Competitive Information for Yanma [Diamond/Pearl]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
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 Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Yanma is here! This remarkable Pokémon is Bug and Flying-typed and ready to shine! Yanma is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Curious about Yanma's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
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 thrives as a pretty decent Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Yanma from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Speed Boost, Yanma's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
When it comes to single battles, Yanma shines as a terrific Special Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using overwhelming special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Yanma from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Ominous Wind to boost Yanma for the following turns). With Speed Boost, Yanma's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Yanma? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
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
Prepare for double battles with Yanma as a distinguished Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Yanma from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Speed Boost, Yanma's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
For double battles, Yanma is a marvelous Special Sweeper. This build is crafted to crush rivals using intense special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Yanma from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Ominous Wind to boost Yanma for the following turns). With Speed Boost, Yanma's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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 Diamond and Pearl
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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