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yveltal
#717

Yveltal

Destruction Pokémon

DarkFlying

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

Base Stats

HP 126
Attack 131
Defense 95
Sp. Atk 131
Sp. Def 98
Speed 99
Total 680

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Destruction Pokémon
Height 5.8 m
Weight 203.0 kg
Base Exp 306
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 0
Gender Genderless
Habitat
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon

Sprites

yveltal Front Front
yveltal Back Back
yveltal Front Shiny Front Shiny
yveltal Back Shiny Back Shiny
yveltal Official Art Official Art
yveltal Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Fast Utility
Moves
Knock Off / Foul Play
Taunt / Toxic / Knock Off
Defog / Toxic
Item
Heavy-Duty Boots
Nature
Jolly / Timid
EVs
HP 16
SpD 240
Spe 252
Specially Defensive
Moves
U-turn / Snarl / Sucker Punch
Defog / Sucker Punch
Item
Heavy-Duty Boots
Nature
Careful
EVs
HP 248
Def 72
SpD 188
Hone Claws
Item
Life Orb / Black Glasses
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 72
Spe 184
Special Attacker
Moves
Taunt / Sucker Punch
Sucker Punch / Rock Slide
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Hasty
EVs
Atk 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Choice Scarf
Moves
Roost / Oblivion Wing
U-turn / Knock Off
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Jolly / Hasty
EVs
HP 252
SpD 72
Spe 184
Physical Attacker
Item
Black Glasses / Life Orb
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 188
SpD 68
Spe 252
Choice Band
Moves
Dual Wingbeat / U-turn
U-turn / Roost
Sucker Punch / U-turn
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Adamant / Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 72
Spe 184

Strategy Overview

Yveltal is the most used Pokemon in SS Ubers and an essential part of the metagame. It is by far the most reliable check to Calyrex-S, with Calyrex-S having to rely on Trick, status, and passive damage to defeat it. It is the most common Defogger in a metagame sorely lacking them, and Yveltal's Knock Off limits switch-ins to the point that most teams have a dedicated Knock Off switch-in just for it. Utility options such as U-turn and Taunt give fantastic momentum, and Yveltal has useful revenge killing options in Choice Scarf sets, Sucker Punch, and Foul Play. Additionally, the right team support frees Yveltal up to use one of its devastating offensive sets; boosted by Hone Claws or Choice Band in addition to Dark Aura, Knock Off becomes a terrifying move to switch into. Overall, nearly every serious team should strongly consider having Yveltal.

Most Used Moves

Knock Off
72.4%
Roost
66.1%
Defog
45.9%
Taunt
35.7%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
23.3%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc