Is Yanmega Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Level up Yanma with Ancient Power. Bug/Flying with AbilitySpeed Boost raising Speed every turn. Wild in BW2. AbilitySpeed Boost makes it faster each turn. Decent Sp. Atk with Bug coverage handles Grimsley and Caitlin. A snowballing attacker.
Yanma resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Yanma resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Yanmega trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Yanmega has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Yanmega has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Yanmega has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Yanmega trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Yanmega on Pinwheel Forest (shaking grass, Lv 57, rare). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
How to Get Yanmega in Black 2 & White 2
A handful of locations for Yanmega with moderate rates across endgame 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.
Where To Catch Yanmega in B2W2
To get Yanmega, start by catching Yanma through walking encounters at Lv. 55-58. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch YanmaPinwheel Forest - OutsideLv.55GrassRate 10%AnyRoute 3Lv.56GrassRate 10%Any- Step 2Yanmega ✓Route 3Lv.58Shaking grass spotsRate 10%AnyShaking spotPinwheel Forest - OutsideLv.57Shaking grass spotsRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Yanma (Step 1)
Yanmega Weakness
Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying moves hit Yanmega 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. Yanmega's physical bulk (base 86 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| 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)
What is Yanmega Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Yanmega
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Braviary builds →Rock Tomb 4x68-80% Wing Attack 2x61-72% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 4x54-64% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x61-72% Thunder Fang 2x40-48% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Braviary builds →Fly 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 4x65-78% | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 4x50-60% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 4x39-46% Incinerate 2x15-18% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x125-148%KO Rock Slide 4x106-125%KO | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x123-145%KO Discharge 2x48-56% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x123-145%KO Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Braviary builds →Rock Slide 4x95-113%KO Fly 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Ampharos builds →Power Gem 4x116-138%KO Thunder Punch 2x48-56% Fire Punch 2x31-38% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x128-151%KO Rock Slide 4x107-126%KO | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x171-201%KO Aerial Ace 2x24-28% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x125-147%KO Thunder 2x70-83% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 4x132-155%KO Aerial Ace 2x35-41% Fire Blast 2x60-71% Thunder 2x60-71% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Braviary builds →Rock Slide 4x96-114%KO Fly 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 4x149-176%KO Aerial Ace 2x40-48% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x126-148%KO Rock Slide 4x105-124%KO | ||
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x171-201%KO Aerial Ace 2x24-28% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x124-146%KO Thunder 2x70-83% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Emboar builds →Head Smash 4x188-222%KO Fire Blast 2x132-155%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x363-427%KO Fire Blast 2x62-73% Ice Beam 2x49-58% Thunderbolt 2x49-58% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x210-247%KO Fly 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x193-227%KO Ancient Power 4x111-130%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x165-194%KO Fly 2x74-87% Fire Fang 2x36-42% Ice Fang 2x36-42% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 4x196-230%KO Aerial Ace 2x40-47% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Rhyperior can KO Yanmega with Stone Edge (412-485%). Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (179-211%). Weavile deals 59-69% with Ice Shard.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 4x412-485%KO Megahorn41-48% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x179-211%KO Aura Sphere13-16% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x59-69% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Staraptor builds →Close Combat11-13% U Turn13-15% Double Edge67-79% | ||
Yanmega Evolutions
Getting Yanmega requires knowing a specific move, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Yanma. Breed this form to get Yanma eggs (average hatch time). Defense grew the most through evolution (+41 over Yanma), and Yanmega peaks at 515 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Yanmega to get Yanma eggs easily using 65 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Double-Edge, Feint, Feint Attack and 7 more.
B2W2 Yanmega Best Moveset
AbilitySpeed Boost adds Speed every turn while AbilityTinted Lens doubles resisted damage as an alternative. 116 Sp. Atk fires Bug/Flying TermStab at real power from 95 Speed that grows each turn. The moveset either accelerates past everything or hits through resistances. Opponents need both speed and type advantage to answer.
Best Build
Yanmega best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
- Giga Drain
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Yanmega misses out on Double-Edge and Feint. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Bug Buzz and Leech Life, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It prefers to battle by biting apart foes’ heads instantly while flying by at high speed.
Yanmega Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Speed Boost changes the entire equation for Yanmega. The 515 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Bugbuzz with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Aerodactyl (Rock), Arcanine (Fire), and Manectric (Electric) when using Yanmega. 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 Yanmega. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Tinted Lens, Frisk) work on paper but Speed Boost is what makes Yanmega worth using.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Yanmega is a mixed attacker with base 76 Attack and 116 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Bugbuzz, Air Slash, Giga Drain, and Protect on Yanmega. Bugbuzz is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Yanmega spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
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