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It is a common occurrence inPokemon GOfor obtainable Raid Pokemon to be switched out on a semi-regular basis. These Pokemon are often cycled through events, celebrations, and various in-game seasons, and provide players with an opportunity to battle against, as well as capture, a range of Pokemon from both common encounters, Legendarys or Mythicals, and Megas.
Many Trainers who do manage to capture Yveltal inPokemon GOwill wish to then further utilize the monster inPvP or PvE battles. For this reason, knowing the best moveset options, and ensuring Yveltal is equipped with the best possible moveset, is highly important. However, this isn’t always the most straightforward process, so Trainers can find all of the information they’ll need in the guide below.
Updated by Grace Black on Jun 12, 2025:As part ofPokemon GO’s Shared Skies season, Yveltal is making a return to Raids between the dates of June 19 and June 06, 2025. For this reason, plenty of players will be capturing their first Yveltal, or seeking out a stronger contender for battle than the current Yveltal they own. To help Trainers prep their Legendary Pokemon, this guide has been updated with all of the most recent information.
Best Pokemon GO Moveset For Yveltal
As a part of the Aura Trio, Yveltal possesses immensely powerful moves and a maximumPokemon GOCombat Power (CP)of 4275. While it is vulnerable toElectric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock Type moves, the monster can resist attacks ofGround, Psychic, Dark, Ghost, and Grass-Typings.
Yveltal’s total damage output and general power can be boosted by both Windy and Fog Weather, so Trainers should keep this in mind when using it as a part of their team for battle.
The Legendary Yveltal possesses a stat spread of250 ATK, 185 DEF, and 246 STA. While players must be careful of its low defense, the monster has high damage, which can take down enemies easily. It can access 9 moves: 3 Fast Moves of Dark and Flying-type, 5 Charged Moves of Normal, Dark, Psychic, Flying, and Fighting-type, and 1 Legacy Charged Move of Flying-type. Out of the 9 moves, 6 can activate thePokemon GOSame Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) effect.
Hurricane (Flying)
Focus Blast (Fighting)
Thebest moveset for Yveltalcombines the Fast MoveSnarl (Dark)and the Legacy Charged MoveOblivion Wing (Flying)for a totalDPS of 18.57 per second,andtotal damage output of 672.7before fainting in battle.
Best Yveltal Moveset
Snarl inflicts 12 damage while generating 14 energy, it also deals greater damage to Ghost, Psychic, Fighting, Dark, andFairy-type monsters. Using it in areas with foggy weather can increase its power. Oblivion Wing deals 85 damage at the cost of 50 energy.Pokemon GOplayers can inflict increased damage to Fighting, Bug, Grass, Rock, Steel, and Electric-type Pokemon with this attack, and Windy weather will give the move a boost in its damage output.
Yveltal’s Best Offense & Defense Movesets In Pokemon GO
There may also be some scenarios where you need to run an alternate moveset due to the opposition you know you will be going up against, or general synergy and type coverage within your own team. For this reason, severalalternate movesetshave been included below, as well as their damage output, so Trainers can evaluate these options and decide which is best for them.
17.97
650.9
17.91
648.9
15.21
551.1
15.08
546.2
14.91
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