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

Kyurem-Black is ranked #26 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 4.98% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Kyurem-Black in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Necrozma-Dusk-Mane with a 81.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kyurem-Black include Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Zacian-Crowned, Marshadow, Zygarde, Groudon-Primal.

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane is the best counter for Kyurem-Black in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 81.0% of their encounters.

Kyurem-Black counters

Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0646 Kyurem-Black

DragonIce

USAGE 5.0% #26

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 170

DEF 100

SPA 120

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Icicle Spear 99.3% Dragon Dance 98.5% Fusion Bolt 89.2% Substitute 56.5% Scale Shot 40.4% Iron Head 6.3% Roost 3.4% Tera Blast 2.2%

Items

Loaded Dice 93.9% Leftovers 3.3% Life Orb 1.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.6% Assault Vest 0.5% Focus Sash 0.2% Covert Cloak 0.1% Choice Band 0.0%

Tera Types

Electric 49.5% Fairy 19.1% Ice 14.1% Poison 4.5% Steel 2.5% Water 2.2% Ghost 2.2% Ground 1.9%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.948

81.0% dies 7.45%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

97.416

78.7% dies 7.00%

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 →

Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.321

58.5% dies 9.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 420-494 (92.5 - 108.8%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

48.017

48.8% dies 10.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 360-426 (79.2 - 93.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

126.642

46.6% dies 7.55%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

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

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

73.014

45.2% dies 8.23%

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

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

29.543

13.6% dies 6.31%

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Ranked #26 with 4.98% usage. Sorted by reliability score.