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GP: The Dutch Plumberjack / Snobalt
[OVERVIEW]Kyurem-B storms into the STABmons metagame as one of the best wallbreakers thanks to its incredible all-around stats. Its gargantuan Attack is backed up by its decent physical movepool, which contains powerful moves such as Icicle Crash, Outrage, and Fusion Bolt, as well as priority in the form of Ice Shard. Its usable Special Attack stat should also never be overlooked, as it allows Kyurem-B to hit Pokemon for huge damage with moves such as Earth Power. Its defenses are also very solid; excellent natural bulk as well as resistances to common Water- and Electric-type moves allow it to tank attacks.
Unfortunately, Kyurem-B's main downfall is its horrendous defensive typing: although it packs some handy resistances, it also has crippling weaknesses to common Fairy-, Rock-, Fighting-, and Steel-type attacks. Among these moves are common priority attacks in Bullet Punch and Mach Punch. It also causes Kyurem-B to lose a quarter of its health when it switches into Stealth Rock. Base 95 Speed is also quite disappointing, leaving it outsped by a plethora of threats, such as Mega Gardevoir and Terrakion.
However, Kyurem-B still remains an extraordinarily prominent threat in the metagame by virtue of the incredible power behind Choice Band sets, the versatility and surprising coverage of Life Orb sets, and the ability to easily clean up teams with a Choice Scarf equipped. It simply cannot be adequately stressed that when it comes to Kyurem-B checks, one is never enough.
[SET]
name: All-Out Physical Attacker
move 1: Icicle Crash
move 2: Ice Shard
move 3: Fusion Bolt
move 4: Outrage / Roost
item: Choice Band / Life Orb
ability: Teravolt
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Icicle Crash is Kyurem-B's main wallbreaking tool thanks to its STAB boost and good coverage. It also has a decent chance make the foe flinch, which is always appreciated. Ice Shard allows Kyurem-B to finish off faster Pokemon, revenge kill threats, and even clean up a seriously weakened team. Fusion Bolt has nearly perfect neutral coverage with Icicle Crash, dealing huge amounts of damage to most bulky Water-types and hitting Flying-types neutral to Ice super effectively, such as Skarmory and Gyarados. Outrage deals extreme amounts of damage to even physical walls thanks to its ridiculous power. However, it carries obvious drawbacks, as it locks Kyurem-B into the move and confuses it at the end of the rampage. If Kyurem-B is running Life Orb, Roost is an option to heal back damage it has taken from Life Orb recoil and weak attacks.
Another option is Dragon Claw, which is noticeably weaker than Outrage but carries no negative side effects. Iron Head can also be used for a harder hit on Fairies, but Icicle Crash solidly 2HKOes most of them anyway.
Set Details
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Choice Band boosts Kyurem-B's damage output to ridiculous levels. However, it can easily be taken advantage of, especially after your opponent realizes Kyurem-B is wielding it. Life Orb is an alternate option that allows Kyurem-B to switch moves at the cost of being slightly weaker. Its recoil also wears Kyurem-B down quickly. Maximum Attack investment with an Adamant nature maximizes Kyurem-B's wallbreaking prowess. 252 EVs in Speed allow Kyurem-B to outspeed as many foes as possible, including Pokemon such as Adamant Landorus-T.
Usage Tips
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Kyurem-B is, first and foremost, a wallbreaker. Use it to weaken teams early- and mid-game so that a sweeper can clean up. However, you can also preserve it so that it can spam Ice Shard late-game. Try to keep entry hazards off the field, as Kyurem-B can be worn down very quickly, especially in tandem with Life Orb recoil. If using Choice Band, keep Ice Shard use to a minimum mid-game, as the foe may be able to set up on Kyurem-B if it's locked into the move. Choice Band also necessitates prediction; figure out what your opponent's default answer to Kyurem-B is, and then hit it with a powerful attack as it switches in. If Fairy-types are still around and Steel-types are still healthy, avoid using Outrage. Don't reveal Roost too early if running it, as surprisingly healing up can change the course of a game.
Team Options
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Kyurem-B really appreciates entry hazard removal from Pokemon such as Excadrill and Starmie, as it loses a quarter of its health upon switching in while Stealth Rock is up. Excadrill can also break through troublesome Steel-types with its powerful Earthquake or Precipice Blades. Offensive Fire-types such as Heatran and both Mega Charizard formes destroy Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor, which wall Kyurem-B. Other powerful special wallbreakers can beat physical walls. In particular, Hoopa-U easily beats Mega Slowbro and Jirachi. Late-game sweepers enjoy Kyurem-B weakening the opposing team, particularly Terrakion and Scizor, which appreciate bulky Ground-types such as Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Hippowdon being eliminated.
