Competitive Information for Kyurem (Black) [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Kyurem-Black, an epic Pokémon that excels with Dragon and Ice typing! Kyurem-Black is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Want to master Kyurem-Black's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
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
- Fusion Bolt
- Freeze Shock
- Shadow Claw
For single battles, Kyurem is a illustrious Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. 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.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Fusion Bolt is a physical 100-base power Electric-type move (power doubles if used after fusion flare this turn).
◆ Freeze Shock is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Ice-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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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
In single battles, Kyurem's Mixed Sweeper role is a acclaimed. 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 large amount of damage.
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield 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 / Breaking Swipe
- Rock Slide
- Fusion Bolt
- Freeze Shock
For those intense double battles, Kyurem is a fabled Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. 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.
◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Fusion Bolt is a physical 100-base power Electric-type move (power doubles if used after fusion flare this turn).
◆ Freeze Shock is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Ice-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Kyurem-black
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Body Press + Steel Wing
- 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: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Kyurem-black's stats
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Dance
- Hone Claws
- Scale Shot
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Kyurem-black
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kyurem-black in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Kyurem-black's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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