Pokémon GO Kyurem Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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🔥 Damage-Focused Metric (DPS Top 20)

Ranking by raw DPS vs Boss. Glass-cannon Megas can rank high here even if they faint quickly. Cross-check with the Combined Damage & Survivability metric (Sustained DPS) below.

Kyurem — ⚡ Top 12 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Rayquaza.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe*	42.2	5.3
2	Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe	38.0	5.4
3	Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	37.3	5.7
4	Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor	36.8	5.1
5	Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor*	35.5	4.8

Show ranks 6-12 (remaining 7)

6	Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	33.3	6.0
7	Mega Sceptile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Fury Cutter / Breaking Swipe	29.7	2.6
8	Mega Charizard X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw	27.0	4.2
9	Mega Altaria Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Dazzling Gleam	23.5	4.3
10	Mega Ampharos Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Charge Beam / Dragon Pulse*	23.2	3.3
11	Mega Glalie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice)	Rollout / Gyro Ball	20.2	4.2
12	Mega Abomasnow Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice)	Powder Snow / Outrage	19.1	3.8

Kyurem — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Blaziken. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	42.5	8.8
2	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe*	42.2	5.3
3	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	42.0	10.7
4	Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe	38.0	5.4
5	Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	37.3	5.7

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor	36.8	5.1
7	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Close Combat	35.5	7.7
8	Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor*	35.5	4.8
9	Mega Metagross Mega	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	35.2	13.7
10	Mega Diancie Mega	Rock Throw / Moonblast	35.0	8.0
11	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	34.5	9.1
12	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	33.7	5.7
13	Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	33.3	6.0
14	Primal Groudon Mega	Dragon Tail / Precipice Blades*	32.1	8.3
15	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	31.8	6.3
16	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	31.8	6.0
17	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	31.3	8.4
18	Mega Aerodactyl Mega	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	30.4	5.2
19	Mega Sceptile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Fury Cutter / Breaking Swipe	29.7	2.6
20	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Focus Blast	29.5	4.6

Kyurem — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Kyurem is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Fairy. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Zacian Crowned Sword. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Zacian Crowned Sword.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	46.1	21.3
2	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	44.6	7.7
3	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike	43.9	13.6
4	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	42.0	16.6
5	Shadow Palkia Shadow	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor	39.7	5.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Shadow Dialga Shadow	Metal Claw / Draco Meteor	39.0	7.4
7	Shadow Salamence Shadow	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor	38.7	3.3
8	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	37.6	8.8
9	Shadow Blaziken Shadow	Counter / Aura Sphere	37.5	5.8
10	Shadow Dragonite Shadow	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor*	37.1	3.6
11	Shadow Latios Shadow	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	36.6	4.2
12	Shadow Metagross Shadow	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	35.9	10.1
13	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock	35.7	6.2
14	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe	35.3	3.7
15	Shadow Rampardos Shadow	Smack Down / Rock Slide	35.1	4.1
16	Shadow Tyrantrum Shadow	Dragon Tail / Meteor Beam	34.7	3.7
17	Palkia Origin Legendary	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor	34.1	5.9
18	Pheromosa Legendary	Low Kick / Focus Blast	33.8	3.1
19	Shadow Conkeldurr Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	33.2	5.3
20	Palkia Legendary	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor	33.0	5.2

Kyurem — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Salamence.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Salamence	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor	32.8	3.3
2	Dialga Legendary	Metal Claw / Draco Meteor	32.7	7.4
3	Rayquaza Legendary	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe*	32.5	3.3
4	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	32.5	6.7
5	Haxorus	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe*	32.5	3.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Dialga Origin Legendary	Metal Claw / Draco Meteor	32.3	7.5
7	Tinkaton	Fairy Wind / Gigaton Hammer*	32.2	11.2
8	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	31.9	5.7
9	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Metal Claw / Moongeist Beam	31.7	7.1
10	Dragonite	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor*	31.3	3.5
11	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	31.0	6.2
12	Metagross	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	30.8	9.2
13	Latios Legendary	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	30.7	4.1
14	Reshiram Legendary	Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor	30.7	5.1
15	Kyurem White Legendary	Dragon Breath / Dragon Pulse	30.5	5.3
16	Dragapult	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe	30.0	3.7
17	Glimmora	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	29.9	5.5
18	Enamorus Legendary	Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam	29.9	5.1
19	Garchomp	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe	29.8	3.7
20	Rampardos	Smack Down / Rock Slide	29.8	4.0

