AG Life Orb Calyrex-S [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

[Taka]

[SET]
Calyrex-Shadow @ Life Orb
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot / Encore
- Astral Barrage
- Grass Knot
- Psychic / Psyshock


[SET COMMENTS]
Life Orb Calyrex-S is the single best wallbreaker in AG, boasting an unrivaled Speed tier and unresisted coverage, outside of Wo-Chien. Nasty Plot, when paired with Psychic, lets Calyrex-S OHKO most Arceus formed after a single boost. Encore is an alternative to take advantage of Arceus by locking it into Extreme Speed and setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Arceus formes. Grass Knot primarily pressures Ting-Lu and Arceus formes. Psyshock is an alternative to Psychic that's stronger against Eternatus and Calm Mind Arceus formes. Tera Grass makes Calyrex-S's Grass Knot much more spammable, letting it 2HKO Arceus formes and more easily break past Ting-Lu, lose a weakness to Shadow Claw from Arceus and Payback from Ting-Lu, and resist Ground-type coverage from Arceus-Ground and Ting-Lu. Calyrex-S is a superb wallbreaker, so partners such as Miraidon and Calm Mind Arceus formes appreciate it forcing progress against special walls in Ting-Lu and Arceus. Calyrex-S can be pressured by a surprise Terastallization from Pokemon such as Giratina-O and Arceus, so having a solid defensive core with Arceus formes and Landorus-T or Toxapex is appreciated to check them. Calyrex-S is also forced out by Choice Scarf users such as Koraidon, Miraidon, Kyogre, and other Calyrex-S, so having checks to them such as Landorus-T, Ting-Lu, Eternatus, and Arceus, respectively, are appreciated. Entry hazard support from the aforementioned Pokemon and Glimmora also makes it easier for Calyrex-S to break through defensive structures. Hyper offense leads such as Grimmsnarl and Ribombee can support Calyrex-S by making it harder to revenge kill. Finally, Calyrex-S is completely walled by Wo-Chien, so teammates that can take advantage of it such as Koraidon, Zacian-C, Taunt Miraidon, and Arceus-Fairy are appreciated. Koraidon can pivot in Calyrex-S into Koraidon’s checks, such as Skeledirge, Toxapex, and Landorus-T.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/taka.595062/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/frozoid.532881/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wrathoftheleopard.511181/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/

 

[Frozoid]

add remove comments

[SET]
Calyrex-Shadow @ Life Orb
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot / Encore
- Grass Knot
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Astral Barrage

[SET COMMENTS]
Life Orb Calyrex-S is the single best wallbreaker in AG, boasting an unrivaled speed tier and unresisted coverage, outside of Wo-Chien. Nasty Plot, when paired with Psychic, lets Calyrex-S OHKO most Arceus forms after a single boost. Encore is an alternative to take advantage of Arceus locked into Extreme Speed or setup sweepers. Grass Knot pressures Ting-Lu, and Psyshock is an alternative to be stronger against Eternatus and Calm Mind Arceus formes. Tera Grass makes Calyrex-S's Grass Knot much more spammable, letting it 2HKO Arceus formes and lose a weakness to Shadow Claw from Arceus and Payback from Ting-Lu, while resisting Ground coverage from Arceus-Ground and Ting-Lu. (i think the damage output on tinglu can also be mentioned here) Calyrex-S is a superb wallbreaker, so partners such as Miraidon and Calm Mind Arceus formes appreciate it forcing progress against special walls in Ting-Lu and Arceus. Calyrex-S can be pressured by a surprise Terastallization from Pokemon such as Giratina-O and Arcues, so having a solid defensive core with Arceus formes and Landorus-T or Toxapex is appreciated. Calyrex-S is also forced out by faster Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Koraidon, Miraidon, Kyogre, and other Calyrex-S, so having checks to them such as Landorus-T, Ting-Lu, Eternatus, and Arceus are appreciated. Entry hazard support from the aforementioned Pokemon also makes it easier for Calyrex-S to break through defensive structures. (i'd also mention glimm and life orb caly-s usage on HO teams) Finally, Calyrex-S is completely walled by Wo-Chien, so teammates that can take advantage of it such as Koraidon, Zacian-C, Taunt Miraidon, and Arceus-Fairy are appreciated.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/taka.595062/
Quality checked by:

Gramar checked by:

QC 1/2

 

[Rose]

add remove comment

QC Check

[SET]
Calyrex-Shadow @ Life Orb
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot / Encore
- Grass Knot
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Astral Barrage

