VGC16 Kyurem-W

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[OVERVIEW]
As the strongest Ice-type Pokemon in the game, Kyurem-W holds a unique niche in the VGC 2016 metagame as a reliable answer to bothersome Flying-type Pokemon such as Mega Salamence, Crobat, Yveltal, and Thundurus. Kyurem-W especially finds its placing on Gravity teams, where it can throw out 100% accurate Blizzards and Draco Meteors. A solid offensive movepool with moves such as Fusion Flare, Draco Meteor, and Earth Power grants Kyurem-W superb type coverage. Respectable bulk allows it to take a plethora of attacks despite usually having no extra investment. Base 95 Speed is good even without a Choice Scarf, as it can outspeed both Primals and other Legendaries, such as Ho-Oh, Zekrom, and Dialga. However, Kyurem-W doesn't enjoy fighting Xerneas both before and after a Geomancy boost. Furthermore, it has a miserable time taking on a combination of Kyogre and a Steel-type, as Primordial Sea negates Fusion Flare. Kyurem-W usually has to switch out after launching a Draco Meteor, which can kill your momentum and thus is extremely detrimental in such a volatile format.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Fusion Flare
move 4: Draco Meteor / Earth Power
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Turboblaze
nature: Modest
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Blizzard is one of Kyurem-W's strongest STAB moves and is used best when under Gravity. Blizzard's accuracy is increased substantially under the effects of Gravity, which makes it pretty spammable, as you can launch Blizzards with perfect accuracy that can OHKO most of the Flying-types while doing significant damage to their partners. Ice Beam will be Kyurem-W's most used move outside of Gravity and is extra effective against the common support Flying-types in the format, such as Crobat. Ice Beam also has a guaranteed chance to OHKO non-bulky Yveltal, whereas Blizzard is a roll due to it being a spread move. Draco Meteor is Kyurem-W's strongest move and is good for OHKOing problematic Pokemon quickly, but it lowers Kyurem-W's Special Attack and forces you to switch most of the time. Fusion Flare is an excellent tool against Steel-types such as Ferrothorn, Scizor, Bronzong, and Mega Mawile, as it is able to OHKO or 2HKO all of them. Earth Power deals the most damage to Primal Groudon and Dialga, but being locked into a Ground-type move is troublesome with all the Flying-types and Levitate users in the metagame.

Set Details
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The spread is simple and allows Kyurem-W to outspeed the majority of the threats in the format and hit as hard as possible. Maximum Speed is essentially for Speed tying with opposing Choice Scarf Kyurem-W. You can run 4 HP / 12 Def / 252 SpAtk / 236 Spe to outspeed Mega Sceptile, which is a relevant enough threat in the format, while giving Kyurem-W an extra three points in Defense to take physical hits slightly better. Choice Scarf is the item of choice here, as it allows Kyurem-W to outspeed Crobat, Yveltal, and Mega Salamence and OHKO them all with Ice Beam. A Modest nature with maximum Special Attack EVs allows Kyurem-W to deal as much damage as possible while also getting important KOs such as the OHKO on Mega Rayquaza with Ice Beam, the OHKO on offensive Yveltal with Ice Beam, and the 2HKO on Mega Kangaskhan with Blizzard.

Usage Tips
========

Kyurem-W can make a fantastic lead in order to combat the usual Flying-type leads like Crobat and Thundurus. Since Choice Scarf prevents Kyurem-W from protecting itself, make sure to keep it safe from hindrances such as Fake Out and Thunder Wave by either switching or having a partner that deflects those moves. Be careful with using Draco Meteor, as there are plenty of scary Pokemon that can take full advantage of free turns. Make sure that you have safe switch-ins on your team should Kyurem-W need to switch out. Try to avoid bringing Kyurem-W against obvious Trick Room teams because it will just be a liability. If using Gravity, make sure Kyurem-W is on the field as soon as possible when Gravity goes up, as it makes effective use of Gravity due to Blizzard. Make sure to scout for Wide Guard before you begin to fire off Blizzards as well. Late-game, Kyurem-W is a solid option that can come in and start cleaning up weakened opponents with ease.

