Yveltal (#0717) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP126186–233362–456

Atk131122–201240–397

Def9590–161175–317

SpA131122–201240–397

SpD9892–165180–324

Spe9993–166182–326

Total680Higher than 99% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 99). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+166Max151No SP119Min107Scarf249Tailwind332

At max Speed, Yveltal outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Fairy2×Ice2×Rock2×

Resists

Dark½×Ghost½×Grass½×

Immune to

Ground0×Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonBugSteelFireWaterDragon

Abilities

Dark Aura
Strengthens Dark moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon.

Competitive

National DexUber

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

Yveltal does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 19

1Double TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

1GustInflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.FlyingSpec40100%35

5TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

10SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

15DisableDisables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.NormalStatus—100%20

20Sucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

25TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

30RoostHeals the user by half its max HP.FlyingStatus——5

35Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

40Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

45PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

50Oblivion WingDrains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.FlyingSpec80100%10

55Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

60Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

65Dragon RushHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DragonPhys10075%10

70HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10

75Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

80Sky AttackUser charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingPhys14090%5

85Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM / HM / TR 36

TM06FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM08Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM09Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM21RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM22Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM23ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM24SnoreHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM30Steel WingHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.SteelPhys7090%25

TM33Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM34Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM40SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM56U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM57PaybackPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.DarkPhys50100%10

TM65Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM76RoundHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM78AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM85SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM86Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

TM95Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TR01Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TR11PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TR20SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TR26EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TR33Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TR36Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TR37TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TR42Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

TR47Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TR58Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TR64Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TR69Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TR81Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TR89HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10

Tutor 2

TutorDual WingbeatHits twice in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TutorLash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

Pokédex entries

Category: Destruction Pokémon
Debut: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: —

Mountain Kalos#149Lumiose#229

When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
When this legendary Pokémon’s wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of living creatures.
X · Omega Ruby