Is Yanmega Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Flying with AbilitySpeed Boost gaining speed each turn or AbilityTinted Lens making resisted hits neutral. Strong special attacker. Breed-only from Yanma via MoveAncient Power. Interesting abilities but hard to access.
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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Yanma trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Yanma's weaknesses hard.
Yanma trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Yanma has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Yanmega trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Yanmega trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Yanmega has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Yanmega has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Yanmega trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Yanmega on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). UNCOMMON. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Yanmega in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You'll find Yanmega at Ultra Space Wilds as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Obtain Yanmega in USUM
Step 1Obtain Yanma- Step 2Yanmega ✓Ultra Space Wilds - CliffLv.60Interact with Pokemonor 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 |
What is Yanmega Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Yanmega
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Salamence builds →Fly 2x93-111%KO Rock Tomb 4x84-100%KO Fire Fang 2x45-53% Thunder Fang 2x45-53% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x130-154%KO Air Slash 2x74-87% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Salamence builds →Fly 2x101-120%KO Rock Tomb 4x91-109%KO Fire Fang 2x49-57% Thunder Fang 2x49-57% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x141-167%KO Air Slash 2x80-94% | ||
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 Yanmega View Salamence builds →Fly 2x93-110%KO Rock Tomb 4x87-102%KO Fire Fang 2x45-54% Thunder Fang 2x45-54% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x133-157%KO Air Slash 2x74-88% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x111-132%KO Wing Attack 2x55-66% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x146-172%KO Thunderbolt 2x54-64% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x97-115%KO Smack Down 4x68-81% Flame Charge 2x34-40% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Probopass builds →Power Gem 4x145-171%KO Thunderbolt 2x53-64% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x156-184%KO Thunder Fang 2x34-40% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x153-181%KO Thunderbolt 2x48-57% Ice Beam 2x48-57% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x183-216%KO Hurricane 2x103-122%KO | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 4x157-185%KO Fly 2x94-111%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x182-214%KO Ice Beam 2x48-56% Thunderbolt 2x48-56% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x153-180%KO Air Slash 2x89-105%KO Rock Slide 4x69-81% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x209-246%KO Fly 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x283-333%KO Fire Blast 2x34-40% Ice Beam 2x28-34% Thunderbolt 2x28-34% | ||
 Minior Rock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Minior builds →Power Gem 4x173-205%KO Acrobatics 2x44-52% Charge Beam 2x37-44% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x368-434%KO Fire Blast 2x58-69% Ice Beam 2x48-56% Thunderbolt 2x48-56% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 4x220-259%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-97% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 4x250-294%KO Aerial Ace 2x33-40% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 4x200-236%KO Aerial Ace 2x40-48% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Rhyperior's Rock Blast hits Yanmega for 55-65%. Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (137-161%). Weavile deals 68-81% with Ice Shard.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Rhyperior builds →Rock Blast 4x55-65% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x137-161%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Weavile builds →Knock Off55-65% Ice Shard 2x68-81% Pursuit34-40% | ||
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 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Double-Edge, Feint, Feint Attack and 7 more.
USUM Yanmega Best Moveset
AbilitySpeed Boost raises Speed every turn, and 116 Sp. Atk pushes Bug/Flying TermStab at real power. AbilityTinted Lens as an alternative halves resistances on every hit. The moveset holds B-tier through the choice between Speed Boost acceleration and Tinted Lens coverage that nothing fully resists.
Best Build
Yanmega best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Air Slash
- Bug Buzz
- Ancient Power
- Psychic
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 8 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
Base Stats
Yanmega Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Yanmega is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Yanmega appears at level 60. Prerequisite: UNCOMMON. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
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.
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