Is Kyurem-Black viable in Gen 7 OU?

Kyurem-Black is ranked #23 in Gen 7 OU with 7.90% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Kyurem-Black in Gen 7 OU?

Medicham-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 86.5% of 57.53381817406995 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Kyurem-Black matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Kyurem-Black was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Kyurem-Black counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0646 Kyurem-Black

DragonIce

USAGE 7.9% #23

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 170

DEF 100

SPA 120

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Fusion Bolt 99.1% Ice Beam 90.6% Freeze Shock 73.9% Roost 31.6% Hone Claws 30.3% Earth Power 25.5% Substitute 14.3% Outrage 13.2%

Items

Icium Z 73.2% Assault Vest 9.4% Life Orb 9.2% Choice Scarf 2.0% Metronome 1.3% Electrium Z 1.3% Choice Band 0.9% Rocky Helmet 0.7%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian73.4%

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Explore Kyurem-Black + Magearna teams 29 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Excadrill teams 19 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Victini teams 17 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Kartana teams 11 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Kyurem-Black + Landorus-Therian 73.4% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

57.534

61.1

86.5% Standard error 6.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 776-914 (170.9 - 201.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

211.598

28.9

52.3% Standard error 5.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 360-426 (79.2 - 93.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.256

22.4

59.9% Standard error 9.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 320-378 (70.4 - 83.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.601

19.3

56.4% Standard error 9.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 296-350 (65.1 - 77%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Victini

PsychicFire DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.639

17.5

56.6% Standard error 9.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Victini: 190-225 (47 - 55.6%) -- 76.2% chance to 2HKO

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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.082

10.9

53.1% Standard error 10.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 324-384 (71.3 - 84.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

161.99

10.6

36.7% Standard error 6.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 142-168 (31.2 - 37%) -- 75.8% chance to 3HKO

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.463

8.8

46.6% Standard error 9.44 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 234-276 (51.5 - 60.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

131.245

8.0

37.1% Standard error 7.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Gyro Ball (41 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 116-140 (25.5 - 30.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.206

3.4

43.8% Standard error 10.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 212-252 (46.6 - 55.5%) -- 68.8% chance to 2HKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.472

-1.3

36.0% Standard error 9.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Kyurem-Black: 100-100 (22 - 22%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.708

-1.9

33.0% Standard error 8.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 139-165 (30.6 - 36.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after trapping damage

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

148.218

-2.1

20.8% Standard error 5.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 32-38 (7 - 8.3%)

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

237.325

-3.8

9.2% Standard error 3.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 323-381 (71.1 - 83.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.436

-6.6

33.1% Standard error 9.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Serperior Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 63-74 (13.8 - 16.2%) -- possible 7HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.471

-7.7

1.7% Standard error 2.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 144-171 (31.7 - 37.6%) -- 90.9% chance to 3HKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.394

-12.4

21.8% Standard error 8.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 198-234 (43.6 - 51.5%) -- 8.2% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #23 with 7.90% usage. Sorted by conservative score.