What are good counters for Spectrier/Calyrex Ghost Rider Form?

Question

I am preparing a Trick Room team for the next Sw/Sh competition, Which will be doubles (obviously, Nintendo NEVER do singles comps) and has to be just Pokemon in the Crown Tundra Pokedex. I am mainly worried about Spectrier and Calyrex ghost rider form because of their signature move which damages BOTH opposing Pokemon. Are there any good counters for either of them?

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I know it would work well! But I am considering making the team for series 7 instead and making a hyper offense team for the comp. I didn't chose the ghost rider form and so I will get one by trading.

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Urshifu Wicked Blow is all its needed.

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Ghost rider gets Draining Kiss.

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I don't have single strike Urshifu.

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Who sets up Trick Room? Who are your pokemon?

Answer 1

Shadow Rider:
This one is likely the biggest problem for your TR team. Basically, anything that has Shadow Sneak or Sucker Punch can defeat it (STAB is suggested). Those Pokemon include:

• Cinderace
• Urshifu Single-Strike style
• Dragapult
• Bisharp
• Dugtrio(important since it can stop Shadow Rider from switching)
• Aegislash
• Mimikyu(important since it can take a hit and use Shadow Sneak again if Shadow Rider survives the initial hit, or it can use Swords Dance)
  -Other Shadow Riders lol

Ice Rider

This one is much easier to dispose of, but still a threat nonetheless. These are some notable counters, cause Ice Rider has a looong list of counters

• Dragapult
• Chandelure(with Trick room and Imprison)
• BIsharp
• Cinderace
• Weavile
• Knock Off Rillaboom
• Metagross(kind of)

Foul Play users that are faster are also good at dealing with a boosted one. Klefki, Tyranitar, Umbreon, and Mandibuzz can get rid of a boosted Ice Rider Calyrex without much trouble.

Hope this helps :)

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I'm kinda confused whether "Shadow Rider" and "Ice Rider" are Spectrier and Glastrier or Calyrex-Shadow and Calyrex-Ice.

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For the ice formes:
Dragapult: 252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Calyrex-Ice: 284-336 (70.4 - 83.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Chandelure(I don't think you need Imprison, normally it KOes):
252+ SpA Chandelure Overheat vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Calyrex-Ice: 402-474 (99.7 - 117.6%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
People don't run Overheat always. Let's take for Flamethrower:
252+ SpA Chandelure Flamethrower vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Calyrex-Ice: 278-330 (68.9 - 81.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
While they:
252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice High Horsepower vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Chandelure: 298-352 (114.1 - 134.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Bisharp:
252+ Atk Black Glasses Bisharp Sucker Punch vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 206-246 (51.1 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
While they:
252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice High Horsepower vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Bisharp: 272-320 (100.3 - 118%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Cinderace:
252 Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 254-302 (63 - 74.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
While they:
252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice High Horsepower vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 346-408 (114.9 - 135.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Weavile:
252 Atk Choice Band Weavile Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 212-252 (52.6 - 62.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
While they:
252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Weavile: 976-1152 (347.3 - 409.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Rillaboom:
252+ Atk Choice Band Rillaboom Wood Hammer vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice in Grassy Terrain: 286-337 (70.9 - 83.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
While they:
252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Glacial Lance vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Rillaboom: 608-716 (178.2 - 209.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Metagross:
252 Atk Choice Band Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 320-378 (79.4 - 93.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
While they:
252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice High Horsepower vs. 40 HP / 0 Def Metagross: 216-256 (69.4 - 82.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
So I found except for Metagross and Chandelure, none of the suggestions work against Calyrex-Ice. They carry Close  Combat and High Horsepower apart from Glacial Lance, so you need to be wary.

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Thanks for answering! Only problem is that Calyrex isn't allowed. I have only just found out! I will create a hyper offense team instead.