Yveltal

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Yveltal Raid Counter Guide

Yveltal Duo Raid Guide

Movesets

Type Chart

Min/Max CP

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Variations

Pokemon Ratings

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Great League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Ultra League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5

Master League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Flying

Type

203.00 kg Weight

5.80 m Height

Pokemon Max CP

Level 50: 4,275

Level 40: 3,781

Level 25: 2,701 (Raid + Weather)

Level 20: 2,160 (Raid)

Level 15: 1,620 (Research Tasks)

ATK 250

DEF 185

STA 246

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Gust	Oblivion Wing*	A
Gust	Hurricane	B
Snarl	Dark Pulse	A
Snarl	Oblivion Wing*	B-
Sucker Punch	Dark Pulse	B

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

Snarl and Dark Pulse make Yveltal a respectable Dark attacker when paired together. Sucker Punch is okay, but ultimately the weaker choice.
Gust and Oblivion Wing* make Yveltal a strong Flying attacker. Hurricane is a fairly large step down from Oblivion Wing, but is not a legacy move.
Focus Blast, Psychic, and Hyper Beam are sub-par choices.

PVE Overview

The Destruction Pokemon itself; Yveltal may not be the top Pokemon in either of its types, but its ability to operate well on either side of the spectrum gives it genuine value. However, it's also not quite as balanced as it may seem. As a Dark Type, it has the unfortunate disadvantage of directly competing with Brutal Swing Tyranitar, as well as powerful Ghost attackers.. On the Flying side, thanks to its signature move Oblivion Wing, it possesses better DPS. However, Flying tends to have less utility in raids, and Yveltal trails far behind Dragon Ascent Rayquaza. Another unfortunate aspect of Yveltal's Flying attacker prowess is that being part Dark-type removes its resistances to Bug and Fighting, two types that Flying attackers prey on.

Honestly, Yveltal's greatest worth is for newer players due to its role compression. It's not a bad Pokemon, but other Pokemon tend to do its job a bit better. Additionally, since Dragon Ascent Rayquaza is rather limited due to the general scarcity of Meteorites, Yveltal can still fill out the remainder of your Flying attacking needs,

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Snarl	Dark Pulse Focus Blast	A
Snarl	Dark Pulse Hurricane	B
Gust	Dark Pulse Focus Blast	B-
Snarl	Oblivion Wing* Focus Blast	B
Snarl	Dark Pulse Oblivion Wing*	B

PvP Moveset Explanation

Snarl + Dark Pulse and Focus Blast or Hurricane or Oblivion Wing*

Snarl is chosen over Yveltal's other fast move options due to its incredible energy generation, letting it leverage its expensive charged moves more effectively. Gust can be used instead in situations where you need better Flying fast move damage output, though its coverage is generally less valuable.

Dark Pulse is mandatory, due to it being Yveltal's strongest STAB option and cheapest move in general. Focus Blast is generally the second move of choice, giving Yveltal a powerful answer to Steel-types. However, if you're less worried about that than you are about, say, Fairy-types, Hurricane is a valid choice as well! Oblivion Wing unfortunately isn't strong enough to be considered an upgrade, but it is more reliable than Hurricane due to its lower cost.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: N/A

Yveltal's CP is too high for Great League. If it can be obtained in the future through Research Tasks or other methods, then it might have a shot in this league.

Ultra League: 3 / 5

Yveltal is a Dark/Flying type that has some similarities in performance to Alolan Muk, being neutral to Fighting-types while still fulfilling a Dark-type role. Yveltal's sluggish moveset and unimpressive bulk holds it back considerably in this meta, with various losses against neutral matchups depending on the movesets chosen for Yveltal. Yveltal has no chance against Fighting-types without Gust or Hurricane, but various matchups require Focus Blast to win. Even with a seemingly favorable typing advantage, Yveltal surprisingly struggles against Pokemon like Snorlax, Giratina (Dragon Breath), and even Cresselia depending on movesets chosen. Hope Yveltal gets Oblivion Wing with good stats in the future.

Master League: 4 / 5

Yveltal shares a similar playstyle with Darkrai, focusing on fast energy to pressure shields with its charge moves. However, it is far bulkier and is much more consistent at it than Darkrai. The addition of a Flying sub-typing benefits Yveltal, providing defense against Groudon, Zarude, and Focus Blast Mewtwo. Yveltal can be a nasty corebreaker, as the combination of Dark Pulse and Focus Blast can wreak havoc to many common Pokemon such as Dialga, Giratina, Mewtwo, Lugia, and Melmetal. It can also run Hurricane to land a heavy hit onto Zacian, potentially flipping the normally terrible matchup with an energy lead and successful shielding.

