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

Kyurem-Black is ranked #36 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 3.26% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

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

Zacian-Crowned has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 79.6% of 24.205227627289492 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.2 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 May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0646 Kyurem-Black

DragonIce

USAGE 3.3% #36

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 170

DEF 100

SPA 120

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Dragon Dance 99.7% Icicle Spear 99.1% Fusion Bolt 96.7% Substitute 44.9% Scale Shot 33.8% Tera Blast 9.4% Iron Head 8.9% Freeze Shock 1.5%

Items

Loaded Dice 92.4% Life Orb 6.1% Icium Z 0.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.4% Leftovers 0.3% Focus Sash 0.1% Choice Band 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.0%

Tera Types

Electric 60.5% Fairy 15.3% Ground 8.7% Fire 6.0% Dragon 3.6% Steel 1.9% Ice 1.7% Fighting 1.1%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal49.0%

Zacian-Crowned43.2%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane37.8%

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Explore Kyurem-Black + Zacian-Crowned teams 47 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Groudon-Primal teams 6 score Explore Kyurem-Black + Yveltal teams 5 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Kyurem-Black + Groudon-Primal 49.0% 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

24.205

46.8

79.6% Standard error 8.19 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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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.872

6.3

48.0% Standard error 10.41 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

45.415

4.8

46.5% Standard error 10.44 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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Ranked #36 with 3.26% usage. Sorted by conservative score.