[SET COMMENTS]
Life Orb Calyrex-S is the single best wallbreaker in AG, boasting an unrivaled speed tier and unresisted coverage, outside of Wo-Chien. Nasty Plot, when paired with Psychic, lets Calyrex-S OHKO most Arceus forms after a single boost. Encore is an alternative to take advantage of Arceus locked into Extreme Speed or setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Arceus formes. (I'd give an example, and this is probably the most relevant one) Grass Knot pressures Ting-Lu, and Psyshock is an alternative to be Psychic that's stronger against Eternatus and Calm Mind Arceus formes. Tera Grass makes Calyrex-S's Grass Knot much more spammable, letting it 2HKO Arceus formes and lose a weakness to Shadow Claw from Arceus and Payback from Ting-Lu, while resisting Ground coverage from Arceus-Ground and Ting-Lu. The new STAB boost to Grass Knot makes it much easier for Calyrex-S to break past Ting-Lu as well. (you can just say "and more easily break past Ting-Lu" after "letting it 2HKO Arceus formes" instead of having a separate sentence if you want) Calyrex-S is a superb wallbreaker, so partners such as Miraidon and Calm Mind Arceus formes appreciate it forcing progress against special walls in Ting-Lu and Arceus. Calyrex-S can be pressured by a surprise Terastallization from Pokemon such as Giratina-O and Arcues Arceus, so having a solid defensive core with Arceus formes and Landorus-T or Toxapex is appreciated. Calyrex-S is also forced out by faster Pokemon such as Choice Scarf users such as (I think this is more clear that they're all Choice Scarf users) Koraidon, Miraidon, Kyogre, and other Calyrex-S, so having checks to them such as Landorus-T, Ting-Lu, Eternatus, and Arceus, (comma) respectively, are appreciated. Entry hazard support from the aforementioned Pokemon and Glimmora also makes it easier for Calyrex-S to break through defensive structures. Hyper offense leads such as Grimmsnarl and Ribombee can support Calyrex-S by making it harder to revenge kill. Finally, Calyrex-S is completely walled by Wo-Chien, so teammates that can take advantage of it Wo-Chien such as Koraidon, Zacian-C, Taunt Miraidon, and Arceus-Fairy are appreciated. (maybe mention that Koraidon can also pivot it in against Pokemon it threatens)

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/taka.595062/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/frozoid.532881/
Gramar checked by:

QC 2/2

 

[Taka]

GP Team

 

[autumn]

1/1 GP Team done

Hide

[SET]
Calyrex-Shadow @ Life Orb
Ability: As One (Spectrier)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot / Encore
- Grass Knot (astral barrage should rly be move 2 from a logical pov because its the one you're always clicking. burying the main stab as 4 doesnt rly make sense)
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Astral Barrage

[SET COMMENTS]
Life Orb Calyrex-S is the single best wallbreaker in AG, boasting an unrivaled speed Speed tier and unresisted coverage, outside of Wo-Chien. Nasty Plot, when paired with Psychic, lets Calyrex-S OHKO most Arceus forms formes after a single boost. Encore is an alternative to take advantage of Arceus locked by locking it into Extreme Speed or and setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Arceus formes. Grass Knot pressures Ting-Lu, and Psyshock is an alternative to Psychic that's stronger against Eternatus and Calm Mind Arceus formes. (separating these sentences would make sense bc rn it could read like gknot could be dropped for psy move) Tera Grass makes Calyrex-S's Grass Knot much more spammable, letting it 2HKO Arceus formes and more easily break past Ting-Lu, lose a weakness to Shadow Claw from Arceus and Payback from Ting-Lu, and resist Ground-type coverage from Arceus-Ground and Ting-Lu. Calyrex-S is a superb wallbreaker, so partners such as Miraidon and Calm Mind Arceus formes appreciate it forcing progress against special walls in Ting-Lu and Arceus. Calyrex-S can be pressured by a surprise Terastallization from Pokemon such as Giratina-O and Arceus, so having a solid defensive core with Arceus formes and Landorus-T or Toxapex is appreciated to check them. Calyrex-S is also forced out by Choice Scarf users such as Koraidon, Miraidon, Kyogre, and other Calyrex-S, so having checks to them such as Landorus-T, Ting-Lu, Eternatus, and Arceus, respectively, are appreciated. Entry hazard support from the aforementioned Pokemon and Glimmora also makes it easier for Calyrex-S to break through defensive structures. Hyper offense leads such as Grimmsnarl and Ribombee can support Calyrex-S by making it harder to revenge kill. Finally, Calyrex-S is completely walled by Wo-Chien, so teammates that can take advantage of Wo-Chien it such as Koraidon, Zacian-C, Taunt Miraidon, and Arceus-Fairy are appreciated. Koraidon can pivot in Calyrex-S into Pokemon that threaten it Koraidon's checks (clarity bc im not sure what you mean), such as Skeledirge, Toxapex, and Landorus-T.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/taka.595062/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/frozoid.532881/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/wrathoftheleopard.511181/
Grammar checked by:

 

[Taka]

ready for upload