Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Yungoos
Say it: YU-ngoo-s
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Yungoos is the Loitering Pokémon — Normal before Gumshoos. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Gumshoos — not a finished raid attacker. Normal only hits Normal hard; Fighting hits Normal hard. Catch Yungoos from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: YU-ngoo-s
Yungoos (#734) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Gumshoos. Trainers almost never power Yungoos for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Gumshoos. Against Yungoos, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Yungoos is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0734. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Yungoos. Keep high-IV copies for Gumshoos. Shadow Yungoos is the same — evolve toward Shadow Gumshoos after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.
When Yungoos is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 122
- Defense
- 56
- Stamina
- 134
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting
Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega
- 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
- 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Sacred Sword
- 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting
Counter + Superpower
- 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 12. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 2. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting
Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Primeape · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 8. Heracross · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 9. Emboar · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 10. Sawk · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 11. Throh · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
Recommended moves
Yungoos’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Gumshoos — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Bite · Standard
Dark energy
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Crunch · Standard
Dark nuke
- Hyper Fang · Standard
Normal nuke
- Rock Tomb · Standard
Rock coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- tackle
- bite
Charged
- hyper fang
- crunch
- rock tomb
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #950 of 954 · CP 994
Tackle + Hyper Fang
- Master League · rank #997 of 1023 · CP 994
Tackle + Hyper Fang
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.