Team Options
========

Primal Groudon is a solid partner that can punch holes through teams, which lets Kyurem-W clean up with fast Ice Beams. Primal Groudon also appreciates having annoying Flying-types dealt with so that it can use Precipice Blades to its heart's content. Sableye's access to Prankster Gravity means that it can set up priority Gravity, which is ideal for Choice Scarf Kyurem-W. Sableye also has access to Feint, which is good for helping Kyurem-W break down teams by removing their ability to protect against it. Meowstic also has access to Prankster Gravity, but it also has other tools such as Safeguard to combat Dark Void and Charm to whittle down Groudon and Kangaskhan. Mega Kangaskhan also enjoys Pokemon like Mega Salamence and Crobat quickly dealt with while providing free turns and openings with Fake Out. Crobat appreciates having other Crobat taken out so it doesn't have to deal with opposing Tailwind shenanigans. It also excels at taking on Xerneas and Smeargle with Taunt and Haze, which is great for Kyurem-W, as it hates to deal with a Geomancy-boosted Xerneas and Smeargle with access to Follow Me and Wide Guard.

Other Options
=============

Life Orb is a viable set that lets Kyurem-W dish out incredible damage to everything in the format. However, the drawback is that Kyurem-W can get outsped by a number of threats and OHKOed by them before accomplishing much. Focus Sash is cool for guaranteeing that Kyurem-W can survive a turn in order to get off a vicious hit, but its damage output is weakened and it loses out on outspeeding faster Pokemon. Kyurem-W has the strongest Icy Wind in the format, which not only deals hefty damage but also provides much needed speed control. Dragon Pulse is an alternative to Draco Meteor if the Special Attack drops and accuracy don't suit you. Focus Blast can be used over Fusion Flare, as Gravity mitigates its low accuracy, and it hits Ferrothorn and Mega Kangaskhan hard.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-type Pokemon**: Scizor, Ferrothorn, Bronzong, Dialga, and Mega Mawile can all shut down Kyurem-W with their respective STAB moves. However, they should each be cautious of Kyurem-W's coverage options, as Fusion Flare and Earth Power can deal massive damage in return.

**Speed Control**: Seeing that Kyurem-W relies on its Choice Scarf, opposing speed control tactics such as Thunder Wave, Icy Wind, Tailwind, and Trick Room are very detrimental.

**Xerneas**: Xerneas can withstand most of Kyurem-W's attacks and OHKO it in return with a Moonblast. Xerneas can also simply set up a Geomancy and then outspeed Kyurem-W and OHKO it.

**Primal Kyogre**: Though Primal Kyogre can't do too much damage to Kyurem-W, it can take on all of its attacks very well. Primal Kyogre can also whittle Kyurem-W down with multiple Origin Pulses, burn it with Scald, or invalidate its Choice Scarf with a paralysis from Thunder.
 
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I would make the first slash Blizzard and the last slash Draco Meteor / Earth Power. No reason to use Kyurem-W outside of Gravity. The choice between DM vs Earth Power is if you need the OHKO on Primal Groudon. Draco does more vs Primal Ogre and Mega Kangaskhan.
 
^ I agree, the slashes should probably look like:

move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Fusion Flare
move 4: Draco Meteor / Earth Power​

This analysis would benefit from a tonal shift by making it clearer that Choice Scarf Kyurem-W should generally only be used on a Gravity team. At the moment Gravity is only mentioned once when talking about Blizzard in Moves.
 

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Thanks guys! Changed the initial set, I'll make a bigger mention about Gravity when I get home later
 

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Of course by later I mean several days later :x

I made a bigger mention of Gravity so hopefully it's ready for QC now
 
Way better! Just add Meowstic as a partner. It gets priority Gravity as well, Safeguard for Smeargle, and Wide Guard to Protect from Primal Groudon
 

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Dropped that in as well, not sure if you meant Wide Guard on Meowstic since it doesnt learn that or just Wide Guard in general
 
Set
  • Opposing Kyurem-W are more common than Mega Sceptile, so I think the main set should be using max Speed. You can optionally drop to 236 SpA to OHKO 4 HP Mega Rayquaza with Blizzard if you want some extra bulk.
Moves
  • Mention that one of Ice Beam's perks is it being guaranteed to OHKO non-bulky Yveltal whereas Blizzard is a roll.
Set Details
  • Note the fact that one of the "important KOs" Modest is needed for is the Mega Rayquaza one mentioned above.
Team Options
  • Mega Gengar makes a good partner, as it deals with Xerneas and can abuse Gravity with Hypnosis.
Other Options
  • Dragon Pulse is an alternative to Draco Meteor if you want to avoid the SpA drops and prefer the accuracy.
  • Focus Blast can be used over Fusion Flare, as it also hits Ferrothorn but hits Mega Kangaskhan hard as well.
    • It makes a better user than most, as its ordinarily poorer accuracy is not an issue under Gravity.
  • Icy Wind makes a good option for speed control on non-Choice Scarf sets; one of the few users that gets STAB.
Checks and Counters
  • Mention Bronzong and its Gyro Ball dealing big damage because of Kyurem-W's high Speed in Steel-types.
  • Make Xerneas its own tag.
  • Dialga may be worth adding here as it takes Kyurem-W's STAB moves neutrally.

1/2 QC
 
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[OVERVIEW]
As the strongest Ice-type Pokemon in the game, (add space) Kyurem-W holds a unique niche in the VGC 2016 metagame as a strong reliable (or another word that's not "strong" since "strong was used earlier in the sentence) answer to bothersome Flying-Type Flying-type Pokemon such as Mega Salamence, Crobat, Yveltal, and Thundurus. Kyurem-White Kyurem-W especially finds it placing on Gravity teams where it can throw out 100% accurate Blizzard Blizzards and Draco Meteor Meteors. Choice Scarf allows it to outspeed all of the aforementioned Pokemon and OHKO each of them. (Shouldn't this be in the Set Details section?) A Solid solid offensive movepool with moves such as Fusion Flare, Draco Meteor, and Earth Power which grants Kyurem-W superb type coverage. Respectable bulk which allows it to take a plethora of attacks despite usually having no extra investment usually. 95 Speed is good even without a Choice Scarf,(AC) as it can outspeed both Primals and other Legendaries (like...?). However, Kyurem-W Doesn't doesn't enjoy fighting Xerneas both after before and before after a Geomancy boost. Furthermore,(AC) it Has has a miserable time fighting a combination of Kyogre + and a Steel type,(AC) as Primordial Sea negates Fusion Flare. Kyurem-W Usually usually has to switch out after launching a Draco Meteor,(AC) which can kill your momentum which and thus is extremely detrimental in such a volatile format. (These last three sentences weren't complete...)

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Fusion Flare
move 4: Draco Meteor / Earth Power
item: Choice Scarf
ability: TurboBlaze Turboblaze
nature: Modest
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpAtk SpA / 252 Spe
(I don't think 4 HP is what you want since it makes the HP stat and even number and thus limits the amount of times you switch-in when there's stealth Rocks)
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Blizzard is one of Kyurem-W's strongest STAB moves and is used best when under Gravity. Blizzard's accuracy is increased substantially under the effects of Gravity which makes it pretty spammable,(AC) as you can launch Blizzards with perfect accuracy that can OHKO most of the Flying-types while doing significant damage to their partners. Ice Beam will be your most spammed used move outside of Gravity and is extra effective against the common support Flying-types in the format, such as Crobat. Ice Beam also has a guaranteed chance to OHKO non-bulky Yveltal,(AC) whereas Blizzard is a roll (how is that possible?). Draco Meteor is your strongest move and is good for finishing off problematic Pokemon quickly (no, it's good for OHKOing problematic Pokemon. Why would you use Draco Meteor to kill a weakened target if it decreases your SpA and forces you to switch. Ice Beam is for that...). Fusion Flare is an excellent tool against Steel-types such as Ferrothorn, Scizor, Bronzong, and Mawile as it is able to 2HKO OHKO or OHKO 2HKO (mention the better one first) all of them. Earth Power deals the most damage to Primal Groudon and Dialga, but being locked into a Ground-type move is troublesome with all the Flying-types and Levitate users.

