Is Kyurem Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Transfer only. Dragon/Ice with AbilityPressure. If imported, 660-700 BST depending on form. Black Kyurem and White Kyurem need their respective dragons. Most players won't have one.
Kyurem resists most of Viola's coverage and hits back hard.
Kyurem resists most of Grant's coverage and hits back hard.
Kyurem has the type edge here and should clean up Korrina's team.
Kyurem resists most of Ramos's coverage and hits back hard.
Kyurem has the type edge here and should clean up Clemont's team.
Kyurem trades roughly evenly with Valerie's team.
Kyurem has the type edge here and should clean up Olympia's team.
Kyurem has the type edge here and should clean up Wulfric's team.
Kyurem has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Kyurem trades roughly evenly with Wikstrom's team.
Kyurem resists most of Drasna's coverage and hits back hard.
Kyurem has the type edge here and should clean up Siebold's team.
Kyurem has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Kyurem cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Kyurem in X & Y
No wild encounters for Kyurem in X & Y. It's available in Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Kyurem is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Kyurem Weakness
Type-wise, Kyurem takes extra damage from Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy. Kyurem's overall bulk (125/100/90) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass |
What is Kyurem Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Kyurem
 Flabébé Fairy | D | |
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Gallade builds →Rock Smash 2x33-38% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Mawile builds →Rock Tomb 2x23-28% Rock Smash 2x17-21% Fairy Wind 2x20-24% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Metal Claw 2x21-26% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x52-62% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x47-55% Rock Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x40-48% Metal Claw 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x52-62% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x47-55% Rock Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x40-48% Metal Claw 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Heracross builds →Brick Break 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x52-62% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x47-55% Rock Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 2x40-48% Metal Claw 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x34-40% Iron Head 2x28-33% Sacred Sword 2x21-25% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x84-99% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x53-62% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x55-64% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x35-41% Iron Head 2x28-33% Sacred Sword 2x22-26% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x85-100%KO Stone Edge 2x47-56% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x90-106%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x34-40% Iron Head 2x28-33% Sacred Sword 2x21-25% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x83-98% Stone Edge 2x47-55% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Sawk builds →Close Combat 2x83-98% Stone Edge 2x47-55% | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x103-122%KO Power-Up Punch 2x20-23% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Throh builds →Superpower 2x69-81% Stone Edge 2x39-46% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x130-153%KO Brick Break 2x43-51% Dragon Tail 2x35-41% | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x94-111%KO Brick Break 2x39-46% Rock Slide 2x39-46% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x88-103%KO Stone Edge 2x39-46% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x33-39% Iron Head 2x26-32% Sacred Sword 2x20-24% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x82-97% Stone Edge 2x45-54% | ||
In X & Y, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Kyurem for 40-48%. Conkeldurr deals 71-84% with Drain Punch.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Garchomp builds →Earthquake40-48% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave22-26% Volt Switch8-10% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x71-84% Mach Punch 2x38-45% Knock Off20-24% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kyurem View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake47-56% Stone Edge 2x94-111%KO | ||
Kyurem Evolutions
No breeding, no evolution. Kyurem is a Dragon/Ice legendary with 700 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
XY Kyurem Best Moveset
Dragon/Ice gained Fairy weakness through Dragon. 130/130 mixed offenses at 95 Speed fire from both sides. Ice competes with Fairy for Dragon checking. The moveset adapted by accepting the new vulnerability while maintaining dual offensive coverage. Black and White formes add different stat distributions.
Best Build
Kyurem best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Roost
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Kyurem picks up Ice Beam and Fusion Bolt along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Rock and Normal coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
This legendary ice Pokémon waits for a hero to fill in the missing parts of its body with truth or ideals.
It generates a powerful, freezing energy inside itself, but its body became frozen when the energy leaked out.
Kyurem X & Y Guide
In X & Y, Kyurem is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 700 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wall. Ice Beam with Leftovers is the standard set.
In X & Y, Kyurem's biggest threats include Hitmonlee (Fighting), Tyranitar (Rock), and Garchomp (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Steel and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Kyurem has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Teravolt is the go-to ability for Kyurem. It bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent moves. It's Kyurem's only ability.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Kyurem is a special attacker with base 120 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wall.
In X & Y, the best way to handle Kyurem: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Black & White, Kyurem has been featured in 8 titles across 6 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves