Gen 5 Kyurem-Black GP 1/1

[OVERVIEW]
Blessed with a titanic Attack stat, decent Speed, powerful coverage options, and set versatility, Kyurem-B makes its name as one of the most devastating wallbreakers in OU. Its famously dangerous STAB Outrage can OHKO nearly any Pokemon that doesn't resist it, while its good coverage threatens the Pokemon that can take Outrage. Teravolt nullifies the abilities an opponent may use to pivot around Kyurem-B, such as Volt Absorb, Sturdy, and Levitate. Kyurem-B also has solid bulk and some useful resistances to Water and Electric, letting it take a hit in a pinch.

However, Kyurem-B lacks a usable physical Ice-type move, forcing it to rely on mixed or special sets. It also tends to be unreliable defensively, as, despite its bulk and numerous resistances, its typing curses it with weaknesses to common attacking types like Fighting, Dragon, and Rock. It's also extremely vulnerable to residual damage due to its weakness to Stealth Rock and vulnerability to common battle conditions like sand and Spikes. Finally, its Speed tier leaves it outrun by common Pokemon like Latios, Terrakion, Keldeo, and Alakazam, all of which greatly threaten it.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Dragon Claw
move 3: Fusion Bolt
move 4: Ice Beam / Earth Power
item: Choice Band
ability: Teravolt
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========
Outrage is the primary move of this set, threatening literally every foe that does not resist it. Dragon Claw is used as a secondary, safer STAB option. Fusion Bolt hits Skarmory and other Steel-types like Heatran and Jirachi hard. Kyurem-B can also use it to devastating effect against rain teams due to Teravolt letting Kyurem-B ignore Thundurus-T's Volt Absorb. The last moveslot doesn't see much use, but Ice Beam can destroy Gliscor and Landorus-T without being forced to Outrage while Earth Power is much stronger against Heatran.

Set Details
=========
An Adamant nature is preferred to always OHKO max HP Tyranitar after Stealth Rock with Outrage. A Jolly nature is an option to always outspeed positive-natured Landorus-T and Excadrill and neutral-natured Thundurus-T. However, the drop in power is generally not worthwhile, and its reward is inconsistent. While both Adamant and Jolly reduce the power of Kyurem-B’s special coverage, it is still powerful enough to handle its targets.

Team Options
=========
Choice Band Kyurem-B is a straightforward wallbreaker; teammates appreciate its unparalleled damage output and must, in turn, shore up Kyurem-B’s many defensive shortcomings. Latios is an ideal partner, as it can answer and threaten many of the offensive Pokemon that would outrun and OHKO Kyurem-B, such as Keldeo, Thundurus-T, and common Fighting coverage aimed at Kyurem-B. Latios can also utilize many sets to take advantage of Kyurem-B’s power, using a Choice Scarf to clean up teams barraged by Kyurem-B’s Outrages or a wallbreaker set to assist in breaking down the enemy team. Magnezone is another potent option, as it can trap and remove the Steel-types that would stomach Kyurem-B’s Dragon-type moves with Magnet Pull. Jirachi can set up Stealth Rock and immediately pivot out, generating momentum for Kyurem-B and giving it ample opportunities to fire off powerful attacks. Starmie can keep Stealth Rock off the field with Rapid Spin and handle the offensive Pokemon that outrun Kyurem-B, like Latio and Keldeo. However, Excadrill similarly removes entry hazards and sports a potent STAB combination when paired with Magnezone.

