Competitive Information for Kyurem (Black) [Black/White]
Dragon / Ice
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kyurem-black? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Kyurem-Black, the magnificent Dragon and Ice-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Kyurem-Black out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Fighting, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Kyurem-Black's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Teravolt
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Shadow Claw
- Iron Head / Zen Headbutt
- Fusion Bolt
Kyurem makes an a celebrated Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using powerful physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Kyurem's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Kyurem's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Teravolt, Kyurem's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. Iron Head or Zen Headbutt are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Fusion Bolt is a physical 100-base power Electric-type move (power doubles if used after fusion flare this turn).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Teravolt
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 56 Atk / 208 SpA / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Fusion Bolt
- Earth Power / Dragon Claw
- Roost
- Ice Beam
Prepare for single battles with Kyurem as a noteworthy Mixed Sweeper. Life Orb boosts the power of Kyurem's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Teravolt, Kyurem's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon.
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kyurem-black? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Teravolt
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
- Iron Head / Slash
Kyurem proves to be a powerful Physical Sweeper for double battles. It attempts to overwhelm foes with destructive physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Kyurem's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Kyurem's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Teravolt, Kyurem's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kyurem-black can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Kyurem-black.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kyurem-black can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Kyurem-black
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Kyurem-black's stats
- Ancient Power
- Hone Claws
Most notable and possible best moves for Kyurem-black
- Blizzard
- Dragon Claw
- Earth Power
- Facade
- Fusion Bolt
- Hone Claws
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Outrage
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Substitute
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kyurem-black in Black and White
- Adamant Nature ( 112/252/0/0/0/144/ )
- Naive Nature ( 0/188/0/96/0/224/ )
- Optimize Kyurem-black's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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