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Counter guide · Dragon / Ice · Gen V

What beats Kyurem?

The 5 hardest counters to Kyurem ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Solgaleo outspeeds and hits for 2× with steel-type STAB.

Kyurem
No. 646
Kyurem
Dragon Ice
BST 660 · Speed 95 · Atk 130 · SpA 130

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Solgaleo
    No. 791
    Solgaleo
    Psychic Steel
    Hits Kyurem for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 97 > 95 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 137)
  2. #2
    Genesect
    No. 649
    Genesect
    Bug Steel
    Hits Kyurem for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 99 > 95 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Iron Crown
    No. 1023
    Iron Crown
    Steel Psychic
    Hits Kyurem for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 98 > 95 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 122)
  4. #4
    Jirachi
    No. 385
    Jirachi
    Steel Psychic
    Hits Kyurem for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 100 > 95 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 100)
  5. #5
    Cobalion
    No. 638
    Cobalion
    Steel Fighting
    Hits Kyurem for 2× via steel-type STAB Takes ½× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 108 > 95 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 90)

Kyurem's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fighting Rock Dragon Steel Fairy

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Kyurem, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Kyurem hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.