Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Sp. Atk carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Clear Wing Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 1 Speed EV per KO.
It can hover in one spot by flapping its wings at high speed. It flits about to guard its territory.
It can hover in one spot by flapping its wings at high speed. It flits about to guard its territory.
Yanma Weakness
Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying moves hit Yanma for super-effective damage. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x83-98% Peck 2x48-59% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
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 Tepig Fire | D | |
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 Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x102-121%KO Pluck 2x102-121%KO Ancient Power 4x147-174%KO Rock Throw 4x173-203%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Thunder Fang 2x68-81% Ice Fang 2x68-81% Fire Fang 2x68-81% Wing Attack 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 4x123-145%KO Rollout 4x82-97% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x97-116%KO Pluck 2x97-116%KO Ancient Power 4x146-171%KO Rock Throw 4x167-197%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Thunder Fang 2x67-80% Ice Fang 2x67-80% Fire Fang 2x67-80% Wing Attack 2x94-111%KO | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 4x116-137%KO Rollout 4x80-94% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 4x123-146%KO Rock Blast 4x64-77% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x95-113%KO Pluck 2x95-113%KO Ancient Power 4x140-165%KO Rock Tomb 4x191-225%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Thunder Fang 2x65-78% Ice Fang 2x65-78% Fire Fang 2x65-78% Wing Attack 2x91-109%KO | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 4x95-113%KO Rollout 4x50-60% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x138-163%KO Thunder Fang 2x68-80% Ice Fang 2x68-80% Fire Fang 2x68-80% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x99-117%KO Pluck 2x99-117%KO Ancient Power 4x147-173%KO Rock Tomb 4x198-233%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 4x101-120%KO Rock Tomb 4x101-120%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 4x96-113%KO Rollout 4x50-60% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x141-166%KO Thunder Fang 2x68-81% Ice Fang 2x68-81% Fire Fang 2x68-81% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x101-119%KO Pluck 2x101-119%KO Ancient Power 4x146-172%KO Rock Tomb 4x202-238%KO | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Boldore builds →Power Gem 4x146-172%KO Rock Slide 4x237-279%KO Rock Tomb 4x191-226%KO Smack Down 4x161-190%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 4x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 4x101-119%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 4x95-113%KO Rollout 4x50-59% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Rock Slide 4x243-286%KO Wing Attack 2x96-114%KO Pluck 2x96-114%KO Ancient Power 4x142-168%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x71-85% Fly 2x135-159%KO Rock Slide 4x230-270%KO Thunder Fang 2x66-77% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x230-270%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 4x184-216%KO Smack Down 4x156-184%KO | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Boldore builds →Power Gem 4x142-168%KO Rock Slide 4x230-270%KO Rock Tomb 4x184-216%KO Smack Down 4x156-184%KO | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 4x211-249%KO Ancient Power 4x92-108%KO Rock Tomb 4x169-200%KO Aerial Ace 2x56-67% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Rock Slide 4x246-290%KO Wing Attack 2x98-116%KO Pluck 2x98-116%KO Ancient Power 4x142-167%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x72-85% Fly 2x138-162%KO Rock Slide 4x234-275%KO Thunder Fang 2x66-79% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x234-275%KO Aerial Ace 2x62-74% Rock Tomb 4x188-221%KO Smack Down 4x158-187%KO | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Boldore builds →Power Gem 4x142-167%KO Rock Slide 4x234-275%KO Rock Tomb 4x188-221%KO Smack Down 4x158-187%KO | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 4x217-256%KO Ancient Power 4x92-108%KO Rock Tomb 4x175-207%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% | ||
In Black & White, Dragonite can KO Yanma with Outrage (152-179%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (211-248%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 452-531%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed68-80% Outrage152-179%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain12-14% Fire Blast 2x211-248%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Terrakion builds →Close Combat34-39% Stone Edge 4x452-531%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x184-217%KO Flash Cannon82-97% Volt Switch 2x144-169%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x149-176%KO Superpower37-44% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Yanma doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need knowing a specific move to push it forward to Yanmega. The evolved forms gain up to 125 total stats over Yanma. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Yanma easily with 65 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Double-Edge, Feint, Feint Attack and 7 more to offspring.
Black & White Yanma Best Moveset
Yanma leads with Focus Sash insurance. Even if it can't take a hit naturally, it'll survive long enough to deal early damage. Spread EVs go all-in on offense since bulk doesn't matter here.
Best Build
Yanma best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Detect
- Air Slash
- Silver Wind
- Supersonic
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Yanma picks up Double-Edge and Feint only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Bug Buzz and Leech Life while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Yanma Locations
high spawn rates across 2 locations for Yanma in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Yanma in Black & White
Yanma Guide
Yanma is meant to evolve into Yanmega. At 390 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Black & White, watch for Aerodactyl (Rock), Arcanine (Fire), and Jolteon (Electric) when using Yanma. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Speed Boost is what you want on Yanma. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Compound Eyes, Frisk) work on paper but Speed Boost is what makes Yanma worth using.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Yanma is leaning toward the special side (base 75 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a support.
For Black & White, you can run Yanma through the first few routes without issues. 390 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Yanmega as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Yanma spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
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 8SwSh
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