Set Details
========

The spread is simple and allows Kyurem-White Kyurem-W to outspeed the majority of the threats in the format and hit as hard as possible. You can run to 4 HP / 12 Def / 252 SpAtk / 236 Spe to outspeed Mega Sceptile which is a relevant enough threat in the format, while having some leftover bulk to tank physical hits slightly better. Max Speed doesn't let you outspeed anything else significant (I already mentioned that 4 HP EVs are bad. If max speed doesn't let you outspeed anything significant, then why is it the primary EV spread? Also, 4 HP / 12 Def doesn't provide "leftover bulk", it increases your Def by 3, which doesn't matter) and Modest nature is needed for important KOs such as Ice Beam OHKOing offensive Yveltal (I suggest you reword this last sentence in green and make it conclude better). Choice Scarf is the obvious item of (sounds to harsh to the reader) choice here as it allows for letting Kyurem Kyurem-W be able to act before outspeed Crobat, Yveltal, Salamence and OHKO them all with Ice Beam. Remove line break!
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Modest nature with Max maximum Special attack Attack EVs allow allows you to deal as much damage as possible while also getting the important KOs such as the (OHKO, 2HKO?) on Mega Rayquaza with Ice Beam,(AC) the OHKO on offensive Yveltal with Ice Beam,(AC) and also allows you to the 2HKO on Mega Kangaskhan with spread Blizzard.

Usage Tips
========

Kyurem-White Kyurem-W can make a fantastic lead option in order to combat the usual Flying-type leads like Crobat and Thundurus leads. Since Choice Scarf prevents Kyurem-White Kyurem-W from protecting itself,(AC) make sure to keep it safe from hindrances such as Fake Out and Thunder Wave,(RC) by either switching or having a partner that deflects those moves. Be careful with using Draco Meteor,(AC) as there are plenty of scary Pokemon that can take full advantage of free turns. Make sure that you'll you have safe switch ins switch-ins (when referring to a Pokemon that often switches in, you put the hyphen) in the back (reader might not know that term) on your team should Kyurem-White Kyurem-W need to switch out.(end sentence) or that your partner can deal with whatever Pokemon that just swapped in. (This is obvious and isn't needed) Try to avoid bringing Kyurem-White Kyurem-W against obvious Trick Room teams as because it will just be a liability.(end sentence),(RC)unless its somehow able to get damage off.(not needed) If using Gravity, make sure Kyurem-White Kyurem-W is on the field as soon as possible when Gravity goes up, as it makes effective use of Gravity due to Blizzard. Make sure to scout for Wide Guard before you begin to fire off Blizzards as well. Late game Late-game,(AC) Kyurem-White Kyurem-W is a solid option (Otherwise, it sounds like your're saying "Late-game Kyurem-W" as in a different set called that) which that can come in and start cleaning up weakened opponents with ease. Of course this works best if your opponent doesn't have a win condition in their own late game Trick Room or Tailwind. (This is obvious and isn't needed)

Team Options
========

Primal Groudon is a solid partner who can bunch punch holes through teams,(AC) which let lets Kyurem-W clean up with fast Ice Beams. Primal Groudon also appreciates having these annoying Flying-Types dealt with so that it can throw out use Precipice Blades to its heart's content. Remove line break!
Sableye has access to Prankster Gravity (don't know if it should be just "Prankster" or "Prankster-boosted") meaning that it can set up priority Gravity,(AC) which is ideal for Choice Scarf. Sableye also has access to Feint which is good for helping Kyurem-White Kyurem-W break down teams by removing their ability to protect vs against it. Meowstic also has access to Prankster Gravity,(AC) but has other tools such as Safeguard for to combat Dark Void and Charm to whittle down Groudon and Kangaskhan. Mega Kangaskhan also enjoys annoying Pokemon like Mega Salamence and Crobat quickly dealt with. Mega Kangaskhan also provides free turns and openings with Fake Out. Crobat appreciates having other Crobats Crobat taken out so that it doesn't have to deal with opposing Tailwind shenanigans. Crobat also excels at taking on Xerneas and Smeargle with Taunt and Haze,(AC) which is great for Kyurem-White Kyurem-W (because...?). Funnily enough Haze + Draco Meteor can lead to some funny tricks. (Remove this, it doesn't provide the reader with any useful information whatsoever)

