Calyrex-Shadow - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

26.75%

Usage Rate

53.62%

Win Rate

40.20%

Lead Rate

80.84%

Selection Rate

1130

Avg Rating

8902

Total Games

4773

Wins

4129

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 26.7% usage rate and 53.6% win rate. This data represents 16,640 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/06/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

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

Rating Tier Performance

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 50.0% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.1% While Astral Barrage is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Zamazenta-*, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Eternatus, achieving a 62.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ceruledge, Gastrodon, and Maushold, while caution is advised against Ting-Lu, Roaring Moon, and Smeargle. Particularly effective against Ceruledge with a 78.6% 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

4043 games

54.2% Win

24.3% appear

2696 games

56.9% Win

16.2% appear

2622 games

55.7% Win

15.8% appear

2158 games

56.2% Win

13.0% appear

2091 games

52.1% Win

12.6% appear

1918 games

58.5% Win

11.5% appear

1673 games

50.8% Win

10.1% appear

1550 games

53.5% Win

9.3% appear

1412 games

52.0% Win

8.5% appear

1309 games

56.8% Win

7.9% appear

1270 games

57.6% Win

7.6% appear

1137 games

52.6% Win

6.8% appear

1088 games

54.3% Win

6.5% appear

1070 games

51.8% Win

6.4% appear

890 games

57.6% Win

5.3% appear

862 games

48.8% Win

5.2% appear

782 games

54.1% Win

4.7% appear

746 games

54.0% Win

4.5% appear

655 games

57.7% Win

3.9% appear

648 games

53.9% Win

3.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Calyrex-Shadow

3647 games

52.5% Win

21.92% appear

2364 games

50.0% Win

14.21% appear

2172 games

48.9% Win

13.05% appear

1840 games

49.1% Win

11.06% appear

1708 games

50.2% Win

10.26% appear

1694 games

54.1% Win

10.18% appear

1669 games

53.7% Win

10.03% appear

1572 games

54.5% Win

9.45% appear

1473 games

52.5% Win

8.85% appear

1442 games

50.4% Win

8.67% appear

1383 games

50.0% Win

8.31% appear

1379 games

50.8% Win

8.29% appear

1369 games

46.3% Win

8.23% appear

1270 games

48.0% Win

7.63% appear

1166 games

52.3% Win

7.01% appear

1095 games

48.8% Win

6.58% appear

1056 games

51.5% Win

6.35% appear

976 games

46.7% Win

5.87% appear

854 games

50.9% Win

5.13% appear

834 games

50.4% Win

5.01% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Calyrex-Shadow

115 games

62.6% Win

0.69% appear

630 games

60.5% Win

3.79% appear

127 games

59.8% Win

0.76% appear

1918 games

58.5% Win

11.53% appear

498 games

57.8% Win

2.99% appear

90 games

57.8% Win

0.54% appear

655 games

57.7% Win

3.94% appear

1270 games

57.6% Win

7.63% appear

890 games

57.6% Win

5.35% appear

499 games

57.5% Win

3.00% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Calyrex-Shadow

92 games

40.2% Win

0.55% appear

162 games

41.4% Win

0.97% appear

287 games

42.2% Win

1.72% appear

120 games

42.5% Win

0.72% appear

112 games

43.8% Win

0.67% appear

166 games

46.4% Win

1.00% appear

192 games

47.4% Win

1.15% appear

120 games

47.5% Win

0.72% appear

332 games

47.6% Win

2.00% appear

132 games

48.5% Win

0.79% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Calyrex-Shadow performs well against

103 games

78.6% Win

0.62% appear

96 games

72.9% Win

0.58% appear

110 games

72.7% Win

0.66% appear

94 games

71.3% Win

0.56% appear

100 games

71.0% Win

0.60% appear

106 games

70.8% Win

0.64% appear

110 games

70.0% Win

0.66% appear

97 games

69.1% Win

0.58% appear

112 games

68.8% Win

0.67% appear

115 games

68.7% Win

0.69% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Calyrex-Shadow

185 games

42.7% Win

1.11% appear

144 games

43.1% Win

0.87% appear

634 games

44.8% Win

3.81% appear

796 games

46.2% Win

4.78% appear

1369 games

46.3% Win

8.23% appear

103 games

46.6% Win

0.62% appear

976 games

46.7% Win

5.87% appear

136 games

47.8% Win

0.82% appear

1270 games

48.0% Win

7.63% appear

348 games

48.0% Win

2.09% appear