Zekrom vs Kyurem
Zekrom has the higher base stat total (680 vs 660), Kyurem is faster (base Speed 95 vs 90), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Zekrom’s Dragon moves hit Kyurem for 2×; Kyurem’s Dragon or Ice moves hit Zekrom for 2×).
Unova dragon trio: Zekrom and Kyurem, which can fuse into Black Kyurem.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Zekrom | Kyurem |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | 125 (higher) |
| Attack | 150 (higher) | 130 |
| Defense | 120 (higher) | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 120 | 130 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 100 (higher) | 90 |
| Speed | 90 | 95 (higher) |
| Total | 680 (higher) | 660 |
| Bulk | 320 (higher) | 305 |
Who has the edge?
Zekrom has the higher Attack (150 vs 130), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (320 vs 305), and hits Kyurem for 2× with its Dragon moves, but Kyurem is faster (95 vs 90 base Speed), has the higher Sp. Atk (130 vs 120), and hits Zekrom for 2× with its Dragon or Ice moves.
Zekrom is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (150 vs 130)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (320 vs 305)
- hits Kyurem for 2× with its Dragon moves
Kyurem is ahead on
- is faster (95 vs 90 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (130 vs 120)
- hits Zekrom for 2× with its Dragon or Ice moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Zekrom: Teravolt; Kyurem: Pressure), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Zekrom has 142 Speed and Kyurem has 147, so Kyurem moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Zekrom | Kyurem |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 90 | 95 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 142 | 147 |
Type matchup, both ways
Zekrom (Dragon/Electric) attacking Kyurem
Dragon 2×, Electric ½×. Using only its own types, Zekrom hits Kyurem for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and ½× with Electric moves (not very effective).
Kyurem (Dragon/Ice) attacking Zekrom
Dragon 2×, Ice 2×. Using only its own types, Kyurem hits Zekrom for 2× with Dragon moves (super effective) and 2× with Ice moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Zekrom: Ice 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
- Kyurem: Fighting 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective), Dragon 2× (super effective), Steel 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Zekrom
- Teravolt. Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent moves.
Kyurem
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Size, generation and evolution
Kyurem is taller (3 m vs 2.9 m for Zekrom), and Zekrom is heavier (345 kg vs 325 kg for Kyurem).
| Detail | Zekrom | Kyurem |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2.9 m | 3 m |
| Weight | 345 kg | 325 kg |
| Generation | 5 (Unova) | 5 (Unova) |
| Evolution line | Zekrom (does not evolve) | Kyurem (does not evolve) |
Zekrom (#0644) is a Dragon/Electric-type Deep Black Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5, a Legendary Pokémon. Zekrom does not evolve.
Kyurem (#0646) is a Dragon/Ice-type Boundary Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5, a Legendary Pokémon. Kyurem does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Zekrom and Kyurem in the Compare tool
- Zekrom and Kyurem Pokédex pages
- Dragon/Electric weaknesses · Dragon/Ice weaknesses
- Speed tiers