Kyurem — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Tyrantrum.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Tyrantrum	Dragon Tail / Meteor Beam	28.9	3.7
2	Breloom	Force Palm / Dynamic Punch	27.9	2.8
3	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	27.6	5.1
4	Exeggutor Alolan	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor*	27.3	2.5
5	Gigalith	Smack Down / Meteor Beam*	26.9	5.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Rhyperior	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker*	26.8	5.1
7	Baxcalibur	Dragon Breath / Outrage	26.8	4.3
8	Machamp	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	26.6	4.5
9	Sirfetchd	Counter / Close Combat	26.3	4.0
10	Tyranitar	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	26.0	6.3
11	Togekiss	Charm / Aura Sphere*	25.9	5.8
12	Alakazam	Counter* / Focus Blast	25.9	3.6
13	Duraludon	Dragon Tail / Flash Cannon	25.9	4.3
14	Hawlucha	Low Kick / Flying Press	25.9	3.2
15	Archeops	Steel Wing / Ancient Power	25.8	2.9
16	Excadrill	Metal Claw / Iron Head	25.7	5.5
17	Mienshao	Force Palm / Stone Edge	25.7	3.0
18	Gardevoir	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	25.4	6.2
19	Hatterene	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	25.4	5.4
20	Drampa	Dragon Breath / Outrage	25.4	2.8

🛡️ Damage & Survivability Combined (Sustained DPS Top 20)

Sustained DPS = DPS × (1 − exp(−Time To Faint / 60)). Shorter Time To Faint deducts more from raw DPS. With similar damage, resistant Pokémon climb higher. Sort key and cell value both use the boss's average across all move combos (matches the chart's default "Sustained DPS" tab axis). Per-combo values can be inspected via the chart's combo selector.

Kyurem — ⚡ Top 12 aura-matched Megas (by Sustained DPS)

Aura-matched Megas re-ranked by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Mega Latias.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	33.3	6.0
2	Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	37.3	5.7
3	Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe	38.0	5.4
4	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe*	42.2	5.3
5	Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor	36.8	5.1

Show ranks 6-12 (remaining 7)

6	Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor*	35.5	4.8
7	Mega Altaria Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Dazzling Gleam	23.5	4.3
8	Mega Charizard X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw	27.0	4.2
9	Mega Glalie Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice)	Rollout / Gyro Ball	20.2	4.2
10	Mega Abomasnow Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice)	Powder Snow / Outrage	19.1	3.8
11	Mega Ampharos Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Charge Beam / Dragon Pulse*	23.2	3.3
12	Mega Sceptile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Fury Cutter / Breaking Swipe	29.7	2.6

Kyurem — Top 20 Mega counters (by Sustained DPS, with Mega Aura badges)

Mega tier ranked by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Mega Metagross. ⚡ badge = aura-matched.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Mega Metagross Mega	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	35.2	13.5
2	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	42.0	10.9
3	Mega Aggron Mega	Iron Tail / Meteor Beam	27.7	10.3
4	Primal Groudon Mega	Dragon Tail / Precipice Blades*	32.1	9.8
5	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	42.5	9.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	34.5	8.9
7	Mega Gyarados Mega	Dragon Tail* / Outrage	26.9	8.3
8	Mega Steelix Mega	Iron Tail / Heavy Slam	22.7	8.0
9	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	31.3	7.7
10	Mega Scizor Mega	Bullet Punch / Iron Head	26.1	7.7
11	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Close Combat	35.5	7.4
12	Mega Diancie Mega	Rock Throw / Moonblast	35.0	7.3
13	Mega Mawile Mega	Fairy Wind / Play Rough	20.7	6.8
14	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	31.8	6.3
15	Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	33.3	6.0
16	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	31.8	6.0
17	Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon)	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	37.3	5.7
18	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	33.7	5.7
19	Mega Kangaskhan Mega	Low Kick / Outrage	22.6	5.7
20	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Dragon Breath* / Blast Burn*	26.9	5.6

Kyurem — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, by Sustained DPS, no Mega)

