[SET]
Setup Sweeper (Calyrex-Shadow) @ Life Orb
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Level: 50
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 108 HP / 44 Def / 100 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Astral Barrage
- Psychic
- Nasty Plot / Encore
- Protect
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
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- Calyrex-S is an excellent sweeper, taking advantage of its high Speed and Special Attack coupled with a powerful spread move in Astral Barrage. Calyrex-S is often oppressive because it pressures Pokemon like Koraidon, both Calyrex formes, and Amoonguss to Terastallize to survive its STAB moves and threatens to snowball through teams if allowed to set up with Nasty Plot.
- On more offensive compositions, such as those with Miraidon and Chi-Yu, Encore can be opted for over Nasty Plot to punish defensive archetypes with Pokemon like Calm Mind Terapagos by discouraging setup.
- The damage boost from Life Orb is important for securing OHKOs on certain Pokemon such as Koraidon and Amoonguss with Psychic and non-Assault Vest Miraidon and Raging Bolt with Astral Barrage after a Nasty Plot.
- The Defense investment allows Calyrex-S to survive Tera Fire Flame Charge from Koraidon in the sun and almost always survive Tera Water Surging Strikes from Urshifu-R. Max Speed and a Timid nature are important for at least guaranteeing a Speed tie against opposing Calyrex-S and, by extension, outrunning Chien-Pao, Miraidon, and Koraidon. The remaining EVs are put into Special Attack to maximize its damage output.
- Tera Dark grants Calyrex-S a resistance to Dark- and Ghost-type moves, which is helpful for Chien-Pao's Sucker Punch, Lunala's Moongeist Beam, Incineroar's Knock Off, and opposing Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage.
Teambuilding
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- Many common Pokemon have Ghost- or Dark-type moves that force Calyrex-S to Terastallize, including aforementioned threats like Chien-Pao, Incineroar, and Calyrex-S, as well as others like Miraidon with Snarl and Chi-Yu with both Snarl and Dark Pulse.
- Choice Scarf Chi-Yu is a major problem because it can outspeed and OHKO Calyrex-S with Dark Pulse or threaten significant damage with Overheat. In sun, Flutter Mane is also a threat because it outspeeds Calyrex-S and can OHKO it with Shadow Ball or Moonblast after Calyrex-S Terastallizes.
- Farigiraf is problematic because Calyrex-S can't deal much damage to it, while Farigiraf can set up Trick Room, which Calyrex-S struggles to operate under. Grimmsnarl can wall Calyrex-S and set up Light Screen to weaken its damage output while also being able to slow Calyrex-S down with Thunder Wave. Brute Bonnet can easily tank Calyrex-S's attacks and threaten it with Sucker Punch or put it to sleep with Spore.
- Pokemon with Wide Guard like Zamazenta-C and Lunala prevent Calyrex-S from sweeping with Astral Barrage.
- Incineroar and Rillaboom are great partners for Calyrex-S, as they provide Fake Out utility that helps it set up. Additionally, Incineroar can reduce foes' damage output with Intimidate and Parting Shot, while Rillaboom can help Calyrex-S withstand Miraidon's attacks by overriding its Terrain.
- Zamazenta-C is the most common Restricted Pokemon paired with this set because, with Body Press, it threatens Dark- and Normal-types that Calyrex-S struggle to hit like Terapagos, Incineroar, and Brute Bonnet. It also blocks spread moves with Wide Guard, protecting Calyrex-S against moves like Astral Barrage from opposing Calyrex-S, Glacial Lance from Calyrex-I, Heat Wave and Snarl from Chi-Yu, and Water Spout and Origin Pulse from Kyogre.
- Miraidon is a solid Restricted partner for this set, as both it and Calyrex-S apply fast offensive pressure. Typically, with Chi-Yu on the team boosting their damage, the two special wallbreakers can immediately overwhelm teams.
- Urshifu-R can also threaten the aforementioned Dark- and Normal-types with Close Combat and Incineroar and Chi-Yu with Surging Strikes. Choice Scarf Urshifu-R can outspeed and deal massive damage to opposing Calyrex-S. Additionally, it can break Chien-Pao's Focus Sash, allowing Calyrex-S to finish it off and receive the Grim Neigh boost.
- Amoonguss and Ogerpon-H protect Calyrex-S by redirecting attacks with Rage Powder and Follow Me, respectively. Amoonguss can help against Trick Room teams by outspeeding Pokemon like Calyrex-I in Trick Room and putting them to sleep with Spore. Additionally, Amoonguss can redirect Thunder Wave from Grimmsnarl, which isn't as much of an issue for Amoonguss because it is naturally slow. Ogerpon-H can safely redirect Spore from Brute Bonnet and Amoonguss as well as pressure both with Ivy Cudgel.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/codevg.646416/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rausakura.589964/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengu.650323/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
Setup Sweeper (Calyrex-Shadow) @ Life Orb
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Level: 50
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 108 HP / 44 Def / 100 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Astral Barrage
- Psychic
- Nasty Plot / Encore
- Protect
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
========
- Calyrex-S is an excellent sweeper, taking advantage of its high Speed and Special Attack coupled with a powerful spread move in Astral Barrage. Calyrex-S is often oppressive because it pressures Pokemon like Koraidon, both Calyrex formes, and Amoonguss to Terastallize to survive its STAB moves and threatens to snowball through teams if allowed to set up with Nasty Plot.
