Is Kyurem-Black viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Kyurem-Black is ranked #32 in Gen 9 Ubers with 4.24% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Kyurem-Black in Gen 9 Ubers?

Calyrex-Ice has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 82.6% of 82.20298944112463 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Kyurem-Black matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Ubers?

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

Kyurem-Black counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0646 Kyurem-Black

DragonIce

USAGE 4.2% #32

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 170

DEF 100

SPA 120

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Dragon Dance 99.2% Icicle Spear 98.5% Fusion Bolt 95.6% Scale Shot 52.1% Substitute 36.9% Tera Blast 9.1% Iron Head 2.2% Dragon Claw 1.6%

Items

Loaded Dice 94.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.1% Focus Sash 1.2% Power Herb 0.7% Leftovers 0.5% Expert Belt 0.5% Flame Plate 0.2% Choice Scarf 0.1%

Tera Types

Electric 79.1% Fire 8.5% Ground 5.2% Ice 2.1% Dragon 2.0% Steel 0.9% Ghost 0.9% Fairy 0.7%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane20.4%

Lunala18.7%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Kyurem-Black + Koraidon 62.2% 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

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

82.203

54.7

82.6% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 126-150 (31.1 - 37.1%) -- 80.7% chance to 3HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

229.168

44.3

66.0% Standard error 5.41 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 590-696 (129.9 - 153.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

109.702

42.4

71.9% Standard error 7.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Dragon Claw vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 112-133 (25.2 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

135.202

37.9

65.8% Standard error 6.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

81.776

34.0

68.8% Standard error 8.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Lunala Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 346-408 (76.2 - 89.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.876

29.4

67.9% Standard error 9.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 150-178 (33.7 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

135.725

27.6

57.0% Standard error 7.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 540-636 (118.9 - 140%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.347

2.7

43.8% Standard error 10.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 130-154 (28.6 - 33.9%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

148.816

0.5

24.5% Standard error 6.00 points

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

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

190.061

-0.8

18.5% Standard error 4.83 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black in Rain: 259-306 (57 - 67.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.793

-1.7

41.5% Standard error 10.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Splash Plate Arceus-Water Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 78-93 (17.1 - 20.4%) -- possible 5HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.946

-7.1

26.1% Standard error 8.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus-Ground Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 226-268 (49.7 - 59%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.561

-12.2

6.6% Standard error 4.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 144-171 (31.7 - 37.6%) -- 90.9% chance to 3HKO

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.883

-13.5

4.9% Standard error 4.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 212-252 (46.6 - 55.5%) -- 68.8% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #32 with 4.24% usage. Sorted by conservative score.