Black and White Kyurem first debut during GO Tour Unova, February 21 – 23, 2025, at Los Angeles and New Taipei City. Participating Trainers will gain access to a Special Research Story during their park ticketed event day, that will allow them to learn more about this new type of Pokémon Fusion.
On March 1 2025 Black and White Kyurem will debut globally in five-star raids during the global Unova Tour! When completing the five-star raid for either Black or White Kyurem, you will then have the opportunity to catch Kyurem in its unfused form.
Pokémon Fusion Rules
Volt Fusion Energy and Blaze Fusion Energy
Volt Fusion Energy and Blaze Fusion Energy are a new type of rare Energy that is used to fuse Kyurem into it’s powerful Black and White alternative forms.
Volt Fusion Energy and Blaze Fusion Energy can be earned by defeating Black or White Kyurem in five-star raids.
Initially only trainers taking part in the New Taipei City or Los Angeles Unova Tour events will be able to earn Volt Fusion Energy and Blaze Fusion Energy.
Starting with Pokémon GO Tour Unova: Global, all trainers will be able to earn Volt Fusion Energy and Blaze Fusion Energy when defeating Black and White Kyurem in five-star raids.
How to Fuse White Kyurem
Kyurem (White)
Kyurem can fuse with Reshiram using Blaze Energy to become White Kyurem. It will require 1000 Blaze Fusion Energy, 30 Kyurem Candy, and 30 Reshiram Candy for the fusion to take place.
The White Kyurem will take on all stats and status from the Kyurem, not the Reshiram.
Requirements to fuse White Kyurem
How to Fuse Black Kyurem
Kyurem (Black)
Kyurem can fuse with Zekrom using Volt Energy to become Black Kyurem. It will require 1000 Volt Fusion Energy, 30 Kyurem Candy, and 30 Zekrom Candy for the fusion to take place.
The Black Kyurem will take on all stats and status from the Kyurem, not the Zekrom.
Requirements to fuse Black Kyurem
New Attacks
- Black Kyurem gains access to the new Ice type Charged Attack Freeze Shock
- White Kyurem gains access to the new Ice type Charged Attack Ice Burn.
Smeargle that appear via Photobomb Encounters in GO Snapshot cannot learn Freeze Shock or Ice Burn.
How to get Glaciate on Kyurem
During Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global, Trainers will be able to pick between two event badges, Black Version (Reshiram) and White Version (Zekrom). The badge you pick will determine certain rewards and bonuses!
To get the most out of these bonuses, be sure to start the global event Special Research story “It’s Not Over Yet” and select your event badge when it becomes available. This Special Research will be available beginning on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
For Trainers who choose the Black Version (Reshiram) badge:
- Receive Reshiram-themed Special Research rewards.
- All Kyurem encountered after defeating Black Kyurem in five-star raids will know the Charged Attack Glaciate.
For Trainers who choose the White Version (Zekrom) badge:
- Receive Zekrom-themed Special Research rewards.
- All Kyurem encountered after defeating White Kyurem in five-star raids will know the Charged Attack Glaciate.
The badge you select may hold even more power…so stay tuned for more information!
Ticket-holding Trainers attending Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – New Taipei City or Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Los Angeles won’t select a badge—all Kyurem encountered after defeating Black Kyurem and White Kyurem in five-star raids will be guaranteed to know the Charged Attack Glaciate!
Black Kyurem’s Freeze Shock
When Zekrom is fused with a Kyurem that knows the attack Glaciate, the Black Kyurem gains access to the new Ice type Charged Attack Freeze Shock.
- Freeze Shock changes back into Glaciate when unfused.
- It is one of the Signature Moves of Black Kyurem.
Gym and Raid Battles Stats
| Category | Charged Attack |
|---|---|
| Type | Ice |
| Power | 160 |
| Energy | 100 |
| Animation Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage Window | 0.9s – 1.4s |
| DPS | 106.67 Damage per second |
| DPE | 1.60 Damage per Energy |
Trainer Battles Stats
| Category | Charged Attack |
|---|---|
| Type | Ice |
| Power | 120 |
| Energy | 60 |
| Duration | 6 Turns |
| DPS | 2.00 Damage per second |
| DPE | 2.00 Damage per Energy |
Freeze Shock has a 30.0% chance to decrease Target’s Attack by 20.0%
White Kyurem’s Ice Burn
When Reshiram is fused with a Kyurem that knows the attack Glaciate, the White Kyurem gains access to the new Ice type Charged Attack Ice Burn.
- Ice Burn changes back into Glaciate when unfused.
- It is one of the Signature Moves of White Kyurem.
Ice Burn Gym and Raid Battles Stats
| Category | Charged Attack |
|---|---|
| Type | Ice |
| Power | 90 |
| Energy | 50 |
| Animation Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage Window | 1.8s – 2.2s |
| DPS | 45.00 Damage per second |
| DPE | 1.80 Damage per Energy |
| Category | Charged Attack |
|---|---|
| Type | Ice |
| Power | 120 |
| Energy | 60 |
| Duration | 6 Turns |
| DPS | 2.00 Damage per second |
| DPE | 2.00 Damage per Energy |
In Trainer Battles Ice Burn has a 30.0% chance to decrease Target’s Defense by 20.0%
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