Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Speed carry the offense, Sp. Def doesn't even come close. An Ogre Darner Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Attack EVs per KO.
It prefers to battle by biting apart foes’ heads instantly while flying by at high speed.
It prefers to battle by biting apart foes’ heads instantly while flying by at high speed.
Yanmega Weakness
Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying moves hit Yanmega 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. Yanmega's physical bulk (base 86 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| 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)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x42-49% Flame Charge 2x33-40% Ember 2x37-45% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x33-40% Ember 2x30-36% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x37-45% Gust 2x25-31% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 4x81-96% Peck 2x38-45% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 4x51-60% Gust 2x33-39% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 2x73-87% Gust 2x51-60% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 4x96-114%KO Rock Tomb 4x76-90% Smack Down 4x66-78% Rock Blast 4x35-42% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x28-33% Thunder Shock 2x45-54% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Emolga builds →Spark 2x42-50% Shock Wave 2x54-64% Acrobatics 2x35-42% Thunder Shock 2x35-42% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Braviary builds →Fly 2x85-101%KO Wing Attack 2x58-69% Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 4x78-92% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x51-61% Pluck 2x35-42% Incinerate 2x28-34% Rock Tomb 4x48-57% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 4x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 4x72-85% Smack Down 4x58-69% Rock Blast 4x31-37% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x27-32% Thunder Shock 2x45-53% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x91-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 4x75-89% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Boldore builds →Power Gem 4x107-127%KO Rock Slide 4x123-145%KO Rock Tomb 4x99-117%KO Smack Down 4x84-98% | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Nosepass builds →Power Gem 4x99-117%KO Discharge 2x33-39% Rock Slide 4x67-80% Spark 2x20-23% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x67-80% Rock Tomb 4x55-66% Rock Throw 4x48-56% Smack Down 4x48-56% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 4x88-103%KO Rock Tomb 4x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x23-28% Smack Down 4x59-70% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x92-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 4x75-89% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 4x168-197%KO Power Gem 4x105-124%KO Rock Slide 4x128-151%KO Rock Tomb 4x102-120%KO | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Lunatone builds →Blizzard 2x79-93% Stone Edge 4x102-120%KO Rock Slide 4x79-93% Rock Tomb 4x62-74% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x171-201%KO Rock Slide 4x88-105%KO Rock Tomb 4x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x24-28% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Solrock builds →Fire Blast 2x51-61% Stone Edge 4x154-182%KO Rock Slide 4x118-139%KO Rock Tomb 4x95-112%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 4x152-179%KO Rock Tomb 4x123-145%KO Aerial Ace 2x41-48% Smack Down 4x101-119%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Aron builds →Rock Slide 4x95-112%KO Aerial Ace 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 4x76-89% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Boldore builds →Stone Edge 4x168-198%KO Power Gem 4x107-127%KO Rock Slide 4x127-149%KO Rock Tomb 4x104-123%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Lunatone builds →Blizzard 2x79-93% Stone Edge 4x104-123%KO Rock Slide 4x79-93% Rock Tomb 4x63-75% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 4x171-201%KO Rock Slide 4x88-104%KO Rock Tomb 4x73-86% Aerial Ace 2x24-29% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Dragonite's Outrage hits Yanmega for 80-94%. Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (188-222%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 237-279%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed36-42% Outrage80-94% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain11-12% Fire Blast 2x188-222%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Terrakion builds →Close Combat18-21% Stone Edge 4x237-279%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x165-194%KO Flash Cannon73-86% Volt Switch 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x79-93% Superpower19-23% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Getting Yanmega requires knowing a specific move, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Yanma. Breed this form to get Yanma eggs (average hatch time). Defense grew the most through evolution (+41 over Yanma), and Yanmega peaks at 515 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Yanmega to get Yanma eggs easily using 65 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Double-Edge, Feint, Feint Attack and 7 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Yanmega Best Moveset
the remaining moves gives Yanmega answers even while choice-locked. Choice Specs provides boosted special damage with move lock, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Speed Boost mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Yanmega best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
- Giga Drain
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Yanmega misses out on Double-Edge and Feint. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Bug Buzz and Leech Life, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Yanmega in Black 2 & White 2
Yanmega sits at moderate rates across 4 spots in endgame routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Where To Catch Yanmega in Black 2 & White 2
To get Yanmega, start by catching Yanma through walking encounters at Lv. 55-64. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch YanmaPinwheel Forest - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.55 ForestUncommonPostAnyPinwheel Forest - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.55 ForestUncommonPostAnyRoute 3White 2Grass Lv.56 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 3Black 2Grass Lv.56 RouteUncommonPostAnyPinwheel Forest - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.63 ForestUncommonPostAnyDouble grassPinwheel Forest - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.63 ForestUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 3White 2Grass Lv.64 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 3Black 2Grass Lv.64 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grass
Step 2Yanmega ✓Pinwheel Forest - OutsideBlack 2Grass Lv.57 ForestRarePostAnyShaking spotPinwheel Forest - OutsideWhite 2Grass Lv.57 ForestRarePostAnyShaking spotRoute 3Black 2Grass Lv.58 RouteRarePostAnyShaking spotRoute 3White 2Grass Lv.58 RouteRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Yanma (Step 1)
Yanmega Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Speed Boost changes the entire equation for Yanmega. The 515 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Bugbuzz with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Aerodactyl (Rock), Arcanine (Fire), and Manectric (Electric) when using Yanmega. 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 Yanmega. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Tinted Lens, Frisk) work on paper but Speed Boost is what makes Yanmega worth using.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Yanmega is leaning toward the special side (base 116 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Black 2 & White 2, Yanmega has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Game Availability
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Yanmega spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
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