#898 Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

#898 Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

psychicghost
Height2.4 m(7'10")
Weight53.6 kg(118.2 lbs)
GenderGenderless
Gen 8

Calyrex (Shadow Rider)'s Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 100
341
Attack 85
206
Defense 80
196
Sp. Atk 165
366
Sp. Def 100
236
Speed 150
336
0/508
1681
Type Effectiveness
4xdamage
ghostdark
1xdamage
firewaterelectricgrassicegroundflyingbugrockdragonsteelfairy
0.5xdamage
poisonpsychic
0xdamage
normalfighting

Calyrex (Shadow Rider) Abilities

As One Spectrier

This Ability combines the effects of both Calyrex's Unnerve Ability and Spectrier's Grim Neigh Ability.

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Calyrex (Shadow Rider) Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Poundnormalphysical40100Level Up 1The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Stompnormalphysical65100Level Up 1The user attacks by stomping on the target with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.
Double Kickfightingphysical30100Level Up 1The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet.
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level Up 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Take Downnormalphysical9085Level Up 1A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Thrashnormalphysical120100Level Up 1The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100Level Up 1A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Tail Whipnormalstatus–100Level Up 1The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Disablenormalstatus–100Level Up 1For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Mega Draingrassspecial40100Level Up 1A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Growthnormalstatus––Level Up 1The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Confusionpsychicspecial50100Level Up 1The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Agilitypsychicstatus––Level Up 1The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Confuse Rayghoststatus–100Level Up 1The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Hazeicestatus––Level Up 1The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100Level Up 1The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Nasty Plotdarkstatus––Level Up 1The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Hexghostspecial65100Level Up 1This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Astral Barrageghostspecial120100Level Up 1The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon.
Life Dewwaterstatus––Level Up 8The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100Level Up 16A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Psyshockpsychicspecial80100Level Up 24The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Helping Handnormalstatus––Level Up 32The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Grassy Terraingrassstatus––Level Up 40The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Psychic Terrainpsychicstatus––Level Up 40This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100Level Up 48The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Psychicpsychicspecial90100Level Up 56The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Leech Seedgrassstatus–90Level Up 64A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Heal Pulsepsychicstatus––Level Up 72The user emits a healing pulse that restores the target's HP by up to half its max HP.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100Level Up 80The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Future Sightpsychicspecial120100Level Up 88Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Baton Passnormalstatus––TM/HMThe user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TM/HMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TM/HMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Bullet Seedgrassphysical25100TM/HMThe user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Calm Mindpsychicstatus––TM/HMThe user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Crunchdarkphysical80100TM/HMThe user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Dark Pulsedarkspecial80100TM/HMThe user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Draining Kissfairyspecial50100TM/HMThe user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target.
Encorenormalstatus–100TM/HMThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endurenormalstatus––TM/HMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TM/HMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Foul Playdarkphysical95100TM/HMThe user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TM/HMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knotgrassspecial–100TM/HMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TM/HMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Imprisonpsychicstatus––TM/HMIf opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Leaf Stormgrassspecial13090TM/HMThe user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Light Screenpsychicstatus––TM/HMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Magical Leafgrassspecial60–TM/HMThe user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Metronomenormalstatus––TM/HMThe user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595TM/HMThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Night Shadeghostspecial–100TM/HMThe user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Phantom Forceghostphysical90100TM/HMThe user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Pollen Puffbugspecial90100TM/HMThe user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.
Protectnormalstatus––TM/HMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psybeampsychicspecial65100TM/HMThe target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Reflectpsychicstatus––TM/HMA wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Restpsychicstatus––TM/HMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Scary Facenormalstatus–100TM/HMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Seed Bombgrassphysical80100TM/HMThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Skill Swappsychicstatus––TM/HMThe user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Sleep Talknormalstatus––TM/HMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarldarkspecial5595TM/HMThe user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TM/HMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stored Powerpsychicspecial20100TM/HMThe user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Substitutenormalstatus––TM/HMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Dayfirestatus––TM/HMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swiftnormalspecial60–TM/HMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tauntdarkstatus–100TM/HMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TM/HMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trickpsychicstatus–100TM/HMThe user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Roompsychicstatus––TM/HMThe user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Will O Wispfirestatus–85TM/HMThe user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TM/HMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Pokedex Entries
Sword

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

Shield

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.

In Other Languages

Calyrex (Shadow Rider)'s Japanese name is Budrex (バドレックス). Here are all the official names for Calyrex (Shadow Rider) across different languages:

JapaneseバドレックスBudrex
Korean버드렉스
Chinese (Traditional)蕾冠王
FrenchSylveroy
GermanCoronospa
SpanishCalyrex
ItalianCalyrex
Chinese (Simplified)蕾冠王

Calyrex (Shadow Rider) Breeding

Species
King Pokémon
Egg Groups
No Eggs
Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate3
Base Friendship100
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience340

How to Get Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

Calyrex (Shadow Rider) is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Calyrex (Shadow Rider) in every game where it is available:

GameMethodLocationDetails
VariousWildShadow RiderForm Change
FAQ

About Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

Calyrex (Shadow Rider) is a Psychic/Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 680, Calyrex (Shadow Rider) is classified as a King Pokémon and is part of the Calyrex → Calyrex (Ice Rider) → Calyrex (Shadow Rider) evolution line.

In competitive play, Calyrex (Shadow Rider) is placed in the AG tier where it holds a 57.06% usage rate. Its key abilities are As One Spectrier, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Calyrex (Shadow Rider) is weak to Ghost, Dark-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Calyrex (Shadow Rider) can learn 94 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Astral Barrage, Grass Knot, Nasty Plot, Psyshock. Standing at 2.4m tall and weighing 53.6kg, Calyrex (Shadow Rider) has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Galar region games.