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Counter guide · Psychic / Grass · Gen VIII

What beats Calyrex?

The 5 hardest counters to Calyrex ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Genesect outspeeds and hits for 4× with bug-type STAB.

Calyrex
No. 898
Calyrex
Psychic Grass
BST 500 · Speed 80 · Atk 80 · SpA 80

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Genesect
    No. 649
    Genesect
    Bug Steel
    Hits Calyrex for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 99 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  2. #2
    Durant
    No. 632
    Durant
    Bug Steel
    Hits Calyrex for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 109 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 109)
  3. #3
    Orbeetle
    No. 826
    Orbeetle
    Bug Psychic
    Hits Calyrex for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 90 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 80)
  4. #4
    Lokix
    No. 920
    Lokix
    Bug Dark
    Hits Calyrex for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from grass-type STAB Speed: 92 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 102)
  5. #5
    Volcarona
    No. 637
    Volcarona
    Bug Fire
    Hits Calyrex for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes 1× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 100 > 80 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)

Calyrex's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Bug
2× weak to
Fire Ice Poison Flying Ghost Dark

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Calyrex, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Calyrex hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.