Yanmega (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Yanmega (disambiguation).

Yanmega メガヤンマ Megayanma #469
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Ogre Darner Pokémon
Abilities Speed Boost or Tinted Lens Tinted Lens Blue-Striped ----- Frisk Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #102* Hoenn — Sinnoh #184 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-119 Oblivia R-205
Height 6'03" Imperial 1.9 m Metric 6'03"/1.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 113.5 lbs. Imperial 51.5 kg Metric 113.5 lbs./51.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 30 (3.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 198 Battle Exp.: 1981*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Yanmega (Japanese: メガヤンマ Megayanma) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Yanma when leveled up while knowing AncientPower.

Biology

Physiology

Yanmega is a large, dark green dragonfly. Each of Yanmega's segments have a red spot on them, while the last segment has a black thorn on it. It has two black triangular plates on the back of its thorax and another plate on its head, and it has red and white wings. Its eyes are red with black lines that make a "Y" shape in each one.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Yanmega can create shock waves by beating their wings. These shock waves are so powerful that they may inflict critical injuries on the foe. Their jaw power is immense, and they are adept at biting apart foes while flying by at high speed.

Behavior

Yanmega are very energetic. They can fly and accelerate very rapidly for their large size and weight.

Habitat

Yanmega are hard to come across, but they can be found in forests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Yanmega in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie, after capturing a Yanma in The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!, used it in battle against Ash and his friends, where it evolved into a Yanmega in the same episode.

Minor appearances

Yanmega's first appearance was in The Rise of Darkrai. It had another appearance in Arceus and The Jewel of Life.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP080 Yanmega Dawn's Pokédex Yanmega, the Ogre Darner Pokémon. When it flutters its wings, it creates a shockwave that can cause internal damage to its opponents.

In the manga

A herd of Yanmega that apparently belonged to Mars attacked Professor Rowan's lab, but left after Diamond's Lickilicky crushed the flotation camera that was ordering them.

In the TCG

Main article: Yanmega (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond By churning its wings, it creates shock waves that inflict critical internal injuries on foes. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum Its jaw power is incredible. It is adept at biting apart foes while flying by at high speed. HeartGold This six-legged Pokémon is easily capable of transporting an adult in flight. The wings on its tail help it stay balanced. SoulSilver The beat of its wings is so powerful that it accidentally dislodges full-grown trees when it takes off in flight.
Generation V Black Its jaw power is incredible. It is adept at biting apart foes while flying by at high speed. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Yanma Platinum None Evolve Yanma HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Yanma Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Yanma Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Amp Plains (9F-10F) Far Amp Plains (1F-4F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Altru Building (during mission)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rand's House
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 86		146 - 193	282 - 376
Attack: 76		72 - 140	141 - 276
Defense: 86		81 - 151	159 - 298
Sp. Atk: 116		108 - 184	213 - 364
Sp. Def: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 515	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 1/3 ★☆☆	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 00Start Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 00Start Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 066 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1111 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 1414 SonicBoom Normal Special 0000— 09090% 20 1717 Detect Fighting Status 0000— ——% 5 2222 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 2727 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 3030 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 3333 AncientPower Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 3838 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 4343 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4646 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4949 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20 5454 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 20 5757 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yanmega Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yanmega Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yanmega Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yanmega Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	20	100%	15
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
	Secret Power*	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100%	5
	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Yanmega in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Yanmega in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yanmega Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yanmega Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Yanmega can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Yanmega cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yanmega Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yanmega Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60%	20
	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100%	35
‡	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yanmega Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yanmega Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10%% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Bug  Poké Assist: ( Bug ) Field move: None Browser entry   It spits gooey silk. It attacks by letting loose shock waves.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Bug  ( Bug ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose supersonic waves and gusts of luminous wind to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Yanma  Bug  Flying

Level up knowing AncientPower →

First Evolution Yanmega  Bug  Flying

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		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Yanmega images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Its Platinum Pokédex entry suggests that it uses physical moves, however, its Special Attack stat is higher than its Attack stat.
• Although its Pokédex entry in HeartGold says it is able to easily carry an adult in flight, Yanmega is unable to learn the move Fly.
• Yanmega and Yanma share the same Speed base stat.
• Yanmega has the highest HP of all Bug-type Pokémon.
• Yanmega and its pre-evolution, Yanma, along with Togetic, Togekiss, Giratina and Smeargle (by Sketch), are the only Pokémon that can learn all three variations of AncientPower.

Origin

It is, as its name suggests, based on the Meganeura monyi, a particularly large, prehistoric 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. However, it could just simply be a combination of mega, meaning large, and yanma.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Yanmega French Yanmega Korean 메가자리 Megajari Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong) 梅卡陽瑪 Méi Kǎ Yáng Mǎ Transliteration of its Japanese name.

Related articles

• Jessie's Yanmega

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