PH Refrigerate Kyurem-Black [QC 2/2] [GP 1/1]

[berry]

name: Refrigerate
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Extreme Speed
move 3: Boomburst / Pursuit / Sacred Fire
move 4: Stealth Rock / Gastro Acid
item: Lum Berry / Icicle Plate
ability: Refrigerate
nature: Naughty / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Through its use of priority Ice-type STAB attacks, Refrigerate Kyurem-B acts as an effective revenge killer, sweep-stopper, and general offensive powerhouse. Fake Out + Extreme Speed can easily dispatch most No Guard users and Shell Smash sweepers lacking King's Shield, as well as chunking bulky Ice-weak support Pokemon like Giratina. Boomburst can be used to damage sweepers behind Substitute, as well as immediately threatening Magic Bounce Giratina and unboosted Primal Groudon. Pursuit gives Kyurem-B the option to punish physically frail foes, like Mega Gengar and Mega Latios, on a switch out. Sacred Fire is an option to threaten bulky Steel-types like Mega Scizor, Registeel, and Mega Steelix, which makes Stealth Rock easier to use in matchups against said foes. Stealth Rock itself is a great way to punish switches. Finally, Gastro Acid instead lets Kyurem-B force most Wonder Guard Pokemon out, escape offensive Shadow Tag users, and remove Mold Breaker from sweepers running King's Shield if it predicts correctly. Lum Berry is used to avoid sleep from Mold Breaker sweepers once and dodge other status if they aren't in play, while Icicle Plate buffs Kyurem-B's Ice-type moves and gives it the power to KO Giratina with Boomburst after Stealth Rock. On sets running Boomburst, a Naughty nature is preferred to avoid lowering Kyurem-B's Special Attack; otherwise, an Adamant nature is preferred. Maximum Defense investment allows it to survive one V-create or Thousand Arrows from boosted Primal Groudon at full.

Kyurem-B fits best on offensive teams that appreciate it revenge killing frailer threats that outspeed its teammates. Kyurem-B's largest weakness is its inability to consistently damage Wonder Guard users because of its narrow coverage. Because of this, it benefits greatly from Mold Breaker teammates like Mega Gengar, Pokemon that use a wide variety of coverage moves like offensive Wonder Guard Xerneas, and Perish Song trappers like Lugia. Choice Scarf + No Guard Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y can help the matchup against Primal Groudon. Additionally, special attackers like the Mega Mewtwo Y or Mega Gengar can stop physical walls from walling Kyurem-B out. Finally, due to its Stealth Rock weakness, Defog support is needed to maximize its longevity when switching in to revenge kill.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Kyurem-B can also opt to run a physical coverage move like Gunk Shot, Freeze-Dry, Close Combat, or Thousand Arrows to hit unsuspecting Wonder Guard users that would switch in to block its Ice-type STAB moves. Spikes, Toxic Spikes, or Sticky Web can replace Stealth Rock. Will-O-Wisp can also replace it to status and chip Wonder Guard users that switch in. A Brave nature with 0 Speed IVs can be used on Boomburst sets to move slower than some Wonder Guard users' pivots. Kyurem-B can also run King's Shield because all of its main competitors (Regigigas, Slaking, Mega Diancie, and Mega Rayquaza) tend to outspeed it. It can then threaten to beat any of these one-on-one if they lack a King's Shield and Boomburst of their own.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Wonder Guard**: Because Kyurem-B usually forgoes running coverage, Wonder Guard Pokemon aren't afraid of it, and some can even set up in front of it. However, Kyurem-B sets running Gastro Acid can circumvent this to an extent, as once Wonder Guard is removed, most Wonder Guard users are forced out, granting the Kyurem-B user momentum.

**Other Priority Users**: In a one-on-one scenario, faster -ate Speed users, like Mega Diancie and Mega Rayquaza, are able to outspeed Kyurem and hit hard with Fake Out into Extreme Speed.

**King's Shield + Mold Breaker Sweepers**: Bulky Mold Breaker sweepers that run King's Shield, such as Primal Groudon, Mega Tyranitar, and Dialga, force Kyurem-B to play mind games every time they set up and Kyurem-B comes in. Primal Groudon is particularly threatening, as it has exceptional physical bulk for a Shell Smash sweeper and can run a sleep move and King's Shield on the same set viably.

