Kyurem Pokémon GO Raid Battle Strategy

Kyurem is a Dragon- and Ice-type Legendary
Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region. Kyurem generates a
powerful, freezing energy inside itself, but its body became frozen when the
energy leaked out. Learn which Pokémon will be most effective in Raid Battles
against Kyurem, how to catch Kyurem after winning a Raid Battle, and how best
to use the Boundary Pokémon after you’ve caught it.

As a Dragon- and Ice-type Pokémon, Kyurem is vulnerable to Fighting-,
Rock-, Dragon-, Steel-, and Fairy-type attacks. When choosing six Pokémon for
your Kyurem Raid Battle lineup, it helps to choose Pokémon that have a Fighting-, Rock-, Dragon-, Steel-, or Fairy-type Fast Attack and Charged Attack if you want to deal as
much damage as possible. A Pokémon that shares a type with these attacks will
benefit from a same-type attack bonus, which will allow these attacks to deal
an additional 20% damage.

Conversely, Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to most of Kyurem’s
available attacks, so take that into consideration when choosing your Pokémon.

If you have multiple Fighting-, Rock-, Dragon-, Steel-, or
Fairy-type Pokémon, choose Pokémon with the highest CP and best overall stats.
Remember that speed of victory affects how many Premier Balls you will receive after
a successful Raid Battle, so bring your strongest Pokémon and defeat Kyurem as
quickly as possible.

After a successful Kyurem raid, you’ll have a limited number
of Premier Balls you can use to catch Kyurem, so make each one count. You can
earn extra Premier Balls by battling with friends and defeating Kyurem more
quickly.

In an encounter with Kyurem, your chance of catching it is
greatest when the target ring is small enough for you to score Excellent Throws.
Throwing Curveballs
can improve your chances even more. But work within your abilities—if you don’t
think you can reliably make Excellent Curveball Throws, aim for Nice Throws or
Great Throws rather than risk missing the target ring completely.

Kyurem isn’t going to make it easy on you
by sitting still while you’re trying to catch it. Don’t waste your Premier
Balls by throwing while it’s moving around. Watch Kyurem to get a
feel for its cycle of movement and the pauses in between the cycles. During one
of these pauses, wait for the target ring to reappear, and then throw as it
starts to grow smaller to increase your odds of making a Great Throw or an
Excellent Throw.

Berries can help you catch Kyurem. A Razz Berry will
make Kyurem easier to catch, and a Golden Razz Berry will make it much easier
to catch. If you find yourself failing to land any throws, a Nanab Berry will
calm Kyurem, making its movements less erratic and allowing you to make precise
throws more easily. If you need extra Kyurem Candy, using a Silver Pinap Berry
will make Kyurem easier to catch and grant you extra Candy when you catch it.

Buddy Pokémon with a Buddy Level
of Great Buddy or higher have the Catch Assist Perk. If a Pokémon—even a
Legendary Pokémon—deflects a Poké Ball, your Buddy might bounce it back for a
second catch opportunity!

Like all Legendary
Pokémon, Kyurem is tricky to catch, so don’t be discouraged if it
escapes. Get a second wind by stocking up on useful items—like Max Potions, Max
Revives, and Golden Razz Berries—and try again.

As a Dragon- and Ice-type Pokémon, Kyurem has a type
advantage against Water-, Grass-, and Electric-type Pokémon. This makes Kyurem
particularly useful against many Raid Bosses, including Palkia, Reshiram, and
Zekrom. For those Raid Bosses in particular, Kyurem’s Dragon-type Fast and
Charged Attacks will benefit from a same-type attack bonus, making its attacks
even more effective. If you’re looking to bring Kyurem into Raid Battles, you
should increase Kyurem’s CP and teach it a second Charged Attack. Raising Kyurem’s
CP to its maximum requires a lot of Kyurem Candy and Stardust, so try to catch
as many Kyurem as possible to help you get there faster—and don’t forget the
Pinap Berries!

Good luck with your next Raid Battle, and remember to check back to Pokemon.com/Strategy for more Pokémon GO, video game, and Pokémon TCG tips.

Source: Pokemon