Is Kyurem viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kyurem is ranked #22 in Gen 9 National Dex with 8.51% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Kyurem in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Kyurem in Gen 9 National Dex is Diancie-Mega with a 80.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kyurem include Diancie-Mega, Charizard-Mega-X, Lopunny-Mega, Iron Valiant, Volcarona.

What is the best counter for Kyurem in Gen 9 National Dex?

Diancie-Mega is the best counter for Kyurem in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 80.5% of their encounters.

Kyurem counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0646 Kyurem

DragonIce

USAGE 8.5% #22

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 130

DEF 90

SPA 130

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST660

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Substitute 74.8% Icicle Spear 53.0% Dragon Dance 52.9% Freeze-Dry 52.2% Earth Power 52.0% Protect 41.2% Roost 34.0% Ice Beam 14.1%

Items

Leftovers 46.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 14.0% Loaded Dice 9.4% Groundium Z 9.4% Choice Specs 6.8% Metronome 4.5% Choice Scarf 3.4% Assault Vest 2.4%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian26.4%

Zapdos16.9%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Kyurem →

Teams using Diancie-Mega 81% Teams using Charizard-Mega-X 76% Teams using Lopunny-Mega 71% Teams using Iron Valiant 71% Teams using Volcarona 71% Teams using Scizor-Mega 70%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

85.163

80.5% dies 7.11%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 320-378 (70.4 - 83.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

75.314

76.3% dies 6.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 612-722 (134.8 - 159%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.473

71.4% dies 9.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 488-576 (107.4 - 126.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

84.29

71.3% dies 8.35%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 320-378 (70.4 - 83.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

59.973

71.1% dies 7.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 129-153 (28.4 - 33.7%) -- 94.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

106.974

70.0% dies 7.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 350-412 (77 - 90.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

192.125

68.7% dies 5.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 444-524 (97.7 - 115.4%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

186.136

64.5% dies 5.88%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 168-198 (41.5 - 49%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

100.013

62.8% dies 8.30%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 84-100 (20.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

75.81

58.4% dies 7.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 120-144 (30.4 - 36.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

101.552

57.6% dies 8.38%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 264-312 (58.1 - 68.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

60.682

53.4% dies 8.84%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

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

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

56.572

50.9% dies 8.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 470-554 (103.5 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

124.265

49.8% dies 7.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 332-392 (73.1 - 86.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

103.294

49.0% dies 8.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Punching Glove Iron Fist Melmetal Double Iron Bash (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 664-784 (146.2 - 172.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

44.989

47.6% dies 7.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 153-180 (33.7 - 39.6%) -- 2.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

87.67

47.2% dies 9.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 470-554 (103.5 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

35.989

45.4% dies 8.30%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 600-708 (132.1 - 155.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

215.769

45.3% dies 5.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 338-402 (74.4 - 88.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

25.929

45.0% dies 9.77%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Kyurem: 100-100 (22 - 22%) -- guaranteed 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

89.66

40.9% dies 8.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 120-142 (26.4 - 31.2%) -- 17% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK

23.558

38.5% dies 10.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Libero Cinderace High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 474-558 (104.4 - 122.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Cinderace counters → Teams with Cinderace →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

189.59

37.2% dies 6.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 240-284 (52.8 - 62.5%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

118.135

36.6% dies 7.43%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Tera Starstorm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 64-76 (14 - 16.7%) -- possible 9HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

89.2

35.1% dies 8.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 222-264 (48.8 - 58.1%) -- 58.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

72.189

30.2% dies 7.54%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Kyurem: 100-100 (22 - 22%) -- guaranteed 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

137.325

30.2% dies 6.60%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Ferrothorn Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 158-188 (34.8 - 41.4%) -- 72.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

109.987

30.1% dies 7.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 482-570 (106.1 - 125.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

38.124

28.5% dies 7.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 178-210 (39.2 - 46.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

23.179

28.4% dies 9.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 234-276 (51.5 - 60.7%) -- 93.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Ranked #22 with 8.51% usage. Sorted by reliability score.