**Offensive Shadow Tag Users**: Shadow Tag Primal Groudon and Mega Mewtwo X can punish Kyurem-B heavily by surviving an Extreme Speed and attacking back with their strong attacks, like V-create and Drain Punch.

**Bulky Steel-types**: Pokemon like Magic Bounce Registeel and Mega Steelix have high Defense to absorb Kyurem-B's attacks with ease, removing any progress it makes with their recovery.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[berry, 226455]]
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[berry]

ready for qc, the biggest thing i was unsure about while writing this was whether to move boomburst + naive naughty to more options or keep it in the first paragraph so if i could hear more opinions on that that would be great

e: also the specific formatting of Kyurem's name, from what I can see it's Kyurem-B but I think I used just regular Kyurem a couple of times as well.

 

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[SET]
name: Refrigerate
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Extremes Speed
move 3: Pursuit / Boomburst / Pursuit / Sacred Fire pursuit comes after for sure; thought about sacred fire for a bit and i think it's main set worthy
move 4: Stealth Rock / Gastro Acid
item: Lum Berry / Never-Melt Ice Icicle Plate this matters in maybe 0.5% of games but plate prevents trick arceus from affecting kyub
ability: Refrigerate
nature: Naughty / Adamant / Naughty boomburst is before pursuit now so naughty should come first. brave could be worth a mention but you dont outspeed 220 speed don/ttar/dialga then so probably other options
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 SpeD minor but no speedcreeping

[SET COMMENTS]
Through its use of priority Ice-type STAB attacks, Kyurem-B acts as an effective revenge killer, sweep-stopper, and general offensive powerhouse. A combination of Fake Out and Extremes Speed is able to easily dispatch frail Pokemon like Deoxys-Speed most No Guard users, Shell Smash sweepers that have defense drops from Shell Smash lacking King's Shield, or do big damage to bulky Ice-weak support Pokemon like Giratina. Pursuit gives Kyurem-B the option to damage physically frail opponents, like Mega Gengar and Mega Latios after a Shell Smash, on a switch-out, you could mention that pursuit largely relies on the surprise factor/relative rarity of pursuit ates with the potential to chip Pokemon that fear its priority combo. pursuit should be after boomburst Refrigerate Boomburst can be used over Pursuit in order to damage sweepers behind substitutes, as well as hit immediately threaten Magic Bounce Giratina and Physically Defensive Pokemon like unboosted Groudon-Primal harder. Sacred Fire is an option on Kyurem-B to threaten bulky Steel-type non-Wonder Guards like Registeel and Mega Steelix, to more easily allow for Stealth Rock usage in matchups against said foes. If using Boomburst, a Naughty nature is preferred to avoid lowering Special Attack. moved down Stealth Rock allows Kyurem-B to set up hazards when predicting a switch or a protecting move like King's Shield. i would argue gastro deals with kings moldies better because you can remove mold breaker if you predict correctly Finally, Gastro Acid is used to strip opponents of their ability, leading to Kyurem being able to damage force most Wonder Guard Pokemon out, or escape bulky offensive Shadow Tag users lugia isn't winning vs gastro acid kyub regardless i think, and remove Mold Breaker from sweepers running King's Shield if a correct prediction is made. Lum Berry is used to avoid sleep from Mold Breaker sweepers once, while Never-Melt Ice Icicle Plate gives Kyurem the power to always 2HKO Physically Defensive Giratina with Fake Out and Extremespeed with Boomburst after Stealth Rock and makes Fake Out and Extreme Speed stronger overall. imo boomburst calcs with plate are more important On sets running Boomburst a Naughty nature is preferred to avoid lowering Kyurem-B's Special Attack; otherwise an Adamant nature is preferred. moved naughty/ada mentions to the same place 252 Attack with an Adamant nature Maximum Attack investment allows Kyurem to maximize its damage output, while 252 Defense EVs full investment in Defense maximizes its physical bulk and allows it to survive one V-Create or two Thousand Arrows from boosted Groudon-Primal at full.

