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Yanma Weakness & Counters

Weak toRock4×Flying2×Fire2×Electric2×Ice2×
Yanma

Type matchups

Damage Yanma takes from each attacking type.

4×

Weak to (4×)

2×
½×

Resists (½×)

¼×

Resists (¼×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Bug/Flying type, Yanma has 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 13 other Pokémon share the Bug/Flying typing.

Base stats

HP
65
Attack
65
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
75
Sp. Def
45
Speed
95
Total
390

Yanma has a base stat total of 390, higher than 32% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (95). Its Attack (65) and Sp. Atk (75) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 95 beats 76% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 65 HP, 45 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is frail.

Yanma can have the abilities Speed Boost, Compound Eyes and Frisk.

How to beat Yanma

The best way to beat Yanma is with Rock moves, which deal 4× damage. Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Bug and Grass moves are resisted.

Good counters: Diancie hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Bug and Flying moves. Nihilego hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Bug and Flying moves. Stakataka hits for 4× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Bug and Flying moves.

Evolution

Yanma is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Yanma → Yanmega) and evolves into Yanmega.

Frequently asked questions

What is Yanma weak to?

As a Bug/Flying type, Yanma takes super-effective damage from Rock (4×), Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice moves.

What is Yanma resistant to?

Yanma resists Bug, Fighting (¼×) and Grass (¼×) moves. It is immune to Ground.

What are the best counters to Yanma?

Strong type-based picks include Diancie, Nihilego and Stakataka, which hit Yanma with super-effective attacks.