Is Kyurem viable in Gen 9 OU?

Kyurem is ranked #9 in Gen 9 OU with 16.83% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Kyurem in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Kyurem in Gen 9 OU is Iron Valiant with a 76.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kyurem include Iron Valiant, Zamazenta, Cresselia, Blissey, Kingambit.

What is the best counter for Kyurem in Gen 9 OU?

Iron Valiant is the best counter for Kyurem in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 76.7% of their encounters.

Kyurem counters

Gen 9 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0646 Kyurem

DragonIce

USAGE 16.8% #9

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 130

DEF 90

SPA 130

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST660

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Earth Power 92.1% Freeze-Dry 89.5% Ice Beam 50.7% Substitute 32.3% Icicle Spear 26.5% Draco Meteor 21.6% Protect 18.4% Dragon Dance 16.7%

Items

Leftovers 26.1% Assault Vest 24.2% Choice Specs 18.5% Loaded Dice 17.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 4.2% Choice Scarf 4.2% Never-Melt Ice 3.0% Metronome 2.5%

Tera Types

Ground 37.5% Ice 27.4% Fairy 15.1% Poison 9.0% Steel 3.9% Ghost 2.8% Fire 1.8% Dragon 0.9%

Common Teammates

Great Tusk37.7%

Kingambit34.4%

Zamazenta29.0%

Landorus-Therian23.3%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Kyurem →

Teams using Iron Valiant 77% Teams using Zamazenta 76% Teams using Cresselia 60% Teams using Blissey 58% Teams using Kingambit 58%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

55.201

76.7% checker faints 8.02%

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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

199.285

75.8% checker faints 5.21%

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 →

Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.499

59.9% checker faints 9.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 148-175 (33.3 - 39.4%) -- 17% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

103.276

58.1% checker faints 8.31%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 381-453 (53.3 - 63.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

144.048

58.1% checker faints 6.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 172-204 (42.5 - 50.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.232

57.2% checker faints 10.74%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Walking Wake

WaterDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

49.301

57.1% checker faints 9.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 524-618 (115.4 - 136.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Walking Wake counters → Teams with Walking Wake →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

206.605

53.9% checker faints 5.94%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

69.872

49.6% checker faints 8.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 212-252 (46.6 - 55.5%) -- 15.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

94.711

49.2% checker faints 8.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 242-288 (53.3 - 63.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

143.305

48.0% checker faints 7.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 360-426 (79.2 - 93.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Iron Moth

FirePoison SOFT CHECK

26.035

47.4% checker faints 9.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Moth Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 190-225 (41.8 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

22.291

43.6% checker faints 10.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 230-272 (50.6 - 59.9%) -- 85.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK

75.042

41.9% checker faints 9.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 316-372 (69.6 - 81.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Cinderace counters → Teams with Cinderace →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

78.791

41.6% checker faints 7.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 372-444 (81.9 - 97.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

26.316

41.3% checker faints 9.60%

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 →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

109.14

36.0% checker faints 7.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 268-316 (59 - 69.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

24.641

36.0% checker faints 9.67%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

35.001

31.4% checker faints 7.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 198-234 (43.6 - 51.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

52.003

30.8% checker faints 9.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 374-444 (82.3 - 97.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

137.67

29.3% checker faints 6.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 474-560 (104.4 - 123.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

42.332

25.5% checker faints 8.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 99-117 (21.8 - 25.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

83.364

24.8% checker faints 8.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 168-198 (37 - 43.6%) -- 99.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

113.529

24.0% checker faints 6.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 175-207 (38.5 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

138.398

23.5% checker faints 6.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 148-175 (32.5 - 38.5%) -- 3.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

26.748

23.3% checker faints 8.18%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Glimmora Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 498-588 (109.6 - 129.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

104.117

22.7% checker faints 7.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 180-213 (39.6 - 46.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

186.13

18.3% checker faints 4.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 159-187 (35 - 41.1%) -- 69.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

27.053

16.4% checker faints 7.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 106-126 (23.3 - 27.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

82.143

12.2% checker faints 6.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Body Slam vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 78-92 (17.1 - 20.2%) -- possible 7HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #9 with 16.83% usage. Sorted by reliability score.