Kyurem-B fits best on offensive teams that appreciate its ability to revenge kill frailer threats that outspeed its teammates. im not as well versed in offense but i think this is accurate Kyurem-B's largest weakness is its inability to consistently damage Wonder Guard users because of its narrow coverage. kyub should only be used to revenge foes imo so idt this is worth mentioning Because of this, it benefits greatly from Mold Breaker teammates like Mega Gengar, Pokemon that use a wide variety of coverage like Offensive Wonder Guard Xerneas, and Perish Song trappers like Mega Aerodactyl Lugia aero sucks. Additionally, Kyurem's physical attack focus means that it can be walled out. Finally, due to its Stealth Rock weakness, Defog support is needed to maximize its longevity when switching in to revenge kill. you could also mention imposter chansey/scarf no guards like mmy aero mmx which help vs pdon and most other kings users, while pursuit kyub traps gar. also i think its worth a mention that kyub doesn't really rely on defensive utility from teammates and more so just helps to support teams that lack sufficient counterplay to boosted sweepers (nearly all teams)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Kyurem can also opt to run a physical coverage move like Sacred Fire, Iron Head, Gunk Shot, Freeze-Dry, Close Combat, or Thousand Arrows in order to hit unsuspecting Wonder Guards that would switch in to avoid its Ice-type STABs. i feel like more options could be mentioned, in particular spikes/tspikes/webs over rocks, parting shot/baton pass (tho abomasnow usually outclasses in that case), v-create, and even spore for kings users + non goggles wgs and wisp for wgs lacking recovery like non recover subpass xern and offensive wgs. are life orb/lefties worth mentions here? not sure but maybe

also mention brave nature for no spd reduction on boomburst sets, or even min spe to use boomburst after some wg pivots move

Checks and Counters
===================

**Wonder Guard**: Because Kyurem-B usually forgoes running coverage, Wonder Guard Pokemon aren't afraid of its strong Ice-type STABs. However, Kyurem-B sets running Gastro Acid can circumvent this to an extent, as once Wonder Guard is removed most Wonder Guard users are forced out, granting the Kyurem-B user momentum.

**Pixilate Other Priority Users**: Fast Pixilate In a 1v1 scenario, faster -ate users, like Mega Diancie and Mega Rayquaza, are able to outspeed Kyurem with and hit hard with super-effective Fairy-type moves Fake Out into Extreme Speed. i would also mention regigigas/slaking, especially shadow tag variants which can outright remove weakened kyub if they come in safely; regigigas + slaking with hp investment eat a boomburst from full. huge power gyarados/ttar are also worth mentions imo

**Primal Groudon**: Due to its massive physical Defense, Primal Groudon is able to absorb Kyurem's attacks and heal itself up or hit back with its own strong STABs.

**King's Shield Mold Breaker Sweepers**: Bulky Mold Breaker sweepers that run King's Shield, such as Primal Groudon, Mega Tyranitar, and Dialga, force the Kyurem-B user to play mind games every time they set up and Kyurem-B comes in. In particular Primal Groudon is threatening, as it is exceptionally physically bulky for a Shell Smash sweeper and can run a sleep move and King's Shield on the same set viably.

**Wonder Guard Shell Smash Sweepers**: kyub can't revenge wg smashers

**Offensive Shadow Tag Users**: scarf pdon kos kyub once it's chipped and mmx can ohko + mostly heal back with banded drain punch. not sure if this would be the right name since stag lati/mmy can't threaten kyub

**Bulky Steel-types**: mons like bounce registeel/steelix prevent specific kyub sets from doing much, though registeel doesnt like taking sacred fire and steelix hates boomburst

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[berry, 226455]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mbouchon, 515077], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

There's quite a bit to revise, I'll check again once you're done implementing and stamp then

e: QC 1/2

 

