Yveltal (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Yveltal (disambiguation).
Yveltal
Destruction Pokémon
イベルタル
Yveltal
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Yveltal



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dark Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Dark Aura Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Undiscovered
Hatch time
120 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
19'00" 5.8 m
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Weight
447.5 lbs. 203.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
306
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
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3
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Atk
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
0
External Links

Yveltal (Japanese: イベルタル Yveltal) is a dual-type Dark/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

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 game mascot of Pokémon Y, appearing on the boxart. It is a member of the aura trio with Xerneas and Zygarde.

Biology

Yveltal in its cocoon form

Yveltal is a large Pokémon with both avian and draconic traits. The back of its body is black with white spots along the wings and back; its front, head, and neck are bright red with branching, black lines throughout. It has a pointed, beak-like snout, bright blue eyes, a black, forward-curving horn over each eye, and a thin, antenna-like growth behind each eye. A feathery gray ruff encircles its neck and billows out over its back. Its wings each have three spikes along the bottom edge near the body and five large, black claws on the tip. It has small, birdlike legs with gray talons. Each foot has two toes facing forward and one pointing backwards. Its tail is similar in structure to its wings, including the five claws on the tip.

Yveltal has the power to absorb life energy by spreading its wings and tailfeathers. When it reaches the end of its lifespan, it steals the life energy of everything around it and then transforms into a cocoon to sleep. Yveltal is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Oblivion Wing.

In the anime

In the main series

Yveltal in the anime

Major appearances

Yveltal (M17)

Yveltal debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction. It was first seen in a flashback destroying the Allearth Forest before transforming into a cocoon and slumbering. Years later, it reawakened and attempted to destroy the Allearth Forest again, turning Argus and Millis Steel, Merilyn, Riot, and Ash's Pikachu to stone in the process. It was then calmed by Xerneas's Fairy Aura and flew away peacefully.

Other

Yveltal made its main series debut in The Legend of X, Y, and Z! during a flashback, where it unleashed trouble on a kingdom, turning people and Pokémon to stone such as Aila. Its attack prompted Jan to embark on a quest to find Xerneas and have it restore the land and Aila.

Minor appearances

In Pokémon Generations

Team Flare captured Yveltal in The Beauty Eternal so they could begin the next phase of their plans, which they titled "Project Y".

In the manga

Yveltal in its cocoon form in Pokémon Adventures

In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga

Hiroshi used a Yveltal in Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!.

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Yveltal (M17)

Yveltal appears in the manga adaptation of the first Pokémon the Series: XY movie, Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Yveltal debuted in PS549, alongside Xerneas. The two faced each other in a battle, which caused chaos and destruction in Vaniville Town. The two eventually stopped fighting and returned to their dormant cocoon and tree states, which are being sought after by Team Flare to power the ultimate weapon. Yveltal was later captured by Malva, who revealed that it had been resting in the ground under the tree form Xerneas the entire time. In Xerneas Gives, both Yveltal and Xerneas returned to their dormant states once again, choosing to do so in order to prevent Lysandre from using Zygarde to his own deeds.

In the TCG

Main article: Yveltal (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Yveltal sometimes appears in the background of the Prism Tower stage.

Trophy information

NA: With its wings spread wide, this Legendary Pokémon looks just like the letter Y. Since its name also starts with the same letter, it's difficult to imagine a more appropriate mascot for Pokémon Y. Apparently, when Yveltal's life comes to an end, it will absorb the life force of all living things— here's to a long and healthy life!

PAL: With its wings spread wide, this Legendary Pokémon looks just like the letter Y. Since its name also starts with the same letter, it's difficult to imagine a more appropriate mascot for Pokémon Y. Apparently when Yveltal's life comes to an end, it will absorb the life force of all living things, so here's hoping it stays strong and healthy!

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #149
Hoenn
#—
X When this legendary Pokémon's wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of living creatures.
Y When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more.
Omega Ruby When this legendary Pokémon's wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of living creatures.
Alpha Sapphire When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X
Trade, Event
Y
Team Flare Secret HQ (only one)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade, Event
Generation VII
Sun
Trade, Event
Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun
Trade, Event
Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (Only one)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 4
Shuffle
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 650 (Shiny)
Expert Stage: Stage EX19
Event: Yveltal Appears
Rumble World
Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (Special Boss)
Super MD
Buried Ruins
Picross
Area 12: Stage 09


In events

Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period
XYORAS XY&Z Yveltal Japanese region Online 100Shiny November 5, 2015 to January 12, 2016
ORAS XY&Z Yveltal Korean region Online 100Shiny April 20 to June 30, 2016
XYORAS Descartes Yveltal PAL region Online 100Shiny May 5 to December 31, 2016
XYORAS Pokémon the Series: XYZ Yveltal American region Online 100Shiny May 20 to 26, 2016
S Legendary Pokémon Celebration Yveltal American region Online 60 May 4 to August 28, 2018
US Legendary Pokémon Celebration Yveltal American region Online 100 May 4 to August 28, 2018
S Legendary Pokémon Celebration Yveltal PAL region Online 60 May 4 to August 28, 2018
US Legendary Pokémon Celebration Yveltal PAL region Online 100 May 4 to August 28, 2018

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events* Gold Bottle Cap Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
126
186 - 233 362 - 456
131
122 - 201 240 - 397
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
131
122 - 201 240 - 397
98
92 - 165 180 - 324
99
93 - 166 182 - 326
Total:
680
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Generation IX
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Yveltal's learnsets from other generations.


Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dark
Attack Power: ★★★★★

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Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Dark
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 80 - 145 Raise Max Level.png 20

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Power of 5
Increases damage when you make a match of five.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Block Smash+


Pokémon Shuffle
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Dark
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 80 - 115 Raise Max Level.png 5

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Hyper Drain
Damage varies depending on the opponent's remaining HP.


Evolution

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Unevolved
Yveltal
 Dark  Flying 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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Front Back Front Back
717MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Yveltal images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Yveltal has the same stat distribution as Xerneas.
  • Yveltal, along with Xerneas, was designed by art designers Ken Sugimori and Yusuke Ohmura. The initial designs for the two Legendary Pokémon were 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]

Origin

Yveltal's appearance is based on an avian in the shape of the letter Y, and as such has many similarities to the long-tailed widowbird. It may be based on any number of figures from mythology, such as the Celtic death-goddess Morrigan, which often takes the form of a raven, or Norse mythological figures such as Hræsvelgr, which takes the form of an eagle and sits at the end of the world, or the Hawk Veðrfölnir or the unnamed eagle that resides at the top of the world tree Yggdrasil. Yveltal also may draw inspiration from carrion birds such as crows and vultures. Additionally, it bears a striking resemblance to a species of fungus known as "devil's fingers."

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

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese イベルタル Yveltal Possibly from evil and quetzal or talon
France Flag.png French Yveltal Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Yveltal Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Yveltal Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Yveltal Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 이벨타르 Yveltal Same as English name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 伊裴爾塔爾 Yīpéi'ěrtǎ'ěr Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 伊秘魯塔路 Yībeilóuhtaaplouh Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name


Related articles

Notes

  1. Ken Sugimori got 'artist's block' during Pokemon X and Y development. Official Nintendo Magazine. Published 24 October 2013.

External links

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