[SET]
name: Substitute Attacker
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Fusion Bolt
move 4: Earth Power / Hidden Power Fire
item: Leftovers
ability: Teravolt
nature: Mild
evs: 56 HP / 228 SpA / 224 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========
This set takes a different approach, forgoing Kyurem-B’s powerful physical Dragon-type STAB in favor of its Ice-type STAB and wide special movepool. Kyurem-B has many opportunities to set up a Substitute since it forces so many switches and takes little damage from foes such as Politoed, Rotom-W, Ferrothorn, and Jellicent. Fusion Bolt has great neutral coverage alongside Ice Beam, doing huge damage to Water-types like Politoed, Keldeo, and Tentacruel. Kyurem-B can also easily spam it against rain teams due to Teravolt letting Kyurem-B ignore Thundurus-T's Volt Absorb. Earth Power is preferred in the last slot, as it threatens many Steel-types that would otherwise take Ice Beam and Fusion Bolt well, such as Jirachi, Heatran, and Magnezone, and hits Rotom-W hard thanks to Teravolt. Hidden Power Fire 2HKOes Ferrothorn and OHKOes Scizor outside of rain, but it is weaker against the aforementioned Steel-types and is hampered by rain. Focus Blast can be used for its good overall coverage and ability to hit Tyranitar harder than any other move Kyurem-B can run. However, the decrease in damage against Jirachi, Heatran, and Ferrothorn compared to Earth Power and Hidden Power Fire is significant, and the unreliable accuracy can be game-breaking.

Set Details
=========
56 HP EVs give Kyurem-B 101 HP Substitutes, enabling them to survive one Seismic Toss or Night Shade. 224 Speed EVs allows Kyurem-B to outspeed neutral-natured Landorus-T and Excadrill and Timid Heatran. 236 Speed EVs can be run to outspeed Jolly Mamoswine and Dragonite, but these sets are exceptionally rare.

Team Options
=========
Substitute Kyurem-B's teammates should take advantage of this set's surprise factor and its ability to pressure sand and rain teams effectively while punishing common switch-ins to its Choice Band set, such as Ferrothorn. Latios checks many offensive Pokemon for Kyurem-B, like Keldeo and Breloom, and overwhelms teams alongside Kyurem-B. However, unlike the Choice Band set, this set's investment into bulk and use of Leftovers allows it to more comfortably switch into foes that target Latios, such as Starmie. Rapid Spin support is particularly appreciated with this set, as entry hazards limit Kyurem-B's setup opportunities. Tentacruel, specifically, pairs very well with this set, thanks to its ability to spin reliably over the course of the game and consistently spread passive damage through Toxic or Toxic Spikes. Both Politoed and Tyranitar also pair well with this Kyurem-B set. Politoed enables Rain Dish Tentacruel and contests Tyranitar's Sand Stream, which is detrimental to Kyurem-B's longevity. In turn, Kyurem-B pressures Tyranitar, Ferrothorn, and Tentacruel. Tyranitar may seem counterintuitive, as sand cuts into Kyurem-B's longevity, but Tyranitar's ability to Pursuit trap Pokemon like Latios and Alakazam allows Kyurem-B to attack without worrying about being immediately revenge killed. Tyranitar also threatens Reuniclus, which can otherwise use Kyurem-B as setup fodder.

Other Options
=============
Choice Scarf leverages Kyurem-B's decent Speed stat and massive power to try and clean up teams late-game. However, it struggles to switch in and has poor longevity, compromising its utility in the mid- to late-game. A physically-based Substitute attacker set can be used with Magnezone support, but without a boosting item, this set is outdone by other Substitute users like Thundurus-T, Mamoswine, and Garchomp. A Substitute shuffler set consisting of Substitute, Roost, Dragon Tail, and either Ice Beam or Hone Claws can be paired with Spikes support to easily beat defensive teams that cannot easily break Kyurem-B's Substitute. However, this set is quite passive and is unable to threaten faster teams. Dragon Gem allows Kyurem-B to match the power of Choice Band for a single move while retaining the ability to switch moves afterward. However, Kyurem-B is often forced to switch after using Outrage anyways due to confusion, and this limits its potential if it finds another opportunity to attack. Chople Berry allows Kyurem-B to take Fighting coverage from Pokemon like Alakazam and Thundurus-T and OHKO them back.

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

**Steel Types**: Steel-types like Jirachi, Ferrothorn, Heatran, Skarmory, and Scizor are able to take Kyurem-B's Outrage and either threaten it offensively or take advantage of it to set up entry hazards. Jirachi, Leech Seed Ferrothorn, and physically defensive Skarmory also have good longevity, making them able to do this multiple times throughout a game. However, Ferrothorn is unable to significantly threaten the Substitute set without Gyro Ball, while Heatran, Skarmory, and Scizor are severely damaged by Kyurem-B's coverage options. Heatran and Scizor also lack the longevity to stomach Kyurem-B's Outrage throughout the game.

**Faster Offensive Threats**: While they lack the ability to switch in reliably, faster offensive Pokemon like Latios, Alakazam, Keldeo, Garchomp, and Terrakion can switch in after Kyurem-B has KOed a foe and threaten to KO it back.

**Residual Damage**: Kyurem-B is very vulnerable to residual damage due to its vulnerability to Stealth Rock, Spikes, and sand, severely limiting its longevity and putting it into KO range of Pokemon like Latios and Reuniclus very quickly.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Monai, 482455]]
- Quality checked by: [[Ophion, 433215], [Links, 487106]]
- Grammar checked by: [[dex, 277988]]
 
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Hey, the BW QC decided that the sets that should apear in this analysis are: 1- Choice Band, 2- Substitute attacker.

All other sets (Scarf, Specs, Life Orb special attacker, substitute special attacker, Dragon Tail, Custab Berry, Dragon Gem) should be only mentioned in Other Options.

Another thing to note is that you must use the threads skeletons to wite your analysis or we will not be able to upload it into the smogon dex.
You can find the skeletons threads here: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/skeletons-thread-generations-1-6.3646772/
Here is an example of how your analysis should look when finished: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/breloom-revamp-qc-2-2-gp-0-2.3678009/
 
Hey Monai, you still wanna do this analysis at all? It's been a long while so just tagging to make sure since you didn't edit the stuff Caetano gave you.
 
Hey Monai, you still wanna do this analysis at all? It's been a long while so just tagging to make sure since you didn't edit the stuff Caetano gave you.
Sorry, I had something come up a while backand forgot to keep working on it. Yeah I'll continue the analysis.
 

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[OVERVIEW]
Blessed with a titanic Attack stat, decent Speed, powerful coverage options, and set versatility, Kyurem-B makes its name as one of the most devastating wallbreakers in OU. Its famously dangerous STAB Outrage that can OHKO nearly any Pokemon that doesn't resist it, while its good coverage can threatens the Pokemon that can take Outrage. Teravolt nullifies the abilities an opponent may make use of to pivot around Kyurem-B, such as Volt Absorb, Sturdy, and Levitate. Kyurem-B also has solid bulk and some gooduseful resistances to Water and Electric, which letting it take a hit in a pinch.

However, Kyurem-B lacks a usable physical Ice-type STABmove, being forceding it to rely on mixed or specially based sets in order to make consistent use of said STAB. It also tends to be unreliable defensively, as, regardless ofpite its bulk and decent set ofnumerous resistances, its typing curses it with weaknesses to common attacking types like Fighting, Dragon, and Rock. It's also extremely vulnerable to residual damage due to its weakness to Stealth Rock weakness and vulnerability to the common battle conditions like sand and Spikes. Finally, its Speed tier leaves it outrun by common Pokemon like Latios, Terrakion, Keldeo, and Alakazam, all of who can allich greatly threaten it.

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Outrage
move 2: Dragon Claw
move 3: Fusion Bolt
move 4: Ice Beam / Earth Power
item: Choice Band
ability: Teravolt
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========
Outrage is the primary move of this set, which threatensing literally every foe that does non-t resist it. Dragon Claw is used as a secondary, safer STAB that lacks Outrage's lock-in effect, making it safer to useoption. Fusion Bolt hits Skarmory and other Steel-types like Heatran and Jirachi hard. Kyurem-B can also use it to devasilytating effect against rain teams due to Teravolt letting Kyurem-B ignore Thundurus-T's Volt Absorb. The last moveslot won’doesn't be seeing much use, but Ice Beam can destroy Gliscor and Landorus-T without being forced to Outrage while Earth Power is much stronger against Heatran.

