Yanmegain Pokémon Polished Crystal
Pokédex Entry
Ogre Darner Pokémon
Its jaw power is incredible. It is adept at biting apart foes while flying by at high speed. Yanmega is an evolution to Yanma, which is best found via swarms. It already has a high Speed stat and Speed Boost just makes it faster every time a turn ends. Tinted Lens makes it so that it has nothing that it can't hit. Bug/Dragon is a unique typeset!
Yanmega in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Yanmega is #469 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its bug/dragon typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.
Its Speed stat is gradually boosted.
Powers up not very effective moves.
Gives immunity to Ground-type moves.
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (2)
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Yanmega.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DragonbreathDragonbreath | dragon | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| A strong breath attack. |
Level Up Moves (19)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night SlashLevel: 1Night Slash | dark | 70 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| ForesightLevel: 1Foresight | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Negates foe's evasion and immunity. | ||||||
| Bug BiteLevel: 1Bug Bite | bug | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Bites the foe and eats a held Berry. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 6Quick Attack | normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| Double TeamLevel: 11Double Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sonic BoomLevel: 14Sonic Boom | normal | 20 | 90 | 20 | ||
| Always inflicts 20HP damage. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 17Protect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Dragon RageLevel: 22Dragon Rage | dragon | 40 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Always inflicts 40HP damage. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 27Supersonic | normal | 0 | 65 | 20 | ||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| PursuitLevel: 30Pursuit | dark | 40 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | ||||||
| AncientpowerLevel: 35Ancientpower | rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | ||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 38Slash | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Wing AttackLevel: 43Wing Attack | flying | 60 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Strikes the foe with wings. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 46Screech | normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| U TurnLevel: 49U Turn | bug | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Air SlashLevel: 54Air Slash | flying | 75 | 95 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Bug BuzzLevel: 57Bug Buzz | bug | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| FlyLevel: 62Fly | flying | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack |
Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Yanmega cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
Egg Moves (3)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint AttackFeint Attack | dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that never misses. | |||||
| Leech LifeLeech Life | bug | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | |||||
| ReversalReversal | fighting | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. |
TM/HM Moves (28)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon ClawDragon Claw | dragon | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM02TM02 | |
| Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29TM29 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM47TM47 | |
| An attack that may up user's Defense. | ||||||
| Leech LifeLeech Life | bug | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM50TM50 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| RoostRoost | flying | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM51TM51 | |
| Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseDragon Pulse | dragon | 85 | 100 | 10 | TM59TM59 | |
| Attacks foe with a shock wave. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| U TurnU Turn | bug | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM69TM69 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM02HM02 | |
| 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack |
Move Tutor Moves (6)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Dream Eater(Viridian City)Dream Eater | psychic | 100 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Ilex Forest)Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Yanmega. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Yanmega resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Yanmega, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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