Calyrex-Shadow - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

23.96%

Usage Rate

52.91%

Win Rate

43.54%

Lead Rate

81.07%

Selection Rate

1183

Avg Rating

10794

Total Games

5711

Wins

5083

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Calyrex-Shadow Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Calyrex-Shadow currently holds a A tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 24.0% usage rate and 52.9% win rate. This data represents 22,527 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Astral Barrage used in 50.5% of battles. Expanding Force demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.8% While Astral Barrage is the most popular choice, Expanding Force shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Rillaboom, and Zamazenta-* in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Dragonite, achieving a 58.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Charizard, Maushold, and Venusaur, while caution is advised against Iron Treads, Iron Jugulis, and Flamigo. Particularly effective against Charizard with a 75.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Calyrex-Shadow demonstrates top-tier performance in the current metagame. Its combination of high usage and strong win rate makes it a reliable choice for competitive play. Consider building teams that leverage its strengths while addressing common counter strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Calyrex-Shadow

4995 games

53.2% Win

22.2% appear

3550 games

54.7% Win

15.8% appear

3075 games

57.0% Win

13.7% appear

2462 games

54.9% Win

10.9% appear

2209 games

52.6% Win

9.8% appear

2186 games

53.8% Win

9.7% appear

1975 games

52.0% Win

8.8% appear

1922 games

52.7% Win

8.5% appear

1907 games

57.6% Win

8.5% appear

1621 games

51.8% Win

7.2% appear

1597 games

57.0% Win

7.1% appear

1318 games

54.3% Win

5.8% appear

1318 games

52.7% Win

5.8% appear

1280 games

53.9% Win

5.7% appear

1222 games

47.0% Win

5.4% appear

1171 games

54.6% Win

5.2% appear

976 games

57.1% Win

4.3% appear

803 games

53.9% Win

3.6% appear

705 games

56.9% Win

3.1% appear

688 games

55.4% Win

3.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Calyrex-Shadow

4378 games

52.7% Win

19.43% appear

2656 games

50.0% Win

11.79% appear

2621 games

47.7% Win

11.63% appear

2612 games

48.4% Win

11.59% appear

2127 games

52.7% Win

9.44% appear

2083 games

49.5% Win

9.25% appear

1952 games

51.7% Win

8.67% appear

1912 games

52.1% Win

8.49% appear

1892 games

49.5% Win

8.40% appear

1770 games

45.1% Win

7.86% appear

1769 games

50.2% Win

7.85% appear

1699 games

49.7% Win

7.54% appear

1579 games

52.5% Win

7.01% appear

1535 games

47.4% Win

6.81% appear

1384 games

48.0% Win

6.14% appear

1267 games

48.9% Win

5.62% appear

1144 games

47.5% Win

5.08% appear

1013 games

49.6% Win

4.50% appear

1001 games

55.3% Win

4.44% appear

996 games

50.9% Win

4.42% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Calyrex-Shadow

382 games

58.6% Win

1.70% appear

245 games

58.0% Win

1.09% appear

1907 games

57.6% Win

8.47% appear

976 games

57.1% Win

4.33% appear

1597 games

57.0% Win

7.09% appear

3075 games

57.0% Win

13.65% appear

705 games

56.9% Win

3.13% appear

257 games

56.8% Win

1.14% appear

224 games

56.7% Win

0.99% appear

122 games

56.6% Win

0.54% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Calyrex-Shadow

296 games

43.6% Win

1.31% appear

471 games

46.1% Win

2.09% appear

208 games

46.1% Win

0.92% appear

442 games

46.1% Win

1.96% appear

171 games

46.8% Win

0.76% appear

1222 games

47.0% Win

5.42% appear

111 games

47.8% Win

0.49% appear

353 games

47.9% Win

1.57% appear

394 games

48.2% Win

1.75% appear

319 games

48.9% Win

1.42% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Calyrex-Shadow performs well against

107 games

75.7% Win

0.47% appear

146 games

71.2% Win

0.65% appear

144 games

68.8% Win

0.64% appear

238 games

67.7% Win

1.06% appear

169 games

66.3% Win

0.75% appear

160 games

66.2% Win

0.71% appear

277 games

64.3% Win

1.23% appear

133 games

63.9% Win

0.59% appear

227 games

63.4% Win

1.01% appear

413 games

62.5% Win

1.83% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Calyrex-Shadow

164 games

39.6% Win

0.73% appear

137 games

40.9% Win

0.61% appear

115 games

44.4% Win

0.51% appear

1770 games

45.1% Win

7.86% appear

564 games

46.5% Win

2.50% appear

829 games

46.6% Win

3.68% appear

1535 games

47.4% Win

6.81% appear

1144 games

47.5% Win

5.08% appear

2621 games

47.7% Win

11.63% appear

860 games

47.7% Win

3.82% appear