Set Details
=========
An Adamant nature is preferred to always OHKO 252max HP Tyranitar after Stealth Rock with Outrage. A Jolly nature is an option to always outspeed positive Speed -natured Landorus-T and Excadrill and neutral-natured Thundurus-T. However, the drop in power is generally not worthwhile or , and its reward is inconsistently rewarding. While both Adamant and Jolly reduce the power of Kyurem-B’s special coverage, they areit is still powerful enough to handle theirits targets.

Team Options
=========
Choice Band Kyurem-B is a straightforward wallbreaker, and its; teammates should appreciate its unparalleled damage output and must, whilein turn, shoringe up Kyurem-B’s many defensive shortcomings. Latios is an ideal partner, as it can answer and threaten many of the offensive Pokemon that would outrun and OHKO Kyurem-B, such as Keldeo, Thundurus-T, or otherand common fFighting coverage aimed at Kyurem-B. Latios can also utilize many sets to take advantage of Kyurem-B’s power, using a Choice Scarf to clean up teams barraged by Kyurem-B’s Outrages or a wallbreaker set to assist in breaking down the enemy team. Magnezone is another potent combinaoption, as its Magnet Pull ability can trap and remove the Steel-types that would stomach Kyurem-B’s Dragon-type STABmoves with Magnet Pull. Jirachi can set up Stealth Rock and immediately pivot out sets the pace well, generating momentum for Kyurem-B, as well asnd giveing it ample opportunityies to look forfire off powerful attacks. Starmie can keep Stealth Rock off the field with Rapid Spin and handles the offensive Pokemon that outrun Kyurem-B, like Latio and Keldeo. However, Excadrill similarly keepremoves entry hazards off the field and sports a potent STAB combination when paired with Magnezone.

[SET]
name: Substitute Attacker
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Fusion Bolt
move 4: Earth Power / Hidden Power Fire
item: Leftovers
ability: Teravolt
nature: Mild
evs: 56 HP / 228 SpA / 224 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
=========
This set takes a different approach, forgoing Kyurem-B’s powerful physical Dragon-type STAB in favor of its Ice-type STAB and wide special movepool. Kyurem-B has many opportunities to set up a Substitute since it forces so many switches and there are Pokemon that can'ts little damage it much with attacks,from foes such as Politoed, Rotom-W, Ferrothorn, and Jellicent. Fusion Bolt has great neutral coverage alongside Ice Beam, doing huge damage to Water-types like Politoed, Keldeo, and Tentacruel. Kyurem-B can also easily spam it easily against rain teams due to Teravolt letting Kyurem-B ignore Thundurus-T's Volt Absorb. Earth Power is preferred in the last slot, as it threatens many Steel-types that would otherwise take Ice Beam and Fusion Bolt well, such as Jirachi, Heatran, and Magnezone, and hits Rotom-W hard thanks to Teravolt. Hidden Power Fire 2HKOes Ferrothorn and OHKOes Scizor outside of rain, but it is weaker damage than Earth Power against most targets and uselessness in rain makesthe aforementioned Steel-types and it less preferablehampered by rain. Focus Blast can be used for its good overall coverage, and ability to hits Tyranitar harder than any other move Kyurem-B can run. However, the damage decreases in damage against Jirachi, Heatran, and Ferrothorn compared to Earth Power and Hidden Power Fire is significant, and the unreliable accuracy can be game-breaking.

Set Details
=========
56 HP EVs give Kyurem-B 101 HP Substitutes, enabling them not to not break tosurvive one Seismic Toss or Night Shade. 224 Speed EVs allows Kyurem-B to outspeed neutral-natured Landorus-T and Excadrill and Timid Heatran. 236 Speed EVs can be run to outspeed Jolly Mamoswine and Dragonite, but these sets are exceptionally rare.

