Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Sp. Atk carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Clear Wing Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 1 Speed EV per KO.
Its frail wings are so thin that one can see clear through them. However, during flight these wings exhibit the power to churn air with force enough to launch a house skyward.
Yanma Weakness
Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying moves hit Yanma for super-effective damage. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Electric is super effective against YanmaView Jolteon → | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Fire is super effective against YanmaView Volcarona → | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Rock deals 4x damage to YanmaView Glimmora → | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Ice is super effective against YanmaView Weavile → | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Flying is super effective against YanmaView Pelipper → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Jolteon can KO Yanma with Thunderbolt (217-256%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Heat Wave (166-195%). Glimmora's Power Gem also KOs at 240-283%.
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x217-256%KO Volt Switch 2x169-199%KO Shadow Ball64-76% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x166-195%KO | ||
Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 4x240-283%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Weavile builds →Knock Off56-67% Ice Shard 2x70-83% | ||
Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x161-189%KO | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Yanma doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need knowing a specific move to push it forward to Yanmega. The evolved forms gain up to 125 total stats over Yanma. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Yanma easily with 50 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Double-Edge, Feint, Whirlwind to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Yanma Best Moveset
Yanma leads with Focus Sash insurance. Even if it can't take a hit naturally, it'll survive long enough to deal early damage. Flexible EVs go all-in on offense since bulk doesn't matter here.
Best Build
Yanma best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Support Moveset
- Tailwind
- Hypnosis
- Protect
- Screech
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Air Slash
- Tailwind
- Hypnosis
- Psychic Noise
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Yanma picks up Double-Edge and Feint only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Bug Buzz and Leech Life while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Yanma in Scarlet & Violet
Yanma Guide
Yanma is meant to evolve into Yanmega. At 390 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Aerodactyl (Rock), Arcanine (Fire), and Jolteon (Electric) when using Yanma. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Speed Boost is what you want on Yanma. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Compound Eyes, Frisk) work on paper but Speed Boost is what makes Yanma worth using.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Yanma is leaning toward the special side (base 75 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a pivot.
For Scarlet & Violet, you can run Yanma through the first few routes without issues. 390 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Yanmega as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Yanma spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves