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Yveltal (Japanese: イベルタル Yveltal) is a dual-type Dark/Flying Legendary Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Along with Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, and Xerneas, it was the first Generation VI Pokémon to be revealed to the public on January 8, 2013 as part of the Pokémon Direct broadcast.
Yveltal is the version mascot of Pokémon Y, appearing on the boxart.
Biology
Yveltal is a large avian-like Pokémon. Its body is dark in coloration and is adorned with grayish patterns along the underside. Yveltal's wings and tails have three points extending along the edges, close to where they meet the body. There are five large claws on each appendage, three of which curve inwards. Yveltal's underside is bright red, with branching, black markings. Similar markings are present on Yveltal's head and neck.
Yveltal has a pointed, beak-like snout. Black horns extend from above its blue eyes, with a sharply curved portion pointing forward and thinner prongs facing the rear. A feathery gray ruff encircles its neck and billows out over its back. Yveltal has small, birdlike legs with powerful talons. Like the rest of the underside, the legs are red with black adornments, and the talons are gray. Each foot has two toes facing forward and one pointing backwards. When Yveltal's wings and tail are fully extended, Yveltal resembles the English letter Y.
Yveltal has the power to absorb life energy. When it reaches the end of its lifespan, it expands its wings and steals all of the life energy of every living thing around it before transforming into a cocoon to sleep for 1,000 years.
In the anime
Major appearances
A Yveltal is set to appear in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, alongside Xerneas.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Yveltal (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Generation VI
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X
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When this legendary Pokémon's wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of all living creatures.
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Y
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When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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126
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186 - 233
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362 - 456
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131
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122 - 201
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240 - 397
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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131
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122 - 201
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240 - 397
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98
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92 - 165
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180 - 324
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99
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93 - 166
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182 - 326
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Total: 680
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yveltal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yveltal
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yveltal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yveltal
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Yveltal in Generation VI
- 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 Yveltal in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yveltal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yveltal
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Yveltal can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Yveltal cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yveltal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yveltal
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Yveltal has the highest HP base stat of all Dark-type Pokémon.
- Yveltal is tied with Lugia, Ho-Oh, and Rayquaza for highest base stat total of all Flying types.
- Yveltal has the same stat distribution as Xerneas.
- Yveltal is the only Pokémon able to learn Focus Blast and Snarl through level-up.
- Yveltal, along with Xerneas, was designed by art designers Ken Sugimori and Yusuke Ohmura. Initial design for the two Legendary Pokémon was started by Sugimori, but he encountered 'artist's block', having a hard time coming up with concepts. For the first time, he gave the work over to another designer, Ohmura. Ohmura furthered the designs, after which Sugimori resumed to finish them.[1]
- Due to it's ability to transform into a cocoon at the end of its lifespan, it is possible that Yveltal shares the same form of biological immortality as a phoenix.
Origin
Yveltal's appearance is based on an avian in the shape of the letter Y. It may be based on the giant Hræsvelgr, or "Corpse Swallower," which takes the form of an eagle and sits at the end of the world, creating wind as it flaps its wings. It may also be based on the Hawk Veðrfölnir or the unnamed eagle. According to the Poetic Edda, the unnamed eagle resided at the top of the world tree Yggdrasil, with Veðrfölnir sitting between its eyes. Yveltal may be a personification of the Black Death, possibly drawing further inspiration from the avian-like costumes worn by Plague doctors who tended to the sick. Much like Yveltal had taken the lives of countless humans and Pokémon alike 800 years ago, Human Y. pestis was responsible for the death of at least one-third of the European population between 1347 and 1353. Yveltal also likely draws inspiration from carrion birds such as crows and vultures. It may have some basis on the wyvern of European legend and folklore.
Name origin
Yveltal comes from the letter Y. It may also be derived from yvel (a Middle English spelling of evil) and quetzal or talon.
In other languages
Related articles
Notes
External links
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