Grassy Seed Kyurem-B
Kyurem-Black @ Grassy Seed
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 248 HP / 92 SpA / 168 Spe
Quiet Nature
- Ice Beam
- Fusion Bolt
- Earth Power/Roost
- Protect
General idea
Despite a poor defensive typing, Kyurem-B has a good numerical physical bulk to work with.
Ice Beam + Fusion Bolt is the dual STAB combination chosen for its coverage.
The set is SpA-inclined to circumvent Intimidate users.
Teravolt is just perfect with two (and arguably three) coverage moves because it allows to hit through Water Absorb, Lightning Rod, Levitate and similar abilities.
92 SpA+ EVs are enough to reach 328 SpA points, whereas 168 Spe- EVs allows Kyurem-B to reach 241 Spe points.
The remaining EVs are put into hp to have some generic bulk to work with.
With Grassy Seed, Kyurem-B can stomach better some neutral hits:
Tips
If you run Earth Power, then a Heal Pulse user is needed to keep Kyurem healthy. Keep in mind that this leaves you prone to redirectors, though.
Otherwise, you need some teammates to cover the many weaknesses Kyurem-B has.
Kyurem-Black @ Grassy Seed
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 248 HP / 92 SpA / 168 Spe
Quiet Nature
- Ice Beam
- Fusion Bolt
- Earth Power/Roost
- Protect
General idea
Despite a poor defensive typing, Kyurem-B has a good numerical physical bulk to work with.
Ice Beam + Fusion Bolt is the dual STAB combination chosen for its coverage.
The set is SpA-inclined to circumvent Intimidate users.
Teravolt is just perfect with two (and arguably three) coverage moves because it allows to hit through Water Absorb, Lightning Rod, Levitate and similar abilities.
92 SpA+ EVs are enough to reach 328 SpA points, whereas 168 Spe- EVs allows Kyurem-B to reach 241 Spe points.
The remaining EVs are put into hp to have some generic bulk to work with.
With Grassy Seed, Kyurem-B can stomach better some neutral hits:
- 204+ Atk Choice Band Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. +1 248 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 129-153 (28.4 - 33.7%) -- 0.3% chance to 3HKO
- 68 Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. +1 248 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 103-123 (22.7 - 27.1%) -- 45.5% chance to 4HKO
- 124+ Atk Rillaboom Superpower vs. +1 248 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-Black: 170-202 (37.5 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery
Tips
If you run Earth Power, then a Heal Pulse user is needed to keep Kyurem healthy. Keep in mind that this leaves you prone to redirectors, though.
Otherwise, you need some teammates to cover the many weaknesses Kyurem-B has.
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