[OVERVIEW]
Ice
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Kyurem-B has earned a name for itself as the most important Pokemon on Ice teams due to it being one of the most powerful wallbreakers in the metagame. Its amazing natural bulk allows it to survive powerful attacks such as Choice Scarf Victini's V-create and unboosted Mega Scizor's Bullet Punch. With the ability Teravolt, it can target Levitate users such as Rotom-W with Earth Power and hit past Mimikyu's Disguise. A secondary Dragon typing grants it a neutrality to Fire-type moves, allowing it to take attacks like Lava Plume from Torkoal and Heatran. Access to Roost grants Kyurem-B reliable recovery, which complements its fantastic bulk. With a Choice Scarf, Kyurem-B can function as an effective revenge killer capable of handling threatening Choice Scarf users like Excadrill and Heracross. Its fantastic Attack and Special Attack stats and solid coverage in Fusion Bolt and Earth Power also make it a great mixed wallbreaker. Its access to great coverage moves makes it incredibly difficult to switch into. However, Kyurem-B is heavily crippled by status conditions such as paralysis and burn. Its typing also leaves it vulnerable to common attacking types like Fighting, Steel, and Fairy, and a weakness to Stealth Rock can severely limit the number of times it can switch in. Even with a Choice Scarf, Kyurem-B is still outsped by other common Choice Scarf users like Victini, Nihilego, and Latios.
[SET]
name: Mixed Wallbreaker (Ice)
move 1: Fusion Bolt
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Roost / Hidden Power Fire / Outrage
item: Life Orb
ability: Teravolt
nature: Naive
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Fusion Bolt is essential in order to hit Water-types like Slowbro and Empoleon, as well as Flying-types that take neutral damage from Ice Beam like Celesteela and Mantine. Ice Beam is Kyurem-B's best Ice-type STAB attack, used to target Grass-types like Mega Venusaur, Cradily, and Tapu Bulu as well as Flying-types like Zapdos and Gliscor. Earth Power is important coverage for hitting Fire- and Steel-types like Torkoal, Heatran, and Magnezone. Roost is an option for giving Kyurem-B recovery to offset the damage taken by Life Orb. Hidden Power Fire can be used to hit Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor. Outrage is Kyurem-B’s strongest Dragon-type STAB attack, capable of doing incredible damage to neutral targets like Mew and Mega Sableye.
Set Details
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Maximum investment in Special Attack and Speed is used to make Kyurem-B as strong and fast as possible. A Naive nature is used to outspeed Pokemon like Nidoking, Jolly Excadrill, and Jolly Landorus-T without decreasing its Attack stat. Naive is chosen over Hasty because Kyurem-B's better physical bulk lets it survive attacks such as Bullet Punch from unboosted Mega Scizor. A Life Orb is used to increase the power of Kyurem-B’s attacks. Teravolt is the only ability it has access to, which allows it to hit Levitate users like Rotom-W with Earth Power and attack past Mimikyu's Disguise. Alternatively, Leftovers can be used in order to give Kyurem-B passive recovery. If Outrage is being used, maximum investment should be put into Attack over Special Attack.
Usage Tips
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Try bringing Kyurem-B in early-game to wallbreak in order to allow Alolan Sandslash and Cloyster to win late-game. Due to Kyurem-B’s high natural bulk, it's best to bring it in against weaker attacks from Pokemon such as Hippowdon and Crobat. However, against more powerful wallbreakers, it's best to bring it in after a teammate has been taken out. Keep entry hazards off the field as much as possible, since they can severely limit the number of times Kyurem-B can switch in. Use Kyurem-B as a way to gain favorable switches; since it's one of the most threatening wallbreakers in the metagame, if the opponent is going to switch, it should be fairly easy to predict what's coming in. Since Kyurem-B is capable of forcing out many Pokemon, try taking advantage of the free turn by using Roost to recover any health lost. Make sure all switch-ins to Outrage have been dealt with before using it, otherwise Kyurem-B can become setup bait for Pokemon like Mega Scizor, get KOed, or force unfavorable switches. Avoid status conditions as much as possible, as they can quickly wear Kyurem-B down and prevent it from wallbreaking effectively.
