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.
By flapping its wings at high speed, it can fly freely through the air. Even sudden stops are no problem.
By flapping its wings at high speed, it can fly freely through the air. Even sudden stops are no problem.
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)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x68-81% Flame Charge 2x59-71% Ember 2x47-56% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x56-66% Ember 2x37-46% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x47-56% Gust 2x34-41% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x109-130%KO Aerial Ace 2x109-130%KO Rock Tomb 4x147-173%KO Peck 2x66-78% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 4x89-105%KO Gust 2x40-48% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 2x95-113%KO Gust 2x64-75% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 4x167-198%KO Rock Tomb 4x133-157%KO Smack Down 4x116-136%KO Rock Blast 4x64-75% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x49-58% Thunder Shock 2x60-72% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Emolga builds →Spark 2x74-89% Shock Wave 2x69-83% Acrobatics 2x64-77% Thunder Shock 2x49-58% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Braviary builds →Fly 2x156-184%KO Wing Attack 2x104-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x104-122%KO Rock Tomb 4x139-163%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x93-110%KO Pluck 2x64-77% Incinerate 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 4x87-102%KO | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 4x156-184%KO Rock Tomb 4x130-153%KO Smack Down 4x109-129%KO Rock Blast 4x57-67% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x46-55% Thunder Shock 2x57-67% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x165-195%KO Aerial Ace 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 4x132-157%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 | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Nosepass builds →Power Gem 4x132-157%KO Discharge 2x44-52% Rock Slide 4x123-146%KO Spark 2x36-43% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x123-146%KO Rock Tomb 4x101-119%KO Rock Throw 4x86-103%KO Smack Down 4x86-103%KO | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 4x156-184%KO Rock Tomb 4x128-151%KO Aerial Ace 2x42-50% Smack Down 4x105-124%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x170-200%KO Aerial Ace 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 4x136-160%KO | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 4x310-364%KO Power Gem 4x139-164%KO Rock Slide 4x234-276%KO Rock Tomb 4x189-222%KO | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Blizzard 2x104-123%KO Stone Edge 4x189-222%KO Rock Slide 4x143-169%KO Rock Tomb 4x113-133%KO | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x317-373%KO Rock Slide 4x162-191%KO Rock Tomb 4x128-151%KO Aerial Ace 2x42-50% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Solrock builds →Fire Blast 2x67-80% Stone Edge 4x287-338%KO Rock Slide 4x215-253%KO Rock Tomb 4x173-204%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 4x280-330%KO Rock Tomb 4x226-266%KO Aerial Ace 2x75-89% Smack Down 4x189-223%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x171-201%KO Aerial Ace 2x46-54% Rock Tomb 4x138-163%KO | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 4x313-369%KO Power Gem 4x141-167%KO Rock Slide 4x236-279%KO Rock Tomb 4x189-223%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Blizzard 2x105-124%KO Stone Edge 4x189-223%KO Rock Slide 4x146-171%KO Rock Tomb 4x116-137%KO | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x320-377%KO Rock Slide 4x164-193%KO Rock Tomb 4x131-154%KO Aerial Ace 2x44-51% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 Yanma Locations
decent spawn rates across 8 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 2 & White 2
Yanma's encounter pool splits between Black 2 and White 2. You've got 8 walking spots at Lv. 55-64 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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