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[SET]
name: Refrigerate
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Extreme Speed
move 3: Boomburst / Pursuit / Sacred Fire
move 4: Stealth Rock / Gastro Acid
item: Lum Berry / Icicle Plate
ability: Refrigerate
nature: Naughty / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Through its use of priority Ice-type STAB attacks, Kyurem-B acts as an effective revenge killer, sweep-stopper, and general offensive powerhouse. A combination of Fake Out and Extreme Speed is able to easily dispatch most No Guard users, Shell Smash sweepers lacking King's Shield, or do big damage to bulky Ice-weak support Pokemon like Giratina. Refrigerate Boomburst can be used to damage sweepers behind substitutes, as well as immediately threaten Magic Bounce Giratina and unboosted Groudon-Primal. Pursuit gives Kyurem-B the option to damage physically frail opponents, like Mega Gengar and Mega Latios after a Shell Smash, on a switch-out, with the potential to chip Pokemon that fear its priority combo. Sacred Fire is an option on Kyurem-B to threaten bulky Steel-type non-Wonder Guards like Registeel and Mega Steelix, to more easily allow for Stealth Rock usage in matchups against said foes. Stealth Rock allows Kyurem-B to set up hazards when predicting a switch. Finally, Gastro Acid is used to strip opponents of their ability, leading to Kyurem being able to force most Wonder Guard Pokemon out, escape offensive Shadow Tag users, and remove Mold Breaker from sweepers running King's Shield if a correct prediction is made. Lum Berry is used to avoid sleep from Mold Breaker sweepers once, while Icicle Plate gives Kyurem the power to KO Giratina with Boomburst after Stealth Rock and makes Fake Out and Extreme Speed stronger overall. On sets running Boomburst a Naughty nature is preferred to avoid lowering Kyurem-B's Special Attack; otherwise an Adamant nature is preferred. Maximum Attack investment allows Kyurem to maximize its damage output, while full investment in Defense maximizes its physical bulk and allows it to survive one V-Create or Thousand Arrows from boosted Groudon-Primal at full.

Kyurem-B fits best on offensive teams that appreciate its ability to revenge kill frailer threats that outspeed its teammates. Kyurem-B's largest weakness is its inability to consistently damage Wonder Guard users because of its narrow coverage. Because of this, it benefits greatly from Mold Breaker teammates like Mega Gengar, Pokemon that use a wide variety of coverage like Offensive Wonder Guard Xerneas, and Perish Song trappers like Lugia. Other teammates that can help the matchup against Primal Groudon more effectively are Choice Scarf No Guard Mega Mewtwo X or Y .Additionally, Kyurem's physical attack focus means that it can be walled out. Finally, due to its Stealth Rock weakness, Defog support is needed to maximize its longevity when switching in to revenge kill.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Kyurem-B can also opt to run a physical coverage move like Gunk Shot, Freeze-Dry, Close Combat, or Thousand Arrows to hit unsuspecting Wonder Guards that would switch in to avoid its Ice-type STABs.

Spikes, Toxic Spikes, or Sticky Web can replace Stealth Rock as an entry hazard.

Will-o-Wisp can replace the entry hazards slot in order to status and chip Wonder Guards that switch in.

A Brave nature with minimum speed can be used on Boomburst sets to move slower than some Wonder Guards' pivots.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Wonder Guard**: Because Kyurem-B usually forgoes running coverage, Wonder Guard Pokemon aren't afraid of its strong Ice-type STABs. However, Kyurem-B sets running Gastro Acid can circumvent this to an extent, as once Wonder Guard is removed most Wonder Guard users are forced out, granting the Kyurem-B user momentum.

**Other Priority Users**: In a 1v1 scenario, faster -ate users, like Mega Diancie and Mega Rayquaza, are able to outspeed Kyurem with and hit hard with Fake Out into Extreme Speed.

**King's Shield Mold Breaker Sweepers**: Bulky Mold Breaker sweepers that run King's Shield, such as Primal Groudon, Mega Tyranitar, and Dialga, force the Kyurem-B user to play mind games every time they set up and Kyurem-B comes in. In particular Primal Groudon is threatening, as it is exceptionally physically bulky for a Shell Smash sweeper and can run a sleep move and King's Shield on the same set viably.

**Wonder Guard Shell Smash Sweepers**: Because of their immunity to Kyurem-B's priority moves, Wonder Guard Shell Smash sweepers aren't threatened out like Mold Breaker sweepers.

**Offensive Shadow Tag Users**: Shadow Tag Primal Groudon and Mega Mewtwo X can punish Kyurem-B heavily by surviving an Extreeme Speed and attacking back with their strong physical Attacks like V-Create and Drain Punch.

