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#717 · Generation 6

Yveltal

darkflyingLegendary
Max CP (L40 / L50)
3,781 / 4,275
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
2,160 / 2,701
Research CP (L15)
1,620
Buddy distance
20 km
2nd charged move
100,000 dust · 100 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Yveltal
Keep

Verdict: Keep

Yveltal earns its spot: A-tier Flying raid attacker.

Battle roles

  • A
    Flying raid attacker#7 Flying · 16.4 DPS

    It ranks #7 of 238 Flying-type attackers with Snarl / Oblivion Wing (needs an Elite TM).

  • B
    Ultra League#148 of 851 · score 84.1

    It is ranked #148 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse / Oblivion Wing.

  • B
    Master League#38 of 409 · score 86

    It is ranked #38 in Master League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse / Oblivion Wing.

  • C
    Normal raid attacker#20 Normal · 12.4 DPS

    It ranks #20 of 354 Normal-type attackers with Snarl / Hyper Beam.

  • C
    Dark raid attacker#25 Dark · 13.3 DPS

    It ranks #25 of 363 Dark-type attackers with Snarl / Dark Pulse.

Collection value

  • Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.

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

Attack250
Defense185
Stamina246

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each league

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Ultra LeagueB#148 / 85184.1
Sucker Punch · Dark Pulse · Oblivion Wing
L24.5 · 4/14/8
Master LeagueB#38 / 40986
Sucker Punch · Dark Pulse · Oblivion Wing
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 typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
flyingA#7 / 23816.4399Snarl · Oblivion WingElite TM
normalC#20 / 35412.4302Snarl · Hyper Beam
darkC#25 / 36313.3324Snarl · Dark Pulse
psychic–#34 / 24813.2322Snarl · Psychic
fighting–#63 / 28312.5304Snarl · Focus Blast

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 moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Sucker PunchSTAB
dark5+60.5s10.08+72 turns
SnarlSTAB
dark11+131.0s11.05+133 turns
GustSTAB
flying25+202.0s12.516+144 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Dark PulseSTAB
dark80-503.0s1.6080-45
HurricaneSTAB
flying105-1002.5s1.05110-60
Focus Blast
fighting140-1003.5s1.40150-75
Hyper Beam
normal150-1004.0s1.50150-80
Psychic
psychic95-503.0s1.9075-5510% chance: -1 foe Def
Oblivion WingElite TMSTAB
flying85-502.0s1.7085-50100% chance: +1 own Def

Questions people ask

Is Yveltal good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Yveltal is A-tier for Flying raid attacker and has 4 other ranked roles.
Should I keep or transfer Yveltal?
Yveltal earns its spot: A-tier Flying raid attacker.
What are the best Yveltal IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/14/8 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 24.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Yveltal a good raid attacker?
Yveltal ranks #7 of 238 flying attackers with 16.4 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
Can Yveltal be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Yveltal is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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