Kyurem is a Dragon/Ice type Tier 5 Raid boss in Pokémon GO. Best Kyurem counters for this frigid dragon include powerful Steel, Fighting, Rock, Fairy, and other Dragon types. Kyurem can be shiny in Pokémon GO!
It can be caught with the following Combat Power values:
- 1791 – 2042 CP at Level 20, no weather boost
- 2239 – 2553 CP at Level 25 with Snow or Windy weather boost
Kyurem can be ideally beaten with a team of 3-4 Trainers with optimal counters. However, to be on the safe side, 2-5 high-level Trainers or 6-8 lower-level players are recommended to successfully take down this legendary raid boss.
In this guide, we will provide detailed coverage of the best Kyurem counters, the best strategy to be adopted in order to defeat it, and the CP range of the Kyurem that you can catch for yourself.
Best Kyurem Counters in Pokémon GO
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | DPS | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Crowned Sword Zacian |
Metal Claw  |
Behemoth Blade |
43.46 | 6 | 352s |
| 2. |  Crowned Shield Zamazenta |
Metal Claw |
Behemoth Bash |
42.15 | 9 | 368s |
| 3. |  Mega Lucario |
Force Palm  |
Aura Sphere |
44.12 | 16 | 356s |
| 4. |  Dusk Mane Necrozma |
Metal Claw |
Sunsteel Strike |
41.52 | 12 | 374s |
| 5. |  Mega X Mewtwo |
Counter |
Focus Blast |
41.47 | 17 | 379s |
| 6. |  Mega Blaziken |
Counter |
Aura Sphere |
41.91 | 20 | 377s |
| 7. |  Resolute Keldeo |
Low Kick |
Secret Sword |
37.59 | 18 | 418s |
| 8. |  Mega Metagross |
Bullet Punch |
Meteor Mash |
35.50 | 11 | 436s |
| 9. |  Shadow Metagross |
Bullet Punch |
Meteor Mash |
36.70 | 16 | 427s |
| 10. |  Mega Y Mewtwo |
Counter |
Focus Blast |
35.90 | 19 | 437s |
| 11. |  Eternatus |
Dragon Tail  |
Dynamax Cannon |
37.40 | 26 | 412s |
| 12. |  Origin Dialga |
Metal Claw |
Roar of Time |
34.18 | 21 | 457s |
| 13. |  Shadow Dialga |
Metal Claw |
Draco Meteor |
34.53 | 26 | 456s |
| 14. |  Mega Gardevoir |
Charm  |
Dazzling Gleam |
33.29 | 17 | 465s |
| 15. |  Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail |
Breaking Swipe |
36.65 | 32 | 415s |
| 16. |  Lucario |
Force Palm |
Aura Sphere |
33.71 | 25 | 469s |
| 17. |  Shadow Blaziken |
Counter |
Aura Sphere |
34.88 | 33 | 455s |
| 18. |  Mega Diancie |
Rock Throw  |
Rock Slide |
33.11 | 21 | 471s |
| 19. |  Black Kyurem |
Dragon Tail |
Outrage |
33.47 | 31 | 477s |
| 20. |  Mega Heracross |
Counter |
Upper Hand |
32.45 | 25 | 489s |
| 21. |  Mega Latios |
Dragon Breath |
Aura Sphere |
34.05 | 33 | 466s |
| 22. | Metagross |
Bullet Punch |
Meteor Mash |
30.73 | 16 | 507s |
| 23. |  Mega Garchomp |
Dragon Tail |
Breaking Swipe |
34.08 | 32 | 446s |
| 24. |  Tinkaton |
Fairy Wind |
Gigaton Hammer |
29.88 | 11 | 512s |
| 25. |  Terrakion |
Double Kick |
Sacred Sword |
32.20 | 28 | 495s |
Kyurem’s stats and moves in Pokémon GO
 Kyurem DragonIce |
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|---|---|
| Max CP | 4041 |
| ATK | 246 |
| DEF | 170 |
| HP | 245 |
| Weak to | |
| Resists |    |
| Fast moves |
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*Only obtainable via Elite TM.
Sprites
| Regular Sprite | Shiny Sprite |
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Tips and Tricks
Kyurem remains one of the most iconic Legendary Dragons in Pokémon GO. With strong counters and good coordination, Trainers can defeat it easily, and maybe even catch a perfect shiny Kyurem!
- Dodge Draco Meteor to reduce group fainting.
- Prioritize Steel and Fighting types for best efficiency.
- Use Mega Evolutions for both damage boost and team DPS bonus.
- Join Remote Raids if local weather is unfavorable.
All the best, trainers!
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