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.
Extremely violent. When hunting, it wastes none of its energy, aiming only for prey’s most vulnerable spots. Any who manage to tame this Pokémon must be of incredible bravery.
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 |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 4x199-235%KO Rock Slide 4x152-179%KO Rock Tomb 4x123-145%KO Aerial Ace 2x41-48% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x215-253%KO Fly 2x96-114%KO Rock Slide 4x161-190%KO Wing Attack 2x65-76% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 4x98-116%KO Power Gem 4x107-127%KO Rock Slide 4x73-86% Ancient Power 4x82-97% | ||
 Minior Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Minior builds →Stone Edge 4x111-130%KO Power Gem 4x123-145%KO Rock Slide 4x82-97% Ancient Power 4x91-108%KO | ||
 Magcargo FireRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Magcargo builds →Overheat 2x133-157%KO Fire Blast 2x114-134%KO Stone Edge 4x98-116%KO Flamethrower 2x93-110%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion can KO Yanmega with Fire Blast (273-321%). Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (180-212%). Togekiss's Air Slash also KOs at 118-139%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb74-88% Fire Blast 2x273-321%KO | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x180-212%KO Volt Switch 2x140-165%KO Dazzling Gleam80-94% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x69-81% Knock Off37-43% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yanmega View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 4x235-276%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Double-Edge, Feint, Feint Attack and 7 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Yanmega Best Moveset
Psychic coverage 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
- Air Slash
- Bug Buzz
- Ancient Power
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Night Slash
- Aerial Ace
- Signal Beam
- Feint Attack
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You'll find Yanmega at Ultra Space Wilds as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Obtain Yanmega in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain Yanma
Step 2Yanmega ✓Ultra Space Wilds - CliffUltra SunInteract with Pokemon Lv.60 DistortionPostUltra Space Wilds - CliffUltra MoonInteract with Pokemon Lv.60 DistortionPostor evolve from Yanma (Step 1)
Yanmega Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Speed Boost changes the entire equation for Yanmega. The 515 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Air Slash with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 a special attacker with base 116 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Air Slash, Bugbuzz, Ancientpower, and Psychic on Yanmega. Air Slash is the most common pick at 24% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
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