Pokemon 10650 Shiny Mega Kyurem White Pokedex: Evolution, Moves, Location, Stats

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game’s section.

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 White Kyurem Black Kyurem Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Abilities Pressure Kyurem Turboblaze White Kyurem Teravolt Black Kyurem
Gender ratio	Catch rate
Breeding Egg Group Hatch time 30840 – 31096 steps Egg not obtainable
Height 9’10” 3.0 m Kyurem 11’10” 3.6 m White Kyurem 10’10” 3.3 m Black Kyurem	Weight 716.5 lbs. 325.0 kg Kyurem 716.5 lbs. 325.0 kg White Kyurem 716.5 lbs. 325.0 kg Black Kyurem
Base experience yield	Leveling rate
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
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color	Base friendship
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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, Kyurem 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).

Despite these fusions, 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 Pokémon Bank or Pokémon HOME while fused.

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

Kyurem is the game mascot of both Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, appearing on the boxart as Black Kyurem and White Kyurem, 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 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 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. The reason for this is due to Kyurem retaining the gene of the other dragons which allows said fusion. 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 the 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 slimmer 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 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. 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 a 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 powerful, freezing energy inside itself, but its body became frozen when the energy leaked 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 also shares Reshiram’s or Zekrom’s beliefs in truth or ideals when fused with either of the two dragons. 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.

• Black Kyurem in Overdrive mode

• White Kyurem in Overdrive mode

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Kyurem (M15)

Kyurem debuted in all three of its forms in 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. 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.

• White Kyurem in the anime

• Black Kyurem in the anime

Minor appearances

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.

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.

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.

GOTCHA!

A Kyurem briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Monta caught a Kyurem in the Giant Chasm in Pokédex Complete!.

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.

• Kyurem in the Hoopa and the Clash of Ages manga

• Black Kyurem in the Hoopa and the Clash of Ages manga

• White Kyurem in the Hoopa and the Clash of Ages manga

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

Kyurem appeared in ANL5 in its Black Kyurem form.

Pokémon Adventures

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.

• Black Kyurem in the Pokémon Adventures manga

• White Kyurem in the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

Normal Form Kyurem also appears as a trophy in both games.

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 storyline.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V Unova BW: #152 Unova B2W2: #297 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 Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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.

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII Galar #— Kyurem Sword Dwelling within it is a power even greater than that of Reshiram or Zekrom, but the extreme cold keeps that power bound. 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 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. Shield It has foreseen that a world of truth will arrive for people and Pokémon. It strives to protect that future. Black Kyurem 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. 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Water World) (Only one, requires Reshiram and Zekrom in party) Let’s Go Pikachu Let’s Go Eevee

Generation VIII Sword Shield Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V Rumble Blast Glacier: All (Random Legendary Encounter) MD GTI 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 Picross

Generation VII Rumble Rush Greninja Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal

Cross-Generation Masters EX Legendary Event: Father or Foe (Ghetsis’s)

In events

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
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.

White Kyurem

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 125		185 – 232	360 – 454
Attack: 120		112 – 189	220 – 372
Defense: 90		85 – 156	166 – 306
Sp. Atk: 170		157 – 244	310 – 482
Sp. Def: 100		94 – 167	184 – 328
Speed: 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
HP: 125		185 – 232	360 – 454
Attack: 170		157 – 244	310 – 482
Defense: 100		94 – 167	184 – 328
Sp. Atk: 120		112 – 189	220 – 372
Sp. Def: 90		85 – 156	166 – 306
Speed: 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 VIII, this Pokémon is:

Learnset

By leveling up

Kyurem

Generation VIII Other generations: V – VI – VII

Move 1 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 1 Noble Roar Normal Status — 100% 30 1 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 1 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100% 20 8 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 16 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 24 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 32 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 40 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 48 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 56 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 64 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 72 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 80 Glaciate Ice Special 65 95% 10 88 Sheer Cold Ice Special — 30% 5

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 VIII Other generations: V – VI – VII

Move 1 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 1 Noble Roar Normal Status — 100% 30 1 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 1 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100% 20 8 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 16 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 24 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 32 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 40 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 48 Fusion Flare Fire Special 100 100% 5 56 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 64 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 72 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 80 Ice Burn Ice Special 140 90% 5 88 Sheer Cold Ice Special — 30% 5

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 VIII Other generations: V – VI – VII

Move 1 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 1 Noble Roar Normal Status — 100% 30 1 Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 1 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100% 20 8 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 16 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 24 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 32 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 40 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 48 Fusion Bolt Electric Physical 100 100% 5 56 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 64 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 72 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 80 Freeze Shock Ice Physical 140 90% 5 88 Sheer Cold Ice Special — 30% 5

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/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V – VI – VII

Move TM06 Fly Flying Physical 90 95% 15 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM35 Hail Ice Status — —% 10 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM40 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 TM51 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 25 100% 30 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 TM59 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100% 20 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 60 100% 15 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 80 100% 15 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 80 100% 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V – VI – VII

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 VIII 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 VIII Other generations: V – VI – VII

Move Sw Sh EP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Sw Sh EP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Sw Sh EP Scale Shot Dragon Physical 25 90% 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI – VII

Gen. V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20 V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 V VI VII Dragon Rage × Dragon Special — 100% 10 V VI VII Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 60 90% 10 V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15 V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status — —% 15 V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 V VI VII Roost Flying Status — —% 10 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 75 100% 15 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Kyurem

White Kyurem

Black Kyurem

Evolution

Forms

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Kyurem.
• White Kyurem and Black Kyurem both have the highest base stat total of all Ice-type Pokémon.
• White Kyurem has the highest Special Attack stat of all Ice-type Pokémon, while Black Kyurem has the highest Attack stat 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 a total of 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 its base form is unique.
• White Kyurem and Black Kyurem will not react if whistled at in the Isle of Armor or the Crown Tundra, as only their Overdrive Modes have attack animations. They share this distinction with Xerneas.
• White Kyurem and Black Kyurem have the highest maximum CP of all Pokémon in Pokémon GO, which is 5,206.
• 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 Freeze Shock and Fusion Bolt or Ice Burn and Fusion Flare upon fusion.

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. 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 kōan 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 無 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 Cantonese Chinese 酋雷姆 Yàuhlèuihmóuh Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 酋雷姆 Qiúléimǔ Transliteration of Japanese name

[hide]More languages Russian Курем Kurem Transcription of English name Thai คิวเรม Khiorem Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Kyurem (M15)
• Kyurem (Gates to Infinity)
• Tao trio
• Tao trio (Adventures)
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Legendary Pokémon

External links

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