Is Yungoos Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Wild on Route 1. Yungoos is the early Normal-type that shows up everywhere on Melemele during the day. Evolves into Gumshoos, which stars as the Totem in Sun's first trial. Fine early, outclassed fast.
Yungoos trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Yungoos trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Acerola's typing presses Gumshoos's defenses.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Totem Kommo-o's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Olivia's typing presses Gumshoos's defenses.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Gumshoos trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Catch Yungoos on Route 1 (walking, Lv 2-3).
Your Yungoos should hit Level 20 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Yungoos in Sun & Moon
Yungoos is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 28 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Where To Catch Yungoos in SM
Yungoos is your first catch on the way to Yungoos. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-59 across 64 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Yungoos ✓Route 1 - EastLv.2-3GrassRate 30%DayRoute 1 - WestLv.3-5GrassRate 30%DayRoute 1 - Hau'oli OutskirtsLv.5-7GrassRate 30%DayRoute 1 - SouthLv.10-13GrassRate 30%DayKala'e BayLv.15-18GrassRate 30%DayHau'oli City - Shopping DistrictLv.5-8GrassRate 20%DayRoute 2 - NorthLv.9-10GrassRate 10%DayShaking spotRoute 2 - SouthLv.9-10GrassRate 10%DayShaking spotRoute 3 - NorthLv.9-12GrassRate 10%DayRoute 3 - SouthLv.9-12GrassRate 10%DayRoute 4Lv.11-14GrassRate 10%DayRoute 6 - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 10%DayRoute 6 - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 10%DayRoute 8Lv.17-20GrassRate 30%Day
Step 2Catch or Evolve into GumshoosAkala OutskirtsLv.20-23GrassRate 30%DayRoute 10Lv.24-27GrassRate 30%DayRoute 14Lv.28-31GrassRate 30%DayTapu VillageLv.28-31GrassRate 30%DayRoute 15Lv.30-33GrassRate 30%DayRoute 16Lv.30-33GrassRate 30%DayMalie City - Outer CapeLv.24-27GrassRate 20%DayRoute 11Lv.24-27GrassRate 20%DayRoute 17 - NortheastLv.31-34GrassRate 30%DayRoute 17 - WestLv.31-34GrassRate 30%DayAncient Poni PathLv.40-43GrassRate 30%DayPoni WildsLv.40-43GrassRate 30%DayPoni GroveLv.52-55GrassRate 30%DayPoni Plains - CenterLv.54-57GrassRate 30%DayShaking spotPoni Plains - EastLv.54-57GrassRate 30%DayPoni Plains - NorthLv.54-57GrassRate 30%DayPoni GauntletLv.56-59GrassRate 30%DayPoni Plains - WestLv.54-57GrassRate 10%Dayor evolve from Yungoos (Step 1)
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 |
What is Yungoos Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Yungoos
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
 Stufful NormalFighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Stufful NormalFighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x308-364%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x276-325%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Conkeldurr builds →Focus Punch 2x444-523%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x312-367%KO | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
In Sun & Moon, Conkeldurr can KO Yungoos with Drain Punch (227-267%).
Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Yungoos View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x227-267%KO Mach Punch 2x122-143%KO Knock Off65-77% | ||
Yungoos Evolutions
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
SM Yungoos Best Moveset
Normal at 70 Attack with AbilityStakeout doubling damage against switching opponents and AbilityStrong Jaw boosting bites. AbilityAdaptability doubles TermStab. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Gumshoos one evolution away adds 110 Attack.
Best Build
Yungoos best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Return
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Fire Fang
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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 Sun & Moon Guide
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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves