Is Kyurem viable in Gen 9 OU?

Kyurem is ranked #7 in Gen 9 OU with 18.44% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Kyurem in Gen 9 OU?

Zamazenta has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.3% of 221.9730457917132 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Kyurem matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Kyurem was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Kyurem counters

Gen 9 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0646 Kyurem

DragonIce

USAGE 18.4% #7

ABILITYPressure

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 130

DEF 90

SPA 130

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST660

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Earth Power 96.7% Freeze-Dry 92.4% Ice Beam 61.8% Draco Meteor 34.7% Blizzard 21.4% Icicle Spear 17.5% Substitute 15.7% Scale Shot 15.0%

Items

Assault Vest 30.9% Choice Specs 16.9% Choice Scarf 14.7% Loaded Dice 13.5% Leftovers 11.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 7.7% Metronome 2.4% Never-Melt Ice 1.9%

Abilities

Pressure100.0%

Tera Types

Ice 43.2% Ground 31.7% Fairy 9.3% Poison 7.7% Steel 3.7% Ghost 2.5% Fighting 1.1% Dragon 0.6%

Common Teammates

Great Tusk46.7%

Kingambit37.8%

Landorus-Therian35.7%

Slowking-Galar33.1%

Gholdengo31.9%

Cinderace31.2%

Ogerpon-Wellspring26.3%

Dragonite25.9%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Kyurem →

Explore Kyurem + Zamazenta teams 60 score Explore Kyurem + Cresselia teams 56 score Explore Kyurem + Kingambit teams 50 score Explore Kyurem + Gholdengo teams 48 score Explore Kyurem + Iron Crown teams 47 score Explore Kyurem + Blissey teams 45 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Kyurem + Great Tusk 46.7% 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

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

221.973

60.3

72.3% Standard error 3.00 points

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 CHECK View matchup

110.377

55.8

72.8% Standard error 4.24 points

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 →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

236.255

49.6

62.2% Standard error 3.15 points

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 →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

297.149

48.3

59.7% Standard error 2.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Kyurem: 228-270 (50.2 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Iron Crown

SteelPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

43.209

46.9

73.7% Standard error 6.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Crown Tachyon Cutter (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Kyurem: 180-216 (39.6 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Iron Crown counters → Teams with Iron Crown →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

160.932

44.7

60.2% Standard error 3.86 points

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 →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

42.449

39.8

68.3% Standard error 7.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 320-378 (70.4 - 83.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

119.909

35.7

53.9% Standard error 4.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Kyurem: 144-170 (31.7 - 37.4%) -- 87.8% chance to 3HKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

211.616

34.5

48.2% Standard error 3.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Kyurem: 240-284 (52.8 - 62.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Iron Moth

FirePoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

63.911

31.8

56.6% Standard error 6.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Moth Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Kyurem: 127-150 (27.9 - 33%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Iron Moth counters → Teams with Iron Moth →

Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.662

29.0

49.7% Standard error 5.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Garganacl Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 158-188 (34.8 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

106.979

29.0

48.3% Standard error 4.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 482-570 (106.1 - 125.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Darkrai

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

80.682

26.5

48.7% Standard error 5.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Darkrai Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Kyurem: 152-180 (33.4 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Darkrai counters → Teams with Darkrai →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.183

23.2

42.5% Standard error 4.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Kyurem: 302-356 (66.5 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

34.23

21.3

55.3% Standard error 8.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Ceruledge Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 398-468 (87.6 - 103%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.922

21.0

48.5% Standard error 6.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 162-192 (35.6 - 42.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

180.565

20.0

34.1% Standard error 3.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.501

19.8

36.4% Standard error 4.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Cinderace counters → Teams with Cinderace →

Tinkaton

FairySteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.8

19.8

59.3% Standard error 9.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Blizzard vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tinkaton: 69-81 (18.4 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Enamorus

FairyFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.543

16.1

55.5% Standard error 9.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Enamorus Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 192-226 (42.2 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Enamorus counters → Teams with Enamorus →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

143.269

15.6

31.1% Standard error 3.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

270.67

15.5

26.2% Standard error 2.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 139-165 (30.6 - 36.3%) -- 54.5% chance to 3HKO

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

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

268.634

15.2

25.9% Standard error 2.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 159-187 (35 - 41.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

218.4

14.6

26.6% Standard error 2.99 points

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 →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.446

14.1

54.4% Standard error 10.07 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 600-708 (132.1 - 155.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Walking Wake

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.075

12.6

45.7% Standard error 8.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Kyurem: 350-414 (77 - 91.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Walking Wake counters → Teams with Walking Wake →

Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

73.106

11.9

34.1% Standard error 5.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 296-350 (65.1 - 77%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ogerpon counters → Teams with Ogerpon →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.021

11.7

33.2% Standard error 5.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Kyurem: 252-296 (55.5 - 65.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.138

11.3

36.1% Standard error 6.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 178-210 (39.2 - 46.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

106.778

10.5

27.9% Standard error 4.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 168-198 (37 - 43.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Ranked #7 with 18.44% usage. Sorted by conservative score.