Calyrex-Shadow Ho-Oh - Golden Team (SV S39)

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Team Overview

This team emphasizes a resilient cycle, diverse attack options, and no one-hit knockout moves. It features Calyrex-Shadow, Ho-Oh, Ting-Lu, Kilowattrel, Urshifu-Rapid Strike, and Gholdengo for consiste

Actual stats in this table are based on Lv. 50. H: HP / A: Attack / B: Defense / C: Sp. Attack / D: Sp. Defense / S: Speed
pokemon
Normal
terastal
Focus Sash
item

Ability: As One

  • type Astral Barrage
  • type Encore
  • type Grass Knot
  • type Protect

EV / Actual Stats

Category Actual Stats EVs
H 175 0
A 94 0
B 101 4
C 217 252
D 120 0
S 222 252

Nature: Timid

AI Description: Calyrex (Shadow Rider) is an offensive and disruptive force. Its moves, Astral Barrage, Encore, Grass Knot, and Protect, have secured many victories. Normal Tera Type.

pokemon
Grass
terastal
Heavy-Duty Boots
item

Ability: Regenerator

  • type Recover
  • type Protect
  • type Whirlwind
  • type Sacred Fire

EV / Actual Stats

Category Actual Stats EVs
H 213 252
A 135 4
B 115 36
C 130 0
D 221 212
S 111 4

Nature: Calm

AI Description: Special general tank. Initiates cycles with Grass Tera against Miraidon/Kyogre. Often mistaken for a physical tank, enabling favorable plays. Good synergy with Glimmora. Niche performance vs. Shadow R

pokemon
Fairy
terastal
Leftovers
item

Ability: Vessel of Ruin

  • type Earthquake
  • type Spikes
  • type Rest
  • type Whirlwind

EV / Actual Stats

Category Actual Stats EVs
H 261 244
A 131 4
B 176 116
C 67 0
D 117 132
S 67 12

Nature: Impish

AI Description: Acts as a physical wall against threats like Koraidon, Ho-Oh, Eternatus, Chien-Pao, and Garganacl. Tera Type Fairy blocks Dragon moves from Koraidon, making it incredibly sturdy.

pokemon
Fairy
terastal
Red Card
item

Ability: Toxic Debris

  • type Mortal Spin
  • type Earth Power
  • type Endure
  • type Stealth Rock

EV / Actual Stats

Category Actual Stats EVs
H 190 252
A 67 0
B 154 236
C 150 0
D 101 0
S 109 20

Nature: Bold

AI Description: This physical wall, often paired with Ho-Oh, has poisoned numerous foes. Its strategy relies on Red Card for random poison application, and its Fairy Tera Type effectively counters Koraidon's Dragon-t

pokemon
Water
terastal
Choice Band
item

Ability: Unseen Fist

  • type Ice Spinner
  • type Surging Strikes
  • type Close Combat
  • type U-turn

EV / Actual Stats

Category Actual Stats EVs
H 175 0
A 198 236
B 145 196
C 74 0
D 80 0
S 127 76

Nature: Adamant

AI Description: As an offensive piece, it was used against stall teams and Gliscor, and with Ice Spinner, it could strongly counter Dondozo in Calyrex-Ice/Ho-Oh builds.

pokemon
Steel
terastal
Rocky Helmet
item

Ability: Good as Gold

  • type Reflect
  • type Recover
  • type Shadow Ball
  • type Make It Rain

EV / Actual Stats

Category Actual Stats EVs
H 193 244
A 72 0
B 161 252
C 154 4
D 112 4
S 105 4

Nature: Bold

AI Description: Primarily a defensive pivot, this MVP Pokémon was crucial in countering Calyrex-Shadow, Groudon, and Garchomp, addressing Archaludon's vulnerabilities. It provides support with Reflect or Thunder Wave