Is Kyurem-Black viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Kyurem-Black is ranked #31 in Gen 9 Ubers with 4.34% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 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 80.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kyurem-Black include Calyrex-Ice, Kingambit, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Arceus-Fairy, Arceus.

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 80.1% of their encounters.

Kyurem-Black counters

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

#0646 Kyurem-Black

DragonIce

USAGE 4.3% #31

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 170

DEF 100

SPA 120

SPD 90

SPE 95

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingRockDragonSteelFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrass

Moves

Dragon Dance 98.6% Icicle Spear 98.0% Fusion Bolt 93.6% Scale Shot 57.6% Substitute 28.0% Tera Blast 13.2% Iron Head 3.2% Dragon Claw 1.9%

Items

Loaded Dice 89.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 4.4% Focus Sash 2.3% Lum Berry 1.0% Assault Vest 0.6% Sitrus Berry 0.5% Life Orb 0.3% Power Herb 0.3%

Tera Types

Electric 67.7% Fire 15.9% Ground 4.7% Dragon 3.5% Fairy 2.6% Ghost 2.5% Steel 1.3% Ice 0.9%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Kyurem-Black →

Teams using Calyrex-Ice 80% Teams using Kingambit 74% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 71% Teams using Arceus-Fairy 71% Teams using Arceus 71% Teams using Koraidon 64%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

78.084

80.1% dies 7.82%

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 → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.254

73.8% dies 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 →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

156.927

71.3% dies 6.18%

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 →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

72.15

71.2% dies 9.20%

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

137.009

71.0% dies 6.60%

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 →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

288.616

64.1% dies 4.84%

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 →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

178.996

62.0% dies 6.26%

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 →

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

36.498

61.6% dies 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

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

125.579

58.0% dies 7.26%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

39.339

48.7% dies 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 →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

40.954

35.3% dies 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

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

47.265

35.3% dies 9.79%

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 →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

28.751

34.0% dies 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% dies 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

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

186.617

28.0% dies 5.63%

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% dies 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% dies 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

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Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

24.2

23.4% dies 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

244.909

16.1% dies 4.03%

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% dies 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 → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

68.064

9.7% dies 4.59%

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% dies 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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

20.066

2.6% dies 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 #31 with 4.34% usage. Sorted by reliability score.