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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Kyurem (disambiguation).
Kyurem
Boundary Pokémon
キュレム
Kyurem
#646
Kyurem
Kyurem
White Kyurem
White Kyurem
Black Kyurem
Black Kyurem



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dragon Ice
Unknown Unknown
White Kyurem
Unknown Unknown
Black Kyurem
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Pressure
Kyurem
Turboblaze
White Kyurem
Teravolt
Black Kyurem
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
White Kyurem
Cacophony
Black Kyurem
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
3 (1.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Undiscovered
Hatch time
120 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
9'10" 3.0 m
Kyurem
11'10" 3.6 m
White Kyurem
10'10" 3.3 m
Black Kyurem
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
716.5 lbs. 325.0 kg
Kyurem
716.5 lbs. 325.0 kg
White Kyurem
716.5 lbs. 325.0 kg
Black Kyurem
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
297
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Kyurem
1
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
White Kyurem
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
3
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Black Kyurem
0
HP
3
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F646.png F000.png
White Kyurem
Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
0
External Links

Kyurem (Japanese: キュレム Kyurem) is a dual-type Dragon/Ice Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, it has two other forms, which are activated by using the DNA Splicers on it and either Reshiram or Zekrom, resulting in a process called Absofusion that removes Reshiram or Zekrom from the party until the fusion is undone. It will then become White Kyurem (with Reshiram) or Black Kyurem (with Zekrom). However, it is impossible to own a White Kyurem and a Black Kyurem at the same time legitimately, as the game rejects the second fusion of Kyurem with Reshiram/Zekrom, and Kyurem cannot be traded or placed in Pokemon Bank while fused.

Along with Reshiram and Zekrom, Kyurem is a member of the Tao trio, which exists in the legends of the Unova region.

As both Black Kyurem and White Kyurem, it is the game mascot of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, respectively.

Biology

Kyurem is a gray and blue, bipedal Pokémon of indefinable but seemingly draconic basis. Kyurem has a blue head and snout and has yellow eyes without pupils, has a pair of pointed light bluish horns on its head and a yellow crest on its skull. Three pointed teeth jut out the bottom of either side of its jaws, which are frozen shut by the ice covering its head. Its long, gray neck has lines running around its whole body, legs, arms and tail. It has two arms, each with its own claw and each arm is jointed together from its oddly shaped blue wings, which are believed to be used for flying and storing cold air. Each wing has two spikes of ice. The ice covering the wings can break, revealing gray tendril-like appendages on Kyurem's back. The right side of its body seems to be damaged in some way, as the wing and horn on its head on that side are shorter; the right side of its head also has a spiked edge near its jaw hinge that is absent from its left. Its legs are somewhat slender, and has three sharp ice-like claws on each enormous foot. Its tail has three blue conical spikes on its tip, and appears to be some sort of propulsion device or a container of energy; exactly what it is based on is unclear, but it may be a damaged turbine.

Kyurem has two alternate forms, White Kyurem and Black Kyurem, which are formed by combining with Reshiram and Zekrom, respectively, and share many aspects of their designs with them. It can use Absofusion on their respective Dragon Stones to change to White or Black Kyurem. When transformed into either, its legs are just like before, but shorter and the middle toe becomes ice. As White Kyurem, it has some extra icy details on the legs. Its tail resembles that of Reshiram or Zekrom, but they are attached to the body with three gray parts of skin. The tail is capable of movement and contains four holes: they are horizontal on White Kyurem and vertical on Black Kyurem. The torsos of each form are similar, but White Kyurem's torso is more slim than Black Kyurem's bulky torso. Its shoulders are covered in 'squares' of ice with two pins protruding from each which can come out and 'plug in' the aforementioned holes. As White Kyurem, it has thin arms with two rings and three claws each, wings between the rings on its forearms, and its right arm and wing are frozen. As Black Kyurem, it has Zekrom's arms, but more muscular and without wings, and its left arm and wing are frozen. Its neck is the same shape, but becomes upright; White Kyurem uses Reshiram's fur and Black Kyurem uses Zekrom's skin. In both forms, the ice covering one of Kyurem's jaws (upper for White Kyurem, lower for Black Kyurem) has partially disappeared, allowing it to move its mouth. During battle, Black Kyurem and White Kyurem enter Overdrive mode and tubes sprout from its back to its tail. In White Kyurem's case, the ends of its hair and wings become fiery and its tail acquires fiery highlights. In Black Kyurem's case, parts of its right arm and the tip of the horn on the back of its head turn blue, while its tail lights up with electricity. In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, Kyurem can also change into Black Kyurem or White Kyurem without fusing by channeling the power of powers of both Reshiram and Zekrom it has within itself.

