Pokémon GO Tour Unova looks set to get even more exciting, with the debut of Black Kyurem and White Kyurem in Pokémon GO! Black and White Kyurem are set to debut first at New Taipei City and Los Angeles, before then releasing for all trainers at the Global event.
Here is the new trailer for Black and White Kyurem:
Debut dates and locations
GO Tour Unova
Black and White Kyurem first debut during GO Tour Unova, February 21 – 23, 2025, at New Taipei City and Los Angeles. 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.
Global
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.
All Trainers will have the opportunity to access a Special Research Story during the global event to learn more about both forms of Kyurem.
How to Fuse Black and White Kyurem
Thanks to Pokémon Fusion, Kyurem will be able to fuse with either Reshiram or Zekrom thanks to DNA Splicers!
Fused Kyurem will remain in their fused form until you choose to separate them. Separating does not cost any Energy or Candy.
Black and White Kyurem cannot be traded, transferred to the Professor, or sent to Pokémon HOME.
How to Fuse Black Kyurem
Kyurem (Black)
You will be able to use Volt Fusion Energy to fuse Zekrom with Kyurem to become Black Kyurem. It will require 1000 Volt Fusion Energy, 30 Kyurem Candy, and 30 Zekrom Candy for the fusion to take place.
Requirements to fuse Black Kyurem
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.
Requirements to fuse White Kyurem
How to get Kyurem 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.
New Attacks for Black and White Kyurem
When Black and White Kyurem are fused, their appearance isn’t the only thing that changes, they also gain access to brand new Charged Attacks!
Smeargle that appear via Photobomb Encounters in GO Snapshot cannot learn Freeze Shock or Ice Burn.
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.
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.
