Is Kyurem-Black viable in Gen 7 OU?

Kyurem-Black is ranked #20 in Gen 7 OU with 8.45% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Kyurem-Black in Gen 7 OU?

Medicham-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 83.0% of 70.39295410574306 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.5 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0646 Kyurem-Black

DragonIce

USAGE 8.5% #20

ABILITYTeravolt

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 170

DEF 100

SPA 120

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Fusion Bolt 99.7% Ice Beam 84.8% Freeze Shock 80.3% Hone Claws 33.6% Roost 32.7% Substitute 22.0% Earth Power 18.5% Outrage 7.9%

Items

Icium Z 80.1% Life Orb 5.7% Assault Vest 5.4% Metronome 3.4% Electrium Z 1.8% Choice Scarf 1.6% Choice Band 0.7% Leftovers 0.7%

Abilities

Teravolt100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian74.7%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Kyurem-Black →

Explore Kyurem-Black + Magearna teams 38 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Tapu Koko teams 33 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Kartana teams 23 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Greninja teams 19 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Ferrothorn teams 17 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Kyurem-Black + Landorus-Therian 74.7% 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

70.393

65.1

83.0% Standard error 4.47 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

153.913

38.4

54.4% Standard error 4.01 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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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

104.891

33.4

52.9% Standard error 4.87 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Kyurem-Black: 227-227 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.182

23.1

54.2% Standard error 7.76 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

130.273

18.8

35.6% Standard error 4.20 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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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

102.487

17.1

36.1% Standard error 4.74 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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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.606

14.0

35.4% Standard error 5.36 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

133.039

5.6

19.3% Standard error 3.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.292

3.9

48.2% Standard error 11.09 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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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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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

179.663

-0.4

7.4% Standard error 1.96 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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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.801

-4.5

38.1% Standard error 10.65 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.726

-5.8

2.6% Standard error 2.11 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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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.607

-15.3

19.8% Standard error 8.78 points

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

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Ranked #20 with 8.45% usage. Sorted by conservative score.