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.
If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area.
Its large eyes can scan 360 degrees. It looks in all directions to seek out insects as its prey.
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)
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x110-129%KO Rock Throw 4x100-118%KO | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 4x159-188%KO Rock Throw 4x129-153%KO | ||
 Chatot Normal | D | |
 Plusle Electric | D | |
 Minun Electric | D | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x115-135%KO Rock Throw 4x98-116%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x52-61% Flamethrower 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 4x155-184%KO Rock Throw 4x131-155%KO | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Chatot Normal | D | |
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x147-174%KO Thunderbolt 2x118-140%KO Spark 2x61-73% Charge Beam 2x69-82% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Tomb 4x183-216%KO Rock Throw 4x156-184%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x108-128%KO Rock Throw 4x95-112%KO | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x49-59% Flamethrower 2x40-48% Rock Tomb 4x156-184%KO Rock Throw 4x128-152%KO | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x163-192%KO Flamethrower 2x136-160%KO Ember 2x64-76% Fire Spin 2x53-64% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x159-188%KO Thunderbolt 2x132-156%KO Spark 2x51-60% Charge Beam 2x75-88% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Tomb 4x181-213%KO Rock Throw 4x152-180%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x101-120%KO Rock Throw 4x90-107%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x60-71% Flamethrower 2x50-60% Rock Tomb 4x176-207%KO Rock Throw 4x147-173%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x161-190%KO Flamethrower 2x132-157%KO Fire Punch 2x107-127%KO Ember 2x62-73% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x156-183%KO Thunderbolt 2x127-150%KO Spark 2x48-57% Charge Beam 2x73-87% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x227-267%KO Rock Tomb 4x181-214%KO Rock Throw 4x151-178%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x106-125%KO Rock Throw 4x90-107%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x61-73% Flamethrower 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 4x176-208%KO Rock Throw 4x146-172%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x163-193%KO Flamethrower 2x136-160%KO Fire Punch 2x108-128%KO Ember 2x62-74% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x158-187%KO Thunderbolt 2x131-154%KO Spark 2x48-56% Charge Beam 2x72-86% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x218-257%KO Rock Tomb 4x177-208%KO Rock Throw 4x150-178%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x104-122%KO Rock Throw 4x88-104%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x60-71% Flamethrower 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 4x171-202%KO Rock Throw 4x145-171%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x158-187%KO Flamethrower 2x130-153%KO Fire Punch 2x106-126%KO Ember 2x59-70% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x153-181%KO Thunderbolt 2x124-147%KO Spark 2x46-55% Charge Beam 2x72-86% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x114-134%KO Air Slash 2x58-68% Air Cutter 2x46-55% Aerial Ace 2x78-92% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x228-268%KO Rock Tomb 4x183-216%KO Rock Throw 4x152-179%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 4x103-121%KO Rock Throw 4x89-105%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x61-72% Flamethrower 2x50-60% Rock Tomb 4x174-205%KO Rock Throw 4x147-174%KO | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x159-187%KO Thunderbolt 2x129-153%KO Discharge 2x116-137%KO Spark 2x46-55% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape can KO Yanma with Fire Blast (170-200%). Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (198-233%). Zapdos's Thunderbolt also KOs at 182-214%.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Infernape builds →Close Combat29-34% U Turn23-27% Fire Blast 2x170-200%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed88-103%KO Outrage198-233%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x182-214%KO Heat Wave 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x391-461%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x86-102%KO Pursuit43-51% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 48 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Feint, Feint Attack, Leech Life and 5 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Yanma Best Moveset
The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Compoundeyes and Focus Sash support Yanma's hit-and-run approach, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. Utility options adds versatility.
Best Build
Yanma best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hypnosis
- U Turn
- Air Slash
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Yanma picks up Feint and Feint Attack 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
HeartGold & SoulSilver Yanma Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 4 locations. Yanma's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Yanma in HeartGold & SoulSilver
4 spots to find Yanma at Lv. 12+ via walking. Not all of them exist in both HeartGold and SoulSilver versions, so filter by your copy below.
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 pivot.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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