Kyurem generates a powerful, freezing energy inside itself, but its body became frozen when the energy leaked out. Due to an old legend, it may be assumed Kyurem may be hostile towards Pokémon and humans, due to the fact it supposedly ate them if they were found outside at night. It is said to be an extraterrestrial Pokémon according to folklore. Kyurem is the only Pokémon that can learn Glaciate, while its alternate forms White Kyurem and Black Kyurem can respectively learn Ice Burn and Freeze Shock instead. White Kyurem and Black Kyurem can also learn Reshiram's and Zekrom's signature moves Fusion Flare and Fusion Bolt, respectively.

In the anime

In the main series

 
Kyurem in the anime

Major appearances

Kyurem (M15)

Kyurem, in all three of its forms, debuted as one of the stars of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, along with Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, and Keldeo. Kyurem was challenged by Keldeo, who wasn't ready to fight it, but arrogantly claimed that he was a Sword of Justice. After the terrified Keldeo fled during the middle of the fight, Kyurem relentlessly pursues Keldeo in order to finish the battle they had started. Along with the other Legendary Pokémon present in the movie, Kyurem can speak through telepathy.

Other

Kyurem appeared, in all three of its forms, in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages as one of six Legendary Pokémon summoned and hypnotized by the shadow Hoopa Unbound as its reinforcements. It and its teammates engaged in a battle against the Latios, Latias, and Shiny Rayquaza summoned to protect the real Hoopa in Dahara City. Eventually, after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a Prison Bottle, the hypnosis on Kyurem and the other Legendary Pokémon was lifted, and Kyurem departed for its home. It appeared in all three of its forms.

In the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Kyurem appeared in both of its alternate forms at the end of the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, where Black Kyurem used Thunderbolt and White Kyurem used Flamethrower.

In Pokémon Generations

 
White Kyurem in Pokémon Generations

Kyurem first appeared in The Frozen World. It was controlled by Colress, being used by Team Plasma to power up a cannon to freeze Opelucid City. This was part of a larger plan to get the DNA Splicers to Zinzolin.

Kyurem reappeared in The King Returns, this time under the control of Ghetsis. It was used as part of his final attempt to freeze Unova, but was challenged by N and his Reshiram. However, Ghetsis used the DNA Splicers to fuse the two Pokémon into White Kyurem. It was last seen being challenged by Hilbert and his Zekrom.

In the manga

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

Monta caught a Kyurem in the Giant Chasm.

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Kyurem (M15)

A Kyurem appeared in the manga adaptation of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

Another Kyurem appeared in the manga adaptation of Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.


In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Tao trio (Adventures)

Kyurem debuted in a fantasy in Mr. Perfect. It was the subject of a conversation between Cheren and Drayden.

In Cold Storage Battle, Kyurem was revealed to have been captured by Zinzolin. It was later taken control of by Colress and placed inside the Plasma Frigate to act as its power source.

In the TCG

Main article: Kyurem (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Kyurem appears in its Normal Form as a Master Ball Pokémon. Upon summoning, it releases Icy Wind from its sides to freeze any caught opponents.

Trophy information

NA: While this Dragon/Ice-type Pokémon is definitely a Pokémon, some believe it is what remained after Reshiram and Zekrom were split apart. In battle, it will generate incredibly cold energy and then unleash it using Icy Wind. This move will deal constant damage before freezing opponents.

