[OVERVIEW]
Kyurem-B is a niche Dragon Dance sweeper. It differentiates itself from other Dragon Dance sweepers like Zygarde-C and Zekrom through its Ice typing, which allows it to hit Ground-types such as Groudon and Zygarde-C super effectively. Neutrality to Ice Beam and access to Fusion Bolt also give it a better matchup against Kyogre than Dragon Dance Zygarde. However, Kyurem-B struggles to break through defensive Necrozma-DM, a very common threat. A Stealth Rock weakness and bad defensive typing negate any defensive utility Kyurem-B can bring, and it struggles to set up against faster foes like Eternatus and Xerneas that are able to outspeed and OHKO it. Even against passive and weaker Pokemon like Tangrowth and defensive Yveltal, Kyurem-B must be wary of status and utility moves, such as Sleep Powder and Foul Play.
[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Icicle Spear
move 3: Roost / Substitute
move 4: Fusion Bolt
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
ability: Teravolt
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
After a Dragon Dance, Icicle Spear can almost always OHKO foes like Eternatus and Yveltal. In addition, Icicle Spear hits through Dragon Dance Zygarde-C's Substitute, allowing Kyurem-B to soft check it. Fusion Bolt is mandatory coverage, as it OHKOes Kyogre and is Kyurem-B's best move against Necrozma-DM. Roost lets Kyurem-B heal from chip damage and allows it to set up against defensive Groudon lacking Thunder Wave. Alternatively, Substitute lets Kyurem-B set up against passive Pokemon such as Tangrowth. It should be used alongside Leftovers so Kyurem-B can use Substitute several times in a game. Life Orb maximizes Kyurem-B's damage, allowing it to OHKO defensive Kyogre and OHKO Calyrex-S with only three hits from Icicle Spear. A Jolly nature is necessary to outspeed non-Choice Scarf Calyrex-S after a Dragon Dance.
Kyurem-B is mostly relegated to hyper offense teams that are looking for a Dragon Dance sweeper with utility against Ground-types. Grimmsnarl can set dual screens with Prankster, allowing Kyurem-B and its teammates to set up more easily; similarly, a Stealth Rock setter like Excadrill or Mew can help to weaken the opposition for the team. Xerneas can form a good core with Kyurem-B, each weakening defensive Necrozma-DM for the other. Other offensive Pokemon like Marshadow, Meteor Beam Eternatus, and Calyrex-S can weaken the opposition for Kyurem-B.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Heavy-Duty Boots can be run to avoid entry hazards, notably Stealth Rock. However, as Kyurem-B is mainly run on hyper offense teams, which don't have much switching involved, other items are preferred.
Checks and Counters
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**Necrozma-DM**: Kyurem-B has a hard time dealing with defensive Necrozma-DM. It is bulky enough to take even +1 Fusion Bolt, can heal itself with Moonlight, and can threaten Kyurem-B with Sunsteel Strike. Furthermore, Necrozma-DM is one of the premier Stealth Rock setters in the metagame and can set up Stealth Rock without much trouble against Kyurem-B, preventing it from finding other opportunities to set up. However, offensive sets are less bulky and can be weakened heavily due to their lack of recovery.
**Physically Defensive Walls**: Buzzwole and defensive Xerneas aren't resistant to Ice but are bulky enough to tank a boosted Icicle Spear and hit back with Drain Punch and Moonblast, respectively. Lunala is faster than unboosted Kyurem-B and can cripple it with Will-O-Wisp, though it must be wary of a boosted Kyurem-B.
**Offensive Pressure**: Kyurem-B is slow without a boost. As such, moves like Eternatus's Dynamax Cannon and Marshadow's Close Combat can keep Kyurem-B in check by applying too much offensive pressure for it to be able to set up. Similarly, Stealth Rock can turn 3HKOs into 2HKOs and 2HKOs into OHKOs, like with defensive Ho-Oh's Brave Bird and Choice Specs Kyogre's Origin Pulse, respectively.