Other Options
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Life Orb is a viable set that lets Kyurem-White Kyurem-W dish out insane damage to everything (I would reword this, it sounds too child-like). But,(AC) The the drawback is that Kyurem-White Kyurem-W can get outsped by a number of threats and OHKO'd before even accomplishing much. Focus Sash is cool for guaranteeing that Kyurem-White Kyurem-W can survive a turn in order to get off a vicious hit (but why is this inferior?). Kyurem-White Kyurem-W has the strongest Icy Wind in the format via STAB which not only deals hefty damage but provides much needed speed control. Dragon Pulse is an alternative to Draco Meteor if the SpA Special Attack drops and accuracy doesn't don't suit you. Focus Blast can be used over Fusion Flare,(RC) as it gets more accurate under Gravity while also hits hitting Ferrothorn but hits and Mega Kangaskhan hard.(end sentence) as well, and is also more accurate under Gravity.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-Type Pokemon**: Scizor, Ferrothorn, Bronzong, Dialga, and Mawile can all shut down Kyurem-White Kyurem-W with their respective STAB moves. However, they should each be cautious of Kyurem-W's coverage options as Fusion Flare and Earth Power can deal massive damage in return to each.

**Speed Control**: Seeing that Kyurem-White Kyurem-W relies on its Choice Scarf, opposing speed control tactics such as Thunder Wave, Icy Wind, Tailwind, and Trick Room would be are very detrimental.

**Xerneas**: Xerneas can withstand most of Kyurem-White's Kyurem-W's attacks and OHKO it in return with a Moonblast. Xerneas can also simply set up a Geomancy,(RC) and then outspeed Kyurem-W afterwards (you already said "then" so we don't need "afterwards") and OHKO it.

**Primal Kyogre**: Though Primal Kyogre can't do too much damage to Kyurem-White Kyurem-W, it can take on all of its attacks very well. Primal Kyogre can whittle Kyurem-W down with multiple Origin Pulse Pulses, burn it with Scald, or even paralyze it with a Thunder. (I don't think a 10% paralysis chance with Thunder specifically counters Kyurem-W, as it can cripple most Pokemon)

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thank you very much fireflame!

Sorry about that mess :/
You don't have to change anything if you don't want to since it's an amcheck.

And I forgot, I wanted to change it to: "Meowstic also has access to Prankster Gravity..." (when you talked about team options)
 
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[OVERVIEW]
As the strongest Ice-type Pokemon in the game, Kyurem-W holds a unique niche in the VGC 2016 metagame as a reliable answer to bothersome Flying-type Pokemon such as Mega Salamence, Crobat, Yveltal, and Thundurus. Kyurem-W especially finds its placing on Gravity teams, (AC) where it can throw out 100% accurate Blizzards and Draco Meteors. A solid offensive movepool with moves such as Fusion Flare, Draco Meteor, and Earth Power grants Kyurem-W superb type coverage. Respectable bulk allows it to take a plethora of attacks despite usually having no extra investment. Base 95 Speed is good even without a Choice Scarf, as it can outspeed both Primals and other Legendaries, such as Ho-Oh, Zekrom, and Dialga. However, Kyurem-W doesn't enjoy fighting Xerneas both before and after a Geomancy boost. Furthermore, it has a miserable time fighting taking on (less repetitive) a combination of Kyogre and a Steel type, as Primordial Sea negates Fusion Flare. Kyurem-W usually has to switch out after launching a Draco Meteor, which can kill your momentum and thus is extremely detrimental in such a volatile format.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Fusion Flare
move 4: Draco Meteor / Earth Power
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Turboblaze
nature: Modest
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Blizzard is one of Kyurem-W's strongest STAB moves and is used best when under Gravity. Blizzard's accuracy is increased substantially under the effects of Gravity, (AC) which makes it pretty spammable, as you can launch Blizzards with perfect accuracy that can OHKO most of the Flying-types while doing significant damage to their partners. Ice Beam will be your Kyurem-W's most used move outside of Gravity and is extra effective against the common support Flying-types in the format, such as Crobat. Ice Beam also has a guaranteed chance to OHKO non-bulky Yveltal, whereas Blizzard is a roll due to it being a spread move. Draco Meteor is your strongest move and is good for OHKOing problematic Pokemon quickly, but lowers your SpA and forces you to switch most of the time. Fusion Flare is an excellent tool against Steel-types such as Ferrothorn, Scizor, Bronzong, and Mega Mawile, (AC) as it is able to OHKO or 2HKO all of them. Earth Power deals the most damage to Primal Groudon and Dialga, but being locked into a Ground-type move is troublesome with all the Flying-types and Levitate users in the metagame.

