Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Yungoos's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its stomach fills most of its torso. It wanders the same path every day, searching for fresh food.
It spends its waking hours searching endlessly for food. When Yungoos is hungry, its ferocity gains a certain edge.
Yungoos Weakness
Type-wise, Yungoos takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Yungoos's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x308-363%KO Low Sweep 2x170-200%KO | ||
 Flamigo Fighting | B | |
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x385-454%KO Close Combat 2x308-363%KO Force Palm 2x155-183%KO Arm Thrust 2x41-49% | ||
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Crabrawler builds →Close Combat 2x225-266%KO Dynamic Punch 2x189-222%KO Brick Break 2x142-168%KO Rock Smash 2x76-90% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Conkeldurr can KO Yungoos with Drain Punch (295-347%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Conkeldurr builds →Mach Punch 2x157-185%KO Drain Punch 2x295-347%KO Knock Off85-100%KO Facade91-108%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Yungoos is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Gumshoos. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Evolving adds up to 165 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Yungoos easily with 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Endeavor, Fire Fang, Ice Fang and 2 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Yungoos Best Moveset
Dark coverage gives Yungoos answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Adaptability mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Yungoos best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Crunch
- Fire Fang
- Double Edge
- Psychic Fangs
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Yungoos can spread damage across 11 types, with Dark and Ground punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Last Resort and Thrash keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Yungoos Locations
Easy grab on Yungoos with high spawn rates across 62 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Yungoos in Scarlet & Violet
Which version you're playing matters for Yungoos. 62 walking spots at Lv. 2-24 spread across Violet and Scarlet, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Yungoos Guide
Yungoos evolves into Gumshoos at level 20. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 253 BST.
Yungoos evolves into Gumshoos at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Scarlet & Violet, For a casual playthrough, Yungoos works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Gumshoos. That's where the stats start mattering.
Yungoos is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 2 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Yungoos has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Yungoos has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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 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 7SMDebut
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