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.
Its eyes can see 360 degrees without moving its head. It won’t miss prey--even those behind it.
If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area.
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 |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Pansear Fire | D | |
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x102-121%KO Pluck 2x102-121%KO Ancient Power 4x147-174%KO Rock Tomb 4x205-242%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x68-81% Ice Fang 2x68-81% Thunder Fang 2x68-81% Wing Attack 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 4x123-145%KO Rock Throw 4x106-126%KO Charge Beam 2x48-58% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 4x181-213%KO Rock Throw 4x147-174%KO Charge Beam 2x35-42% Fire Spin 2x24-29% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Tyrunt builds →Rock Tomb 4x173-203%KO Aerial Ace 2x56-68% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 4x103-123%KO Rock Tomb 4x103-123%KO Rock Throw 4x87-103%KO Smack Down 4x87-103%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x96-113%KO Pluck 2x96-113%KO Ancient Power 4x142-168%KO Rock Tomb 4x191-226%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x66-77% Ice Fang 2x66-77% Thunder Fang 2x66-77% Wing Attack 2x92-110%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x142-168%KO Rock Tomb 4x115-135%KO Rock Throw 4x98-116%KO Charge Beam 2x47-56% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x208-245%KO Rock Tomb 4x170-200%KO Rock Throw 4x142-168%KO Charge Beam 2x32-39% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x137-161%KO Fire Fang 2x66-77% Ice Fang 2x66-77% Thunder Fang 2x66-77% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 4x103-123%KO Rock Tomb 4x103-123%KO Rock Throw 4x87-103%KO Smack Down 4x87-103%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x96-113%KO Pluck 2x96-113%KO Ancient Power 4x142-168%KO Rock Tomb 4x191-226%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x142-168%KO Rock Tomb 4x115-135%KO Acrobatics 2x34-41% Rock Throw 4x98-116%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x208-245%KO Rock Tomb 4x170-200%KO Acrobatics 2x51-60% Rock Throw 4x142-168%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x137-161%KO Fire Fang 2x66-77% Ice Fang 2x66-77% Thunder Fang 2x66-77% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 4x103-123%KO Rock Tomb 4x103-123%KO Rock Throw 4x87-103%KO Smack Down 4x87-103%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x96-113%KO Pluck 2x96-113%KO Ancient Power 4x142-168%KO Rock Tomb 4x191-226%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x142-168%KO Rock Tomb 4x115-135%KO Acrobatics 2x34-41% Rock Throw 4x98-116%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x208-245%KO Rock Tomb 4x170-200%KO Acrobatics 2x51-60% Rock Throw 4x142-168%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x140-165%KO Fire Fang 2x68-81% Ice Fang 2x68-81% Thunder Fang 2x68-81% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 4x112-132%KO Rock Tomb 4x112-132%KO Rock Throw 4x94-110%KO Smack Down 4x94-110%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x100-118%KO Pluck 2x100-118%KO Ancient Power 4x145-171%KO Rock Tomb 4x201-237%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x145-171%KO Rock Tomb 4x117-138%KO Acrobatics 2x36-42% Rock Throw 4x98-116%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x215-253%KO Rock Tomb 4x172-204%KO Acrobatics 2x52-62% Rock Throw 4x145-171%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x313-368%KO Fly 2x140-166%KO Fire Fang 2x68-81% Ice Fang 2x68-81% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 4x179-211%KO Ancient Power 4x111-132%KO Rock Tomb 4x111-132%KO Rock Throw 4x94-111%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Stone Edge 4x331-389%KO Wing Attack 2x100-118%KO Pluck 2x100-118%KO Ancient Power 4x143-168%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 4x192-226%KO Rock Slide 4x147-174%KO Rock Tomb 4x116-137%KO Acrobatics 2x35-42% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Shieldon builds →Stone Edge 4x161-189%KO Thunderbolt 2x49-58% Ancient Power 4x98-116%KO Rock Tomb 4x98-116%KO | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 4x178-210%KO Power Gem 4x141-167%KO Rock Slide 4x134-159%KO Ancient Power 4x109-129%KO | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lairon builds →Stone Edge 4x276-326%KO Rock Slide 4x207-244%KO Aerial Ace 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 4x167-197%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Archen builds →Stone Edge 4x331-390%KO Rock Slide 4x251-296%KO Wing Attack 2x100-118%KO Pluck 2x100-118%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x74-87% Stone Edge 4x313-369%KO Fly 2x141-167%KO Flamethrower 2x61-71% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x302-356%KO Rock Slide 4x226-266%KO Rock Tomb 4x182-214%KO Rock Throw 4x153-180%KO | ||
In X & Y, Weavile can KO Yanma with Ice Shard (86-102%). Zapdos's Thunderbolt also KOs at 108-127%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Weavile builds →Knock Off69-82% Ice Shard 2x86-102%KO Pursuit43-51% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x76-90% Thunderbolt 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x384-452%KO Pursuit39-46% Crunch77-91% Superpower19-23% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Gliscor builds →Knock Off21-25% | ||
X & Y 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 68 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Double-Edge, Feint, Feint Attack and 7 more to offspring.
X & Y Yanma Best Moveset
Speed Boost and Eviolite give Yanma staying power beyond its evolution stage. Modest nature boosts Sp. Atk, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Yanma best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Air Slash
- Signal Beam
- Ancient Power
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Support Moveset
- Hypnosis
- Air Slash
- Tailwind
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
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
X & Y Yanma Locations
A few locations for Yanma with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Yanma in X & Y
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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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