Yveltal's main problem stems from strong Zacian, Xerneas, and Togekiss are, and sacrificing Focus Blast for Hurricane to dent them gives up crucial coverage against Steel-type Pokemon. Additionally, its charge moves are average at best, dampening Snarl's energy generation. Yveltal may find itself having trouble overcoming enemies with strong neutral damage, such as Palkia, Kyogre, and Dragonite. Landing a Focus Blast on the Steel-type targets is also challenging when shields are up, and thus Yveltal requires teammates to pressure them before it is able to show its true destructive potential.

Fast Moves

Sucker Punch

More Info

Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.70	0.40	11.43		10.00	12.50

Snarl

More Info

Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
1.10	0.20	12.73		10.91	13.64

Gust

More Info

Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
2.00	1.10	10.00		12.50	15.63

Charge Moves

Dark Pulse

2 Energy

More Info

Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.00	0.90	0.00	1.60	26.67	33.33		42.67

110

Hurricane

1 Energy

More Info

Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.70	1.20	0.00	1.10	40.74	50.93		44.81

140

Focus Blast

1 Energy

More Info

Fighting

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.50	0.50	0.00	1.40	40.00	50.00		56.00

150

Hyper Beam

1 Energy

More Info

Normal

.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
3.80	0.30	0.00	1.50	39.47	49.34		59.21

Psychic

2 Energy

More Info

Psychic

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.80	1.30	0.00	1.80	32.14	40.18		57.86

Elite Charge Moves

Oblivion Wing

2 Energy

More Info

Flying

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.40	0.00	1.70	42.50	53.13		72.25

Other

Flee Rate	10.0 %
Buddy Distance	20 km
Capture Rate	20.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage
	160% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	39.1% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Dark Medal

None

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Flying Medal

None

Bronze

Silver

Gold

		Normal	Nice!	Great!	Excellent!
No Berry	-
No Berry	Curve
Razz Berry	-
Razz Berry	Curve
Golden Razz Berry	-
Golden Razz Berry	Curve

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

Stardust	Level	Min CP	Max CP
200	1	47	53
200	1.5	97	110
200	2	147	167
200	2.5	197	224
400	3	248	281
400	3.5	298	338
400	4	348	395
400	4.5	399	452
600	5	449	510
600	5.5	499	567
600	6	549	624
600	6.5	600	681
800	7	650	738
800	7.5	700	795
800	8	750	852
800	8.5	801	909
1000	9	851	966
1000	9.5	901	1023
1000	10	952	1080
1000	10.5	999	1134
1300	11	1047	1188
1300	11.5	1094	1242
1300	12	1142	1296
1300	12.5	1189	1350
1600	13	1237	1404
1600	13.5	1284	1458
1600	14	1332	1512
1600	14.5	1380	1566
1900	15	1427	1620
1900	15.5	1475	1674
1900	16	1522	1728
1900	16.5	1570	1782
2200	17	1617	1836
2200	17.5	1665	1890
2200	18	1713	1944
2200	18.5	1760	1998
2500	19	1808	2052
2500	19.5	1855	2106
2500	20	1903	2160
2500	20.5	1950	2214
3000	21	1998	2268
3000	21.5	2046	2322
3000	22	2093	2376
3000	22.5	2141	2430
3500	23	2188	2485
3500	23.5	2236	2539
3500	24	2284	2593
3500	24.5	2331	2647
4000	25	2379	2701
4000	25.5	2426	2755
4000	26	2474	2809
4000	26.5	2522	2863
4500	27	2569	2917
4500	27.5	2617	2971
4500	28	2664	3025
4500	28.5	2712	3079
5000	29	2760	3133
5000	29.5	2807	3187
5000	30	2855	3241
5000	30.5	2879	3268
6000	31	2902	3295
6000	31.5	2926	3322
6000	32	2950	3349
6000	32.5	2974	3376
7000	33	2998	3403
7000	33.5	3021	3430
7000	34	3045	3457
7000	34.5	3069	3484
8000	35	3093	3511
8000	35.5	3116	3538
8000	36	3140	3565
8000	36.5	3164	3592
9000	37	3188	3619
9000	37.5	3212	3646
9000	38	3235	3673
9000	38.5	3259	3700
10000	39	3283	3727
10000	39.5	3307	3754
10000	40	3331	3781

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Yveltal

Raid Guides

Table of Contents

Pokemon Ratings

Pokemon Stats

PVE Movesets Grades

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

PvP Moveset Explanation

Snarl + Dark Pulse and Focus Blast or Hurricane or Oblivion Wing*

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: N/A

Ultra League: 3 / 5

Master League: 4 / 5

Fast Moves

Charge Moves

Elite Charge Moves

Other

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

Resistant

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Dark Medal

Flying Medal

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