Yveltal (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Dark

Flying

Stronger attack types vs. Yveltal

160%

63%

39%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Yveltal

The best moves for Yveltal are Snarl and Oblivion Wing when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Snarl

13.2dps

Oblivion Wing Elite TM

51dps

Defense

Gust

15dps

Oblivion Wing Elite TM

51dps

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Evolution

Yveltal currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Yveltal, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Yveltal is a Dark & Flying Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Rock, Electric, Ice and Fairy moves. Yveltal's strongest moveset is Snarl & Oblivion Wing and it has a Max CP of 4,275.

About

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

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Sucker Punch	5	12	12
Snarl	11	13	13.2
Gust	25	10	15

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Hyper Beam	150	-25	37.5
Dark Pulse	80	-16.7	32
Psychic	95	-16.7	31.7
Hurricane	105	-40	50.4
Focus Blast	140	-28.6	40
Oblivion Wing Elite TM	85	-25	51

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Snarl 13.2 dps	Oblivion Wing Elite TM 51 dps	26.1	118%
Gust 15 dps	Oblivion Wing Elite TM 51 dps	25.1	114%
Sucker Punch 12 dps	Oblivion Wing Elite TM 51 dps	24.6	111%
Gust 15 dps	Hurricane 50.4 dps	22.1	100%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Hurricane 50.4 dps	21.6	98%
Gust 15 dps	Hyper Beam 37.5 dps	21.3	96%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Dark Pulse 32 dps	21.2	96%
Gust 15 dps	Dark Pulse 32 dps	21.1	96%
Gust 15 dps	Focus Blast 40 dps	21.1	96%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Hyper Beam 37.5 dps	21.1	95%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Psychic 31.7 dps	21	95%
Gust 15 dps	Psychic 31.7 dps	21	95%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Focus Blast 40 dps	20.8	94%
Sucker Punch 12 dps	Hurricane 50.4 dps	20.7	94%
Sucker Punch 12 dps	Dark Pulse 32 dps	20.4	92%
Sucker Punch 12 dps	Psychic 31.7 dps	20.2	92%
Sucker Punch 12 dps	Hyper Beam 37.5 dps	20.2	91%
Sucker Punch 12 dps	Focus Blast 40 dps	19.9	90%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Gust 15 dps	Oblivion Wing Elite TM 51 dps	25.1	107%
Gust 15 dps	Hyper Beam 37.5 dps	21.3	100%
Gust 15 dps	Dark Pulse 32 dps	21.1	98%
Gust 15 dps	Psychic 31.7 dps	21	98%
Gust 15 dps	Focus Blast 40 dps	21.1	97%
Gust 15 dps	Hurricane 50.4 dps	22.1	95%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Oblivion Wing Elite TM 51 dps	26.1	80%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Dark Pulse 32 dps	21.2	75%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Psychic 31.7 dps	21	75%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Hyper Beam 37.5 dps	21.1	69%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Focus Blast 40 dps	20.8	67%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Hurricane 50.4 dps	21.6	64%
Sucker Punch 12 dps	Oblivion Wing Elite TM 51 dps	24.6	51%
Sucker Punch 12 dps	Dark Pulse 32 dps	20.4	48%
Sucker Punch 12 dps	Psychic 31.7 dps	20.2	48%
Sucker Punch 12 dps	Hyper Beam 37.5 dps	20.2	43%
Sucker Punch 12 dps	Focus Blast 40 dps	19.9	41%
Sucker Punch 12 dps	Hurricane 50.4 dps	20.7	40%

Counters & Raids

What counters Yveltal?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Yveltal are:

Thundurus (Therian),
Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
Xurkitree,
Zekrom,
Kyurem (White).

Yveltal is a Dark/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Rock, Electric, Ice and Fairy moves.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		250
Defense		185
Stamina		246

Max HP

Level 40

206

Size

Height	5.8 m
Weight	203 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,620
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	2,160
Level 30 Max wild	3,241
Level 40	3,781
Level 50	4,275

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,701
Level 35 (wild)	3,511

Yveltal

#717 (Kalos)