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Yveltal.

national dex #717 · gen VI
BST 680 · dark / flying
Yveltal official artwork
darkflying
#717 · gen VI · legendary
Profile
HP
126
ATK
131
DEF
95
SPA
131
SPD
98
SPE
99
BST 680 · best Attack 131 · worst Defense 95 · meters scale to 200

Yveltal is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy and resists Grass, Ghost, Dark and is immune to Ground, Psychic.

Typingdarkflying
AbilitiesDark Aura
Height, weight5.8 m / 203.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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Dex position
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Yveltal base stats

BST 680 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP126362456
Atk131240397
Def95175317
SpA131240397
SpD98180324
Spe99182326
BST680bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 HP

Yveltal weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Dark / Flying dual typing
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele2
gra½
ice2
fig1
poi1
gro0
fly1
psy0
bug1
roc2
gho½
dra1
dar½
ste1
fai2
Weak to
Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy
Resists
Grass, Ghost, Dark
Immune to
Ground, Psychic

Yveltal abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
Dark AuraStrengthens dark moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon.

Best Yveltal moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
flyingSky AttackPHYS140
flyingHurricaneSPEC110
darkFoul PlayPHYS95
flyingFlyPHYS90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120
dragonDragon RushPHYS100

Yveltal moves

gen 8 · 66 moves · 19 level-up · 38 TM/HM · 9 tutor
47 moves · Yveltal appears in 5 games
GustL1Double TeamL5TauntL5SnarlL18TailwindL25RoostL30Air SlashL35DisableL35Dark PulseL44Oblivion WingL50Phantom ForceL55PsychicL59Foul PlayL60Dragon RushL65HurricaneL70Focus BlastL75Sucker PunchL80Hyper BeamL88Sky AttackL93AcrobaticsTMBody SlamTMDragon ClawTMDual WingbeattutorEndureTMFacadeTMFlyTMGiga ImpactTMHeat WaveTMHyper VoiceTMLash OuttutorPaybackTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMRock SlideTMRoundTMShadow BallTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSnoreTMSteel WingTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwiftTMThiefTMU TurnTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
GustSTABflyingSPEC40100%35Level 1
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15Level 5
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20Level 5
SnarlSTABdarkSPEC5595%15Level 18
TailwindflyingSTAT--15Level 25
RoostflyingSTAT--5Level 30
DisablenormalSTAT-100%20Level 35
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15Level 35
Dark PulseSTABdarkSPEC80100%15Level 44
Oblivion WingSTABflyingSPEC80100%10Level 50
Phantom ForceghostPHYS90100%10Level 55
PsychicpsychicSPEC90100%10Level 59
Foul PlaySTABdarkPHYS95100%15Level 60
Dragon RushdragonPHYS10075%10Level 65
HurricaneSTABflyingSPEC11070%10Level 70
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5Level 75
Sucker PunchSTABdarkPHYS70100%5Level 80
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5Level 88
Sky AttackSTABflyingPHYS14090%5Level 93
AcrobaticsSTABflyingPHYS55100%15TM / HM
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Dark PulseSTABdarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
Dragon ClawdragonPHYS80100%15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
FlySTABflyingPHYS9095%15TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Foul PlaySTABdarkPHYS95100%15TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Heat WavefireSPEC9590%10TM / HM
HurricaneSTABflyingSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
PaybackSTABdarkPHYS50100%10TM / HM
Phantom ForceghostPHYS90100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
RoostflyingSTAT--5TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnarlSTABdarkSPEC5595%15TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Steel WingsteelPHYS7090%25TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
ThiefSTABdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
U TurnbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Dual WingbeatSTABflyingPHYS4090%10Tutor
Foul PlaySTABdarkPHYS95100%15Tutor
Heat WavefireSPEC9590%10Tutor
Hyper VoicenormalSPEC90100%10Tutor
Lash OutSTABdarkPHYS75100%5Tutor
Sky AttackSTABflyingPHYS14090%5Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
TailwindflyingSTAT--15Tutor
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Yveltal Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

When this legendary Pokémon’s wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of living creatures.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more.

Yveltal species data

gen VI species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVI (Kalos)
ColorRed
ShapeWings
HabitatUnknown
Height5.8 m (19'00")
Weight203.0 kg (447.5 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter120 cycles, 30,976 steps
Base experience306
EV yield3 HP
Regional dex numbers
National#717
Kalos Mountain#149
Lumiose City#229
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleMixed attacker131 Atk / 131 SpA
Best statAttack 131excellent
Speed tier99 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load4 weak / 3 resist2 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Yveltal

Yveltal is a Dark and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6 (Kalos). When this legendary Pokémon’s wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of living creatures. Yveltal stands 5.8 m (19'00") tall and weighs 203.0 kg (447.5 lbs), making it a large Pokémon.

Yveltal base stats

Yveltal has a base stat total of 680, which is extraordinarily high, rivaling the strongest Legendary Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 131 (excellent), while its lowest is Defense at 95 (good). Yveltal functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Yveltal is moderately fast with a base Speed of 99.

Yveltal weaknesses and resistances

As a Dark and Flying-type, Yveltal is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy-type moves, resists Grass, Ghost, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground and Psychic-type moves. This gives Yveltal 4 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Yveltal abilities

Yveltal's abilities include Dark Aura. Dark Aura strengthens dark moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon.

Yveltal moves and learnset

Yveltal can learn 66 moves in Generation 8, including 19 by leveling up, 38 via TM/HM, and 9 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Sky Attack (Flying, 140 power), Hurricane (Flying, 110 power), Foul Play (Dark, 95 power), Fly (Flying, 90 power). For coverage, Yveltal can learn Hyper Beam (Normal), Giga Impact (Normal), Focus Blast (Fighting).

Training Yveltal

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Yveltal can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Yveltal yields 3 HP EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Yveltal. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Yveltal, or use the team builder to see how Yveltal fits into your squad.

Tools for Yveltal
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