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.
It can hover in one spot by flapping its wings at high speed. It flits about to guard its territory.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x76-91% Fire Fang 2x65-78% Ice Fang 2x65-78% Thunder Fang 2x65-78% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Solrock builds →Fire Blast 2x70-83% Rock Throw 4x143-170%KO Fire Spin 2x24-30% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x76-90% Fire Fang 2x68-81% Ice Fang 2x68-81% Thunder Fang 2x68-81% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 4x123-145%KO Rock Throw 4x106-126%KO | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 4x106-126%KO Rollout 4x56-68% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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 Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x74-88% Rock Slide 4x231-273%KO Fire Fang 2x68-81% Ice Fang 2x68-81% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x145-171%KO Rock Tomb 4x118-140%KO Rock Throw 4x99-117%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 4x118-140%KO Rock Tomb 4x99-117%KO Rollout 4x52-62% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 4x191-226%KO Rock Tomb 4x152-179%KO | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 4x218-257%KO Rock Tomb 4x171-203%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x75-89% Flamethrower 2x61-73% Fly 2x141-167%KO Rock Slide 4x238-280%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Blizzard 2x106-125%KO Ice Beam 2x86-102%KO Rock Slide 4x150-177%KO Rock Tomb 4x122-143%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Solrock builds →Fire Blast 2x70-84% Flamethrower 2x58-68% Rock Slide 4x219-259%KO Rock Tomb 4x180-211%KO | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 4x219-259%KO Rock Tomb 4x180-211%KO | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Shieldon builds →Thunder 2x59-70% Fire Blast 2x59-70% Blizzard 2x59-70% Flamethrower 2x48-57% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x75-89% Flamethrower 2x61-73% Fly 2x141-167%KO Rock Slide 4x238-280%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Blizzard 2x106-125%KO Ice Beam 2x86-102%KO Rock Slide 4x150-177%KO Rock Tomb 4x122-143%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Solrock builds →Fire Blast 2x70-84% Flamethrower 2x58-68% Rock Slide 4x219-259%KO Rock Tomb 4x180-211%KO | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 4x219-259%KO Rock Tomb 4x180-211%KO Aerial Ace 2x59-70% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Shieldon builds →Thunder 2x59-70% Fire Blast 2x59-70% Blizzard 2x59-70% Flamethrower 2x48-57% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x71-85% Flamethrower 2x59-70% Fly 2x135-159%KO Rock Slide 4x230-270%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x220-259%KO Rock Tomb 4x178-211%KO Rock Throw 4x151-178%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Blizzard 2x102-121%KO Ice Beam 2x84-99% Rock Slide 4x138-162%KO Rock Tomb 4x114-135%KO | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 4x211-249%KO Ancient Power 4x92-108%KO Rock Tomb 4x169-200%KO Aerial Ace 2x56-67% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Shieldon builds →Thunder 2x56-67% Fire Blast 2x56-67% Blizzard 2x56-67% Flamethrower 2x46-54% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x71-84% Flamethrower 2x60-71% Fly 2x137-161%KO Rock Slide 4x231-272%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x223-262%KO Rock Tomb 4x180-212%KO Rock Throw 4x150-176%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Lunatone builds →Blizzard 2x101-119%KO Ice Beam 2x84-99% Rock Slide 4x141-166%KO Rock Tomb 4x115-136%KO | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 4x209-247%KO Ancient Power 4x94-111%KO Rock Tomb 4x171-202%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-67% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Shieldon builds →Thunder 2x57-67% Fire Blast 2x57-67% Blizzard 2x57-67% Flamethrower 2x47-55% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x74-87% Flamethrower 2x61-71% Fly 2x141-167%KO Rock Slide 4x236-279%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x226-266%KO Rock Tomb 4x182-214%KO Rock Throw 4x153-180%KO | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x542-639%KO Fire Blast 2x47-56% Blizzard 2x47-56% Thunder 2x47-56% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Anorith builds →Rock Slide 4x219-257%KO Ancient Power 4x94-111%KO Rock Tomb 4x174-206%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Damage vs Yanma View Shieldon builds →Thunder 2x58-69% Fire Blast 2x58-69% Blizzard 2x58-69% Flamethrower 2x47-56% | ||
In Platinum, Infernape can KO Yanma with Fire Blast (170-200%). Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (198-233%). Zapdos's Thunderbolt also KOs at 182-214%.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Infernape builds →Close Combat29-34% U Turn23-27% Fire Blast 2x170-200%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed88-103%KO Outrage198-233%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x182-214%KO Heat Wave 2x127-150%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x391-461%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanma View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x86-102%KO Pursuit43-51% | ||
Platinum 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 48 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Feint, Feint Attack, Leech Life and 5 more to offspring.
Platinum Yanma Best Moveset
The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Compoundeyes and Focus Sash support Yanma's hit-and-run approach, with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. Utility options adds versatility.
Best Build
Yanma best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hypnosis
- U Turn
- Air Slash
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Yanma picks up Feint and Feint Attack only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Bug Buzz and Leech Life while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Platinum Yanma Locations
8 encounter spots for Yanma at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Yanma in Platinum
You can find Yanma through 8 walking encounters at Lv. 26-31. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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