Is Kyurem-Black viable in Gen 7 OU?

Kyurem-Black is ranked #16 in Gen 7 OU with 11.35% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Kyurem-Black in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Kyurem-Black in Gen 7 OU is Medicham-Mega with a 85.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kyurem-Black include Medicham-Mega, Keldeo, Scizor-Mega, Tapu Lele, Kartana.

What is the best counter for Kyurem-Black in Gen 7 OU?

Medicham-Mega is the best counter for Kyurem-Black in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 85.3% of their encounters.

Kyurem-Black counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0646 Kyurem-Black

DragonIce

USAGE 11.3% #16

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 170

DEF 100

SPA 120

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Fusion Bolt 98.7% Ice Beam 92.8% Freeze Shock 76.6% Earth Power 34.6% Hone Claws 27.3% Roost 26.3% Substitute 16.5% Focus Blast 6.0%

Items

Icium Z 76.4% Life Orb 11.4% Assault Vest 3.7% Groundium Z 1.8% Electrium Z 1.4% Choice Scarf 1.3% Expert Belt 1.1% Metronome 1.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian57.7%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

103.472

85.3% dies 4.92%

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

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.913

81.0% dies 6.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 306-360 (67.4 - 79.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

93.868

65.2% dies 8.36%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

84.212

61.4% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 396-468 (87.2 - 103%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

106.602

60.5% dies 8.11%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.405

59.9% dies 9.72%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Kyurem-Black Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Jirachi: 136-162 (33.6 - 40%) -- 32.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

302.474

49.2% dies 4.93%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

59.947

48.2% dies 9.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 307-363 (67.6 - 79.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

50.352

48.1% dies 9.92%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Victini

PsychicFire SOFT CHECK

23.786

44.7% dies 10.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Victini V-create vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 403-475 (88.7 - 104.6%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

139.087

44.3% dies 7.26%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

100.69

42.7% dies 8.45%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

136.575

41.4% dies 7.11%

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

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

147.06

41.2% dies 6.98%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

43.869

37.6% dies 10.33%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 426-504 (93.8 - 111%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO (guaranteed OHKO after sandstorm damage)

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

187.65

35.3% dies 5.99%

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

22.538

35.3% dies 10.07%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black in Sun: 313-370 (68.9 - 81.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK

58.408

33.6% dies 8.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 115-136 (25.3 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

25.646

32.8% dies 9.27%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

74.967

25.1% dies 8.61%

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

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

125.212

21.5% dies 6.33%

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

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

81.35

19.4% dies 7.52%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK

26.017

17.1% dies 7.38%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

225.49

14.2% dies 4.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

25.426

7.3% dies 5.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 85-101 (18.7 - 22.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

349.456

6.2% dies 2.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 260-306 (57.2 - 67.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

26.147

3.3% dies 3.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 120-142 (26.4 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

133.591

2.4% dies 2.17%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Ranked #16 with 11.35% usage. Sorted by reliability score.