Arceus vs Calyrex
Arceus has the higher base stat total (720 vs 500), Arceus is faster (base Speed 120 vs 80), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Arceus: 1× at best against Calyrex; Calyrex: 1× at best against Arceus).
The creator Pokémon and a Galar legendary king.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Arceus | Calyrex |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 120 (higher) | 100 |
| Attack | 120 (higher) | 80 |
| Defense | 120 (higher) | 80 |
| Sp. Atk | 120 (higher) | 80 |
| Sp. Def | 120 (higher) | 80 |
| Speed | 120 (higher) | 80 |
| Total | 720 (higher) | 500 |
| Bulk | 360 (higher) | 260 |
Who has the edge?
Arceus is faster (120 vs 80 base Speed), has the higher Attack (120 vs 80), has the higher Sp. Atk (120 vs 80), and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (360 vs 260). Calyrex has no advantage on these measures.
Arceus is ahead on
- is faster (120 vs 80 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (120 vs 80)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (120 vs 80)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (360 vs 260)
Calyrex is ahead on
Nothing on these measures.
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Arceus: Multitype; Calyrex: Unnerve), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Arceus has 172 Speed and Calyrex has 132, so Arceus moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Arceus | Calyrex |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 120 | 80 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 172 | 132 |
Type matchup, both ways
Arceus (Normal) attacking Calyrex
Normal 1×. Using only its own type, Arceus hits Calyrex for 1× with Normal moves (normal damage).
Calyrex (Psychic/Grass) attacking Arceus
Psychic 1×, Grass 1×. Using only its own types, Calyrex hits Arceus for 1× with Psychic moves (normal damage) and 1× with Grass moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Arceus: Fighting 2× (super effective).
- Calyrex: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Bug 4× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Arceus
- Multitype. Changes Arceus's type and form to match its held Plate.
Calyrex
- Unnerve. Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Size, generation and evolution
Arceus is taller (3.2 m vs 1.1 m for Calyrex), and Arceus is heavier (320 kg vs 7.7 kg for Calyrex).
| Detail | Arceus | Calyrex |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 3.2 m | 1.1 m |
| Weight | 320 kg | 7.7 kg |
| Generation | 4 (Sinnoh) | 8 (Galar) |
| Evolution line | Arceus (does not evolve) | Calyrex (does not evolve) |
Arceus (#0493) is a Normal-type Alpha Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a Mythical Pokémon. Arceus does not evolve.
Calyrex (#0898) is a Psychic/Grass-type King Pokémon from Galar, first seen in Generation 8, a Legendary Pokémon. Calyrex does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Arceus and Calyrex in the Compare tool
- Arceus and Calyrex Pokédex pages
- Normal type · Psychic/Grass weaknesses
- Speed tiers