Competitive Information for Kyurem [Black/White]
Dragon / Ice
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Kyurem? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
Landorus-TherianTentacruelPolitoedJirachiCelebiAbomasnowHeatranForretressGliscorGallade
Kyurem is an awesome Dragon and Ice-typed Pokemon. It's a usual sight to see Kyurem out in the 5th generation battlefield. Kyurem is weak to Dragon, Fighting, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.
Item: Leftovers / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 80 Hp / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Roost
- Substitute
Special Sweeper Kyurem (Popular/Trending)
Kyurem is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Kyurem last longer regaining it's life every turn. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Kyurem's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Kyurem is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. flying-type removed until turn ends).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Kyurem takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Life Orb / Dragon Fang
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Frustration / Return
- Iron Head
- Zen Headbutt
Physical Sweeper Kyurem (Pressure)
Kyurem is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Pressure, if Kyurem is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Dragon Fang
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Ice Beam / Glaciate
- Flash Cannon / Hyper Voice
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Kyurem (Pressure)
Kyurem is a legendary Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. White Herb will reset Kyurem's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Draco Meteor). 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 Pressure, if Kyurem is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Flash Cannon was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Glaciate is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 32 Atk / 252 SpA / 224 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
- Outrage
- Blizzard
Kyurem Mixed Sweeper (Frozen Outrage)
Kyurem is a legendary 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 Pressure, if Kyurem is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Kyurem afterwards).
♦ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Kyurem? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
Landorus-TherianTentacruelPolitoedJirachiCelebiAbomasnowHeatranForretressGliscorGallade
Item: Life Orb / Dragon Fang
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Rock Slide
- Zen Headbutt / Frustration
- Iron Head
Doubles Physical Sweeper Kyurem (Pressure)
Kyurem is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Pressure, if Kyurem is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Dragon Fang
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Glaciate / Icy Wind
- Hyper Voice
- Psychic
Doubles Special Sweeper Kyurem (Pressure)
Kyurem is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. White Herb will reset Kyurem's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Draco Meteor). 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 Pressure, if Kyurem is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Glaciate is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Kyurem learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kyurem 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
- 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's stats
- Ancient Power
- Hone Claws
Most notable and possible best moves for Kyurem
- Blizzard
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Substitute
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kyurem in Black and White
- Modest Nature ( 80/0/0/252/0/176/ )
- Modest Nature ( 56/0/0/228/0/224/ )
- Optimize Kyurem's EV spread for Pokemon Black and White
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