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Yanmega in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Yanmega’s X/Y locations, Bug/Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

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Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Yanmega is Kalos Coastal #088 and National #469. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Bug / Flying.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Yanmega
Yanmega: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #088.
Yanmega Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP86
Attack76
Defense86
Sp. Atk116
Sp. Def56
Speed95
Total515
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Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

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Evolution family

Yanmega evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
YanmaYanmegaLevel up knowing Ancient Power

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

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Abilities, breeding and training

Yanmega abilities
AbilitySlot
Speed BoostRegular ability
Tinted LensRegular ability
FriskHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Yanmega breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Bug
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium
Base capture rate30 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldAttack +2
Height / weight1.9 m / 51.5 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

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Level-up moves

Yanmega Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startAir Slash
1 / startBug Bite
1 / startBug Buzz
1 / startDouble Team
1 / startForesight
1 / startNight Slash
1 / startQuick Attack
1 / startTackle
6Quick Attack
11Double Team
14Sonic Boom
17Detect
22Supersonic
27Uproar
30Pursuit
33Ancient Power
38Feint
43Slash
46Screech
49U-turn
54Air Slash
57Bug Buzz

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

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Compatible TMs and HMs

Yanmega compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM19RoostFlyingStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM51Steel WingSteelPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM100ConfideNormalStatus

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

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Related species

Return to Yanmega in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Yanmega’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.