Non-Mega ranking adjusted for survivability. Top pick: Zacian Crowned Sword.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	46.1	20.4
2	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	42.0	16.5
3	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike	43.9	14.0
4	Tinkaton	Fairy Wind / Gigaton Hammer*	32.2	11.0
5	Shadow Metagross Shadow	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	35.9	10.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Metagross	Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash*	30.8	9.5
7	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	37.6	9.3
8	Kingambit	Metal Claw / Focus Blast	25.4	8.7
9	Shadow Heatran Shadow	Fire Spin / Iron Head	24.4	8.6
10	Melmetal Legendary	Thunder Shock / Double Iron Bash*	23.1	8.4
11	Dialga Origin Legendary	Metal Claw / Draco Meteor	32.3	8.4
12	Shadow Empoleon Shadow	Steel Wing / Flash Cannon	27.2	8.3
13	Xerneas Legendary	Geomancy* / Moonblast	26.9	8.3
14	Shadow Dialga Shadow	Metal Claw / Draco Meteor	39.0	8.1
15	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	44.6	8.1
16	Dialga Legendary	Metal Claw / Draco Meteor	32.7	8.1
17	Heatran Legendary	Fire Spin / Iron Head	20.1	7.9
18	Zacian Legendary	Metal Claw / Play Rough	26.8	7.9
19	Empoleon	Steel Wing / Flash Cannon	23.2	7.9
20	Cobalion Legendary	Metal Claw / Sacred Sword*	23.8	7.8

Kyurem — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) re-evaluated by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Urshifu Rapid Strike.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	29.1	7.5
2	Primarina	Charm / Moonblast	24.1	7.4
3	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	29.3	7.2
4	Jirachi Legendary	Confusion / Doom Desire	21.0	7.2
5	Solgaleo Legendary	Fire Spin / Iron Head	19.5	7.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Stakataka Legendary	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	22.8	7.0
7	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Metal Claw / Moongeist Beam	31.7	7.0
8	Genesect Burn Legendary	Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb	26.8	6.9
9	Genesect Chill Legendary	Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb	26.8	6.9
10	Genesect Douse Legendary	Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb	26.8	6.9
11	Genesect Legendary	Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb	26.8	6.9
12	Genesect Shock Legendary	Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb	26.8	6.9
13	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	32.5	6.8
14	Tapu Lele Legendary	Astonish / Nature’s Madness*	26.8	6.6
15	Sylveon	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	22.4	6.6
16	Tapu Koko Legendary	Quick Attack / Nature’s Madness*	27.3	6.6
17	Tapu Fini Legendary	Water Gun / Nature’s Madness*	18.9	6.6
18	Registeel Legendary	Metal Claw / Flash Cannon	16.6	6.5
19	Aggron	Iron Tail / Meteor Beam	23.9	6.5
20	Regigigas Legendary	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	26.5	6.4

Kyurem — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow/Legendary)

Alternatives without a Mega/Shadow/Legendary roster. Top pick: Florges.

#	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	Sustained DPS (eDPS) ?
1	Florges	Fairy Wind / Moonblast	21.6	6.4
2	Tyranitar	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	26.0	6.3
3	Aurorus	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	23.4	6.3
4	Gardevoir	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	25.4	6.2
5	Bisharp	Metal Claw / Focus Blast	25.1	6.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	Gholdengo	Hex / Dazzling Gleam	20.7	6.1
7	Sandslash Alolan	Metal Claw / Gyro Ball	18.9	6.0
8	Ninetales Alolan	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	18.9	6.0
9	Magnezone	Metal Sound / Flash Cannon	22.0	5.9
10	Togekiss	Charm / Aura Sphere*	25.9	5.8
11	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	31.9	5.7
12	Scizor	Bullet Punch / Iron Head	22.0	5.6
13	Glimmora	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	29.9	5.5
14	Excadrill	Metal Claw / Iron Head	25.7	5.5
15	Hatterene	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	25.4	5.4
16	Clefable	Charm / Meteor Mash	19.9	5.4
17	Durant	Metal Claw / Iron Head	22.4	5.3
18	Gigalith	Smack Down / Meteor Beam*	26.9	5.2
19	Avalugg Hisuian	Tackle / Rock Slide	18.0	5.2
20	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	27.6	5.1