**Bulky Steel-types**: Pokemon like Magic Bounce Registeel or Mega Steelix have high physical defenses that can absorb Kyurem-B's Ice-type attacks with ease, removing any progress it makes with Recovery.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[berry, 226455]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mbouchon, 515077], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

There's quite a bit to revise, I'll check again once you're done implementing and stamp then

cleaned up

 

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[SET]
name: Refrigerate
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Extreme Speed
move 3: Boomburst / Pursuit / Sacred Fire
move 4: Stealth Rock / Gastro Acid
item: Lum Berry / Icicle Plate
ability: Refrigerate
nature: Naughty / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Through its use of priority Ice-type STAB attacks, Refrigerate Kyurem-B acts as an effective revenge killer, sweep-stopper, and general offensive powerhouse. A combination of Fake Out and Extreme Speed is able to can easily dispatch most No Guard users, Shell Smash sweepers lacking King's Shield, or do big damage to bulky Ice-weak support Pokemon like Giratina. Refrigerate Boomburst can be used to damage sweepers behind substitutes, as well as immediately threaten Magic Bounce Giratina and unboosted Groudon-Primal. Pursuit gives Kyurem-B the option to damage punish (I feel this is more accurate) physically frail opponents, like Mega Gengar and Mega Latios after a Shell Smash, on a switch-out, with the potential to chip Pokemon that fear its priority combo. Sacred Fire is an option on Kyurem-B to threaten bulky Steel-type non-Wonder Guards like Registeel and Mega Steelix, to more easily allow for Stealth Rock usage in matchups against said foes. Stealth Rock allows Kyurem-B to set up hazards when predicting a switch. Finally, Gastro Acid is used to strip opponents of their ability, leading to Kyurem being able to force most Wonder Guard Pokemon out, escape offensive Shadow Tag users, and remove Mold Breaker from sweepers running King's Shield if a correct prediction is made. Lum Berry is used to avoid sleep from Mold Breaker sweepers once, while Icicle Plate buffs Kyurem-B's Ice moves and gives Kyurem it the power to KO Giratina with Boomburst after Stealth Rock and makes Fake Out and Extreme Speed stronger overall. On sets running Boomburst a Naughty nature is preferred to avoid lowering Kyurem-B's Special Attack; otherwise an Adamant nature is preferred. Maximum Attack investment allows Kyurem to maximize its damage output, while full investment in Defense maximizes its physical bulk and allows, allowing it to survive one V-Create or Thousand Arrows from boosted Groudon-Primal at full.

Kyurem-B fits best on offensive teams that appreciate its ability to revenge kill frailer threats that outspeed its teammates. Kyurem-B's largest weakness is its inability to consistently damage Wonder Guard users because of its narrow coverage. Because of this, it benefits greatly from Mold Breaker teammates like Mega Gengar, Pokemon that use a wide variety of coverage like Offensive Wonder Guard Xerneas, and Perish Song trappers like Lugia. Other teammates that can help the matchup against Primal Groudon more effectively are Choice Scarf No Guard Mega Mewtwo X or Y. Additionally, Kyurem's physical attack focus means that it can be walled out. Finally, due to its Stealth Rock weakness, Defog support is needed to maximize its longevity when switching in to revenge kill.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Kyurem-B can also opt to run a physical coverage move like Gunk Shot, Freeze-Dry, Close Combat, or Thousand Arrows to hit unsuspecting Wonder Guards that would switch in to avoid its Ice-type STABs.

Spikes, Toxic Spikes, or Sticky Web can replace Stealth Rock as an entry hazard.

Will-o-Wisp can replace the entry hazards slot in order to status and chip Wonder Guards that switch in.

A Brave nature with minimum speed can be used on Boomburst sets to move slower than some Wonder Guards' pivots.

Kyurem-B can also have King's Shield as an option since all of its main competitors (Regigigas, Slaking, Mega Diancie, and Mega Rayquaza) tend to outspeed it. It can threaten to win a 1v1 against either one of these if they lack a King's Shield and Boomburst of their own.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Wonder Guard**: Because Kyurem-B usually forgoes running coverage, Wonder Guard Pokemon aren't afraid of its strong Ice-type STABs and some can even set up in front of it. However, Kyurem-B sets running Gastro Acid can circumvent this to an extent, as once Wonder Guard is removed most Wonder Guard users are forced out, granting the Kyurem-B user momentum.

