Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Kyurem
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Kyurem is the Boundary Pokémon — Dragon and Ice Legendary. In Pokémon GO it is a Dragon/Ice attacker; Glaciate from Community Day (or an Elite TM) is a key Ice charged move. Dragon helps against Dragons; Ice helps against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground. Fairy, Fighting, Rock, and Steel punish it. Catch from Legendary raids or special events. Black/White fusion forms are separate when featured.
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Kyurem (#646) is a Dragon / Ice Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Dragon/Ice attacker with Dragon Breath / Ice Fang / Steel Wing + Dragon Pulse / Blizzard / Glaciate / Ancient Power / Focus Blast / Fusion Flare. Against Kyurem, lead with Fairy, Fighting, Rock, or Steel. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Kyurem is a Dragon / Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0646. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Glaciate (Elite Charged TM if you missed Kyurem CD). Dragon Breath + Glaciate / Blizzard is the Ice kit; Dragon Pulse for Dragon. Shadow Kyurem is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
When Kyurem is your opponent, Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 310
- Defense
- 183
- Stamina
- 245
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting
Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega
- 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
- 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Sacred Sword
- 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting
Counter + Superpower
- 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 12. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 2. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting
Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Primeape · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 8. Heracross · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 9. Emboar · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 10. Sawk · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 11. Throh · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Glaciate is a Kyurem Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event. Fusion Flare may be form-tied — confirm live.
Fast
- Dragon Breath · Standard
Dragon damage / default
- Ice Fang · Standard
Ice damage
- Steel Wing · Standard
Steel filler
Charged
- Glaciate · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Ice nuke
- Blizzard · Standard
Ice alternate
- Dragon Pulse · Standard
Dragon nuke
- Focus Blast · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Ancient Power · Standard
Rock coverage
- Fusion Flare · Standard
Fire / confirm form
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- dragon breath
- steel wing
- ice fang
Charged
- dragon pulse
- blizzard
- ancient power
- focus blast
- fusion flare
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #638 of 954 · CP 1447
Ice Fang + Focus Blast
- Ultra League · rank #417 of 747 · CP 2500
Ice Fang + Focus Blast
- Master League · rank #8 of 1023 · CP 5206
Ice Fang + Focus Blast
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
As a raid boss
5-star · Dragon / Ice · weak to Fighting, Rock, Steel, Dragon, Fairy
Watch out: Glaciate, Draco Meteor.
- 1. Mega Metagross
Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash
- 2. Shadow Metagross
Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash
- 3. Mega Rayquaza
Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent
- 4. Shadow Machamp
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Rampardos
Smack Down + Rock Slide
- 6. Xerneas
Geomancy + Moonblast
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 3: Current Meta Tier Lists (July 2026)
… Breath Dragon Energy / Hyper Beam Attacker High damage output; punishes unprepared teams Kyurem Dragon / Ice Dragon Breath Glaciate / Draco Meteor Attacker Dual Dragon/Ice coverage deva…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…by Steel types 6 Glaceon Frost Breath Avalanche Ice Easily obtained budget Ice attacker 7 Kyurem (Black) Dragon Tail Freeze Shock Dragon/Ice Dragon/Ice STAB double coverage; Freeze Shock…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).