Ubers Kyurem-B

[Ryota Mitarai]

[SET]
name: Setup Sweeper
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Icicle Spear
move 3: Fusion Bolt
move 4: Substitute / Shadow Claw / Roost
item: Life Orb
ability: Teravolt
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Kyurem-B is a menacing force in the Ubers metagame thanks to its massive base 170 Attack, access to Dragon Dance and BoltBeam coverage in the form of Fusion Bolt and Icicle Spear, ability in Teravolt, and ability to Dynamax. All of these traits allow it to tear defensive cores apart and hit the whole metagame rather hard. It also sits in a comfortable Speed tier, as at +1 it outspeeds even Zacian-C. Kyurem-B can use status spreaders like Blissey and Quagsire as setup bait when behind a Substitute. Alternatively, it can run Shadow Claw, which allows it to hit Lunala harder and, when Dynamaxed, improves its matchup against defensive Necrozma-DM sets. Roost is a viable alternative option on bulkier teams, as it increases Kyurem-B's longevity, especially if there are entry hazards on your side of the field.

Kyurem-B's main weakness is setting up safely without taking heavy damage. Grimmsnarl can be used as a teammate to set up dual screens, which makes it easier for Kyurem-B to set up. Blissey can bring it onto the field with Teleport and can also force Eternatus out for it. Kyurem-B is susceptible to entry hazards, so entry hazard removers like Corviknight and Mandibuzz are valuable teammates. Entry hazard setters like Mew and Skarmory help Kyurem-B achieve KOs much easier. Their Spikes, in particular, ease the matchup against Defense-invested Zacian-C, as it can survive a +1 Max Lightning from Kyurem-B at full or near full HP. Kyurem-B may experience difficulties getting past Necrozma-DM and Magearna, especially if the latter is Dynamaxed, so Pokemon like Volcarona and Eternatus that can significantly weaken or defeat them make for good teammates. Kyurem-B can partner with Zacian-C, as they can weaken Necrozma-DM together and help each other to sweep the opposing team; Kyurem-B can also take Quagsire out for it.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ryota Mitarai, 318452]]
- Quality checked by: [[Manaphy, 50695], [Nayrz, 212134]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]

 

[Ryota Mitarai]

this should be ready for QC

 

[Manaphy]

Kyurem-B fits best on balance teams that can help it prepare to sweep the opposing team.

This statement is just a little weird because Kyurem-B works excellently on hyper-offense teams. I would just remove this.

Hazard setters like Necrozma-DM, Ferrothorn, and Tyranitar help Kyurem-B achieve KOs much easier.

All of these are not really good suggestions, NDM rarely runs Rocks and Ferro is rare, Tyranitar’s Sand helps to chip Kyu-B down as well. Mew and Skarmory are better suggestions (Ferro is fine to mention I guess), especially because Spikes are much better than Rocks in the current meta.

Kyurem-B may experience difficulties getting past Melmetal and Zamazenta-C, especially if the former is Dynamaxed, so special attackers like Volcarona and Eternatus that can significally weaken or defeat them make for good Kyurem-B teammates.

These pokemon aren’t really common, I would mention Necrozma-DM and Magearna as these are some of the most common and good checks to Kyurem-Black.
You also need to mention how Zacian-C can run Defense EVs to live +1 Max Lightning; this is one major benefit of Spikes, as Zacian-C can only do this when it’s at or close to max HP.
Zacian-C needs to be mentioned as a good teammate as well; together these two Pokemon can weaken Necrozma-DM allowing the other one to sweep, and Kyu-B also deals excellently with Quagsire.

I will check after changes

 

[Ryota Mitarai]

implemented

 

[Manaphy]

I would remove some of those "safely"s from the 2nd paragraph cuz it gets a lil repetitive lol

QC 1/2

 

[Nayrz]

Kyurem-B can use status spreaders like defensive Lunala as set up baits when behind a Substitute.

Defensive Lunala is probably not the thing to mention here. If you have Sub you don't have Shadow Claw and you are trying to set up on a mon Shadow Claw is used for... if you get the turns right its still very winnable but requires more effort. I'd just keep it simple and mention Blissey who has reason to try and Toxic when KB looks super dangerous, or even like Quagsire/Toxapex that would try to Scald punish a Dragon Dance.

