Is Kyurem-Black viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Kyurem-Black is ranked #31 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 4.28% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Kyurem-Black in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Koraidon has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 58.9% of 142.88598391934488 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Kyurem-Black matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

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 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0646 Kyurem-Black

DragonIce

USAGE 4.3% #31

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 170

DEF 100

SPA 120

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Icicle Spear 97.0% Dragon Dance 96.0% Fusion Bolt 93.9% Substitute 53.4% Scale Shot 33.6% Tera Blast 11.2% Dragon Claw 4.1% Outrage 2.4%

Items

Loaded Dice 94.4% Choice Band 2.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.4% Focus Sash 0.5% Safety Goggles 0.5% Leftovers 0.2% Choice Scarf 0.2% Life Orb 0.1%

Tera Types

Electric 44.1% Fairy 13.3% Normal 12.7% Fire 11.7% Ghost 5.0% Steel 4.1% Ice 3.6% Ground 2.6%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Kyurem-Black + Miraidon 72.7% 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

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

142.886

31.4

58.9% Standard error 6.87 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Collision Course (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 654-770 (144 - 169.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

137.43

29.3

57.8% Standard error 7.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 168-198 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.587

26.6

67.0% Standard error 10.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 540-636 (118.9 - 140%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

135.799

26.5

55.3% Standard error 7.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 199-235 (43.8 - 51.7%) -- 11.7% chance to 2HKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.973

16.8

54.3% Standard error 9.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Alluring Voice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 132-156 (29 - 34.3%) -- 3.7% chance to 3HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.591

10.8

49.9% Standard error 9.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Kyurem-Black: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

145.561

9.5

36.9% Standard error 6.84 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 492-582 (108.3 - 128.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.515

-1.3

32.4% Standard error 8.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus-Ground Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 226-268 (49.7 - 59%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.129

-5.6

17.0% Standard error 5.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 5-6 (1.1 - 1.3%)

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

116.224

-8.8

11.3% Standard error 5.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 216-255 (47.5 - 56.1%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.941

-9.6

4.1% Standard error 3.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 214-252 (47.1 - 55.5%) -- 74.2% chance to 2HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.163

-11.3

12.9% Standard error 6.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 152-180 (33.4 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.527

-11.6

3.2% Standard error 3.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 126-148 (27.7 - 32.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.607

-13.2

6.6% Standard error 4.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 150-178 (33 - 39.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.775

-13.7

8.9% Standard error 5.66 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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Ranked #31 with 4.28% usage. Sorted by conservative score.