- On more offensive compositions, such as those with Miraidon and Chi-Yu, Encore can be opted for over Nasty Plot to punish defensive archetypes with Pokemon like Calm Mind Terapagos by discouraging setup.
- The damage boost from Life Orb is important for securing OHKOs on certain Pokemon such as Koraidon and Amoonguss with Psychic and non-Assault Vest Miraidon and Raging Bolt with Astral Barrage after a Nasty Plot.
- The Defense investment allows Calyrex-S to survive Tera Fire Flame Charge from Koraidon in the sun and almost always survive Tera Water Surging Strikes from Urshifu-R. Max Speed and a Timid nature are important for at least guaranteeing a Speed tie against opposing Calyrex-S and, by extension, outrunning Chien-Pao, Miraidon, and Koraidon. The remaining EVs are put into Special Attack to maximize its damage output.
- Tera Dark grants Calyrex-S a resistance to Dark- and Ghost-type moves, which is helpful for Chien-Pao's Sucker Punch, Lunala's Moongeist Beam, Incineroar's Knock Off, and opposing Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage.
Teambuilding
=========
- Many common Pokemon have Ghost- or Dark-type moves that force Calyrex-S to Terastallize, including aforementioned threats like Chien-Pao, Incineroar, and Calyrex-S, as well as others like Miraidon with Snarl and Chi-Yu with both Snarl and Dark Pulse.
- Choice Scarf Chi-Yu is a major problem because it can outspeed and OHKO Calyrex-S with Dark Pulse or threaten significant damage with Overheat. In sun, Flutter Mane is also a threat because it outspeeds Calyrex-S and can OHKO it with Shadow Ball or Moonblast after Calyrex-S Terastallizes.
- Farigiraf is problematic because Calyrex-S can't deal much damage to it, while Farigiraf can set up Trick Room, which Calyrex-S struggles to operate under. Grimmsnarl can wall Calyrex-S and set up Light Screen to weaken its damage output while also being able to slow Calyrex-S down with Thunder Wave. Brute Bonnet can easily tank Calyrex-S's attacks and threaten it with Sucker Punch or put it to sleep with Spore.
- Pokemon with Wide Guard like Zamazenta-C and Lunala prevent Calyrex-S from sweeping with Astral Barrage.
- Incineroar and Rillaboom are great partners for Calyrex-S, as they provide Fake Out utility that helps it set up. Additionally, Incineroar can reduce foes' damage output with Intimidate and Parting Shot, while Rillaboom can help Calyrex-S withstand Miraidon's attacks by overriding its Terrain.
- Zamazenta-C is the most common Restricted Pokemon paired with this set because, with Body Press, it threatens Dark- and Normal-types that Calyrex-S struggle to hit like Terapagos, Incineroar, and Brute Bonnet. It also blocks spread moves with Wide Guard, protecting Calyrex-S against moves like Astral Barrage from opposing Calyrex-S, Glacial Lance from Calyrex-I, Heat Wave and Snarl from Chi-Yu, and Water Spout and Origin Pulse from Kyogre.
- Miraidon is a solid Restricted partner for this set, as both it and Calyrex-S apply fast offensive pressure. Typically, with Chi-Yu on the team boosting their damage, the two special wallbreakers can immediately overwhelm teams.
- Urshifu-R can also threaten the aforementioned Dark- and Normal-types with Close Combat and Incineroar and Chi-Yu with Surging Strikes. Choice Scarf Urshifu-R can outspeed and deal massive damage to opposing Calyrex-S. Additionally, it can break Chien-Pao's Focus Sash, allowing Calyrex-S to finish it off and receive the Grim Neigh boost.
- Amoonguss and Ogerpon-H protect Calyrex-S by redirecting attacks with Rage Powder and Follow Me, respectively. Amoonguss can help against Trick Room teams by outspeeding Pokemon like Calyrex-I in Trick Room and putting them to sleep with Spore. Additionally, Amoonguss can redirect Thunder Wave from Grimmsnarl, which isn't as much of an issue for Amoonguss because it is naturally slow. Ogerpon-H can safely redirect Spore from Brute Bonnet and Amoonguss as well as pressure both with Ivy Cudgel.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/codevg.646416/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rausakura.589964/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pengu.650323/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/a-blue-banana.649096/
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