**Revenge Killers**: Choice Scarf users such as Calyrex-S, Xerneas, and Ditto can revenge kill Kyurem-B even after a Dragon Dance boost. Priority moves like Marshadow's Shadow Sneak and Urshifu-S's Sucker Punch can also revenge kill Kyurem-B if it is sufficiently weakened.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[LBDC, 464398]]
- Quality checked by: [[Fc, 511624], [Minority, 222996]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732], [Muk, 33374]]
Kyurem-B is a niche Dragon Dance sweeper. It differentiates itself from other Dragon Dance sweepers like Zygarde-C and Zekrom through its Ice typing, which allows it to hit Ground-types such as Groudon and Zygarde-C super effectively. Neutrality to Ice Beam and access to Fusion Bolt also give it a better matchup against Kyogre than Dragon Dance Zygarde. However, Kyurem-B struggles to break through defensive Necrozma-DM, a very common threat. A Stealth Rock weakness and bad defensive typing negate any defensive utility Kyurem-B can bring, and it struggles to set up against faster foes like Eternatus and Xerneas that are able to outspeed and OHKO it. Even against passive and weaker Pokemon like Tangrowth and defensive Yveltal, Kyurem-B must be wary of status and utility moves, such as Sleep Powder and Foul Play.
[SET]
name: Dragon Dance
move 1: Dragon Dance
move 2: Icicle Spear
move 3: Roost / Substitute
move 4: Fusion Bolt
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
ability: Teravolt
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
After a Dragon Dance, Icicle Spear can almost always OHKO foes like Eternatus and Yveltal. In addition, Icicle Spear hits through Dragon Dance Zygarde-C's Substitute, allowing Kyurem-B to soft check it. Fusion Bolt is mandatory coverage, as it OHKOes Kyogre and is Kyurem-B's best move against Necrozma-DM. Roost lets Kyurem-B heal from chip damage and allows it to set up against defensive Groudon lacking Thunder Wave. Alternatively, Substitute lets Kyurem-B set up against passive Pokemon such as Tangrowth. It should be used alongside Leftovers so Kyurem-B can use Substitute several times in a game. Life Orb maximizes Kyurem-B's damage, allowing it to OHKO defensive Kyogre and OHKO Calyrex-S with only three hits from Icicle Spear. A Jolly nature is necessary to outspeed non-Choice Scarf Calyrex-S after a Dragon Dance.
Kyurem-B is mostly relegated to hyper offense teams that are looking for a Dragon Dance sweeper with utility against Ground-types. Grimmsnarl can set dual screens with Prankster, allowing Kyurem-B and its teammates to set up more easily; similarly, a Stealth Rock setter like Excadrill or Mew can help to weaken the opposition for the team. Xerneas can form a good core with Kyurem-B, each weakening defensive Necrozma-DM for the other. Other offensive Pokemon like Marshadow, Meteor Beam Eternatus, and Calyrex-S can weaken the opposition for Kyurem-B.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Heavy-Duty Boots can be run to avoid entry hazards, notably Stealth Rock. However, as Kyurem-B is mainly run on hyper offense teams, which don't have much switching involved, other items are preferred.
Checks and Counters
====
**Necrozma-DM**: Kyurem-B has a hard time dealing with defensive Necrozma-DM. It is bulky enough to take even +1 Fusion Bolt, can heal itself with Moonlight, and can threaten Kyurem-B with Sunsteel Strike. Furthermore, Necrozma-DM is one of the premier Stealth Rock setters in the metagame and can set up Stealth Rock without much trouble against Kyurem-B, preventing it from finding other opportunities to set up. However, offensive sets are less bulky and can be weakened heavily due to their lack of recovery.
**Physically Defensive Walls**: Buzzwole and defensive Xerneas aren't resistant to Ice but are bulky enough to tank a boosted Icicle Spear and hit back with Drain Punch and Moonblast, respectively. Lunala is faster than unboosted Kyurem-B and can cripple it with Will-O-Wisp, though it must be wary of a boosted Kyurem-B.
**Offensive Pressure**: Kyurem-B is slow without a boost. As such, moves like Eternatus's Dynamax Cannon and Marshadow's Close Combat can keep Kyurem-B in check by applying too much offensive pressure for it to be able to set up. Similarly, Stealth Rock can turn 3HKOs into 2HKOs and 2HKOs into OHKOs, like with defensive Ho-Oh's Brave Bird and Choice Specs Kyogre's Origin Pulse, respectively.
**Revenge Killers**: Choice Scarf users such as Calyrex-S, Xerneas, and Ditto can revenge kill Kyurem-B even after a Dragon Dance boost. Priority moves like Marshadow's Shadow Sneak and Urshifu-S's Sucker Punch can also revenge kill Kyurem-B if it is sufficiently weakened.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[LBDC, 464398]]
- Quality checked by: [[Fc, 511624], [Minority, 222996]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732], [Muk, 33374]]
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