**Other Priority Users**: In a 1v1 scenario, faster -ate users, like Mega Diancie and Mega Rayquaza, are able to outspeed Kyurem with and hit hard with Fake Out into Extreme Speed.

**King's Shield Mold Breaker Sweepers**: Bulky Mold Breaker sweepers that run King's Shield, such as Primal Groudon, Mega Tyranitar, and Dialga, force the Kyurem-B user to play mind games every time they set up and Kyurem-B comes in. In particular Primal Groudon is threatening, as it is exceptionally physically bulky has exceptional physical bulk for a Shell Smash sweeper and can run a sleep move and King's Shield on the same set viably.

**Wonder Guard Shell Smash Sweepers**: Because of their immunity to Kyurem-B's priority moves, Wonder Guard Shell Smash sweepers aren't threatened out like Mold Breaker sweepers. (This seems redundant with Wonder Guard as a whole being added. I just included a small bit to Wonder Guard for this group particularly)

**Offensive Shadow Tag Users**: Shadow Tag Primal Groudon and Mega Mewtwo X can punish Kyurem-B heavily by surviving an Extreeme Speed and attacking back with their strong physical Attacks like V-Create and Drain Punch.

**Bulky Steel-types**: Pokemon like Magic Bounce Registeel or Mega Steelix have high physical defenses that can absorb Kyurem-B's Ice-type attacks with ease, removing any progress it makes with Recovery.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[berry, 226455]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mbouchon, 515077], [Ransei, 235009]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

Nice analysis. I thought I'd have more to add on the teammates section but a large blanket was covered with just that short paragraph. Most of the changes I made were just to remove fluff or reword stuff. Seems like a simple enough analysis to understand.

QC: 2/2

 

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did that ^

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[SET]
name: Refrigerate
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Extreme Speed
move 3: Boomburst / Pursuit / Sacred Fire
move 4: Stealth Rock / Gastro Acid
item: Lum Berry / Icicle Plate
ability: Refrigerate
nature: Naughty / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Through its use of priority Ice-type STAB attacks, Refrigerate Kyurem-B acts as an effective revenge killer, sweep-stopper, and general offensive powerhouse. A combination of Fake Out and Fake Out + Extreme Speed can easily dispatch most No Guard users, users and Shell Smash sweepers lacking King's Shield, or do big damage to as well as chunking bulky Ice-weak support Pokemon like Giratina. Boomburst can be used to damage sweepers behind substitutes, Substitute, as well as immediately threatening Magic Bounce Giratina and unboosted Groudon-Primal. Primal Groudon. Pursuit gives Kyurem-B the option to punish physically frail opponents, foes, like Mega Gengar and Mega Latios, (AC) on a switch out. (removed hyphen) Sacred Fire is an option to threaten bulky Steel-type non-Wonder Guards Steel-types lacking Wonder Guard (why specify that they aren't wonder guards? wouldnt sacred fire hit wonder guard steels too? maybe clarify why you specified) like Registeel and Mega Steelix, to more easily allow for Stealth Rock usage which makes Stealth Rock easier to use in matchups against said foes. Stealth Rock allows Kyurem-B to set up hazards when predicting a switch. itself is a great way to punish switches. Finally, Gastro Acid is used to strip opponents of their ability, leading to Kyurem being able to instead lets Kyurem-B force most Wonder Guard Pokemon out, escape offensive Shadow Tag users, and remove Mold Breaker from sweepers running King's Shield if a correct prediction is made. it predicts correctly. Lum Berry is used to avoid sleep from Mold Breaker sweepers once and dodge other status if they aren't in play, (I imagine this is why lum over chesto? if not, pls clarify) while Icicle Plate buffs Kyurem-B's Ice-type moves and gives it the power to KO Giratina with Boomburst after Stealth Rock. On sets running Boomburst, (AC) a Naughty nature is preferred to avoid lowering Kyurem-B's Special Attack; otherwise, (AC) an Adamant nature is preferred. Maximum Attack investment allows Kyurem to maximize its damage output, while full investment in Defense maximizes its physical bulk, allowing Defense investment allows it to survive one V-Create V-create or Thousand Arrows from boosted Groudon-Primal Primal Groudon at full.