Team Options
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Alolan Ninetales can set up Aurora Veil for Kyurem-B to increase its survivability while also switching into Dragon-type attacks and checking Fighting-types like Keldeo. Avalugg can switch into Steel-types like Jirachi and Excadrill, as well as remove hazards with Rapid Spin to allow Kyurem-B to switch in more safely. Mamoswine and Piloswine can set up Stealth Rock for Kyurem-B, allowing it to wallbreak more effectively. Mamoswine is also capable of revenge killing threats like Mega Charizard Y and Tapu Koko if it's holding a Choice Scarf, while Piloswine can phaze setup sweepers with Roar and switch into threatening special attackers like Nihilego, Tapu Koko, and Heatran. In return, Kyurem-B breaks through Water- and Flying-types like Slowbro, Mantine, and Skarmory. Alolan Sandslash can check Rock-types like Nihilego and non-Choice Scarf Terrakion, as well as remove entry hazards with Rapid Spin to let Kyurem-B switch in safely. In return, Kyurem-B can remove Water-types like Mantine and Slowbro. Lapras can check Mega Scizor for Kyurem-B while also targeting Water-types that are immune to Fusion Bolt like Swampert and Seismitoad with Freeze-Dry. In return, Kyurem-B checks Electric-types like Tapu Koko and Zapdos. Weavile can Pursuit trap Psychic- and Ghost-types like Victini, Latios, and Gengar as well as remove items with Knock Off. In return, Kyurem-B beats Skarmory and Toxapex. Cloyster is a great setup sweeper that appreciates Kyurem-B's ability to break through troublesome Water-types like Slowbro and Toxapex.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Ice)
move 1: Fusion Bolt
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Iron Head / Earth Power
move 4: Outrage
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Teravolt
nature: Naive
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Fusion Bolt allows Kyurem-B to hit Water-types like Keldeo and Empoleon as well as Flying-types like Skarmory and Mega Charizard Y. Ice Beam lets Kyurem-B revenge kill Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T. Iron Head is an important coverage option for KOing Mega Diancie. Earth Power is another option for hitting Fire- and Steel-types like Rotom-H, Heatran, and Excadrill. Outrage is Kyurem-B’s strongest Dragon-type STAB attack, capable of doing incredible damage to neutral targets like Mew and Mega Sableye.
Set Details
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Maximum investment in Attack and Speed is used to make Kyurem-B as fast and strong as possible. A Naive nature is used to allow Kyurem-B to outspeed Choice Scarf users like Heracross and Excadrill without reducing its Special Attack stat. Naive is chosen over Hasty because Kyurem-B appreciates surviving +2 Bisharp's Sucker Punch. A Choice Scarf is used to let it outspeed threats like Mega Charizard Y, Mega Alakazam, and Mega Diancie as well as Choice Scarf users like Heracross, Excadrill, and Landorus-T. Teravolt is Kyurem-B's only ability, which allows it to hit Mega Venusaur super effectively with Ice Beam and hit Volt Absorb users like Lanturn with Fusion Bolt.
Usage Tips
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It's a good idea to conserve Kyurem-B until late-game when all its checks have been removed. However, it can also be sent out frequently to revenge kill threats such as Mega Charizard Y and Keldeo. Choice Scarf Kyurem-B relies heavily on prediction, so make sure to predict when Pokemon such as Swampert or Landorus-T switch into it. Try bringing Kyurem-B in on weak attacks such as Brave Bird from Crobat in order to get it in safely and force something out. Keep entry hazards off the field as much as possible, since they can severely limit the number of times Kyurem-B can switch in. Be careful about what move Kyurem-B locks itself into, or it may risk becoming setup bait for Pokemon like Mega Scizor and Volcarona. Avoid status conditions as much as possible, as they can wear down Kyurem-B and make it unable to sweep effectively.
