Is Kyurem-Black viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Kyurem-Black is ranked #30 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 4.77% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Kyurem-Black in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Zacian-Crowned has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.6% of 94.86930178595507 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Kyurem-Black matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

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 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 · Generated 2026-10-16

#0646 Kyurem-Black

DragonIce

USAGE 4.8% #30

ABILITYTeravolt

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 170

DEF 100

SPA 120

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Icicle Spear 97.2% Dragon Dance 97.1% Fusion Bolt 95.6% Substitute 47.5% Scale Shot 35.3% Dragon Tail 5.4% Tera Blast 4.8% Roost 4.2%

Items

Loaded Dice 91.7% Leftovers 3.6% Icium Z 2.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.0% Life Orb 0.7% Focus Sash 0.3% Choice Band 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.0%

Abilities

Teravolt100.0%

Tera Types

Electric 60.4% Fairy 22.5% Fire 4.7% Ground 3.0% Ghost 2.9% Steel 2.1% Dragon 1.4%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal48.8%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane35.6%

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Explore Kyurem-Black + Zacian-Crowned teams 64 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Necrozma-Dusk-Mane teams 46 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Groudon-Primal teams 34 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Yveltal teams 27 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Zygarde teams -0 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Arceus-Ground teams -1 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Kyurem-Black + Groudon-Primal 48.8% 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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

94.869

64.3

80.6% Standard error 4.06 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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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.479

46.0

77.3% Standard error 7.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 288-342 (63.4 - 75.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

129.616

33.5

51.1% Standard error 4.39 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 276-325 (60.7 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.708

27.4

49.8% Standard error 5.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 253-298 (55.7 - 65.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.454

-0.3

35.6% Standard error 8.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 182-216 (40 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.077

-1.2

34.8% Standard error 8.99 points

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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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.829

-6.6

19.5% Standard error 6.53 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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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.6

-9.9

29.3% Standard error 9.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 390-462 (85.9 - 101.7%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.361

-12.5

19.9% Standard error 8.09 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black in Heavy Rain: 199-234 (43.8 - 51.5%) -- 10.2% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #30 with 4.77% usage. Sorted by conservative score.