HP and Defense carry most of Yamper's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 HP EV. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
This Pokémon is very popular as a herding dog in the Galar region. As it runs, it generates electricity from the base of its tail.
This gluttonous Pokémon only assists people with their work because it wants treats. As it runs, it crackles with electricity.
Yamper's Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
Excadrill can KO Yamper with Earthquake (179-211%). Hippowdon threatens a KO with Earthquake (127-150%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yamper View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x179-211%KO Rapid Spin30-36% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Yamper View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO | ||
One evolution ahead. Yamper grows into Boltund through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 220 total stats over Yamper. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Yamper easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Yamper's built to absorb hits. Calm nature leans into special wall duty, Focus Sash gives it a guaranteed survive from full HP, and Rest handles sustain. Rattled and max HP and Sp. Def EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Yamper best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Nuzzle
- Snarl
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Yamper. TMs unlock Normal and Dark coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Thunder and Wild Charge into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Easy grab on Yamper with high spawn rates across 28 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Yamper in Sword & Shield
Before you go hunting for Yamper, check which of the 28 spots belong to your version. Shield and Sword each have different walking encounters at Lv. 5-65.
Get Yamper to Boltund at level 25. At 270 BST, Yamper is just the starting point.
Level 25 gets you Boltund. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
You can run Yamper through the first few routes without issues. 270 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Boltund as fast as you can.
Limited availability for Yamper. 1 game total. Debuted in Sword & Shield. Sword & Shield is the most recent.
Yamper joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves