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Recommended Counter Teams vs Kyurem Black
Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)
Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.
Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.
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Zacian Crowned SwordDPS 42.8
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Mega Mewtwo XDPS 42.6
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Zamazenta Crowned ShieldDPS 40.1Metal ClawBehemoth Bash
Shadow PalkiaDPS 37.0Dragon TailDraco MeteorNote: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.
🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)
Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.
Kyurem Black — ⚡ 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.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
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| 1 | 3 |  | Mega Rayquaza  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 39.3 | 246.2 |
| 2 | 4 |  | Mega Garchomp  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 35.5 | 245.9 |
| 3 | 2 |  | Mega Latios  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere | 34.6 | 256.6 |
| 4 | 5 |  | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 34.2 | 242.2 |
| 5 | 7 |  | Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 33.0 | 232.4 |
Show ranks 6-12 (remaining 7)
| 6 | 1 |  | Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere | 30.7 | 277.1 |
| 7 | 12 |  | Mega Sceptile  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) |  Fury Cutter / Breaking Swipe | 28.0 | 121.9 |
| 8 | 9 |  | Mega Charizard X  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath* / Dragon Claw | 24.7 | 188.4 |
| 9 | 6 |  | Mega Altaria  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Dazzling Gleam | 22.7 | 233.6 |
| 10 | 11 |  | Mega Ampharos  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Charge Beam / Dragon Pulse* | 21.9 | 154.2 |
| 11 | 8 |  | Mega Glalie  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice) |  Rollout / Gyro Ball | 19.0 | 188.8 |
| 12 | 10 |  | Mega Abomasnow Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ice) | Powder Snow / Outrage | 17.6 | 184.0 |
Kyurem Black — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)
All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo X. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | | Mega Mewtwo X Mega | Counter* / Focus Blast | 42.6 | 594.4 |
| 2 | 9 |  | Mega Blaziken Mega | Counter / Aura Sphere | 40.2 | 399.9 |
| 3 | 16 | | Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 39.3 | 246.2 |
| 4 | 4 |  | Mega Lucario Mega | Force Palm* / Aura Sphere | 39.3 | 504.1 |
| 5 | 3 |  | Mega Mewtwo Y Mega | Counter* / Focus Blast | 36.7 | 518.8 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 17 | | Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 35.5 | 245.9 |
| 7 | 15 | | Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere | 34.6 | 256.6 |
| 8 | 18 | | Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 34.2 | 242.2 |
| 9 | 1 |  | Mega Metagross Mega | Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash* | 33.1 | 710.9 |
| 10 | 20 | | Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 33.0 | 232.4 |
| 11 | 10 |  | Mega Heracross Mega | Counter / Close Combat | 32.9 | 371.0 |
| 12 | 8 |  | Mega Diancie Mega | Rock Throw / Moonblast | 32.5 | 409.8 |
| 13 | 5 |  | Mega Gardevoir Mega | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 32.4 | 489.2 |
| 14 | 14 |  | Mega Alakazam Mega | Counter* / Focus Blast | 31.9 | 260.8 |
| 15 | 12 | | Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dragon) | Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere | 30.7 | 277.1 |
| 16 | 7 |  | Primal Groudon Mega | Dragon Tail / Precipice Blades* | 30.5 | 442.4 |
| 17 | 13 |  | Mega Lopunny  Mega | Double Kick / Focus Blast | 29.8 | 272.4 |
| 18 | 11 |  | Mega Gallade Mega | Low Kick / Close Combat | 29.2 | 298.5 |
| 19 | 6 |  | Mega Tyranitar  Mega | Smack Down* / Stone Edge | 28.9 | 467.3 |
| 20 | 19 |  | Mega Aerodactyl Mega | Rock Throw / Rock Slide | 28.0 | 236.4 |
Kyurem Black — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)
Kyurem Black 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.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | | Zacian Crowned SwordLegendary | Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade | 42.8 | 1209.3 |
| 2 | 6 | | Eternatus Legendary | Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon* | 42.1 | 359.1 |
| 3 | 3 | | Necrozma Dusk ManeLegendary | Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike | 42.1 | 781.8 |
| 4 | 2 | | Zamazenta Crowned ShieldLegendary | Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash | 40.1 | 875.2 |
| 5 | 12 |  | Shadow Palkia Shadow | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 37.0 | 247.3 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 18 |  | Shadow SalamenceShadow | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 36.8 | 153.3 |
