Competitive Information for Yanma [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all 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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Yanma, a phenomenal 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. Discover Yanma's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wing Attack
- Steel Wing
When it comes to single battles, Yanma shines as a distinguished Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with formidable physical power. 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 Buginium Z equipped to it, if Yanma has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Yanma switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
Taking on single battles? Yanma is a superior Special Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with formidable special 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 Buginium Z equipped to it, if Yanma has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leech Life / U-turn
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wing Attack
- Steel Wing
For those intense double battles, Yanma is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical power. 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 Buginium Z equipped to it, if Yanma has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Yanma switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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: Flyinium Z / Focus Sash
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
When it comes to double battles, Yanma shines as an extraordinary Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special power. 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 Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Yanma has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Yanma can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Curse
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Yanma
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Yanma in Sun and Moon
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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