Is Kyurem viable in Gen 9 OU?

Kyurem is ranked #7 in Gen 9 OU with 17.63% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Kyurem in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Kyurem in Gen 9 OU is Zamazenta with a 76.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kyurem include Zamazenta, Iron Valiant, Blissey, Kingambit, Volcarona.

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

Zamazenta is the best counter for Kyurem in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 76.6% of their encounters.

Kyurem counters

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

#0646 Kyurem

DragonIce

USAGE 17.6% #7

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 130

DEF 90

SPA 130

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST660

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Earth Power 87.8% Freeze-Dry 87.5% Ice Beam 46.8% Substitute 32.7% Icicle Spear 28.2% Dragon Dance 21.0% Draco Meteor 20.0% Protect 17.6%

Items

Leftovers 26.9% Assault Vest 22.5% Loaded Dice 20.2% Choice Specs 18.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.9% Choice Scarf 2.7% Never-Melt Ice 2.6% Metronome 2.4%

Tera Types

Ground 35.5% Ice 25.1% Fairy 16.0% Poison 8.7% Steel 5.2% Fire 3.6% Ghost 2.9% Electric 1.4%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian22.4%

Cinderace21.6%

Slowking-Galar21.2%

Iron Valiant19.3%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Kyurem →

Teams using Zamazenta 77% Teams using Iron Valiant 76% Teams using Blissey 61% Teams using Kingambit 57% Teams using Volcarona 57% Teams using Gholdengo 56%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

208.723

76.6% dies 5.05%

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 →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

90.692

76.4% dies 7.69%

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 →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

166.077

61.0% dies 6.33%

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

175.203

57.4% dies 6.39%

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% dies 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

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

219.282

56.1% dies 5.75%

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

104.64

54.4% dies 8.30%

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 →

Walking Wake

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK

28.796

54.3% dies 9.28%

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 →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

20.474

53.0% dies 11.03%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Speed Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 162-192 (35.6 - 42.2%) -- 91.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Deoxys-Speed counters → Teams with Deoxys-Speed →

Darkrai

Dark SOFT CHECK

23.177

48.4% dies 10.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Darkrai Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 228-270 (50.2 - 59.4%) -- 80.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Darkrai counters → Teams with Darkrai →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

116.864

48.3% dies 7.95%

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

163.135

48.2% dies 6.68%

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 →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

44.571

46.7% dies 10.55%

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 →

Iron Moth

FirePoison SOFT CHECK

47.757

46.7% dies 10.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Moth Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem: 158-186 (34.8 - 40.9%) -- 60.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Moth counters → Teams with Iron Moth →

Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

46.915

46.3% dies 10.05%

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 →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

26.316

41.3% dies 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 →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

107.81

41.2% dies 8.15%

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 →

Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK

92.872

39.4% dies 8.73%

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 →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

60.89

37.1% dies 8.68%

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 →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

111.152

36.1% dies 7.86%

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 →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

20.799

34.0% dies 10.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 136-162 (29.9 - 35.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

35.001

31.4% dies 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 →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

148.561

27.4% dies 6.26%

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 →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

143.447

27.0% dies 6.36%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 115-136 (25.3 - 29.9%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

146.328

26.1% dies 6.06%

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 →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

84.63

25.1% dies 8.07%

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 →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

26.748

23.3% dies 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 →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

175.918

21.6% dies 5.36%

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 →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

60.815

18.8% dies 7.04%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

230.514

18.3% dies 4.27%

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 →

Ranked #7 with 17.63% usage. Sorted by reliability score.