Team Options
=========
Substitute Kyurem-B's teammates should take advantage of this set's surprise factor of this set and its ability to pressure sand and rain teams effectively andwhile punishing common switch-ins of theto its Choice Band set, such as Ferrothorn. Latios checks many offensive Pokemon for Kyurem-B, like Keldeo and Breloom, and overwhelms teams in talongsidem with Kyurem-B. However, unlike the Choice Band set, this set's investment into bulk and use of Leftovers allows it to more comfortably switch into some attacksfoes that targeting Latios, such as Starmie. Rapid Spin support is particularly appreciated onwith this set, as entry hazards limit Kyurem-B's setup opportunities. Tentacruel, specifically, pairs very well with this set, thanks to its ability to spin reliably over the course of the game, as well as its capability tond consistently spread passive damage, through either Toxic or Toxic Spikes. Both weather inducersPolitoed and Tyranitar also pair well with this Kyurem-B set. Politoed enables the use of Rain Dish Tentacruel and contests Tyranitar's Sand Stream, which is detrimental to Kyurem-B's longevity. In turn, Kyurem-B pressures Tyranitar, Ferrothorn, and Tentacruel. Tyranitar may seem counterintuitive, as sand cuts into Kyurem-B's longevity, but Tyranitar's ability to Pursuit trap Pokemon like Latios and Alakazam allows Kyurem-B to attack without worrying about being immediately revenge killed. Tyranitar also threatens Reuniclus, which couldan otherwise use Kyurem-B as setup fodder.

Other Options
=============
Choice Scarf leverages Kyurem-B's decent Speed stat and hugmassive power to try and clean up teams in the endlate-game. However, it struggles to switch in and has poor longevity, compromising on its utility in the mid- andto late-game. A physically-based Substitute attacker set can be used with Magnezone support, but Dragon Claw without the power of a boosting item, this set is outdone by other Substitute users like Thundurus-T, Mamoswine, and Garchomp. A Substitute shuffler set consisting of Substitute, Roost, Dragon Tail, and either Ice Beam or Hone Claws can be paired with Spikes support to easily beat defensive teams that cannot easily break Kyurem-B's sSubstitute. However, this set is quite passive and is unable to threaten faster teams. Dragon Gem allows Kyurem-B to match the power of Choice Band for a single move, while retaining the ability to switch moves afterwards. However, Kyurem-B is often forced to switch after using Outrage anyways due to confusion, and this limits its threat potential if it finds another opportunity to attack. Chople Berry allows Kyurem-B to take Fighting coverage from Pokemon like Alakazam and Thundurus-T and OHKO them back.

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

**Steel Types**: Steel-types like Jirachi, Ferrothorn, Heatran, Skarmory, and Scizor are able to take Kyurem-B's Outrage and either threaten it offensively or take advantage of it to set up entry hazards. Jirachi, Leech Seed Ferrothorn, and physically defensive Skarmory also have good longevity, making them able to do this multiple times throughout a game. However, Ferrothorn is unable to significantly threaten the Substitute set without Gyro Ball, while Heatran, Skarmory, and Scizor are severely damaged by Kyurem-B's coverage options. Heatran and Scizor also lack the longevity to stomach Kyurem-B's Outrage throughout the game.

**Faster Offensive Threats**: While they lack the ability to switch in reliably, faster offensive Pokemon like Latios, Alakazam, Keldeo, Garchomp, and Terrakion can switch in after Kyurem-B has KOed a Pokemonfoe and threaten to KO it back with super effective coverage. Many Pokemon can fulfill this role, but prominent examples would be Pokemon like Latios, Alakazam, Keldeo, Garchomp and Terrakion.

**Residual Damage**: Kyurem-B is very vulnerable to residual damage due to its vulnerability to Stealth Rock, Spikes, and Ssandstorm, which severely limit Kyurem-B'ing its longevity and putsting it into KO range of Pokemon like Latios and Reuniclus very quickly.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Monai, 482455]]
- Quality checked by: [[Ophion, 433215], [Links, 487106]]
- Grammar checked by: [[dex, id277988]]

well written, 1/1!
 

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