Kyurem (Pokémon)

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Kyurem キュレム Kyurem #646
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Dragon Ice Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Boundary Pokémon
Ability Pressure ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #152 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 9'10" Imperial 3.0 m Metric 9'10"/3.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 716.5 lbs. Imperial 325.0 kg Metric 716.5 lbs./325.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 121 cycles* (30855 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 297 Battle Exp.: 2971*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Kyurem is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon.

Kyurem is the third of the Tao trio, which exists in the legends of the Unova region.

Biology

Physiology

Kyurem is a gray and blue colored, bipedal Pokémon of indefinable but seemingly draconian basis. Kyurem has a unique 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. Its face has a bit of resemblance to Giratina right down to its jaws. Kyurem's neck is long and gray in color with lines running around its whole body, legs, arms and tail. Kyurem has two arms, each with its own claw and each arm is jointed together from its blue oddly shaped wings, believed to be used for flying as well as storing cold air. Each of its wings are oddly proportioned and have two icicles each. Its legs are somewhat slender unlike Reshiram or Zekrom and its tail has three blue icicle-shaped spikes on its tip. Like its fellow members of the Tao Trio, its tail appears to be some sort of propulsion device, but what it's based off of is unknown. 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 (visible in the Dream World Art) also has a spiked edge near its jaw hinge that is absent from its left.

Gender differences

Kyurem is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Kyurem can store powerful cold air onto its wings and tail and breathe with it, but it will also freeze itself in the process. It can unleash several blizzards and hailstorms and also can freeze its surroundings in a flash, referencing to its signature move, Glaciate.

Habitat

Kyurem resides in the Giant Chasm, which is in the Unova region.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

An old legend in Lacunosa Town describing Kyurem claims that it would take people and Pokémon away from the town and eat them. It is unknown how much credence there is to this story, however.

In the TCG

Main article: Kyurem (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White One Giant Chasm Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 125		185 - 232	360 - 454
Attack: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 2× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 00Start Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 088 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 1515 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2222 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100100% 10 2929 DragonBreath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 3636 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4343 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 5050 Glaciate Ice Special 06565 09595% 10 5757 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 09090 100100% 10 6464 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 7171 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 7878 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 07070% 5 8585 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 9292 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 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 V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	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 V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5
A black 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

Evolution

Does not evolve Kyurem  Dragon  Ice

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Kyurem images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Kyurem.
  • Kyurem is the only Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V which isn't pure Ice-type.
• Kyurem has the highest base stat total of all Ice-type Pokémon.
  • Kyurem also has the highest Attack and Special Attack of all Ice-type Pokémon, tied with Mamoswine and Glaceon, respectively.
• Kyurem is the only Generation V legendary Pokémon that has Pressure as its ability.
• Despite its Pokédex entries saying that it can emit cold air but is frozen, it can not learn Frost Breath, nor can it be frozen by any move besides Tri Attack and Secret Power.
• Oddly for a Pokémon with no evolutionary relatives, Kyurem can learn Imprison twice, neither of which are at level 1.
• Kyurem is the last Dragon-type and Ice-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
• Kyurem is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 660.
• Kyurem is the only Generation V Ice-type that cannot learn Sheer Cold by level-up.

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. Kyurem's type, Ice, may allude to the absence of energy and the concept of absolute zero. Kyurem's origin story of arriving on Earth like a meteor are references to comets, which are largely composed of ice crystals.

Name origin

Kyurem's name may be derived from 急冷 kyuurei (rapid cooling, 冷 rei meaning "cold") or ゆき yuki (雪, snow) with the kana reversed. May also be from 零 rei (zero) and 無 mu (nothing). Ken Sugimori stated that Reshiram had a 'ram' sound in it to sound softer, while Zekrom had a 'rom' in the name to sound tougher. The 'rem' in Kyurem fits in with this.

Notes

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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