Competitive Information for Yanmega [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
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.
This Pokemon's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Yanmega? 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!
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Say hello to Yanmega, a notable Pokémon that excels with Bug and Flying typing! Yanmega is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover how Yanmega excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
- Giga Drain
- Protect
Dominating single battles, Yanmega is an impressive Special Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special power. Focus Sash helps protect Yanmega from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Yanmega's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Speed Boost, Yanmega'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 make the target flinch).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Yanmega recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Yanmega this turn).
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Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
When it comes to single battles, Yanmega shines as a prestigious Special Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with powerful special power. Focus Sash helps protect Yanmega from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Speed Boost, Yanmega's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Yanmega 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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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 28 Hp / 240 SpA / 240 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
- Silver Wind
- Hidden Power
Yanmega stands out as a distinguished Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with lethal special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Yanmega's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Speed Boost, Yanmega'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 make the target flinch).
◆ Silver Wind is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Yanmega's ivs).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Yanmega? 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!
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Item: Flyinium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
Yanmega shows an outstanding Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using potent special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Yanmega from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Speed Boost, Yanmega's speed is raised 1 stage at the end of each full turn on the field. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Yanmega 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).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ 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 Yanmega 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 Yanmega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Yanmega 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 Yanmega
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- 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 Yanmega's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Yanmega
- Air Slash
- Bug Buzz
- Defog
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Fire
- Hidden Power Ground
- Hidden Power Ice
- Protect
- Psychic
- Rest
- Roost
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Yanmega in Sun and Moon
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/4/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Yanmega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon 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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