Competitive Information for Yanma [Black/White]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held item of a random opposing Pokemon.
This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Yanma? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Yanma, a magnificent Pokémon that excels with Bug and Flying typing! Yanma is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Yanma below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Wing Attack
- Steel Wing
Yanma is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Yanma from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Yanma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Speed Boost, Yanma's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Yanma switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Yanma steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Yanma's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Silver Powder
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Air Slash / Air Cutter
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
Yanma is an interesting Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Yanma from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Yanma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Speed Boost, Yanma's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Yanma? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Wing Attack
- Steel Wing
Yanma is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Yanma from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Yanma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Speed Boost, Yanma's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Yanma switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Yanma steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Yanma's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Sharp Beak
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
Yanma is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Yanma from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Yanma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Speed Boost, Yanma's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field.
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Yanma can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Yanma.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Yanma can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Yanma
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Speed boost + Move: Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Yanma's stats
- Ancient Power
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Yanma
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Yanma in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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