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Kyurem (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Dragon/Ice legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth generation games Black and White. It can turn into other forms using the DNA Splicers and another member of the Tao trio in a process called Absofusion. It can become White Kyurem with Reshiram and Black Kyurem with Zekrom. Both keep Kyurem's typing but, change its ability to the other and give it access to its signature moves.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

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, a pair of pointed light bluish horns on its head, and a yellow crest on its skull that is bioluminescent. 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 claw, and each arm is joined together by its oddly shaped blue wings, which are believed to be used for flying and storing cold air each wing has two spikes of ice that are also bioluminescent. 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 have 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 generates powerful, freezing energy inside itself, but its body becomes frozen when the energy leaks out. By keeping its body frozen, the cellular structure will remain stable. It is said to have a power that exceeds that of Reshiram and Zekrom; however, this power is kept at bay by the extreme cold. Kyurem can transform both Rehsiram and Zekrom back into their respective Dragon Stones by using its tendril-like appendages. 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. In the manga, similarly to Reshiram and Zekrom, Kyurem is somehow capable of flying even with its frozen wings. It is said to be an extraterrestrial Pokémon, according to folklore. According to the anime, Kyurem is considered one of the strongest Dragon-type Pokémon in the world. Kyurem is powerful enough to cover an entire region in which it resides in ice, potentially freezing it.

Kyurem has two alternate forms: White Kyurem and Black Kyurem, which are formed by combining with Reshiram and Zekrom, respectively, sharing many aspects of their designs with them. It can use Absofusion on their respective Dragon Stones to change to White or Black Kyurem. The reason for this is due to Kyurem retaining the gene of the other dragons which allows said fusion. As a result, Kyurem also shares Reshiram's or Zekrom's beliefs in truth or ideals, respectively, when fused with either of the two dragons. In the anime, Kyurem can also change into White Kyurem or Black Kyurem without fusing by channeling the powers of both Reshiram and Zekrom it has within itself.

White Kyurem[]

White Kyurem resembles a hybrid version of itself and Reshiram. When transformed into White Kyurem, its legs are just like the original, 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 but is attached to the body with three gray parts of the skin. The tail is capable of movement and contains four holes. They are horizontal on White Kyurem. White Kyurem's torso is slimmer Its shoulders are covered in 'squares' of ice with two pins protruding from each which can come out and 'plug into' 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. Its neck is the same shape but becomes upright due to White Kyurem using Reshiram's fur.

The ice covering Kyurem's upper jaws has partially disappeared, allowing it to move its mouth. During a battle, White Kyurem enters 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.

White Kyurem can use both the power of fire and ice due to fusing with Reshiram. White Kyurem can fly using its wings and the jet engine-like tail. Due to Reshiram's influence, White Kyurem firmly believes in truth. Due to foreseeing a world of truth, it will fight to protect said future for both humans and Pokémon.

Black Kyurem[]

Black Kyurem resembles a hybrid version of itself and Zekrom. When transformed into Black Kyurem, its legs are just like the original, but shorter, and the middle toe becomes ice. Its tail resembles that of Zekrom but is attached to the body with three gray parts of the skin. The tail is capable of movement and contains four holes: they are vertical on Black Kyurem. Black Kyurem's torso is bulkier. Its shoulders are covered in 'squares' of ice with two pins protruding from each which can come out and 'plug into' the aforementioned holes. As Black Kyurem, it has Zekrom's arms, but they are more muscular and without wings, and its left arm and wing are frozen. Its neck is the same shape but becomes upright due to Black Kyurem using Zekrom's skin.

The ice covering Kyurem's lower jaws has partially disappeared, allowing it to move its mouth. During a battle, Black Kyurem and White Kyurem enter Overdrive mode, and tubes sprout from its back to its tail. 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.

Black Kyurem can use the power of both electricity and ice due to fusing with Zekrom. Black Kyurem can fly using an anti-gravity field through its generator-like tail. Due to Zekrom's influence, Black Kyurem firmly believes in ideals. Due to foreseeing an ideal world, it will fight to protect said future for both humans and Pokémon.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Kyurem debuted in Pokémon Black and White. Kyurem is located at the Giant Chasm, obtainable after the player defeated the Elite Four and Team Plasma. Pokémon Black and White 2 gave Kyurem a central role. Kyurem fused with Reshiram/Zekrom to become White/Black Kyurem, forcing the player to fight it. The fused Kyurem can't be caught, according to Ghetsis' orders. After White/Black Kyurem is defeated, Reshiram/Zekrom was freed. At the postgame, Kyurem can be caught after the player catches/defeats Reshiram/Zekrom.

