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Pokémon GO will feature iconic Legendary species in Five-Star Raids during the Road to Kalos event, including Black Kyurem.
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Black Kyurem Raid Guide for Pokémon GO: Road to Kalos
Pokémon GO will feature iconic Legendary species in Five-Star Raids during the Road to Kalos event, including Black Kyurem.
Article Summary
- Black Kyurem debuts as a Five-Star Raid Boss during Pokémon GO’s Road to Kalos event.
- Top counters include Crowned Shield Zamazenta, Crowned Sword Zacian, and Mega Lucario.
- Black Kyurem can be defeated by two trainers with optimal teams; bring extra friends if needed.
- Look for 100% IVs at 2042 CP or 2553 CP; Legendaries have a 1 in 20 shiny chance.
The December, January, and February season of Pokémon GO, titled Precious Paths, concludes this month. This season focuses on the build-up to Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos. For the third and final month of Precious Paths, Five-Star Raids will feature Dialga, Origin Forme Dialga, Palkia, Origin Forme Palkia, Solgaleo, Lunala, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, Reshiram, Zekrom, White Kyurem, and Black Kyurem with Shadow Regigigas, Shadow Ho-Oh, and Shadow Lugia in Five-Star Shadow Raids. Meanwhile, Mega Raids see the return of Mega Pidgeot, Mega Sableye, and Mega Absol. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down Black Kyurem, who will have a stint as the Five-Star Raid Boss. Let's get into it.
Top Black Kyurem Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Black Kyurem counters as such:
- Crowned Shield Zamazenta: Metal Claw, Behemoth Bash
- Crowned Sword Zacian: Metal Claw, Behemoth Blade
- Eternatus: Dragon Tail, Dynamax Cannon
- Mega Lucario: Force Palm, Aura Sphere
- Mega Blaziken: Counter, Aura Sphere
- Dusk Mane Necrozma: Metal Claw, Sunsteel Strike
- Mega Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Mega Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Shadow Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash
- Origin Forme Dialga: Metal Claw, Roar of Time
It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Black Kyurem with efficiency.
- Keldeo: Low Kick, Secret Sword
- Terrakion: Double Kick, Sacred Sword
- Black Kyurem: Dragon Tail, Freeze Shock
- Origin Forme Palkia: Dragon Tail, Spacial Rend
- Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash
- Lucario: Force Palm, Aura Sphere
- Blaziken: Counter, Aura Sphere
- Dialga: Metal Claw, Draco Meteor
- Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
- Garchomp: Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Black Kyurem can be defeated by two trainers. If you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have three or more players. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon. If you get a Shiny, though, it is a guaranteed catch so be sure to use a Pinap Berry.
Shiny Odds & 100% IVs
The Shiny rate for Legendary Pokémon is approximately one in 20. When looking for a Pokémon with the best stats, the 100% IV Kyurem will have a CP of 2042 in normal weather conditions and 2553 in boosted conditions.
Road to Kalos Background
Trainers will have a chance of catching Legendaries with a Road to Kalos background exclusive to this event. Be sure to check your Pokémon after you catch it!
Happy raiding, fellow trainers! Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.
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