Kyurem-B (Dragon) (GP: 0/1)

[Havens]

[SET]
name: Dragon Dance (Dragon)
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Icicle Spear
move 3: Fusion Bolt
move 4: Freeze Shock / Substitute
item: Power Herb / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Teravolt
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Kyurem-B is a menacing force in Monotype, being a fantastic offensive threat with its unparalleled physical BoltBeam coverage which is capable of single-handedly dismantling types such as Ground, Poison, and Water. By using Dragon Dance to boost its incredible Attack and solid Speed stats, it becomes an amazing wallbreaker and setup sweeper overall. The combination of Freeze Shock and Power Herb can be used to heavily damage defensive foes such as Galrian Corsola and Ferrothorn, and especially Galarian Weezing and Zeraora after a Dragon Dance boost. However, Heavy-Duty Boots can be opted for on Substitute variants of Kyurem-B to ensure it stays as healthy as possible, as the item prevents damage from entry hazards like Stealth Rock. Maximum Attack and Speed investment when combined with a Jolly nature permits Kyurem-B to utilize its physical power to the fullest while still being able to match other base 95 Speed Pokemon such as Indeedee-M awhile also beating out Choice Scarf Duraludon, Choice Scarf Gardevoir, and Zeraora after a Dragon Dance boost. An alternative spread of 52 HP / 204 Atk / 252 Spe should also be considered on Substitute variants as the HP threshold ensures that its Substitute isn't broken by Galarian Corsola's Night Shade, while also making Stealth Rock damage upon entry a 5HKO instead of a 4HKO if it decides to forego Heavy-Duty Boots.

Kyurem-B adds on to a long list of powerful offensive presences that Dragon has to offer, and synergizes well with these teammates. Dragapult is the fastest Choice Scarf user in the metagame, and is necessary to threaten other fast foes like Choice Scarf Gengar, Zeraora, as well as other Dragon-types like opposing Dragon Dance Kyurem-B. Choice Specs Hydreigon is great against Physically Defensive foes like Avalugg and Acid Armor Reuniclus that it may struggle to take on initially. Both Dragapult and Hydreigon are great at checking Steel-types such as Aegislash and Cobalion that Kyurem-B is threatened by. Choice Scarf Duraludon is critical for handling Fairy-types such as Choice Scarf Gardevoir and Grimmsnarl with its STAB boosted Flash Cannon. Utility options in Kommo-o and Noivern are appreciated as well; even though both utilize Taunt to disrupt various defensive foes, the former sets up Stealth Rock to put foes like Galarian Corsola in range of Kyurem-B's attacks, while the latter can remove troublesome entry hazards like Stealth Rock through the use of Defog as well as check problematic Fighting-types such as Hawlucha and Keldeo through STAB Hurricane. The latter is especially appreciated on Kyurem-B variants not using Heavy-Duty Boots.

[SET]
name: Life Orb (Dragon)
move 1: Freeze-Dry
move 2: Fusion Bolt
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Roost
item: Life Orb
ability: Teravolt
nature: Naive
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
What makes Kyurem-B among the greatest threats in Monotype is the fact that hardly any Pokemon can safely switch into this behemoth. Between its great offensive stats, unparalleled BoltBeam coverage, its vast arsenal of coverage moves, and reliable recovery in Roost, defensive counterplay to it is few and far between. Because Freeze-Dry is super effective versus Water-types, Kyurem-B is infuriating for Water teams to handle as its impossible for them to safely threaten it without being OHKOed by the combination of Freeze-Dry and Fusion Bolt. That same BoltBeam coverage is also fantastic for dealing with Flying-, Grass-, and Ground-types such as Corviknight, Celebi, and Rhyperior. Earth Power is great for taking on Rock- and Steel-types such as Coalossal and Aegislash, though Focus Blast may be opted for greater damage against foes like Ferrothorn. Roost provides Kyurem-B with essential recovery so it may continuously threaten foes. The combination of a Life Orb, a Naive nature, and maximum Special Attack and Speed investment permits it to hit as hard and as fast as possible, without damaging its offensive stats.

