Kyurem @ Metronome / Icium Z
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 56 HP / 200 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Roost
Kyurem has been gaining traction lately in the OU tier, carving itself a niche with its access to Substitute, Pressure, and Roost, allowing it to stall out foes that would otherwise beat it such as Ferrothorn and Clefable. This in tandem with its good Special Attack and near perfect neutral coverage in Ice and Ground makes it a formidable wallbreaker. Moreover, its typing and good bulk let it set up Substitutes on defensive staples like Toxapex, Tangrowth, and Chansey. However, Kyurem still requires team support to facilitate its breaking: Heatran is a fantastic ally as it provides Stealth Rock and can take advantage of Steel-types like Celesteela and Mega Scizor that are troublesome for Kyurem. It also greatly benefits from Toxic Spikes support from Toxapex to help it stall out foes like Tapu Fini and Gastrodon easier.
See Kyurem in action in Official Ladder Tournament's Quarterfinals: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-403125
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