Is Kyurem-Black viable in Gen 7 OU?

Kyurem-Black is ranked #18 in Gen 7 OU with 9.41% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 85.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kyurem-Black include Medicham-Mega, Scizor-Mega, Swampert-Mega, Jirachi, Tapu Lele.

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 85.5% of their encounters.

Kyurem-Black counters

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

#0646 Kyurem-Black

DragonIce

USAGE 9.4% #18

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 170

DEF 100

SPA 120

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Fusion Bolt 99.3% Ice Beam 91.3% Freeze Shock 75.5% Hone Claws 32.7% Roost 27.5% Earth Power 26.7% Substitute 15.3% Outrage 11.2%

Items

Icium Z 75.0% Life Orb 9.7% Assault Vest 7.3% Choice Scarf 2.0% Expert Belt 1.2% Rocky Helmet 1.1% Electrium Z 1.0% Metronome 0.8%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian68.8%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Kyurem-Black →

Teams using Jirachi 60% Teams using Tapu Lele 57% Teams using Kartana 57%

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

75.983

85.5% dies 5.63%

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 →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.061

63.7% dies 10.48%

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 →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.256

59.9% dies 9.39%

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 →

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

33.444

57.3% dies 8.55%

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

83.134

57.1% dies 9.32%

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 →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

260.925

52.6% dies 5.26%

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 →

Victini

PsychicFire SOFT CHECK

49.426

50.9% dies 9.98%

DAMAGE CALC

Victini Final Gambit vs. 252 HP Kyurem-Black: 341-341 (75.1 - 75.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

30.575

50.0% dies 9.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 524-620 (115.4 - 136.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

63.895

47.3% dies 8.70%

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 →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

80.3

42.8% dies 7.63%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

20.844

40.5% dies 10.75%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

121.346

38.0% dies 7.63%

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 →

Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK

34.72

37.1% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 100-118 (22 - 25.9%) -- 4.6% chance to 4HKO

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

104.7

37.0% dies 7.94%

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

179.664

35.5% dies 6.12%

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 →

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

79.136

28.0% dies 8.65%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

44.012

24.7% dies 9.17%

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 →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK

48.453

24.5% dies 8.56%

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 →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

29.194

24.0% dies 7.90%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

178.453

16.7% dies 4.78%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

291.352

9.1% dies 2.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

80.139

1.8% dies 2.11%

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 #18 with 9.41% usage. Sorted by reliability score.