Pokémon spin-offs[]

Kyurem is one of the main antagonists of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity.

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Kyurem appeared as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. When summoned it uses Icy Wind, releasing a pair of vortexes of cold air from its sides which damage and freeze opponents caught in them.

In the anime[]

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Kyurem's anime appearance

Kyurem starred and appeared in the 15th Pokémon movie, Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice. It 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 pursued Keldeo in order to finish the battle they had started.

Kyurem appeared in two episodes of Pokémon Generations. In The Frozen World, Kyurem was controlled by Colress and Team Plasma, who used it to power up a cannon to freeze Opelucid City. This was part of a larger plan to get the DNA Splicers to Zinzolin. It reappeared in The King Returns, Ghetsis used Kyurem as part of his final attempt to freeze Unova, but he 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-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It generates a powerful, freezing energy inside itself, but its body became frozen when the energy leaked out.
Pokémon White It can produce ultracold air. Its body is frozen.
Pokémon Black 2 This legendary ice Pokémon waits for a hero to fill in the missing parts of its body with truth or ideals.
Pokémon White 2 This legendary ice Pokémon waits for a hero to fill in the missing parts of its body with truth or ideals.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X This legendary ice Pokémon waits for a hero to fill in the missing parts of its body with truth or ideals.
Pokémon Y It generates a powerful, freezing energy inside itself, but its body became frozen when the energy leaked out.
Pokémon Omega Ruby This legendary ice Pokémon waits for a hero to fill in the missing parts of its body with truth or ideals.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire It generates a powerful, freezing energy inside itself, but its body became frozen when the energy leaked out.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword Dwelling within it is a power even greater than that of Reshiram or Zekrom, but the extreme cold keeps that power bound.
Pokémon Shield It appears that this Pokémon uses its powers over ice to freeze its own body in order to stabilize its cellular structure.

White Kyurem[]

Title Entry
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword The sameness of Reshiram's and Kyurem's genes allowed Kyurem to absorb Reshiram. Kyurem can now use the power of both fire and ice.
Pokémon Shield It has foreseen that a world of truth will arrive for people and Pokémon. It strives to protect that future.

Black Kyurem[]

Title Entry
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword It's said that this Pokémon battles in order to protect the ideal world that will exist in the future for people and Pokémon.
Pokémon Shield The sameness of Zekrom's and Kyurem's genes allowed Kyurem to absorb Zekrom. Kyurem can now use the power of both electricity and ice.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Giant Chasm (Only one)
Pokémon White
Giant Chasm (Only one)
Pokémon Black 2
Giant Chasm (Only one (postgame), cannot be caught in the main game)
Pokémon White 2
Giant Chasm (Only one (postgame), cannot be caught in the main game)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Trade
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Gnarled Den (requires Reshiram and Zekrom in the party)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Gnarled Den (requires Reshiram and Zekrom in the party)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Ultra Space Wilds (Water World) (requires Reshiram and Zekrom in party)
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds (Water World) (requires Reshiram and Zekrom in party)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Pokémon Shield
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
Dalizapa Passage
Pokémon Violet
Dalizapa Passage


Form change[]

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Base Stats[]

Normal Kyurem[]

Base Stats
HP 125
Attack 130
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 130
Sp. Defense 90
Speed 95
Total 660

White Kyurem[]

Base Stats
HP 125
Attack 120
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 170
Sp. Defense 100
Speed 95
Total 700

Black Kyurem[]

Base Stats
HP 125
Attack 170
Defense 100
Sp. Attack 120
Sp. Defense 90
Speed 95
Total 700

Moveset[]

Main article: Kyurem/moveset

Gallery[]

  Main article: Kyurem/gallery

Sprites[]

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White[]

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Trivia[]

  • Kyurem is the first Pokémon that is capable for fusion. The other two are Necrozma and Calyrex.
  • White Kyurem and Black Kyurem both have the highest base stat total of all Ice-type Pokémon.
  • White Kyurem has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Ice-type Pokémon, while Black Kyurem has the highest base Attack stat of all Ice-type Pokémon.
  • White Kyurem is the tallest Pokémon introduced in the Fifth Pokémon generation.
  • Of the Pokémon capable of fusion with another Pokémon, Kyurem is the only one whose fused forms do not have different typing than its base form. It is also the only one which does not learn a new move in the standard manner upon fusing, as Glaciate and Scary Face are respectively replaced with Ice Burn and Fusion Flare or Freeze Shock and Fusion Bolt upon fusion.
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