Is Kyurem viable in Gen 9 OU?

Kyurem is ranked #8 in Gen 9 OU with 17.52% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Kyurem in Gen 9 OU?

Zamazenta has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.4% of 230.89394058366472 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.9 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0646 Kyurem

DragonIce

USAGE 17.5% #8

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 130

DEF 90

SPA 130

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST660

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Earth Power 95.7% Freeze-Dry 89.8% Ice Beam 54.9% Substitute 26.7% Draco Meteor 24.7% Icicle Spear 23.8% Scale Shot 15.3% Dragon Dance 15.3%

Items

Assault Vest 27.0% Leftovers 21.6% Choice Specs 18.6% Loaded Dice 15.3% Choice Scarf 6.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 6.2% Never-Melt Ice 2.2% Metronome 2.2%

Tera Types

Ground 38.9% Ice 30.1% Fairy 13.5% Poison 9.4% Ghost 3.1% Steel 3.1% Fighting 1.1% Dragon 0.6%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian24.1%

Gholdengo22.0%

Cinderace21.3%

Dragonite17.0%

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Explore Kyurem + Zamazenta teams 56 score Explore Kyurem + Iron Valiant teams 51 score Explore Kyurem + Kingambit teams 35 score Explore Kyurem + Cresselia teams 34 score Explore Kyurem + Gholdengo teams 33 score Explore Kyurem + Blissey teams 29 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Kyurem + Great Tusk 42.7% 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

230.894

55.9

75.4% Standard error 4.88 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

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

33.295

50.6

78.9% Standard error 7.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

178.036

35.1

60.0% Standard error 6.22 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

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Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

59.682

34.4

68.1% Standard error 8.43 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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

235.298

33.1

55.3% Standard error 5.55 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

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Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

144.996

28.5

56.5% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

79.495

25.6

56.7% Standard error 7.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 126-148 (31.9 - 37.5%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

158.17

21.3

48.4% Standard error 6.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Walking Wake

WaterDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.301

17.4

57.1% Standard error 9.90 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

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Darkrai

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.158

14.7

52.3% Standard error 9.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.232

14.2

57.2% Standard error 10.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Kyurem: 85-102 (18.7 - 22.4%) -- possible 5HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.443

12.2

48.0% Standard error 8.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.903

11.5

42.6% Standard error 7.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.299

11.0

51.2% Standard error 10.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Kyurem: 152-182 (33.4 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.119

7.9

47.2% Standard error 9.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Moth

FirePoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.296

7.0

47.6% Standard error 10.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

124.114

6.6

36.5% Standard error 7.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

171.674

6.3

30.3% Standard error 6.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.343

4.9

41.3% Standard error 9.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 136-162 (29.9 - 35.6%) -- 30.8% chance to 3HKO

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Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK View matchup

86.949

4.2

40.4% Standard error 9.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

248.371

3.9

21.8% Standard error 4.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

165.232

2.6

25.6% Standard error 5.73 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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.623

0.1

35.5% Standard error 8.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

129.679

-0.3

25.4% Standard error 6.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.595

-2.3

35.5% Standard error 9.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.473

-2.4

26.8% Standard error 7.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem: 58-70 (12.7 - 15.4%) -- possible 7HKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.546

-3.4

32.4% Standard error 8.95 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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

106.309

-3.6

25.0% Standard error 7.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

95.713

-4.7

25.8% Standard error 7.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.742

-6.0

24.1% Standard error 7.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Kyurem: 132-156 (29 - 34.3%) -- 3.7% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #8 with 17.52% usage. Sorted by conservative score.