Competitive Information for Kyurem [Sun/Moon]
Dragon / Ice
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Kyurem? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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Kyurem is an extraordinary Dragon and Ice-typed Pokemon. Kyurem is a not-uncommon Pokemon to see in Generation 7. Kyurem is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.
Item: Metronome / Icium Z
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 56 Hp / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Roost
- Substitute
Special Sweeper Kyurem (Popular/Trending)
Kyurem is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Pressure, if Kyurem is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ 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
Physical Sweeper Kyurem (Pressure)
Kyurem is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It is designed 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 decent amount of damage.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Ice Beam / Glaciate
- Hyper Voice
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Kyurem (Pressure)
Kyurem is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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.
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty 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).
♦ 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 110-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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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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
Doubles 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. 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 substantial 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).
♦ 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
Moveset:
- Glaciate / Icy Wind
- Hyper Voice
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Psychic
Doubles Special Sweeper Kyurem (Pressure)
Kyurem is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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.
♦ 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
Wondering what moves can Kyurem learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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 EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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