Set Details
========

The spread is simple and allows Kyurem-W to outspeed the majority of the threats in the format and hit as hard as possible. Maximum Speed is essentially for Speed tying with opposing Choice Scarf Kyurem-W. You can run to 4 HP / 12 Def / 252 SpAtk / 236 Spe to outspeed Mega Sceptile, (AC) which is a relevant enough threat in the format, while giving Kyurem-W an extra three points in Defense to take physical hits slightly better. Choice Scarf is the item of choice here, (AC) as it allows Kyurem-W to outspeed Crobat, Yveltal, and Mega Salamence and OHKO them all with Ice Beam. A Modest nature with maximum Special Attack EVs allow you allows Kyurem-W to deal as much damage as possible while also getting important KOs such as the OHKO on Mega Rayquaza with Ice Beam, the OHKO on offensive Yveltal with Ice Beam, and also the 2HKO on Mega Kangaskhan with Blizzard.

Usage Tips
========

Kyurem-W can make a fantastic lead in order to combat the usual Flying-type leads like Crobat and Thundurus. Since Choice Scarf prevents Kyurem-W from protecting itself, make sure to keep it safe from hindrances such as Fake Out and Thunder Wave by either switching or having a partner that deflects those moves. Be careful with using Draco Meteor, as there are plenty of scary Pokemon that can take full advantage of free turns. Make sure that you have safe switch-ins on your team should Kyurem-W need to switch out. Try to avoid bringing Kyurem-W against obvious Trick Room teams because it will just be a liability. If using Gravity, make sure Kyurem-W is on the field as soon as possible when Gravity goes up, as it makes effective use of Gravity due to Blizzard. Make sure to scout for Wide Guard before you begin to fire off Blizzards as well. Late-game, Kyurem-W is a solid option that can come in and start cleaning up weakened opponents with ease.

Team Options
========

Primal Groudon is a solid partner who that can punch holes through teams, which lets Kyurem-W clean up with fast Ice Beams. Primal Groudon also appreciates having annoying Flying-types dealt with so that it can use Precipice Blades to its heart's content. Sableye's has access to Prankster Gravity meaning means that it can set up priority Gravity, which is ideal for Choice Scarf. Sableye also has access to Feint, (AC) which is good for helping Kyurem-W break down teams by removing their ability to protect against it. Meowstic also has access to Prankster Gravity, but it also has other tools such as Safeguard to combat Dark Void and Charm to whittle down Groudon and Kangaskhan. Mega Kangaskhan also enjoys Pokemon like Mega Salamence and Crobat quickly dealt with (RP) Mega Kangaskhan also provides while providing free turns and openings with Fake Out. Crobat appreciates having other Crobat taken out so it doesn't have to deal with opposing Tailwind shenanigans. Crobat It also excels at taking on Xerneas and Smeargle with Taunt and Haze, which is great for Kyurem-W, (AC) as it hates to deals deal with a Geomancy-boosted (AH)Xerneas and Smeargle with access to Follow Me and Wide Guard.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Life Orb is a viable set that lets Kyurem-W dish out incredible damage to everything in the format. But However, the drawback is that Kyurem-W can get outsped by a number of threats and OHKO'd OHKOed before accomplishing much. Focus Sash is cool for guaranteeing that Kyurem-W can survive a turn in order to get off a vicious hit, but your its damage output is weakened and you lose it loses out on outspeeding faster Pokemon. Kyurem-W has the strongest Icy Wind in the format, (AC) which not only deals hefty damage but also provides much needed speed control. Dragon Pulse is an alternative to Draco Meteor if the Special Attack drops and accuracy don't suit you. Focus Blast can be used over Fusion Flare, (AC) as it gets more accurate under Gravity mitigates its low accuracy while also hitting and it hits Ferrothorn and Mega Kangaskhan hard.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Steel-type Pokemon**: Scizor, Ferrothorn, Bronzong, Dialga, and Mega Mawile can all shut down Kyurem-W with their respective STAB moves. However, they should each be cautious of Kyurem-W's coverage options, (AC) as Fusion Flare and Earth Power can deal massive damage in return.