PAL: Kyurem is thought to be an empty shell left behind when Reshiram and Zekrom split into two. Its icy energy is so powerful that it can freeze its own body. When Kyurem has built up enough energy, it can unleash Icy Wind, shooting spirals of cold left and right. After damaging fighters, this attack with leave them frozen.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Kyurem returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game. All three of its forms also appear as Spirits.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Kyurem is a major character in the main story line.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black It generates a powerful, freezing energy inside itself, but its body became frozen when the energy leaked out.
White It can produce ultracold air. Its body is frozen.
Black 2 This legendary ice Pokémon waits for a hero to fill in the missing parts of its body with truth or ideals.
White 2
Generation VI
X This legendary ice Pokémon waits for a hero to fill in the missing parts of its body with truth or ideals.
Y It generates a powerful, freezing energy inside itself, but its body became frozen when the energy leaked out.
Omega Ruby This legendary ice Pokémon waits for a hero to fill in the missing parts of its body with truth or ideals.
Alpha Sapphire It generates a powerful, freezing energy inside itself, but its body became frozen when the energy leaked out.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Giant Chasm (Only one)
Black 2 White 2
Giant Chasm (Only one)
Generation VI
X Y
Trade, Event
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Gnarled Den (Only one, requires Reshiram and Zekrom in the party)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds (Water World) (Only one, requires Reshiram and Zekrom in party)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Glacier: All (Random Legendary Encounter)
MD GTI
Eastern Savanna (Mapless Street)
Rumble U
Sealed Door: The Place to Return To (all forms)
White Kyurem: Midpoint Boss, NFC Figurine
Black Kyurem: Final Boss, NFC Figurine
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Dragon Hill: Stage 5 (Normal form)
Dragon Hill: Stage 4 (Black Kyurem)
Dragon Hill: Stage 3 (White Kyurem)
Shuffle
Event: Take on Escalation Battles
Event: Black Kyurem Appears (Black Kyurem)
Event: White Kyurem Appears (White Kyurem)
Rumble World
Plasma Tundra: Frosty Alps (Normal form - Special Boss)
White Ruins: Ivory Pillar (Black Kyurem - Special Boss*)
Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (White Kyurem - Special Boss*)
Super MD
Altar of Ice
Picross
Area 22: Stage 11


In events

Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period
XYORAS Dahara City Kyurem All Japan 100 June 20 to August 31, 2015
XYORAS Dahara City Kyurem Korean region Online 100 November 20, 2015 to January 31, 2016
XYORAS Dahara City Kyurem All South Korea 100 December 23 to 27, 2015

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events*   Life Orb (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Kyurem
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
125
185 - 232 360 - 454
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
660
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
White Kyurem
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
125
185 - 232 360 - 454
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
170
157 - 244 310 - 482
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
700
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Black Kyurem
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
125
185 - 232 360 - 454
170
157 - 244 310 - 482
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
700
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Kyurem
Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 SM   USUM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
0011 0011 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
0011 0011 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000 100}}100% 10
0088 0088 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
01515 01515 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100}}100% 5
02222 02222 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
02929 02929 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100}}100% 20
03636 03636 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
04343 04343 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
05050 05050 Glaciate Ice Special 06565 095}}95% 10
05757 05757 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
N/AN/A 06464 Noble Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 30
06464 N/AN/A Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
07171 07171 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
07878 07878 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
08585 08585 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
09292 09292 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kyurem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kyurem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
White Kyurem
Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 SM   USUM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
0011 0011 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
0011 0011 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000 100}}100% 10
0088 0088 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
01515 01515 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100}}100% 5
02222 02222 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
02929 02929 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100}}100% 20
03636 03636 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
04343 04343 Fusion Flare Fire Special 100100 100}}100% 5
05050 05050 Ice Burn Ice Special 140140 090}}90% 5
05757 05757 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
N/AN/A 06464 Noble Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 30
06464 N/AN/A Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
07171 07171 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
07878 07878 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
08585 08585 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
09292 09292 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kyurem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kyurem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Black Kyurem
Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 SM   USUM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
0011 0011 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
0011 0011 Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000 100}}100% 10
0088 0088 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
01515 01515 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100}}100% 5
02222 02222 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
02929 02929 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100}}100% 20
03636 03636 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
04343 04343 Fusion Bolt Electric Physical 100100 100}}100% 5
05050 05050 Freeze Shock Ice Physical 140140 090}}90% 5
05757 05757 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
N/AN/A 06464 Noble Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 30
06464 N/AN/A Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
07171 07171 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
07878 07878 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
08585 08585 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
09292 09292 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kyurem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kyurem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM02  TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07  TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM13  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM16  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM19  TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM20  TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM29  TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM33  TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM51  TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
TM52  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM59  TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM65  TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM66  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM71  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM76  TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM82  TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM91  TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kyurem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kyurem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kyurem in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kyurem in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kyurem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kyurem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5
S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10
S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status —% 30
S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kyurem can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kyurem cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kyurem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kyurem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dragon
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dragon
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Flinch Attack
Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dragon
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

True Strength
Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.
Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ice
  Attack Power: 80 - 115   5

#422
 

Power of 5+
Deals even more damage when you make a match of five.