Speaking of which

Alternatively, it can run Shadow Claw, which allows it to hit Lunala harder and, when Dynamaxed, to get past even defensive Necrozma-DM sets.

+1 252 Atk Life Orb Kyurem-Black Max Lightning vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 205-243 (51.5 - 61%)
+1 252 Atk Life Orb Kyurem-Black Max Lightning vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Electric Terrain: 266-315 (66.8 - 79.1%)
+1 252 Atk Life Orb Kyurem-Black Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Electric Terrain: 205-243 (51.5 - 61%)

+1 252 Atk Life Orb Kyurem-Black Max Phantasm vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 285-335 (71.6 - 84.1%)

This is max/max for calc purposes and I know not all run full invest, but the way you worded this implies that without Shadow Claw KB can't break Dusk when it certainly can. Max Phantasm kills from a higher HP but doesn't OHKO so how useful this is depends on other factors.

Roost should be slashed in slot 4 at the end, it has its uses on bulkier teams and lets KB hang around when hazards go up. This UPL game is a pretty good example of where it makes a difference.

I'll review again after changes.

 

[Ryota Mitarai]

I have reworded the Necrozma part to mention it just improves it.

Changed defensive Lunala to Blissey and Quagsire and added Roost and a quick mention of it.

 

[Nayrz]

all good here

QC 2/2

 

[deetah]

Add Remove Comments (AC) = Add Comma (SC) = Semicolon

GP 1/1

Kyurem-B

[SET]
name: Set Up Setup Sweeper
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Icicle Spear
move 3: Fusion Bolt
move 4: Substitute / Shadow Claw / Roost
item: Life Orb
ability: Teravolt
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Kyurem-B is a menacing force in the metagame as it has a massive 170 Attack, access to Dragon Dance and BoltBeam coverage in the form of Icicle Spear and Fusion Bolt, which is almost unresisted, Teravolt, which allows it to crush Quagsire, ignoring its Unaware, and the ability to Dynamax, all of which allow it to tear defensive cores apart and to hit the whole metagame rather hard. Kyurem-B is a menacing force in the Ubers metagame thanks to its massive base 170 Attack, access to Dragon Dance and BoltBeam coverage in the form of Fusion Bolt and Icicle Spear, ability in Teravolt, and ability to Dynamax. All of these traits allow it to tear defensive cores apart and hit the whole metagame rather hard. (Talked over Discord) It also sits in a comfortable Speed tier, as, at +1, as at +1 (Remove those two commas) it outspeeds even Zacian-C. Kyurem-B can use status spreaders like Blissey and Quagsire as set up baits setup bait when behind a Substitute. Alternatively, it can run Shadow Claw, which allows it to hit Lunala harder and, when Dynamaxed, improves its matchup against defensive Necrozma-DM sets. Roost is a viable alternative option on bulkier teams, as it increases Kyurem-B's longevity, especially if there are entry hazards on your side of the field.

Kyurem-B's main weakness is setting up safely without taking heavy damage. Grimmsnarl can be used as a teammate to set up dual screens, (AC) that will make which makes it easier for Kyurem-B to set up. Blissey can bring it onto the field with Teleport and can also force Eeternatus Eternatus out for it. Kyurem-B is susceptible to entry hazards, so entry hazard removers like Corviknight and Mandibuzz are valuable teammates. Entry hazard setters like Mew and Skarmory help Kyurem-B achieve KOs much easier. Their Spikes, in particular, ease the matchup against Defense-invested Zacian-C with Defense EVs, as it can survive a +1 Max Lightning from Kyurem-B at full or near full HP. Kyurem-B may experience difficulties getting past Necrozma-DM and Magearna, especially if the latter is Dynamaxed, so Pokémon Pokemon like Volcarona and Eternatus that can significantly weaken or defeat them make for good Kyurem-B teammates. Kyurem-B can partner with Zacian-C, as they can weaken Necrozma-DM together and allow either help each other to sweep the opposing team; (SC) and because Kyurem-B can also take Quagsire out for it.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ryota Mitarai, 318452]]
- Quality checked by: [[Manaphy, 50695], [Nayrz, 212134]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]