Competitive Information for Yanmega [Scarlet/Violet]
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 Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Yanmega, an exceptional Pokémon known for its Bug and Flying typing! It's to see Yanmega show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Yanmega's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic / Psychic Noise
- Shadow Ball
Dominating single battles, Yanmega is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It's primary 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. With Speed Boost, Yanmega'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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Psychic Noise is a special 75-base power Psychic-type move (for 2 turns, the target is prevented from healing).
◆ 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 Yanmega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Charti Berry
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 / Psychic Noise
- Shadow Ball
Dominating double battles, Yanmega is an exquisite Special Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with devastating 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 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Psychic Noise is a special 75-base power Psychic-type move (for 2 turns, the target is prevented from healing).
◆ 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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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
Electric moves are bad against Ground.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Yanmega is: Steel, Fighting or Ground
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Water, Rock, Fire or Steel
We strongly suggest: Water, Rock, Fire or Steel
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Bug or Flying ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
Yanmega is a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ 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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Teratype Dark moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Air Cutter
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
Yanmega is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Air Cutter is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack 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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Teratype Ghost moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast / Giga Drain
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Giga Drain is a special TERA-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Yanmega recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is a fabulous Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Yanmega cannot move next turn).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Psychic / Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Shadow Ball
Yanmega is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Rock moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast / Ancient Power
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Ancient Power is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Water moveset for Yanmega
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 SpA / 76 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Struggle Bug
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
Yanmega is pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and increases Yanmega's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Yanmega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Yanmega
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Speed boost + Move: Protect
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis
Moves that boost Yanmega's stats
- Ancient Power
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Yanmega
- Protect
- Rest
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Yanmega in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Yanmega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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