Is Kyurem-Black viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Kyurem-Black is ranked #28 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 4.77% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Kyurem-Black in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Kyurem-Black in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Calyrex-Ice with a 76.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kyurem-Black include Calyrex-Ice, Calyrex-Shadow, Zacian-Crowned, Arceus, Koraidon.

What is the best counter for Kyurem-Black in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Calyrex-Ice is the best counter for Kyurem-Black in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 76.1% of their encounters.

Kyurem-Black counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0646 Kyurem-Black

DragonIce

USAGE 4.8% #28

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 170

DEF 100

SPA 120

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Icicle Spear 98.6% Dragon Dance 98.5% Fusion Bolt 91.2% Substitute 47.3% Scale Shot 42.1% Tera Blast 9.8% Dragon Claw 3.8% Iron Head 3.3%

Items

Loaded Dice 96.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.7% Covert Cloak 0.5% Focus Sash 0.3% Choice Scarf 0.3% Power Herb 0.3% Leftovers 0.3% Choice Band 0.2%

Tera Types

Electric 45.9% Fairy 18.1% Fire 12.4% Ghost 9.8% Steel 5.3% Ground 2.8% Dragon 2.2% Ice 1.6%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Kyurem-Black →

Teams using Calyrex-Ice 76% Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 60% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 58% Teams using Arceus 56% Teams using Koraidon 53% Teams using Ditto 52%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

78.472

76.1% dies 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 126-150 (31.1 - 37.1%) -- 80.7% chance to 3HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

278.056

60.3% dies 4.98%

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

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.039

57.7% dies 8.47%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

235.724

55.9% dies 5.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Dragon Claw vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 112-133 (25.2 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

256.199

52.7% dies 5.31%

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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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

126.412

52.0% dies 7.49%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

101.274

49.7% dies 8.48%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

58.495

44.2% dies 9.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 160-189 (35.2 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

31.181

40.5% dies 8.79%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 130-154 (28.6 - 33.9%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

21.457

39.5% dies 10.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 314-372 (69.1 - 81.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

256.623

39.4% dies 5.20%

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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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

23.832

29.9% dies 9.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 270-320 (59.4 - 70.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

124.6

25.6% dies 6.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 157-186 (34.5 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

23.92

20.6% dies 8.27%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black in Rain: 174-204 (38.3 - 44.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

47.594

20.2% dies 8.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 260-308 (57.2 - 67.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

20.432

17.1% dies 8.33%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

166.376

15.4% dies 4.65%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK

21.465

15.3% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 306-362 (67.4 - 79.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

183.563

14.5% dies 4.43%

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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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

45.365

14.4% dies 6.89%

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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

94.629

11.6% dies 5.45%

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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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

126.01

11.6% dies 4.62%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

26.193

8.8% dies 5.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 91-108 (20 - 23.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

117.409

7.1% dies 3.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 160-189 (35.2 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

76.005

3.6% dies 2.26%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Ranked #28 with 4.77% usage. Sorted by reliability score.