[SET]
name: Mixed Attacker
move 1: Icicle Crash
move 2: Fusion Bolt
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Hidden Power Fire
item: Life Orb
ability: Teravolt
nature: Naughty / Lonely
evs: 196 Atk / 72 SpA / 240 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Even without full Attack investment, Icicle Crash remains a very powerful and reliable STAB attack with a decent chance to make the foe flinch. Fusion Bolt provides almost perfect coverage alongside Icicle Crash and notably hits bulky Water-types. Earth Power provides Kyurem-B with truly perfect coverage, hitting Pokemon that resist Electric and Ice such as Magnezone and, thanks to Teravolt, Rotom-H. It also OHKOes most Heatran variants and deals huge damage to Rotom-W. Hidden Power Fire is used in the last slot to seriously hurt Ferrothorn and Scizor, which are normally considered counters.
Roost can also be used, allowing Kyurem-B to heal off Stealth Rock damage and Life Orb recoil so that it can stick around longer. Ice Shard can also be run over one of the attacking moves to provide Kyurem-B with some revenge killing utility.
Set Details
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As this set is a mixed attacker, a Naughty or Lonely nature is used to increase Kyurem-B's Attack without lowering its Special Attack. Normally, a Naughty nature is preferred, as it allows Kyurem-B to take common physical priority attacks such as Extreme Speed more easily. However, a Lonely nature is also an option if you would rather have Kyurem-B take less damage from special attacks. The Speed EVs allow Kyurem-B to outspeed fully invested, positive-natured base 80 Speed Pokemon after the Hidden Power Fire IV drop. It also lets it outspeed various slower Pokemon such as Adamant Landorus-T and Adamant Mega Garchomp. The Special Attack EVs guarantee the OHKO on offensive Mega Scizor with Hidden Power Fire, as well as a decent chance to OHKO 252 HP regular Scizor. It also does about 70% to standard Ferrothorn, finishing it off after Icicle Crash. The rest of the EVs are placed into Attack to power up Icicle Crash and Fusion Bolt. Teravolt allows Kyurem-B to hit Pokemon with Levitate, primarily the Rotom formes, with Earth Power.
Usage Tips
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Use this set as a dedicated early- and mid-game wallbreaker. Bluff a fully physical set so that Kyurem-B can catch opponents off-guard with its coverage moves. Avoid predicting too early in the game so that you don't give away this set; instead, see what your opponent uses as their default switch-in so Kyurem-B can hit it with the correct coverage move next time. Avoid directly switching into attacks, especially if Kyurem-B is not running Roost, as entry hazards and Life Orb recoil cut away Kyurem-B's health very quickly.
Team Options
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Generally, late-game sweepers appreciate Kyurem-B luring in and breaking through their checks. For example, Serperior enjoys Kyurem-B luring and KOing Heatran and Ferrothorn. Stealth Rock support is great for weakening walls, making reliable setters such as Landorus-T good teammates. This set struggles against faster Pokemon, as it normally does not carry Ice Shard, making paralysis or even Sticky Web support appreciated. Thundurus and Raikou can quickly cripple fast Pokemon with Thunder Wave and Nuzzle, respectively, while Mega Scizor can easily set up Sticky Web. As Kyurem-B excels at taking down Ground-types, Pokemon like Terrakion and Scizor enjoy its wallbreaking prowess.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Icicle Crash
move 2: Outrage
move 3: Fusion Bolt
move 4: Iron Head / Dragon Claw
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Teravolt
nature: Jolly
evs: 24 HP / 252 Atk / 232 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Icicle Crash is a powerful and reliable STAB attack that can be thrown out repeatedly early-game, especially with its excellent coverage. Outrage is extremely powerful and allows Kyurem-B to utterly destroy most Pokemon that aren't Fairy- or Steel-type. This sheer power allows it to easily clean up weakened teams. Fusion Bolt provides excellent coverage alongside Icicle Crash and annihilates Water-types, as well as Flying-types that are neutral to Icicle Crash. Iron Head allows Kyurem-B to KO Fairies that are normally faster, such as Mega Diancie and Mega Gardevoir. It also does massive damage to Terrakion, allowing Kyurem-B to KO non-Choice Scarf variants after some prior damage. Dragon Claw is an alternative Dragon-type move that is more spammable mid-game, as it has none of Outrage's side effects. However, it has similar coverage to Icicle Crash and is quite weak.
Set Details
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A Jolly nature and 232 Speed EVs allow Kyurem-B to outspeed Jolly Choice Scarf Landorus-T, as well as Jolly Mega Garchomp after a Dragon Dance. 252 EVs are placed into Attack to make Kyurem-B's attacks as strong as possible. The remaining EVs are then allocated to HP to improve its overall bulk. Choice Scarf allows Kyurem-B to outspeed the entire unboosted STABmons metagame, letting it revenge kill dangerous threats and clean up weakened teams.
