PrimalKyogre
AG Circuit Champion
[OVERVIEW]
Calyrex-S is the most prominent, centralizing threat in Anything Goes by virtue of its nigh-unmatched Speed tier and variety of offensive options. Astral Barrage shreds through neutral targets, and Calyrex-S is able to overcome its defensive checks by using its broad selection of coverage, Tera types, utility, and item options. Additionally, thanks in part to its ability As One, Calyrex-S can snowball late-game when its checks are worn down. However, Calyrex-S's bulk is rather unimpressive, limiting its ability to switch in aggressively or set up on defensive Pokemon. Calyrex-S also struggles early-game against Pokemon resistant to Ghost, such as Arceus, Arceus-Dark, and Ting-Lu, as they are able to halt its momentum by switching in to Astral Barrage. Additionally, Ho-Oh's high Special Defense and access to Regenerator allow it to pivot into Choice item variants of Calyrex-S.
[SET]
Choice Scarf (Calyrex-Shadow) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Ghost / Grass
Timid Nature
- Astral Barrage
- Grass Knot
- Psychic
- Trick
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Calyrex-S is a phenomenal speed control option on balance and bulky offense teams. Its Speed stat eclipses that of other Choice Scarf users, such as Koraidon and Miraidon; moreover, it is able to reliably revenge kill 1+ Scale Shot Koraidon, setting it apart from its aforementioned competitors. As One allows Calyrex-S to snowball in endgame scenarios. Grass Knot weakens Ting-Lu, which can otherwise switch in and use Spikes. Psychic lets Calyrex-S OHKO Koraidon while also dealing significant chip damage to bulky Arceus. Lastly, Trick cripples Calyrex-S's main defensive checks in Ting-Lu, Arceus, and Ho-Oh, which its teammates can take advantage of. Tera Ghost furthers the strength of Astral Barrage, which secures KOs on weakened targets such as Miraidon and Zacian-C and allows Calyrex-S to 2HKO Ho-Oh. Alternatively, Calyrex-S can opt for Tera Grass in order to 2HKO Ting-Lu with Grass Knot and OHKO both Kyogre and Arceus-Ground after minimal chip damage.
Most forms of balance and bulky offense should consider adding Choice Scarf Calyrex-S, as it provides teams with a reliable option to revenge kill Scale Shot Koraidon. Calyrex-S being a team's Choice Scarf user can give Koraidon the freedom to use a different item. Calyrex-S synergizes well with Pokemon that can take advantage of Astral Barrage switch-ins like Arceus, Arceus-Dark, and Ting-Lu. Powerful wallbreakers such as Koraidon, Zacian-C, and Kyogre are capable of this. Partners that can wear down Ting-Lu throughout the game, such as Eternatus and Miraidon, can help ease the burden on Calyrex-S. Because Ho-Oh can pivot into Calyrex-S's moves, wallbreakers such as Swords Dance Koraidon, offensive Ho-Oh, and Necrozma-DM that can wear Ho-Oh down serve as excellent teammates. Calyrex-S appreciates support from entry hazard setters, namely Ting-Lu and Eternatus, in order to secure KOs late-game. Arceus-Water is a reliable defensive switch-in to Arceus and Ho-Oh, and it can stop any offensive momentum they gain at Calyrex-S's expense.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/primalkyogre.541114/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glory.584685/
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Grammar checked by:
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[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Baton Pass can be fit over Psychic on Choice Scarf sets, allowing Calyrex-S to pivot on a predicted switch to one of its checks and give way to wallbreakers such as Kyogre, Koraidon, and Zacian-C that can take advantage of them. Psychic can also be forgone in favor of Nasty Plot, allowing Calyrex-S to set up after using Trick. This can be used to break through checks like Ting-Lu, Arceus, and Ho-Oh later in the game and take advantage of entry hazard leads such as Ribombee and Glimmora. Nasty Plot sets can use Draining Kiss in tandem with Tera Fairy, granting an immunity to Choice Scarf Koraidon's Outrage as well as a method to break through Ting-Lu while maintaining HP.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Ting-Lu**: Ting-Lu can comfortably switch in on Calyrex-S and set Spikes layers. Ting-Lu is reliant on Leftovers for recovery, however, and therefore cannot switch in on Calyrex-S repeatedly. Moreover, if Calyrex-S Terastallizes, Ting-Lu loses the ability to OHKO it with Payback.
**Arceus**: In addition to having an immunity to Ghost-type attacks, Arceus can recover off damage from Calyrex-S's coverage options and OHKO it with Shadow Claw. Furthermore, Arceus is able to use Choice item variants of Calyrex-S as setup fodder for Swords Dance. However, Choice item variants of Calyrex-S can cripple Arceus with Trick, while Encore variants can lock it into a status or Normal-type move.
**Ho-Oh**: Ho-Oh is able to pivot into Astral Barrage and heal using Recover or Regenerator. It is worth noting, however, that bulky variants of Ho-Oh cannot OHKO Calyrex-S from full HP. Additionally, after a Nasty Plot, damage boosts from Life Orb, Tera Stellar, or Tera Ghost can allow Calyrex-S to OHKO Ho-Oh.
