Pokemon Go – Kyurem Counters and Weakness?
So you're now going up against Kyurem, you're going to need to know what's most effective against it and what's not. Here's what counters Kyurem!
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The new rotation of five star raids are in and Kyurem is the Big Boy of this season. So you’ll be asking yourself, what counter Kyurem? Well when it comes to this Ice Dragon type, you’ll be pleased to know that although it’s a strong beastie, it’s vulnerable to more than it’s resistant to.
Kyurem Weaknesses
Kyurem is vulnerable against:
- Fighting
- Rock
- Steel
- Dragon
- Fairy
Kyurem Resistances
Kyurem is resistant to:
- Water
- Grass
- Electric
Best Pokemon against Kyurem
So now that you know the Kyurem’s resistances and weaknesses, you’ve got a better idea of what you’re going up against.
Kyurem is a Dragon/Ice type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Rock, Steel, Dragon and Fairy moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Kyurem are:
- Zacian (Crowned Sword),
- Kyurem (Black),
- Palkia,
- Rayquaza,
- Salamence.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Metal Claw | Play Rough | 100% |
| Kyurem (Black) | Dragon Tail | Outrage | 99% |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Metal Claw | Iron Head | 92% |
| Palkia | Dragon Tail | Draco Meteor | 92% |
| Rayquaza | Dragon Tail | Outrage | 91% |
| Salamence | Dragon Tail | Draco Meteor | 91% |
| Salamence | Dragon Tail | Outrage | 89% |
| Metagross | Bullet Punch | Meteor Mash | 88% |
| Dialga | Metal Claw | Draco Meteor | 88% |
| Lucario | Counter | Aura Sphere | 88% |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Snarl | Play Rough | 87% |
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Quick Attack | Play Rough | 86% |
| Palkia | Dragon Breath | Draco Meteor | 86% |
| Haxorus | Dragon Tail | Dragon Claw | 86% |
| Dragonite | Dragon Tail | Draco Meteor | 86% |
| Kyurem (Black) | Dragon Tail | Stone Edge | 86% |
| Kyurem (White) | Dragon Breath | Dragon Pulse | 86% |
| Dragapult | Dragon Tail | Outrage | 86% |
| Dialga | Dragon Breath | Draco Meteor | 85% |
| Reshiram | Dragon Breath | Draco Meteor | 85% |
| Terrakion | Smack Down | Sacred Sword | 85% |
| Kyurem (Black) | Dragon Tail | Iron Head | 85% |
| Rampardos | Smack Down | Rock Slide | 85% |
Kyurem Best Moveset
So you’ve not gone ahead and caught yourself your own Kyurem, so now you want to know how to make it as strong as it can possibly be?
The best moves for Kyurem are Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Dragon Breath | 14.4 dps |
| Draco Meteor | 50 dps |
Defense
| Steel Wing | 13.8 dps |
| Draco Meteor | 50 dps |
