Is Kyurem-Black viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Kyurem-Black is ranked #32 in Gen 9 Ubers with 3.87% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Kyurem-Black in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Kyurem-Black in Gen 9 Ubers is Calyrex-Ice with a 84.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kyurem-Black include Calyrex-Ice, Kingambit, Arceus-Fairy, Arceus, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane.

What is the best counter for Kyurem-Black in Gen 9 Ubers?

Calyrex-Ice is the best counter for Kyurem-Black in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 84.3% of their encounters.

Kyurem-Black counters

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

#0646 Kyurem-Black

DragonIce

USAGE 3.9% #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 98.8% Icicle Spear 98.2% Fusion Bolt 93.6% Scale Shot 58.8% Substitute 31.3% Tera Blast 8.9% Iron Head 3.7% Dragon Claw 1.8%

Items

Loaded Dice 92.4% Focus Sash 2.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.9% Power Herb 0.7% Assault Vest 0.4% Life Orb 0.4% Lum Berry 0.4% Expert Belt 0.3%

Tera Types

Electric 74.8% Fire 13.0% Dragon 2.9% Ghost 2.5% Ground 2.2% Ice 2.0% Steel 1.1% Fairy 0.9%

Common Teammates

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

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

80.167

84.3% checker faints 6.86%

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

View Calyrex-Ice counters →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.254

73.8% checker faints 9.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 93-110 (23 - 27.2%) -- 55.8% chance to 4HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

75.844

70.8% checker faints 9.01%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

130.713

70.3% checker faints 6.79%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

143.31

66.4% checker faints 6.74%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

276.463

64.5% checker faints 4.93%

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

36.498

61.6% checker faints 8.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Teravolt Kyurem-Black Dragon Claw vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 127-150 (30.8 - 36.4%) -- 62.7% chance to 3HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

160.082

61.2% checker faints 6.62%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

108.399

59.7% checker faints 7.64%

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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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

39.339

48.7% checker faints 7.97%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 360-424 (79.2 - 93.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

26.871

37.0% checker faints 9.31%

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

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

20.173

34.2% checker faints 10.56%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 272-324 (59.9 - 71.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

28.751

34.0% checker faints 8.84%

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

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

20.013

30.6% checker faints 10.30%

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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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

179.478

26.0% checker faints 5.50%

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

21.066

25.7% checker faints 9.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyurem-Black: 230-272 (50.6 - 59.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

20.621

23.4% checker faints 9.33%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

24.2

23.4% checker faints 8.60%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 266-314 (58.5 - 69.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

227.22

17.5% checker faints 4.33%

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

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

37.609

15.6% checker faints 5.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 260-306 (57.2 - 67.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

89.39

8.6% checker faints 4.61%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

23.759

6.3% checker faints 4.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 150-178 (33 - 39.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

20.066

2.6% checker faints 3.52%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Kyurem-Black: 100-100 (22 - 22%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ranked #32 with 3.87% usage. Sorted by reliability score.