Calyrex-Shadow - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

20.49%

Usage Rate

52.82%

Win Rate

45.09%

Lead Rate

82.63%

Selection Rate

1246

Avg Rating

11055

Total Games

5839

Wins

5216

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 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 20.5% usage rate and 52.8% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

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 52.8% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 67.9% While Astral Barrage is the most popular choice, Encore 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 Ditto, achieving a 60.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gastrodon, Gholdengo, and Typhlosion-Hisui, while caution is advised against Smeargle, Magearna, and Magearna-Original. Particularly effective against Gastrodon with a 67.2% 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

5226 games

53.2% Win

19.4% appear

3428 games

54.8% Win

12.7% appear

3061 games

54.3% Win

11.3% appear

2453 games

54.8% Win

9.1% appear

2020 games

53.3% Win

7.5% appear

1992 games

54.1% Win

7.4% appear

1983 games

52.0% Win

7.3% appear

1881 games

52.5% Win

7.0% appear

1639 games

56.0% Win

6.1% appear

1620 games

56.3% Win

6.0% appear

1505 games

52.5% Win

5.6% appear

1410 games

56.9% Win

5.2% appear

1342 games

46.5% Win

5.0% appear

1238 games

57.0% Win

4.6% appear

1176 games

50.4% Win

4.4% appear

1148 games

54.2% Win

4.2% appear

936 games

53.9% Win

3.5% appear

850 games

55.5% Win

3.1% appear

747 games

51.9% Win

2.8% appear

744 games

52.0% Win

2.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Calyrex-Shadow

4303 games

52.9% Win

15.95% appear

2408 games

50.0% Win

8.92% appear

2403 games

47.2% Win

8.91% appear

2286 games

48.2% Win

8.47% appear

2224 games

50.9% Win

8.24% appear

1932 games

50.6% Win

7.16% appear

1924 games

53.9% Win

7.13% appear

1832 games

55.7% Win

6.79% appear

1827 games

50.2% Win

6.77% appear

1808 games

54.1% Win

6.70% appear

1639 games

52.0% Win

6.07% appear

1625 games

46.0% Win

6.02% appear

1589 games

50.4% Win

5.89% appear

1323 games

49.5% Win

4.90% appear

1252 games

49.8% Win

4.64% appear

1164 games

49.2% Win

4.31% appear

1150 games

45.8% Win

4.26% appear

1093 games

55.0% Win

4.05% appear

1067 games

51.8% Win

3.95% appear

1000 games

49.7% Win

3.71% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Calyrex-Shadow

137 games

60.6% Win

0.51% appear

258 games

58.9% Win

0.96% appear

366 games

58.7% Win

1.36% appear

118 games

58.5% Win

0.44% appear

392 games

58.4% Win

1.45% appear

258 games

58.1% Win

0.96% appear

159 games

57.2% Win

0.59% appear

1238 games

57.0% Win

4.59% appear

1410 games

56.9% Win

5.23% appear

524 games

56.5% Win

1.94% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Calyrex-Shadow

113 games

44.2% Win

0.42% appear

158 games

44.3% Win

0.59% appear

139 games

44.6% Win

0.52% appear

299 games

46.1% Win

1.11% appear

188 games

46.3% Win

0.70% appear

1342 games

46.5% Win

4.97% appear

206 games

46.6% Win

0.76% appear

120 games

46.7% Win

0.44% appear

203 games

46.8% Win

0.75% appear

268 games

47.0% Win

0.99% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Calyrex-Shadow performs well against

119 games

67.2% Win

0.44% appear

333 games

67.0% Win

1.23% appear

117 games

65.0% Win

0.43% appear

134 games

64.2% Win

0.50% appear

313 games

63.9% Win

1.16% appear

113 games

63.7% Win

0.42% appear

342 games

63.2% Win

1.27% appear

149 games

63.1% Win

0.55% appear

238 games

63.0% Win

0.88% appear

172 games

62.2% Win

0.64% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Calyrex-Shadow

941 games

45.4% Win

3.49% appear

614 games

45.8% Win

2.28% appear

118 games

45.8% Win

0.44% appear

1150 games

45.8% Win

4.26% appear

895 games

45.9% Win

3.32% appear

1625 games

46.0% Win

6.02% appear

557 games

46.3% Win

2.06% appear

287 games

46.3% Win

1.06% appear

447 games

46.3% Win

1.66% appear

488 games

46.5% Win

1.81% appear