Calyrex-Shadow - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

29.29%

Usage Rate

52.03%

Win Rate

41.93%

Lead Rate

83.45%

Selection Rate

1251

Avg Rating

65882

Total Games

34281

Wins

31601

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 29.3% usage rate and 52.0% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

This Pokemon sees significantly higher usage in high-level play, indicating strong competitive viability among top players.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Astral Barrage used in 51.2% of battles. Astral Barrage demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.1% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Zamazenta-*, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Flamigo, achieving a 57.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gholdengo, Archaludon, and Ninetales-Alola, while caution is advised against Iron Jugulis, Urshifu-*, and Volcarona. Particularly effective against Gholdengo with a 66.9% 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

29391 games

51.0% Win

26.1% appear

24665 games

54.8% Win

21.9% appear

21132 games

52.9% Win

18.8% appear

15641 games

50.8% Win

13.9% appear

15414 games

54.4% Win

13.7% appear

13178 games

53.2% Win

11.7% appear

13091 games

52.3% Win

11.6% appear

12517 games

51.9% Win

11.1% appear

12090 games

55.1% Win

10.8% appear

9534 games

50.3% Win

8.5% appear

9433 games

49.9% Win

8.4% appear

8380 games

54.6% Win

7.5% appear

8123 games

53.1% Win

7.2% appear

6982 games

52.7% Win

6.2% appear

6165 games

54.4% Win

5.5% appear

5711 games

55.7% Win

5.1% appear

5697 games

51.3% Win

5.1% appear

5518 games

56.1% Win

4.9% appear

5442 games

50.8% Win

4.8% appear

5229 games

46.8% Win

4.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Calyrex-Shadow

27974 games

52.5% Win

24.88% appear

19344 games

50.0% Win

17.20% appear

17309 games

49.5% Win

15.39% appear

16328 games

49.2% Win

14.52% appear

13906 games

53.4% Win

12.37% appear

13629 games

51.9% Win

12.12% appear

13291 games

52.5% Win

11.82% appear

11971 games

52.2% Win

10.65% appear

11770 games

49.2% Win

10.47% appear

11684 games

51.8% Win

10.39% appear

11499 games

50.1% Win

10.23% appear

10467 games

46.9% Win

9.31% appear

10278 games

52.0% Win

9.14% appear

10156 games

52.3% Win

9.03% appear

8916 games

49.8% Win

7.93% appear

8547 games

51.2% Win

7.60% appear

8464 games

50.0% Win

7.53% appear

7540 games

49.6% Win

6.71% appear

7362 games

49.5% Win

6.55% appear

6897 games

48.6% Win

6.13% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Calyrex-Shadow

902 games

57.2% Win

0.80% appear

1067 games

56.9% Win

0.95% appear

5518 games

56.1% Win

4.91% appear

5711 games

55.7% Win

5.08% appear

12090 games

55.1% Win

10.75% appear

1835 games

55.1% Win

1.63% appear

940 games

55.1% Win

0.84% appear

24665 games

54.8% Win

21.93% appear

1240 games

54.7% Win

1.10% appear

8380 games

54.6% Win

7.45% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Calyrex-Shadow

1794 games

46.3% Win

1.60% appear

1504 games

46.7% Win

1.34% appear

5229 games

46.8% Win

4.65% appear

1561 games

47.3% Win

1.39% appear

726 games

47.5% Win

0.65% appear

731 games

47.7% Win

0.65% appear

1003 games

49.0% Win

0.89% appear

974 games

49.8% Win

0.87% appear

2150 games

49.8% Win

1.91% appear

9433 games

49.9% Win

8.39% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Calyrex-Shadow performs well against

710 games

66.9% Win

0.63% appear

1749 games

60.1% Win

1.56% appear

1247 games

59.3% Win

1.11% appear

790 games

58.9% Win

0.70% appear

681 games

58.3% Win

0.61% appear

875 games

57.0% Win

0.78% appear

1732 games

56.9% Win

1.54% appear

675 games

56.7% Win

0.60% appear

1167 games

56.7% Win

1.04% appear

682 games

56.0% Win

0.61% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Calyrex-Shadow

858 games

45.7% Win

0.76% appear

10467 games

46.9% Win

9.31% appear

2565 games

47.4% Win

2.28% appear

6897 games

48.6% Win

6.13% appear

4554 games

48.6% Win

4.05% appear

6848 games

48.8% Win

6.09% appear

3252 games

48.8% Win

2.89% appear

1653 games

48.9% Win

1.47% appear

16328 games

49.2% Win

14.52% appear

11770 games

49.2% Win

10.47% appear