Competitive Information for Yanma [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Yanma, the fabulous Pokémon of Bug and Flying types! 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. Want to master Yanma's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies 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 shows a noteworthy Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It is designed to overwhelm foes with powerful 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:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
For single battles, Yanma is a superior Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with forceful 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.
◆ 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).
◆ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y 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
Ready for double battles? Yanma is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with intense 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 double battles, Yanma shines as a spectacular Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with brute special power. 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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 X and Y
- 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 Yanma's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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