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TR77

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM88

Grassy Terrain

———10Grass

TM61

Guard Swap

D——10Psychic

TM41

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

TM08

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM44

Imprison

D——10Psychic

TR71

Leaf Storm

B130905Grass

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM72

Magic Room

D——10Psychic

TM10

Magical Leaf

C60—20Grass

TR14

Metronome

D——10Normal

TM02

Pay Day

—4010020Normal

TR96

Pollen Puff

C9010015Bug

TM60

Power Swap

———10Psychic

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM91

Psychic Terrain

D——10Psychic

TR25

Psyshock

C8010010Psychic

TM18

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TR59

Seed Bomb

C8010015Grass

TR40

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM11

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM12

Solar Blade

B12510010Grass

TM62

Speed Swap

———10Psychic

TR82

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TR19

Tri Attack

C8010010Normal

TR38

Trick

C—10010Psychic

TM70

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM71

Wonder Room

———10Psychic

TR69

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Calyrex doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Expanding Force

C8010010Psychic

How to Get Calyrex in Sword & Shield

Calyrex is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.

Calyrex Guide

In Sword & Shield, Calyrex is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 500 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. Base 100 HP stands out.
In Sword & Shield, Calyrex's biggest threats include Volcarona (Bug), Kyurem (Ice), and Gengar (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Volcarona is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 7 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Unnerve is the go-to ability for Calyrex. It prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries. It's Calyrex's only ability.
Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Calyrex is a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Sword & Shield, the best way to handle Calyrex: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug, Fire, and Ice-type attackers hit hardest.

Game Availability

First obtainable in Sword & Shield, Calyrex has been featured in 2 titles across 3 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

Was this page helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Want to tell us more?

What was most useful?

About:

What could be improved?

About:

Thanks for your feedback