Competitive Information for Kyurem [Sun/Moon]
Dragon / Ice
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kyurem? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Kyurem, an exceptional Pokémon ready to dominate with its Dragon and Ice typing! It's a sight to see Kyurem out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Kyurem below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Metronome / Icium Z
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 56 Hp / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Roost
- Substitute
Dominating single battles, Kyurem is a illustrious Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. With Pressure, if Kyurem is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Metronome equipped to it, damage of moves used on consecutive turns is increased. Max 2x after 5 turns. With a Icium Z equipped to it, if Kyurem has an ice move, this item allows it to use an ice z-move.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ 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: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Zen Headbutt / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Iron Head / Steel Wing
For those intense single battles, Kyurem is a celebrated Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense 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. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Kyurem has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Kyurem's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Ice Beam / Glaciate
- Psychic
- Earth Power
Ready for single battles? Kyurem is a prodigious Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with devastating special attacks. 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. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Kyurem has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-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
Dominating single battles, Kyurem is a iconic 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 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. Can't miss in hail).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kyurem? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Rock Slide
- Zen Headbutt / Return
- Shadow Claw
Kyurem thrives as a acclaimed Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using devastating physical attacks. 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. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Kyurem has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Icium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Glaciate / Icy Wind
- Hyper Voice
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Psychic
Kyurem thrives as a revered Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with lethal special moves. 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. With a Icium Z equipped to it, if Kyurem has an ice move, this item allows it to use an ice z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Kyurem's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ 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
Want to know what moves Kyurem can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kyurem can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Kyurem
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Other
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Substitute
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kyurem in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 56/0/0/196/4/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 56/0/0/200/0/252/ )
- Optimize Kyurem's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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