Is Yanmega Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
MoveAncient Power evolution from Yanma. Bug/Flying with AbilitySpeed Boost or AbilityTinted Lens. 116 Special Attack and growing Speed make it a potent late-game option. The import cost is the main barrier.
Roxanne's team hits Yanma's weaknesses hard.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Yanma's weaknesses hard.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Yanma resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Yanmega 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 Yanmega in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Yanmega isn't available in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Start by transferring Yanma from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Yanma to Yanmega is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Yanmega in ORAS
Step 1Obtain YanmaCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Route 10 · Horde battle, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 35. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 35. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Ruin Valley. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Great Marsh · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Great Marsh. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 35. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Yanmega ✓
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 |
What is Yanmega Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Yanmega
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Tepig builds →Rock Tomb 4x52-62% Ember 2x29-35% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 4x52-62% Ember 2x38-46% Peck 2x15-19% | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x105-124%KO Wing Attack 2x52-62% Fire Fang 2x37-44% Ice Fang 2x37-44% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x111-132%KO Wing Attack 2x55-66% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x105-124%KO Wing Attack 2x53-62% Fire Fang 2x36-43% Ice Fang 2x36-43% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x110-130%KO Wing Attack 2x55-65% | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x121-142%KO Thunderbolt 2x29-35% Flamethrower 2x29-35% | ||
Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 4x99-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x153-181%KO Thunderbolt 2x48-56% Flamethrower 2x48-56% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x104-122%KO Wing Attack 2x51-61% Fire Fang 2x38-45% Ice Fang 2x38-45% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x114-134%KO Wing Attack 2x56-67% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Bastiodon builds →Rock Tomb 4x64-76% Thunderbolt 2x39-47% Flamethrower 2x39-47% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x154-182%KO Thunderbolt 2x50-59% Flamethrower 2x50-59% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x107-127%KO Fly 2x77-91% Fire Fang 2x39-46% Ice Fang 2x39-46% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x112-132%KO Wing Attack 2x56-66% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 4x117-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x31-37% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x216-255%KO Fly 2x97-115%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 4x248-292%KO Fire Blast 2x59-70% Thunderbolt 2x49-58% Blizzard 2x59-70% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x171-201%KO Fly 2x77-90% Fire Fang 2x37-44% Ice Fang 2x37-44% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Armaldo builds →Stone Edge 4x195-230%KO Aerial Ace 2x39-47% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x202-238%KO Fire Blast 2x45-53% Thunderbolt 2x37-44% Blizzard 2x45-53% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x212-250%KO Fly 2x95-113%KO | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x287-338%KO Fire Blast 2x34-40% Thunderbolt 2x28-34% Blizzard 2x34-40% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x164-193%KO Fly 2x75-89% Fire Fang 2x36-43% Ice Fang 2x36-43% | ||
Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Armaldo builds →Stone Edge 4x191-226%KO Aerial Ace 2x38-46% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x171-201%KO Aerial Ace 2x35-42% Fire Blast 2x54-64% Thunderbolt 2x46-54% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x364-429%KO Fire Blast 2x57-67% Thunderbolt 2x47-56% Ice Beam 2x47-56% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 4x279-329%KO Aerial Ace 2x38-44% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x212-250%KO Fly 2x95-112%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x166-195%KO Fly 2x75-88% Fire Fang 2x36-43% Ice Fang 2x36-43% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x180-212%KO Ancient Power 4x112-132%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Yanmega for 68-81%. Rhyperior threatens a KO with Stone Edge (277-326%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 137-161%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Weavile builds →Knock Off55-65% Ice Shard 2x68-81% Pursuit34-40% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 4x277-326%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Raikou builds →Volt Switch 2x107-126%KO Thunderbolt 2x137-161%KO Shadow Ball41-48% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Staraptor builds →Close Combat12-14% Double Edge74-87% U Turn14-17% | ||
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 68 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Double-Edge, Feint, Feint Attack and 7 more.
ORAS Yanmega Best Moveset
AbilitySpeed Boost raises Speed every turn, and AbilityTinted Lens makes resisted moves deal neutral damage. 116 Sp. Atk fires Bug/Flying TermStab that nothing resists through Tinted Lens. The moveset earns B-tier through Speed Boost acceleration and type coverage that ignores the usual resistance chart.
Best Build
Yanmega best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Air Slash
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Ice
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.
This six-legged Pokémon is easily capable of transporting an adult in flight. The wings on its tail help it stay balanced.
Yanmega Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Speed Boost changes the entire equation for Yanmega. The 515 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Air Slash with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 special attacker with base 116 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Air Slash, Bugbuzz, Giga Drain, and Hiddenpowerice on Yanmega. Air Slash 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