Best Calyrex (Shadow Rider) counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Calyrex (Shadow Rider) in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Calyrex (Shadow Rider) counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Calyrex (Shadow Rider) counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	50.70	2004.70	7	325.8s	127.1
2	Shadow Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	52.07	1333.00	11	333.1s	117.1
3	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	62.57	619.38	24	336.6s	111.0
4	Mega Houndoom	Snarl	Foul Play	45.49	1335.60	11	374.6s	105.9
5	Hydreigon	Bite	Brutal Swing *	43.01	1416.01	10	391.1s	103.0
6	Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	56.29	590.54	25	368.1s	101.3
7	Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	42.82	1307.13	11	396.2s	100.7
8	Shadow Weavile	Snarl	Foul Play	47.27	895.54	16	384.3s	98.6
9	Mega Gyarados	Bite	Crunch	40.51	1359.03	11	414.4s	97.5
10	Darkrai	Snarl	Shadow Ball	42.84	1102.68	13	404.5s	96.5
11	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball *	48.02	726.20	20	395.0s	94.7
12	Mega Absol	Snarl	Dark Pulse	46.43	784.75	19	399.5s	94.1
13	Shadow Cursola	Hex	Shadow Ball	53.62	507.42	29	398.0s	94.0
14	Shadow Honchkrow	Snarl	Dark Pulse	45.36	785.99	19	407.0s	92.5
15	Shadow Houndoom	Snarl	Foul Play	44.10	834.64	17	412.0s	92.0
16	Yveltal	Snarl	Dark Pulse	37.14	1392.08	10	447.0s	91.9
17	Giratina (Origin Forme)	Shadow Claw	Shadow Force *	42.34	910.16	16	420.2s	91.2
18	Gholdengo	Hex	Shadow Ball	43.09	850.61	17	418.6s	90.8
19	Hoopa (Unbound)	Astonish	Shadow Ball	40.71	1003.05	14	428.2s	90.7
20	Guzzlord	Snarl	Brutal Swing	36.43	1382.61	10	455.2s	90.4

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Calyrex (Shadow Rider) in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Calyrex (Shadow Rider) down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Calyrex (Shadow Rider) counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Calyrex (Shadow Rider) counter is Mega Tyranitar, followed by Shadow Tyranitar, Mega Gengar, and Mega Houndoom. The table also includes Hydreigon, Mega Banette, Tyranitar, and Shadow Weavile, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Calyrex (Shadow Rider) type chart

When fighting Calyrex (Shadow Rider), keep in mind the following that Psychic and Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Dark, and Ghost type moves. They take reduced damage from Poison, Psychic, Normal, and Fighting type moves.

Weaknesses

Dark	256.0%
Ghost	256.0%

Resistances

Fighting	24.4%
Normal	39.1%
Poison	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.