**Speed Control**: Seeing that Kyurem-W relies on its Choice Scarf, opposing speed control tactics such as Thunder Wave, Icy Wind, Tailwind, and Trick Room are very detrimental.

**Xerneas**: Xerneas can withstand most of Kyurem-W's attacks and OHKO it in return with a Moonblast. Xerneas can also simply set up a Geomancy and then outspeed Kyurem-W and OHKO it.

**Primal Kyogre**: Though Primal Kyogre can't do too much damage to Kyurem-W, it can take on all of its attacks very well. Primal Kyogre can whittle Kyurem-W down with multiple Origin Pulses, burn it with Scald, or invalidate its Choice Scarf with a paralysis from Thunder.
 
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[OVERVIEW]
As the strongest Ice-type Pokemon in the game, Kyurem-W holds a unique niche in the VGC 2016 metagame as a reliable answer to bothersome Flying-type Pokemon such as Mega Salamence, Crobat, Yveltal, and Thundurus. Kyurem-W especially finds its placing on Gravity teams, where it can throw out 100% accurate Blizzards and Draco Meteors. A solid offensive movepool with moves such as Fusion Flare, Draco Meteor, and Earth Power grants Kyurem-W superb type coverage. Respectable bulk allows it to take a plethora of attacks despite usually having no extra investment. Base 95 Speed is good even without a Choice Scarf, as it can outspeed both Primals and other Legendaries, such as Ho-Oh, Zekrom, and Dialga. However, Kyurem-W doesn't enjoy fighting Xerneas both before and after a Geomancy boost. Furthermore, it has a miserable time taking on a combination of Kyogre and a Steel-type, (hyphen) as Primordial Sea negates Fusion Flare. Kyurem-W usually has to switch out after launching a Draco Meteor, which can kill your momentum and thus is extremely detrimental in such a volatile format.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Blizzard
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Fusion Flare
move 4: Draco Meteor / Earth Power
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Turboblaze
nature: Modest
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Blizzard is one of Kyurem-W's strongest STAB moves and is used best when under Gravity. Blizzard's accuracy is increased substantially under the effects of Gravity, which makes it pretty spammable, as you can launch Blizzards with perfect accuracy that can OHKO most of the Flying-types while doing significant damage to their partners. Ice Beam will be Kyurem-W's most used move outside of Gravity and is extra effective against the common support Flying-types in the format, such as Crobat. Ice Beam also has a guaranteed chance to OHKO non-bulky Yveltal, whereas Blizzard is a roll due to it being a spread move. Draco Meteor is your Kyurem-W's strongest move and is good for OHKOing problematic Pokemon quickly, but it (alternatively, you can get rid of the comma without adding "it", but I think it sounds better this way) lowers your SpA Kyurem-W's Special Attack and forces you to switch most of the time. (a general rule: if X is only applicable to the Pokemon, use the Pokemon's name, but if X is applicable to both the Pokemon and the player, "you" is fine!) Fusion Flare is an excellent tool against Steel-types such as Ferrothorn, Scizor, Bronzong, and Mega Mawile, as it is able to OHKO or 2HKO all of them. Earth Power deals the most damage to Primal Groudon and Dialga, but being locked into a Ground-type move is troublesome with all the Flying-types and Levitate users in the metagame.

Set Details
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The spread is simple and allows Kyurem-W to outspeed the majority of the threats in the format and hit as hard as possible. Maximum Speed is essentially for Speed tying with opposing Choice Scarf Kyurem-W. You can run to 4 HP / 12 Def / 252 SpAtk / 236 Spe to outspeed Mega Sceptile, which is a relevant enough threat in the format, while giving Kyurem-W an extra three points in Defense to take physical hits slightly better. Choice Scarf is the item of choice here, as it allows Kyurem-W to outspeed Crobat, Yveltal, and Mega Salamence and OHKO them all with Ice Beam. A Modest nature with maximum Special Attack EVs allows Kyurem-W to deal as much damage as possible while also getting important KOs such as the OHKO on Mega Rayquaza with Ice Beam, the OHKO on offensive Yveltal with Ice Beam, and the 2HKO on Mega Kangaskhan with Blizzard.