Usage Tips
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Avoid switching Kyurem-B directly into attacks, as keeping its health high is important for taking priority moves. Additionally, try to avoid switching it into Stealth Rock if possible. However, this set is an excellent revenge killer after a teammate has fainted. Try to get Steel- and Fairy-types out of the way so that Kyurem-B can clean the opposing team up with Outrage. However, be wary of priority moves, especially Fake Out, which disrupts Outrage.
Team Options
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Kyurem-B naturally enjoys entry hazard removal, as all forms of entry hazards are very annoying to this set. Pokemon like Starmie, Excadrill, and Latios can fulfill this role. These three Pokemon can also break down walls with their powerful attacks, allowing Kyurem-B to sweep. Stronger special wallbreakers are also options, such as Mega Gardevoir and Mega Charizard Y. Pokemon like Terrakion, Scizor, and Heatran, which hate bulky Ground-types, appreciate Kyurem-B's ability to take them down. Stealth Rock support is great for wearing down Kyurem-B's checks, making reliable setters such as Landorus-T excellent partners. Kyurem-B can get weakened while attempting to take down the opposing team, making Healing Wish users such as Latios very helpful to give it a second chance.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Substitute allows Kyurem-B to take advantage of forced switches and attempts to inflict status conditions on it. On this set, run 56 HP EVs so that its Substitute cannot be broken by Chansey's Seismic Toss. Assault Vest makes Kyurem-B very specially bulky, making it one of the best offensive switch-ins to Thundurus. Because it does not inflict recoil damage Expert Belt allows Kyurem-B to bluff a Choice item and then surprise the foe with a super effective attack. Fully special sets have great surprise factor but are somewhat lacking in firepower despite Draco Meteor's high Base Power. Dragon Dance can allow Kyurem-B to sweep: however, it forfeits Kyurem-B's ability to learn Icicle Crash, leaving its physical movepool quite lacking. Icicle Spear and Ice Punch are always options to run over Icicle Crash. Icicle Spear has perfect accuracy as well as the potential to hit a lot harder; however, three-quarters of the time, it will be weaker than Icicle Crash. Ice Punch also has perfect accuracy and a handy chance to freeze the foe, but it is less powerful and also makes contact, forcing Kyurem-B to take Rough Skin or Rocky Helmet damage.
Checks and Counters
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**Steel-types**: Mega Scizor can switch in on any of Kyurem-B's moves and threaten it with a super effective Bullet Punch or Gear Grind, and regular Scizor can also take one of Kyurem-B's moves in a pinch. Ferrothorn does not mind Icicle Crash too much, especially if it is holding Leftovers, and it can threaten Kyurem-B with a powerful Gyro Ball, cripple it with Thunder Wave or Spore, or simply stall it out with Leech Seed and King's Shield. However, Hidden Power Fire can catch these Pokemon off guard. Choice Scarf Heatran cannot OHKO with Flash Cannon, but Kyurem-B also cannot OHKO it back without Earth Power. Defensive Jirachi sets can easily take Earth Power or Fusion Bolt and threaten back with Iron Head, Doom Desire, or Body Slam while staying healthy with Wish. Moreover, Choice Scarf Jirachi can 2HKO Kyurem-B with Iron Head while being able to tank one Earth Power or Fusion Bolt. Klefki works similarly, but its Thunder Wave and potential Moonlight have priority.
**Rock-types**: Mega Diancie, Terrakion, and Tyranitar are all very threatening to Kyurem-B. Mega Diancie and Terrakion outspeed non-Choice Scarf Kyurem-B and OHKO it with their STAB moves. Bulky offensive Tyranitar can take any attack barring Choice Band-boosted Outrage and KO Kyurem-B back with Diamond Storm, while Choice Scarf Tyranitar outspeeds non-Choice Scarf Kyurem-B and has a decent chance to OHKO it as well.
**Faster Pokemon**: Many Pokemon, such as Mega Charizard X, Weavile, and Choice Scarf Landorus-T can outspeed Kyurem-B and inflict plenty of damage with their powerful attacks, unless it is holding a Choice Scarf. Weavile is also capable of putting a Pokemon on your team to sleep with Dark Void.
**Mega Slowbro**: Kyurem-B's strongest attack against Mega Slowbro is a Choice Band-boosted Fusion Bolt, which only deals 60% to physically defensive sets. In return, Mega Slowbro can set up Cosmic Power or Iron Defense on Kyurem-B, sweeping afterwards.
**Priority Users**: Talonflame and Fake Out + Extreme Speed users can KO a weakened Kyurem-B. However, Kyurem-B can often survive their attacks at full health. Sableye can move before Kyurem-B thanks to Prankster and either put it to sleep with Dark Void or cripple it for the remainder of the match with Will-O-Wisp. Klefki can cripple Kyurem-B with its priority Thunder Wave, but it cannot take repeated usage of Earth Power or Fusion Bolt. Bullet Punch and Mach Punch users are also very troublesome for a low-health Kyurem-B.
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