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#646 · Generation 5

Kyurem (Black Kyurem)

dragoniceLegendaryForm

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50)
4,605 / 5,206
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
2,631 / 3,289
Research CP (L15)
1,973
Buddy distance
20 km
2nd charged move
100,000 dust · 100 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Kyurem (Black Kyurem)
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Kyurem (Black Kyurem) earns its spot: S-tier Master League.

Battle roles

  • S
    Master League#12 of 409 · score 92.7

    It is ranked #12 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock / Fusion Bolt.

  • A
    Electric raid attacker#4 Electric · 17.6 DPS

    It ranks #4 of 248 Electric-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Fusion Bolt.

  • A
    Ice raid attacker#4 Ice · 17.2 DPS

    It ranks #4 of 231 Ice-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Blizzard.

  • A
    Rock raid attacker#5 Rock · 15.4 DPS

    It ranks #5 of 294 Rock-type attackers with Dragon Tail / Stone Edge.

  • –
    Ultra League#612 of 851 · score 67.2

    Ranked #612 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
  • 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack310
Defense183
Stamina245

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each league

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Ultra League–#612 / 85167.2
Dragon Tail · Fusion Bolt · Freeze Shock
L19.5 · 9/13/14
Master LeagueS#12 / 40992.7
Dragon Tail · Freeze Shock · Fusion Bolt
L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
electricA#4 / 24817.6421Dragon Tail · Fusion Bolt
iceA#4 / 23117.2411Dragon Tail · Blizzard
rockA#5 / 29415.4369Dragon Tail · Stone Edge
dragonA#6 / 16817.7423Dragon Tail · Outrage
steelA#6 / 18215.1362Dragon Tail · Iron Head

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Dragon TailSTAB
dragon14+81.0s14.09+123 turns
Shadow Claw
ghost6+40.5s12.06+82 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Iron Head
steel60-502.0s1.2085-50
BlizzardSTAB
ice130-1003.0s1.30140-75
Stone Edge
rock105-1002.5s1.05100-55
OutrageSTAB
dragon110-504.0s2.20110-60
Fusion Bolt
electric140-1002.0s1.4090-45

Questions people ask

Is Kyurem (Black Kyurem) good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Kyurem (Black Kyurem) is S-tier for Master League and has 3 other ranked roles.
Should I keep or transfer Kyurem (Black Kyurem)?
Kyurem (Black Kyurem) earns its spot: S-tier Master League.
Is Kyurem (Black Kyurem) a good raid attacker?
Kyurem (Black Kyurem) ranks #6 of 168 dragon attackers with 17.7 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
Can Kyurem (Black Kyurem) be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Kyurem (Black Kyurem) is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Costumes & event variants (1)

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