Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Yanma is a Bug and Type Clear Wing Pokémon, with a 9.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Yanma can be found with Speed Boost, Compound Eyes and Frisk as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 390 combined Base Stats.
Yanma Stats and Abilities
Based on Yanma Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Yanma Highest IV Stat is Speed 95 and the Lowest being Defense 45.
Tier | Stat | Base | Min | Max |
---|---|---|---|---|
F | HP | 65 | 240 | 334 |
E | Attack | 65 | 121 | 251 |
F | Defense | 45 | 85 | 207 |
D | Special Attack | 75 | 139 | 273 |
F | Special Defense | 45 | 85 | 207 |
D | Speed | 95 | 175 | 317 |
E | Total | 390 |
Yanma | Detail |
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Best Held Items | |
Best Nature | Hasty
↑ +10% Speed↓ -10% Defense |
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance | 5% Wide Lens ![]() |
Like/Dislikes |
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EV Yield | 1 Speed |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Catch Rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | Bug |
Egg Cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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Speed Boost Ability 1 | Its Speed stat is gradually boosted. |
Compound Eyes Ability 2 | Compound Eyes raises the ability-bearer's accuracy by 30%. |
Frisk Hidden Ability | The Pokémon can check a foe's held item. |
How To Evolve Yanma in BDSP
Yanma requires (after Ancient Power learned) to evolve into Yanmega.

Where To Find Yanma in BDSP
Yanma has 1 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 20-26 Yanma, within the Great Marsh location using the Walking method.



Location | How To Catch | Pokemon Spawns |
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![]() 20 - 5% ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Yanma
Lv. 20-26
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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Yanma Weakness
Yanma is a Bug and Type pokemon. This will cause Yanma to take More Damage from , Fire, Electric, Ice, Rock Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Ground, Fighting, Grass Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage |
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2.0x More Damage |
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0.5x Less Damage |
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0.25x Less Damage |
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Immune to Damage |
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What pokemon is Yanma Strong Against?

Best Moves Yanma in BDSP
Best Moveset for Yanma Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Lvl | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
57 |
Bug Buzz
| ![]() | Special | 135 | 100 | 10 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |
27 |
Uproar
| ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep. |
54 |
Air Slash
| ![]() | Special | 112.5 | 95 | 20 | May cause flinching. |
49 |
U-turn
| ![]() | Physical | 105 | 100 | 20 | User switches out immediately after attacking. |
Best Moveset for Yanma TM Moves based on Power.
TM | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM22 |
Solar Beam
| ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Charges on first turn, attacks on second. |
TM85 |
Dream Eater
| ![]() | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent. |
TM62 |
Bug Buzz
| ![]() | Special | 135 | 100 | 10 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |
TM29 |
Psychic
| ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |



Yanma Level Up Moves
List of Moves Yanma can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Lvl | Move | Desc |
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1 |
Tackle
|
Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 35
![]() A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
|
1 |
Gust
|
Power:
60 Acc: 100
PP: 35
![]() Hits Pokémon using Fly/Bounce with double power.
|
6 |
Quick Attack
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Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 30
![]() User attacks first.
|
11 |
Double Team
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Raises user's Evasiveness.
|
14 |
Aerial Ace
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Power:
90 Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
|
17 |
Detect
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
![]() Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
|
22 |
Supersonic
|
Power: —
Acc: 55
PP: 20
![]() Confuses opponent.
|
27 |
Uproar
|
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep.
|
30 |
String Shot
|
Power: —
Acc: 95
PP: 40
![]() Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
|
33 |
Ancient Power
|
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 5
![]() May raise all user's stats at once.
|
38 |
Hypnosis
|
Power: —
Acc: 60
PP: 20
![]() Puts opponent to sleep.
|
43 |
Wing Attack
|
Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 35
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46 |
Screech
|
Power: —
Acc: 85
PP: 40
![]() Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
|
49 |
U-turn
|
Power:
105 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() User switches out immediately after attacking.
|
54 |
Air Slash
|
Power:
112.5 Acc: 95
PP: 20
![]() May cause flinching.
|
57 |
Bug Buzz
|
Power:
135 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
|
Yanma TM Moves
List of Moves Yanma can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.
TM | Move | Desc |
---|---|---|
TM11 |
Sunny Day
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 5
![]() Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
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TM17 |
Protect
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
|
TM19 |
Giga Drain
|
Power: 75
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
|
TM22 |
Solar Beam
|
Power: 120
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
|
TM29 |
Psychic
|
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
|
TM30 |
Shadow Ball
|
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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TM32 |
Double Team
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Raises user's Evasiveness.
|
TM40 |
Aerial Ace
|
Power:
90 Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
|
TM42 |
Facade
|
Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
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TM44 |
Rest
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
|
TM45 |
Attract
|
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
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TM46 |
Thief
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Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 25
![]() Also steals opponent's held item.
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TM47 |
Steel Wing
|
Power: 70
Acc: 90
PP: 25
![]() May raise user's Defense.
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TM51 |
Roost
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
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TM58 |
Endure
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
|
TM62 |
Bug Buzz
|
Power:
135 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
|
TM70 |
Flash
|
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
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TM75 |
Swords Dance
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Sharply raises user's Attack.
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TM82 |
Sleep Talk
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
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TM85 |
Dream Eater
|
Power: 100
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
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TM87 |
Swagger
|
Power: —
Acc: 85
PP: 15
![]() Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
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TM89 |
U-turn
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Power:
105 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() User switches out immediately after attacking.
|
TM90 |
Substitute
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
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TM97 |
Defog
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 15
![]() Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.
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Yanma Egg Moves
List of Egg Moves Yanma can learn.
Egg Move | Desc |
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Whirlwind
|
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
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Reversal
|
Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
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Leech Life
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Power:
120 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
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Feint
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Power: 30
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
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Double-Edge
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Power: 120
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() User receives recoil damage.
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