Kyurem-B fits best on offensive teams that appreciate its ability to revenge kill it revenge killing frailer threats that outspeed its teammates. Kyurem-B's largest weakness is its inability to consistently damage Wonder Guard users because of its narrow coverage. Because of this, it benefits greatly from Mold Breaker teammates like Mega Gengar, Pokemon that use a wide variety of coverage moves like Offensive offensive Wonder Guard Xerneas, and Perish Song trappers like Lugia. Other teammates that can help the matchup against Primal Groudon more effectively are Choice Scarf No Guard Mega Mewtwo X or Y. Additionally, Kyurem's physical attack focus means that it can be walled out. Choice Scarf + No Guard Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y can help the matchup against Primal Groudon. Additionally, special attackers like the latter can stop physical walls from walling Kyurem-B out. (I assume you meant to imply this with "it can be walled out by physical"? if not, pls clarify. if "the latter" is a bad example, replace it with whatever you like) Finally, due to its Stealth Rock weakness, Defog support is needed to maximize its longevity when switching in to revenge kill.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options (turned this all into one paragraph)
=============

Kyurem-B can also opt to run a physical coverage move like Gunk Shot, Freeze-Dry, Close Combat, or Thousand Arrows to hit unsuspecting Wonder Guard users that would switch in to avoid block its Ice-type STAB moves. Spikes, Toxic Spikes, or Sticky Web can replace Stealth Rock as an entry hazard. Will-o-Wisp can replace the entry hazards slot in order Rock. Will-O-Wisp can also replace it to status and chip Wonder Guard users that switch in. A Brave nature with minimum speed 0 Speed IVs can be used on Boomburst sets to move slower than some Wonder Guard users' pivots. Kyurem-B can also have King's Shield as an option since run King's Shield because all of its main competitors (Regigigas, Slaking, Mega Diancie, and Mega Rayquaza) tend to outspeed it. It can then threaten to win a 1v1 against either one of these beat any of these one-on-one if they lack a King's Shield and Boomburst of their own.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Wonder Guard**: Because Kyurem-B usually forgoes running coverage, Wonder Guard Pokemon aren't afraid of its strong Ice-type STABs it, and some can even set up in front of it. However, Kyurem-B sets running Gastro Acid can circumvent this to an extent, as once Wonder Guard is removed, (AC) most Wonder Guard users are forced out, granting the Kyurem-B user momentum.

**Other Priority Users**: In a 1v1 one-on-one scenario, faster -ate Speed users, like Mega Diancie and Mega Rayquaza, are able to outspeed Kyurem with and hit hard with Fake Out into Extreme Speed.

**King's Shield + (visibility note) Mold Breaker Sweepers**: Bulky Mold Breaker sweepers that run King's Shield, such as Primal Groudon, Mega Tyranitar, and Dialga, force the Kyurem-B user to play mind games every time they set up and Kyurem-B comes in. In particular Primal Groudon is particularly threatening, as it has exceptional physical bulk for a Shell Smash sweeper and can run a sleep move and King's Shield on the same set viably.

**Offensive Shadow Tag Users**: Shadow Tag Primal Groudon and Mega Mewtwo X can punish Kyurem-B heavily by surviving an Extreeme Extreme Speed and attacking back with their strong physical Attacks attacks, like V-Create V-create and Drain Punch.

**Bulky Steel-types**: Pokemon like Magic Bounce Registeel or and Mega Steelix have high physical defenses that can Defense to absorb Kyurem-B's attacks with ease, removing any progress it makes with Recovery. their recovery. (if you mean they use wish to remove progress on teammates too, specify that explicitly)

