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.
With its sharp fangs, it will bite anything. It did not originally live in Alola but was imported from another region.
It wanders around in a never-ending search for food. At dusk, it collapses from exhaustion and falls asleep on the spot.
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 |
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Kommo-o builds →Focus Blast 2x265-312%KO Sky Uppercut 2x205-241%KO Brick Break 2x180-212%KO | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Poliwrath builds →Focus Blast 2x201-237%KO Dynamic Punch 2x213-251%KO Submission 2x170-200%KO Brick Break 2x159-188%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x265-312%KO Hammer Arm 2x263-310%KO Brick Break 2x198-234%KO Low Sweep 2x172-202%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Conkeldurr builds →Focus Punch 2x441-520%KO Superpower 2x352-415%KO Focus Blast 2x167-198%KO Dynamic Punch 2x294-346%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Bewear builds →Superpower 2x321-378%KO Focus Blast 2x167-198%KO Hammer Arm 2x267-315%KO Brick Break 2x201-237%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Hawlucha can KO Yungoos with High Jump Kick (382-449%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (296-348%).
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics81-95% High Jump Kick 2x382-449%KO | ||
Conkeldurr Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x296-348%KO Mach Punch 2x158-186%KO Knock Off85-100%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Last Resort, Revenge to offspring.
Sun & Moon Yungoos Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Yungoos learns Take Down and Thrash naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Dark and Ground coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sun & Moon Yungoos Locations
Yungoos is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 32 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Yungoos in Sun & Moon
Yungoos's encounter pool splits between Moon and Sun. You've got 32 walking spots at Lv. 2-20 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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.
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- 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