Team Options
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Alolan Ninetales can set up Aurora Veil for Kyurem-B to increase its survivability while also switching into Dragon-type attacks. In return, Kyurem-B is able to check faster Fighting-types like Mega Gallade and Mega Lopunny. Avalugg can switch into Fighting-types like Heracross and Infernape as well as remove entry hazards with Rapid Spin to allow Kyurem-B to switch in more freely. Mamoswine and Piloswine can set up Stealth Rock for Kyurem-B, allowing it to sweep more effectively. Mamoswine can also revenge kill faster Choice Scarf users like Hydreigon and Latios with Ice Shard, while Piloswine can switch into threatening special attackers like Nihilego, Tapu Koko, and Heatran. Lapras can check Mega Scizor for Kyurem-B while also targeting Water-types that are immune to Fusion Bolt like Swampert and Seismitoad with Freeze-Dry. In return, Kyurem-B checks Electric-types like Magnezone and Zapdos, as well as faster Rock-types like Mega Diancie. Cloyster is a great setup sweeper that appreciates Kyurem-B's ability to outspeed and remove special attackers like Mega Charizard Y and Landorus. Weavile can Pursuit trap Psychic- and Ghost-types like Victini, Latios, and Gengar as well as remove items with Knock Off. It also greatly appreciates Kyurem-B's ability to beat Fairy-types like Azumarill and Mega Diancie. Alolan Sandslash is another revenge killer capable of beating faster Choice Scarf users such as Hydreigon and Garchomp for Kyurem-B under hail, as well as being able to switch into Dragon- and Fairy-type attacks. In return, Kyurem-B can check Water-types like Gyarados and Keldeo that Alolan Sandslash is unable to KO.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Ice
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A Choice Band can be used with a more physically oriented set. However, Kyurem-B benefits far more from the mixed wallbreaking ability that Life Orb offers. Substitute can be used on wallbreaking sets as a means of keeping Kyurem-B safe from status as well as take advantage of how it can force foes out. However, it would come at the cost of better coverage in Hidden Power Fire.
Checks and Counters
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Ice
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**Fighting-types**: Fighting-types like Terrakion and Keldeo outspeed Kyurem-B and threaten to KO it with their STAB moves. However, Keldeo has a chance of being KOed by Fusion Bolt from Choice Scarf sets.
**Rock-types**: Rock-types like Nihilego and Mega Aerodactyl can outspeed Kyurem-B and threaten to KO it with their STAB moves. However, they will be outsped and potentially KOed by Choice Scarf sets.
**Steel-types**: Mega Scizor, Excadrill, and Jirachi can all threaten to KO Kyurem-B with their Steel-type STAB moves. Jirachi can outspeed Choice Scarf Kyurem-B if it's also holding a Choice Scarf, and while Excadrill won't be outspeeding Kyurem-B, it won't be OHKOed by Earth Power. Mega Scizor will have to watch out for the potential Hidden Power Fire if it ever tries to set up.
**Fairy-types**: Fairy-types like Tapu Koko and Mega Diancie threaten to KO Kyurem-B with their STAB moves. Choice Scarf sets fail to OHKO Tapu Koko or Mega Diancie with Earth Power, although Mega Diancie fears the potential Iron Head.
**Revenge Killers**: Choice Scarf users like Infernape, Nihilego, and Latios can all outspeed Choice Scarf Kyurem-B and threaten to KO it with their STAB moves.
**Stealth Rock**: Kyurem-B takes a considerable amount of damage from Stealth Rock as it switches in, putting much more pressure on it to restore its health with Roost.
**Status**: Kyurem-B is largely hindered by status, with paralysis halving its Speed, poison quickly wearing it down, and burn halving its Attack, making it unable to wallbreak effectively.
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