Usage Tips
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Kyurem-W can make a fantastic lead in order to combat the usual Flying-type leads like Crobat and Thundurus. Since Choice Scarf prevents Kyurem-W from protecting itself, make sure to keep it safe from hindrances such as Fake Out and Thunder Wave by either switching or having a partner that deflects those moves. Be careful with using Draco Meteor, as there are plenty of scary Pokemon that can take full advantage of free turns. Make sure that you have safe switch-ins on your team should Kyurem-W need to switch out. Try to avoid bringing Kyurem-W against obvious Trick Room teams because it will just be a liability. If using Gravity, make sure Kyurem-W is on the field as soon as possible when Gravity goes up, as it makes effective use of Gravity due to Blizzard. Make sure to scout for Wide Guard before you begin to fire off Blizzards as well. Late-game, Kyurem-W is a solid option that can come in and start cleaning up weakened opponents with ease.

Team Options
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Primal Groudon is a solid partner that can punch holes through teams, which lets Kyurem-W clean up with fast Ice Beams. Primal Groudon also appreciates having annoying Flying-types dealt with so that it can use Precipice Blades to its heart's content. Sableye's access to Prankster Gravity means that it can set up priority Gravity, which is ideal for Choice Scarf Kyurem-W. Sableye also has access to Feint, which is good for helping Kyurem-W break down teams by removing their ability to protect against it. Meowstic also has access to Prankster Gravity, but it also has other tools such as Safeguard to combat Dark Void and Charm to whittle down Groudon and Kangaskhan. Mega Kangaskhan also enjoys Pokemon like Mega Salamence and Crobat quickly dealt with while providing free turns and openings with Fake Out. Crobat appreciates having other Crobat taken out so it doesn't have to deal with opposing Tailwind shenanigans. It also excels at taking on Xerneas and Smeargle with Taunt and Haze, which is great for Kyurem-W, as it hates to deal with a Geomancy-boosted Xerneas and Smeargle with access to Follow Me and Wide Guard.

Other Options
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Life Orb is a viable set that lets Kyurem-W dish out incredible damage to everything in the format. However, the drawback is that Kyurem-W can get outsped by a number of threats and OHKOed by them before accomplishing much. Focus Sash is cool for guaranteeing that Kyurem-W can survive a turn in order to get off a vicious hit, but its damage output is weakened and it loses out on outspeeding faster Pokemon. Kyurem-W has the strongest Icy Wind in the format, which not only deals hefty damage but also provides much needed speed control. Dragon Pulse is an alternative to Draco Meteor if the Special Attack drops and accuracy don't suit you. Focus Blast can be used over Fusion Flare, as Gravity mitigates its low accuracy, (AC) and it hits Ferrothorn and Mega Kangaskhan hard.

Checks and Counters
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**Steel-type Pokemon**: Scizor, Ferrothorn, Bronzong, Dialga, and Mega Mawile can all shut down Kyurem-W with their respective STAB moves. However, they should each be cautious of Kyurem-W's coverage options, as Fusion Flare and Earth Power can deal massive damage in return.

**Speed Control**: Seeing that Kyurem-W relies on its Choice Scarf, opposing speed control tactics such as Thunder Wave, Icy Wind, Tailwind, and Trick Room are very detrimental.

**Xerneas**: Xerneas can withstand most of Kyurem-W's attacks and OHKO it in return with a Moonblast. Xerneas can also simply set up a Geomancy and then outspeed Kyurem-W and OHKO it.

**Primal Kyogre**: Though Primal Kyogre can't do too much damage to Kyurem-W, it can take on all of its attacks very well. Primal Kyogre can also whittle Kyurem-W down with multiple Origin Pulses, burn it with Scald, or invalidate its Choice Scarf with a paralysis from Thunder.

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