Kyurem-B's immense wallbreaking power is much appreciated on Dragon teams, as its unbridled power compliments its teammates very well. Teammates like Choice Specs Hydreigon lends its efforts into threatening some of Kyurem-B's checks in Ferrothorn and Jirachi, while others such as Choice Scarf Duraludon helps against faster Fairy-types such as Ribombee and Choice Scarf Gardevoir. It also utlilizes Thunder Wave as a means to slow down fast foes like Choice Scarf Dragapult and Choice Scarf Gengar for Kyurem-B, as it foregoes the speed boosting capabilities of Dragon Dance to match them. Dragapult is fantastic for Kyurem-B to pair with as its blistering speed when coupled with a Choice Scarf make it an excellent revenge killer, and is especially necessary to take on opposing Dragon teams. The utility of Kommo-o and Noivern assists it greatly, as the former utilizes Stealth Rock to put foes in range of its attacks, while the latter removes entry hazards like Stealth Rock and Toxic Spikes that would otherwise greatly hinder it. Both commonly use Taunt to shut down various forms of hazard control and recovery.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Havens, 391540]]
- Dragon analysis by: [[Havens, 391540]]
- Quality checked by: [[Decem, 362454], [maroon, 305839]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]

 

[mushamu]

Dragon Dance
[SET]
Add Lum Berry after Heavy Duty Boots

[SET COMMENTS]
You don’t need to mention that it’s arguably the best offensive Pokemon in the entire metagame. If it’s arguably and it’s what you personally think, then it’s not necessary here. You can just say how it’s a fantastic offensive threat or something along the lines.

Neither Galarian Corsola or Ferrothorn lose to +1 Freeze Shock, so you should reword that using your own discretion.

How does Heavy Duty Boots keep Kyurem-B healthy?

Talk about Lum Berry.

If you’re going to mention the EV spread, mention examples of Pokemon the Speed helps with.

Should talk about one or both of Dragapult/Hydreigon being able to deal with Steel really well.

Name some examples of Pokemon Stealth Rock helps with.

Specify Noivern’s Defog is good for non Heavy Duty Boots variants. Other hazards should also be mentioned, Sticky Web isn't the main one.

Life Orb
[SET]
Slash Focus Blast behind Earth Power.

[SET COMMENTS]
Roost should be briefly mentioned somewhere early.

Lets go in depth about Freeze Dry here.

“Kyurem-B is a premier wallbreaker in the Monotype metagame; needless to say it's a staple pick for Dragon teams. “
This isn’t necessary. Just describe Earth Power and Focus Blast as coverage and talk about Roost as recovery.

Duraludon’s Thunder Wave should be talked about since this set can’t boost speed with Dragon Dance.

Noivern can Defog Toxic Spikes. Should also say how both Noivern and Kommo-o can prevent hazards with Taunt.

QC 1/2

 

[Havens]

bumping this for a check; edited melmetal info out

 

[maroon]

[Dragon Dance]
Quick Note: keep max/max as the main set, and leave 52 hp in the paragraph. the main set is still power herb freeze shock so the evs should reflect that.

remove lum from the set and paragraph altogehter.
- if you talk about it to evade burns just play better with substitute, if you really want to keep it add outrage to the last slot, but thats not the greatest set so its prob just best to remove lum

Kyurem-B is a menacing force in Monotype, being a fantastic offensive threat with its unparalleled physical BoltBeam coverage which is capable of dismantling entire teams and types single-handedly.
- give examples

The combination of Freeze Shock and Power Herb can be used to heavily damage defensive foes such as Galrian Corsola and Ferrothorn, especially after a Dragon Dance boost.
- i would like to give more examples here of what it can destroy, hippowdon seems cool because sand fucks with veil, +1 fucks up galarian weezing after a bit of chip, and bopping zeraora is also nice without relying on icicle spear to hit enough times

- this is just a minor nitpick, but can you put the line about 52 hp & boots next to each other since they both have to do with sub.

Maximum Attack and Speed investment when combined with a Jolly nature permits Kyurem-B to utilize its physical power to the fullest while still being able to match other base 95 Speed Pokemon such as Indeedee-M as well as Choice Scarf Duraludon after a Dragon Dance boost.
- add zeroara and choice scarf gardevoir to the list of examples of things it beats at +1 speed

- for hydreigon i would talk about specs instead of scarf as a teammate, especially since dragapult is opting to run scarf now, this gives the team a proper special breaker

[Life Orb]
- i would personally drop focus blast from the main set, you can talk about it in the paragraph i guess. but if the best example is ferrothorn you have other ways of getting around that namely dragons fire move users like dragapult and hydreigon

Teammates like Nasty Plot Hydreigon lends its efforts into threatening some of Kyurem-B's checks in Ferrothorn and Jirachi,
- same as the dd set, i think specs hydreigon pairs better with it. ill leave this one up 2 you tho. also hydreigon is barely a jirachi check with them running scarf now as the main set

Dragapult is fantastic for Kyurem-B to pair with as its blistering speed when coupled with a Choice Scarf or Choice Specs make it an excellent revenge killer, and is especially necessary to take on opposing Dragon teams.
- would only talk about scarf pult

QC 2/2

 

[Havens]

Rip Kyurem-B; banned way too soon