Pokémon Shuffle
 
Dragon
  Attack Power: 90 - 150   20

#422
 

Eject++
Sometimes removes five non-Support Pokémon icons.
  Swappable Skill(s): Barrier Shot


Pokémon Shuffle
 
Dragon
  Attack Power: 90 - 150   20

#422
 

Swap++
Sometimes replaces five disruptions with this Pokémon.
  Swappable Skill(s): Block Shot


Evolution

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
Front Back    
   
       
Front Back    
   
Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Kyurem images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Kyurem.
  • White Kyurem and Black Kyurem have the highest base stat total of all Ice-type Pokémon.
  • White Kyurem has the highest Special Attack of all Ice-type Pokémon. Black Kyurem has the highest Attack of all Ice-type Pokémon.
  • White Kyurem is the tallest Ice-type Pokémon and the tallest Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
  • Kyurem in its base form is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 660.
  • Kyurem has the most separate cries used in-game, with five. It has one for each form and two longer cries that play in stereo.
  • Kyurem's effort value yield of 1 HP, 1 Attack, and 1 Special Attack in it base form is unique.

Origin

Kyurem and its two counterparts Reshiram and Zekrom are based on the concept of yin and yang in Taoism. Kyurem, however, symbolizes wuji, the absence of yin and yang. In regards to overall design, it appears to be based on a theropod and a European dragon, similar to Zekrom. Its arms in particular seem to be influenced by Tyrannosaurus rex. Kyurem's type, Ice, may allude to the absence of energy and the concept of absolute zero. Kyurem's rock-like body and its origin story of arriving on Earth like a meteor are references to comets, which are largely composed of ice crystals.

Given that its Japanese name contains mu, it may be based on the koan mu.

Name origin

Kyurem may be a combination of 冷 rei (cold), 急冷 kyuurei (rapid cooling), or 雪 yuki (snow) with the kana reversed, and 無 mu (nothing). It may also derive from 零 rei (zero). Rem may also mimic the rom of Zekrom and the ram of Reshiram.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese キュレム Kyurem From 急冷 kyuurei and possibly mu
  French Kyurem Same as English/Japanese name
  Spanish Kyurem Same as English/Japanese name
  German Kyurem Same as English/Japanese name
  Italian Kyurem Same as English/Japanese name
  Korean 큐레무 Kyurem Transliteration of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 酋雷姆 Qiúléimǔ Transliteration of Japanese name
  Cantonese Chinese 酋雷姆 Yàuhlèuihmóuh Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name


White Kyurem

Language Title
  Japanese ホワイトキュレム White Kyurem
Chinese Cantonese 焰白酋雷姆 Yihmbaahk Yàuhlèuihmóuh
Mandarin 焰白酋雷姆 Yànbái Qiúléimǔ
  Danish White Kyurem
  Dutch Witte Kyurem
  Finnish White Kyuremiksi
  French Kyurem Blanc
  German Weißes Kyurem
  Italian Kyurem Bianco
  Korean 화이트 큐레무 White Kyurem
  Norwegian White Kyurem
  Polish Biały Kyurem
  Brazilian Portuguese Kyurem Branco
  Russian Белый Курем Belyy Kurem
  Spanish Kyurem Blanco
  Swedish White Kyurem

Black Kyurem

Language Title
  Japanese ブラックキュレム Black Kyurem
Chinese Cantonese 暗黑酋雷姆 Amhāk Yàuhlèuihmóuh
Mandarin 闇黑酋雷姆 Ànhēi Qiúléimǔ
  Danish Black Kyurem
  Dutch Zwarte Kyurem
  Finnish Black Kyuremiksi
  French Kyurem Noir
  German Schwarzes Kyurem
  Italian Kyurem Nero
  Korean 블랙 큐레무 Black Kyurem
  Norwegian Black Kyurem
  Polish Czarny Kyurem
  Brazilian Portuguese Kyurem Preto
  Russian Чёрный Курем Chyornyy Kurem
  Spanish Kyurem Negro
  Swedish Black Kyurem


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