Yanmega (Pokémon)
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| Yanmega メガヤンマ Megayanma | |
 Artwork from D/P | |
| National Dex | #469 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-119 |
| Type | Bug / Flying |
| Species | Ogre Darner Pokémon |
| Height | 6′03″ (1.9m) |
| Weight | 113.5 lbs. (51.5kg) |
| Abilities | Speed Boost |
| Tinted Lens | |
| Egg group | Bug |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 198 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Green |
| Catch rate | 30 |
Yanmega (Japanese: メガヤンマ Megayanma) is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon. It is the evolved form of Yanma.
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Biology
Physiology
Yanmega is a large, dark-green dragonfly. Each of Yanmega's segments have a red spot on it while the last segment has a black thorn on it. Yanmega has two black triangular plates on the back of its thorax and another plate on its head. Yanmega has red and white wings. Yanmega's eyes are red with a "Y" shape in each one. It can also be said that Yanmega has the appearance of a plane.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Yanmega are hard to come across, but they can be found in forests.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Yanmega appeared in the movie The Rise of Darkrai.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Yanmega (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| IV | Diamond | By churning its wings, it creates shock waves that inflict critical internal injuries on foes. |
| Pearl | By churning its wings, it creates shock waves that inflict critical internal injuries on foes. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Yanma |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Ranger Union (during mission) |
Base stats
| HP: | 86 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 76 | |
| Defense: | 86 | |
| SpAtk: | 116 | |
| SpDef: | 56 | |
| Speed: | 95 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Yanmega is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. |
| Start | Night Slash |  | 
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| Bug Bite |  |
| |
| Tackle |  |
| |
| Foresight | | 
| |
| Quick Attack | |
| |
| Double Team | |
| |
| 6 | Quick Attack | |
|
| 11 | Double Team | |
|
| 14 | SonicBoom | |
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| 17 | Detect |  |
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| 22 | Supersonic | |
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| 27 | Uproar | | 
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| 30 | Pursuit | |
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| 33 | AncientPower |  |
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| 38 | Slash | |
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| 43 | Screech | |
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| 46 | U-turn | |
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| 49 | Air Slash |  |
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| 54 | Bug Buzz | |
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By TM/HM
| # | Generation IV |
|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM22 | SolarBeam |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM29 | Psychic |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |
| TM51 | Pluck |
| TM58 | Endure |
| TM62 | Silver Wind |
| TM68 | Giga Impact |
| TM70 | Flash |
| TM77 | Psych Up |
| TM78 | Captivate |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |
| TM83 | Natural Gift |
| TM85 | Dream Eater |
| TM87 | Swagger |
| TM89 | U-turn |
| TM90 | Substitute |
| HM05 | Defog |
By breeding
Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None |
Evolution
|
Level up with AncientPower
Yanmega
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 469.png | Image:Spr 4p 469.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 469 s.png | 
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For other sprites and images, please see Yanmega images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Yanmega, along with its pre-evolution Yanma, are the only Pokémon beginning with the letter Y.
- Yanmega has the highest base Special Attack stat of any bug Pokémon.
- Yanmega is the largest bug Pokémon.
Origin
It is, as its name suggested, based on Meganeura monyi species of dragonflies.
Name origin
Yanmega's name is a combination of 蜻蜓 yanma, large dragonfly in Japanese, and Meganeura, a species of gigantic prehistoric dragonfly. Its Japanese name means the same thing, albeit in reverse.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
