Is Yanma Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Flying with AbilitySpeed Boost gaining speed each turn. Yanmega via MoveAncient Power is the evolution target and becomes a serious special attacker. Breed-only availability is the obstacle.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Yanma's weaknesses hard.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Yanma's weaknesses hard.
Acerola's typing presses Yanma's defenses.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Yanma's weaknesses hard.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Yanma's weaknesses hard.
Yanma cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Yanma in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Yanma doesn't appear wild. Catch Yanma instead, it shows up in the wild. Evolve it through a special method to get Yanma. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Yanma in USUM
- Step 1Yanma ✓
Step 2Catch or Evolve into YanmegaUltra Space Wilds - CliffLv.60Interact with Pokemonor evolve from Yanma (Step 1)
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 |
What is Yanma Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Yanma
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Salamence builds →Fly 2x163-193%KO Rock Tomb 4x146-173%KO Fire Fang 2x78-93% Thunder Fang 2x78-93% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x170-201%KO Air Slash 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Salamence builds →Fly 2x173-203%KO Rock Tomb 4x153-181%KO Fire Fang 2x84-100%KO Thunder Fang 2x84-100%KO | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x181-213%KO Air Slash 2x100-119%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Salamence builds →Fly 2x163-192%KO Rock Tomb 4x146-172%KO Fire Fang 2x79-94% Thunder Fang 2x79-94% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x172-204%KO Air Slash 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x190-225%KO Wing Attack 2x94-113%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x196-231%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x171-202%KO Smack Down 4x118-140%KO Flame Charge 2x59-70% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x196-232%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x209-247%KO Thunder Fang 2x60-71% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x277-327%KO Thunderbolt 2x65-77% Ice Beam 2x65-77% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x242-285%KO Hurricane 2x137-161%KO | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 4x292-344%KO Fly 2x174-206%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x337-397%KO Ice Beam 2x63-74% Thunderbolt 2x63-74% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x203-240%KO Air Slash 2x119-140%KO Rock Slide 4x128-152%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x391-460%KO Fly 2x175-206%KO | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x527-620%KO Fire Blast 2x46-55% Ice Beam 2x37-44% Thunderbolt 2x37-44% | ||
 Minior Rock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Minior builds →Power Gem 4x234-276%KO Acrobatics 2x81-96% Charge Beam 2x49-59% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x692-815%KO Fire Blast 2x78-92% Ice Beam 2x64-76% Thunderbolt 2x64-76% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 4x296-349%KO Thunderbolt 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 4x467-550%KO Aerial Ace 2x63-75% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 4x373-439%KO Aerial Ace 2x75-88% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Rhyperior threatens a KO with Rock Blast (101-120%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 185-218%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain14-17% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Rhyperior builds →Rock Blast 4x101-120%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x185-218%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Weavile builds →Knock Off104-123%KO Ice Shard 2x129-152%KO Pursuit64-76% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Staraptor builds →Close Combat21-25% U Turn25-30% Double Edge128-151%KO | ||
Yanma Evolutions
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
USUM Yanma Best Moveset
Bug/Flying at 75 Sp. Atk with AbilitySpeed Boost raising Speed by one stage every turn and AbilityCompound Eyes boosting accuracy. The moveset at pre-evolution power cannot capitalize on the Speed gains. Yanmega one evolution away adds 116 Sp. Atk with AbilitySpeed Boost for the real threat.
Best Build
Yanma best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
- Protect
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Yanma Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 a mixed attacker with base 65 Attack and 75 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves