#469 · Generation 4
Yanmega
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,946 / 3,330
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,683 / 2,104
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,262
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Yanmega has a niche: C-tier Bug raid attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CBug raid attacker#30 Bug · 12.5 DPS
It ranks #30 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Bug Bite / Bug Buzz.
- –Great League#1036 of 1154 · score 55.4
Ranked #1036 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#752 of 851 · score 58.6
Ranked #752 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#396 of 409 · score 38.1
Ranked #396 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #1036 / 1154 | 55.4 | Wing Attack · Aerial Ace · Ancient Power | L19 · 4/9/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #752 / 851 | 58.6 | Wing Attack · Aerial Ace · Ancient Power | L32 · 6/14/14 |
| Master League | – | #396 / 409 | 38.1 | Wing Attack · Aerial Ace · Ancient Power | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #621 / 689 | 60.8 | Bug Bite · Aerial Ace · Bug Buzz | |
| Master Premier | – | #240 / 274 | 50.8 | Wing Attack · Aerial Ace · Ancient Power | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | C | #30 / 164 | 12.5 | 213 | Bug Bite · Bug Buzz |
| flying | – | #80 / 238 | 11.2 | 190 | Bug Bite · Aerial Ace |
| rock | – | #132 / 294 | 9.6 | 164 | Bug Bite · Ancient Power |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug BiteSTAB | bug | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 4 | +3 | 1 turn |
Wing AttackSTAB | flying | 10 | +11 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient Power | rock | 70 | -33 | 3.5s | 2.12 | 60 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
Aerial AceSTAB | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 | |
Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 100 | -60 | 30% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Yanmega good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Yanmega is C-tier for Bug raid attacker.
- Should I keep or transfer Yanmega?
- Yanmega has a niche: C-tier Bug raid attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- Is Yanmega a good raid attacker?
- Yanmega ranks #30 of 164 bug attackers with 12.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Yanmega be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Yanmega is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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