Is Yungoos Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Normal-type on Route 1. AbilityStakeout doubles damage against switching opponents. Gumshoos hits hard early but falls behind by Olivia's trial. Gets you through the first island.
Yungoos trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Yungoos trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Gumshoos's defenses.
Acerola's typing presses Gumshoos's defenses.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Gumshoos has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Gumshoos has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Gumshoos's weaknesses hard.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Yungoos on Route 1 (walking, Lv 2-3).
Your Yungoos should hit Level 20 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Yungoos in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 21 locations. Yungoos's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Yungoos in USUM
Yungoos is your first catch on the way to Yungoos. You'll find walking and gift encounters from Lv. 2-57 across 54 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Yungoos ✓Verdant Cavern - Trial SiteLv.10CaveUltra SunRate 100%Shaking spotRoute 1 - WestLv.2-3GrassRate 35%DayKala'e BayLv.15-18GrassRate 30%DayRoute 1 - EastLv.2-3GrassRate 20%DayRoute 1 - SouthLv.11-14GrassRate 20%DayRoute 2 - SouthLv.6-9GrassRate 10%DayRoute 2 - NorthLv.7-10GrassRate 10%DayRoute 4Lv.11-14GrassRate 10%DayRoute 6 - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 10%DayRoute 6 - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 10%DayRoute 8Lv.17-20GrassRate 30%Day
Step 2Catch or Evolve into GumshoosRoute 10Lv.26-29GrassRate 30%DayRoute 14Lv.30-33GrassRate 30%DayRoute 15Lv.30-33GrassRate 30%DayTapu VillageLv.30-33GrassRate 30%DayAkala OutskirtsLv.21-24GrassRate 20%DayMount Lanakila - BaseLv.30-33CaveRate 20%DayRoute 8Lv.17-20GrassDaySOS from YungoosHeahea BeachLv.20Gift from NPCUltra SunTotem gift (20 stickers)Route 16 - EastLv.32-35GrassRate 30%DayRoute 16 - WestLv.32-35GrassRate 20%DayRoute 17 - NortheastLv.33-36GrassRate 20%DayRoute 17 - WestLv.33-36GrassRate 20%DayPoni Plains - CenterLv.54-57GrassRate 70%DayShaking spotPoni Plains - CenterLv.54-57GrassRate 30%DayPoni Plains - EastLv.54-57GrassRate 30%DayPoni Plains - NorthLv.54-57GrassRate 30%DayPoni Plains - WestLv.54-57GrassRate 10%Dayor evolve from Yungoos (Step 1)
Yungoos Weakness
Type-wise, Yungoos takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Yungoos's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Yungoos Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Yungoos
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x296-350%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x322-380%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x264-311%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x301-355%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x301-355%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x311-366%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x326-384%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x329-388%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x245-289%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x311-367%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x321-378%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Conkeldurr can KO Yungoos with Drain Punch (227-267%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x227-267%KO Mach Punch 2x122-143%KO Knock Off65-77% | ||
Yungoos Evolutions
Yungoos is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Gumshoos. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Evolving adds up to 165 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Yungoos Best Moveset
Normal at 70 Attack with AbilityStakeout doubling damage against opponents switching in and AbilityAdaptability doubling TermStab as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Gumshoos one evolution away adds 110 Attack.
Best Build
Yungoos best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Return
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Fire Fang
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Fire Fang and Ice Fang give Yungoos options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Last Resort and Thrash. The egg moves push it further.
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
Its stomach takes up most of its long torso. It’s a big eater, so the amount Trainers have to spend on its food is no laughing matter.
Although it will eat anything, it prefers fresh living things, so it marches down streets in search of prey.
Yungoos Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Yungoos works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Gumshoos. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Yungoos has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Yungoos has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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 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 7SMDebut
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