| 7 | 7 |  | Shadow DialgaShadow | Metal Claw / Draco Meteor | 36.1 | 345.9 |
| 8 | 5 | .png) | Keldeo ResoluteLegendary | Low Kick / Secret Sword | 35.9 | 447.5 |
| 9 | 9 |  | Shadow BlazikenShadow | Counter / Aura Sphere | 35.4 | 261.0 |
| 10 | 17 |  | Shadow DragoniteShadow | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 34.4 | 162.1 |
| 11 | 13 |  | Shadow LatiosShadow | Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere | 33.9 | 192.3 |
| 12 | 4 |  | Shadow MetagrossShadow | Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash* | 33.6 | 522.4 |
| 13 | 8 | | Kyurem BlackLegendary | Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock | 33.1 | 293.1 |
| 14 | 15 |  | Shadow GarchompShadow | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 32.8 | 169.8 |
| 15 | 14 |  | Shadow RampardosShadow | Smack Down / Rock Slide | 32.7 | 186.3 |
| 16 | 16 |  | Shadow TyrantrumShadow | Dragon Tail / Meteor Beam | 32.1 | 167.8 |
| 17 | 10 | .png) | Palkia OriginLegendary | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 31.4 | 256.9 |
| 18 | 11 | | PalkiaLegendary | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 31.2 | 252.7 |
| 19 | 20 |  | PheromosaLegendary | Low Kick / Focus Blast | 31.0 | 136.0 |
| 20 | 19 | | Salamence | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 31.0 | 152.2 |
Kyurem Black — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)
Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Lucario.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |  | Lucario | Force Palm* / Aura Sphere | 30.3 | 321.5 |
| 2 | 10 | | Blaziken | Counter / Aura Sphere | 30.0 | 260.4 |
| 3 | 20 |  | RayquazaLegendary | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 30.0 | 145.8 |
| 4 | 6 | | DialgaLegendary | Metal Claw / Draco Meteor | 30.0 | 337.1 |
| 5 | 19 |  | Haxorus | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 30.0 | 162.6 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 1 |  | Tinkaton | Fairy Wind / Gigaton Hammer* | 29.7 | 769.7 |
| 7 | 3 | .png) | Dialga OriginLegendary | Metal Claw / Draco Meteor | 29.7 | 359.9 |
| 8 | 18 | | Dragonite | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 29.6 | 162.6 |
| 9 | 9 | .png) | Kyurem WhiteLegendary | Dragon Breath / Focus Blast | 29.4 | 260.6 |
| 10 | 8 |  | TerrakionLegendary | Double Kick / Sacred Sword* | 29.0 | 306.1 |
| 11 | 5 | .png) | Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary | Metal Claw / Moongeist Beam | 29.0 | 340.9 |
| 12 | 2 | | Metagross | Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash* | 28.8 | 518.0 |
| 13 | 17 |  | Dragapult | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 28.5 | 165.8 |
| 14 | 4 |  | KeldeoLegendary | Low Kick / Sacred Sword | 28.2 | 352.2 |
| 15 | 11 |  | Glimmora | Rock Throw / Meteor Beam | 28.2 | 258.7 |
| 17 | 13 |  | ReshiramLegendary | Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor | 28.1 | 234.6 |
| 16 | 14 | | LatiosLegendary | Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere | 28.1 | 186.0 |
| 18 | 12 |  | EnamorusLegendary | Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam | 27.9 | 247.2 |
| 19 | 16 | | Garchomp | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe | 27.5 | 169.2 |
| 20 | 15 | | Rampardos | Smack Down / Rock Slide | 27.4 | 184.6 |
Kyurem Black — 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.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | | Tyrantrum | Dragon Tail / Meteor Beam | 27.3 | 170.2 |
| 2 | 5 |  | Conkeldurr | Counter / Dynamic Punch | 26.1 | 261.0 |
| 3 | 19 |  | Breloom | Counter / Dynamic Punch | 26.0 | 128.1 |
| 4 | 11 |  | Baxcalibur | Dragon Breath / Outrage | 25.7 | 196.2 |
| 5 | 20 | .png) | Exeggutor Alolan | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 25.7 | 115.8 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 3 |  | Gigalith | Smack Down / Meteor Beam* | 25.2 | 269.2 |
| 7 | 6 |  | Rhyperior | Smack Down / Rock Wrecker* | 25.2 | 252.7 |
| 8 | 8 |  | Machamp | Counter / Dynamic Punch | 24.9 | 222.9 |
| 9 | 4 |  | Excadrill | Metal Claw / Iron Head | 24.9 | 265.6 |
| 10 | 12 |  | Sirfetchd | Counter / Close Combat | 24.8 | 187.1 |
| 11 | 16 |  | Hawlucha | Low Kick / Flying Press | 24.7 | 152.1 |
| 12 | 9 |  | Duraludon | Dragon Tail / Flash Cannon | 24.4 | 212.0 |
| 13 | 15 |  | Hydreigon | Dragon Breath / Dragon Pulse | 24.3 | 159.4 |
| 14 | 18 |  | Archeops | Steel Wing / Ancient Power | 24.2 | 135.6 |
| 15 | 1 |  | Togekiss | Charm / Aura Sphere* | 24.1 | 298.5 |
| 16 | 17 |  | Mienshao | Force Palm / Stone Edge | 24.1 | 138.5 |
| 17 | 10 |  | Goodra | Dragon Breath / Draco Meteor | 23.9 | 199.0 |
| 18 | 7 |  | Emboar | Low Kick / Focus Blast | 23.8 | 232.4 |
| 19 | 13 | .png) | Decidueye Hisuian | Psycho Cut / Aura Sphere | 23.7 | 181.4 |
| 20 | 2 |  | Tyranitar | Smack Down* / Stone Edge | 23.7 | 288.2 |
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