**Revenge Killers**: Calyrex-S lacking Choice Scarf are vulnerable to to revenge killers such as Choice Scarf variants of Koraidon and opposing Calyrex-S. Additionally, Giratina-O is able to OHKO Calyrex-S with Shadow Sneak, and if Calyrex-S Terastallizes into a non-Ghost type, it will lose its immunity to Arceus's Extreme Speed.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/primalkyogre.541114/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glory.584685/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
Grammar checked by:
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Calyrex-S is the most prominent, centralizing threat in Anything Goes by virtue of its nigh-unmatched Speed tier and variety of offensive options. Astral Barrage shreds through neutral targets, and Calyrex-S is able to overcome its defensive checks by using its broad selection of coverage, Tera types, utility, and item options. Additionally, thanks in part to its ability As One, Calyrex-S can snowball late-game when its checks are worn down. However, Calyrex-S's bulk is rather unimpressive, limiting its ability to switch in aggressively or set up on defensive Pokemon. Calyrex-S also struggles early-game against Pokemon resistant to Ghost, such as Arceus, Arceus-Dark, and Ting-Lu, as they are able to halt its momentum by switching in to Astral Barrage. Additionally, Ho-Oh's high Special Defense and access to Regenerator allow it to pivot into Choice item variants of Calyrex-S.
[SET]
Choice Scarf (Calyrex-Shadow) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Ghost / Grass
Timid Nature
- Astral Barrage
- Grass Knot
- Psychic
- Trick
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Calyrex-S is a phenomenal speed control option on balance and bulky offense teams. Its Speed stat eclipses that of other Choice Scarf users, such as Koraidon and Miraidon; moreover, it is able to reliably revenge kill 1+ Scale Shot Koraidon, setting it apart from its aforementioned competitors. As One allows Calyrex-S to snowball in endgame scenarios. Grass Knot weakens Ting-Lu, which can otherwise switch in and use Spikes. Psychic lets Calyrex-S OHKO Koraidon while also dealing significant chip damage to bulky Arceus. Lastly, Trick cripples Calyrex-S's main defensive checks in Ting-Lu, Arceus, and Ho-Oh, which its teammates can take advantage of. Tera Ghost furthers the strength of Astral Barrage, which secures KOs on weakened targets such as Miraidon and Zacian-C and allows Calyrex-S to 2HKO Ho-Oh. Alternatively, Calyrex-S can opt for Tera Grass in order to 2HKO Ting-Lu with Grass Knot and OHKO both Kyogre and Arceus-Ground after minimal chip damage.
Most forms of balance and bulky offense should consider adding Choice Scarf Calyrex-S, as it provides teams with a reliable option to revenge kill Scale Shot Koraidon. Calyrex-S being a team's Choice Scarf user can give Koraidon the freedom to use a different item. Calyrex-S synergizes well with Pokemon that can take advantage of Astral Barrage switch-ins like Arceus, Arceus-Dark, and Ting-Lu. Powerful wallbreakers such as Koraidon, Zacian-C, and Kyogre are capable of this. Partners that can wear down Ting-Lu throughout the game, such as Eternatus and Miraidon, can help ease the burden on Calyrex-S. Because Ho-Oh can pivot into Calyrex-S's moves, wallbreakers such as Swords Dance Koraidon, offensive Ho-Oh, and Necrozma-DM that can wear Ho-Oh down serve as excellent teammates. Calyrex-S appreciates support from entry hazard setters, namely Ting-Lu and Eternatus, in order to secure KOs late-game. Arceus-Water is a reliable defensive switch-in to Arceus and Ho-Oh, and it can stop any offensive momentum they gain at Calyrex-S's expense.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/primalkyogre.541114/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glory.584685/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Baton Pass can be fit over Psychic on Choice Scarf sets, allowing Calyrex-S to pivot on a predicted switch to one of its checks and give way to wallbreakers such as Kyogre, Koraidon, and Zacian-C that can take advantage of them. Psychic can also be forgone in favor of Nasty Plot, allowing Calyrex-S to set up after using Trick. This can be used to break through checks like Ting-Lu, Arceus, and Ho-Oh later in the game and take advantage of entry hazard leads such as Ribombee and Glimmora. Nasty Plot sets can use Draining Kiss in tandem with Tera Fairy, granting an immunity to Choice Scarf Koraidon's Outrage as well as a method to break through Ting-Lu while maintaining HP.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Ting-Lu**: Ting-Lu can comfortably switch in on Calyrex-S and set Spikes layers. Ting-Lu is reliant on Leftovers for recovery, however, and therefore cannot switch in on Calyrex-S repeatedly. Moreover, if Calyrex-S Terastallizes, Ting-Lu loses the ability to OHKO it with Payback.
**Arceus**: In addition to having an immunity to Ghost-type attacks, Arceus can recover off damage from Calyrex-S's coverage options and OHKO it with Shadow Claw. Furthermore, Arceus is able to use Choice item variants of Calyrex-S as setup fodder for Swords Dance. However, Choice item variants of Calyrex-S can cripple Arceus with Trick, while Encore variants can lock it into a status or Normal-type move.
**Ho-Oh**: Ho-Oh is able to pivot into Astral Barrage and heal using Recover or Regenerator. It is worth noting, however, that bulky variants of Ho-Oh cannot OHKO Calyrex-S from full HP. Additionally, after a Nasty Plot, damage boosts from Life Orb, Tera Stellar, or Tera Ghost can allow Calyrex-S to OHKO Ho-Oh.
**Revenge Killers**: Calyrex-S lacking Choice Scarf are vulnerable to to revenge killers such as Choice Scarf variants of Koraidon and opposing Calyrex-S. Additionally, Giratina-O is able to OHKO Calyrex-S with Shadow Sneak, and if Calyrex-S Terastallizes into a non-Ghost type, it will lose its immunity to Arceus's Extreme Speed.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/primalkyogre.541114/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/glory.584685/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rose.511181/
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