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[berry, 226455]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mbouchon, 515077], [Ransei, 235009]]
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[SET]
name: Refrigerate
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Extreme Speed
move 3: Boomburst / Pursuit / Sacred Fire
move 4: Stealth Rock / Gastro Acid
item: Lum Berry / Icicle Plate
ability: Refrigerate
nature: Naughty / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Through its use of priority Ice-type STAB attacks, Refrigerate Kyurem-B acts as an effective revenge killer, sweep-stopper, and general offensive powerhouse. Fake Out + Extreme Speed can easily dispatch most No Guard users and Shell Smash sweepers lacking King's Shield, as well as chunking bulky Ice-weak support Pokemon like Giratina. Boomburst can be used to damage sweepers behind Substitute, as well as immediately threatening Magic Bounce Giratina and unboosted Primal Groudon. Pursuit gives Kyurem-B the option to punish physically frail foes, like Mega Gengar and Mega Latios, on a switch out. Sacred Fire is an option to threaten bulky Steel-types like Mega Scizor, Registeel, and Mega Steelix, which makes Stealth Rock easier to use in matchups against said foes. Stealth Rock itself is a great way to punish switches. Finally, Gastro Acid instead lets Kyurem-B force most Wonder Guard Pokemon out, escape offensive Shadow Tag users, and remove Mold Breaker from sweepers running King's Shield if it predicts correctly. Lum Berry is used to avoid sleep from Mold Breaker sweepers once and dodge other status if they aren't in play, while Icicle Plate buffs Kyurem-B's Ice-type moves and gives it the power to KO Giratina with Boomburst after Stealth Rock. On sets running Boomburst, a Naughty nature is preferred to avoid lowering Kyurem-B's Special Attack; otherwise, an Adamant nature is preferred. Maximum Defense investment allows it to survive one V-create or Thousand Arrows from boosted Primal Groudon at full.

Kyurem-B fits best on offensive teams that appreciate it revenge killing frailer threats that outspeed its teammates. Kyurem-B's largest weakness is its inability to consistently damage Wonder Guard users because of its narrow coverage. Because of this, it benefits greatly from Mold Breaker teammates like Mega Gengar, Pokemon that use a wide variety of coverage moves like offensive Wonder Guard Xerneas, and Perish Song trappers like Lugia. Choice Scarf + No Guard Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y can help the matchup against Primal Groudon. Additionally, special attackers like the Mega Mewtwo Y or Mega Gengar can stop physical walls from walling Kyurem-B out. Finally, due to its Stealth Rock weakness, Defog support is needed to maximize its longevity when switching in to revenge kill.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Kyurem-B can also opt to run a physical coverage move like Gunk Shot, Freeze-Dry, Close Combat, or Thousand Arrows to hit unsuspecting Wonder Guard users that would switch in to block its Ice-type STAB moves. Spikes, Toxic Spikes, or Sticky Web can replace Stealth Rock. Will-O-Wisp can also replace it to status and chip Wonder Guard users that switch in. A Brave nature with 0 Speed IVs can be used on Boomburst sets to move slower than some Wonder Guard users' pivots. Kyurem-B can also run King's Shield because all of its main competitors (Regigigas, Slaking, Mega Diancie, and Mega Rayquaza) tend to outspeed it. It can then threaten to beat any of these one-on-one if they lack a King's Shield and Boomburst of their own.

Checks and Counters
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**Wonder Guard**: Because Kyurem-B usually forgoes running coverage, Wonder Guard Pokemon aren't afraid of it, and some can even set up in front of it. However, Kyurem-B sets running Gastro Acid can circumvent this to an extent, as once Wonder Guard is removed, most Wonder Guard users are forced out, granting the Kyurem-B user momentum.

**Other Priority Users**: In a one-on-one scenario, faster -ate Speed users, like Mega Diancie and Mega Rayquaza, are able to outspeed Kyurem and hit hard with Fake Out into Extreme Speed.

**King's Shield + Mold Breaker Sweepers**: Bulky Mold Breaker sweepers that run King's Shield, such as Primal Groudon, Mega Tyranitar, and Dialga, force Kyurem-B to play mind games every time they set up and Kyurem-B comes in. Primal Groudon is particularly threatening, as it has exceptional physical bulk for a Shell Smash sweeper and can run a sleep move and King's Shield on the same set viably.

**Offensive Shadow Tag Users**: Shadow Tag Primal Groudon and Mega Mewtwo X can punish Kyurem-B heavily by surviving an Extreme Speed and attacking back with their strong attacks, like V-create and Drain Punch.

**Bulky Steel-types**: Pokemon like Magic Bounce Registeel and Mega Steelix have high Defense to absorb Kyurem-B's attacks with ease, removing any progress it makes with their recovery.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[berry, 226455]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mbouchon, 515077], [Ransei, 235009]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

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