Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Yveltal
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Yveltal is the Destruction Pokémon — Dark and Flying Legendary from Kalos. In Pokémon GO it is a top Dark/Flying attacker with Sucker Punch / Snarl / Gust + Dark Pulse / Hurricane / Focus Blast / Hyper Beam / Psychic. Dark helps against Ghost and Psychic; Flying helps against Grass, Fighting, and Bug. Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy punish it. Catch from Legendary raids and events.
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Yveltal (#717) is a Dark / Flying Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a premier Dark/Flying raid attacker with Sucker Punch / Snarl / Gust + Dark Pulse / Hurricane / Focus Blast / Hyper Beam / Psychic. Against Yveltal, lead with Electric, Ice, Rock, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Yveltal is a Dark / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0717. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Sucker Punch + Dark Pulse / Hurricane is the usual kit; Snarl + Dark Pulse for energy. Shadow Yveltal is elite Dark DPS — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Yveltal is your opponent, Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 250
- Defense
- 185
- Stamina
- 246
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. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Yveltal’s always-available TM pool. Sucker Punch + Dark Pulse covers most Dark needs.
Fast
- Sucker Punch · Standard
Dark damage / default
- Snarl · Standard
Dark energy
- Gust · Standard
Flying energy
Charged
- Dark Pulse · Standard
Dark nuke
- Hurricane · Standard
Flying nuke
- Focus Blast · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Hyper Beam · Standard
Normal heavy
- Psychic · Standard
Psychic 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
- sucker punch
- snarl
- gust
Charged
- dark pulse
- hurricane
- focus blast
- hyper beam
- psychic
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #362 of 954 · CP 1458
Sucker Punch + Focus Blast
- Ultra League · rank #215 of 747 · CP 2485
Sucker Punch + Focus Blast
- Master League · rank #29 of 1023 · CP 4275
Sucker Punch + Focus Blast
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Recommended vs these bosses
- Mega Mewtwo X · Psychic / Fighting
- Buzzwole · Bug / Fighting
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…Brutal Swing Dark/ Dragon Non- shadow version still excellent; more durable than Shadow 8 Yveltal Snarl Dark Pulse Dark/Flying Good bulk; resistant to Fighting — safe vs Focus Blast Mewtw…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…Shadow Chandelure Hex Shadow Ball Ghost/Fire Not weak to Fighting — safe vs Focus Blast 5 Yveltal Snarl Dark Pulse Dark/Flying Flying resists Fighting; safe vs Focus Blast 6 Mega Gardevoi…
- 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.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).