Best Moveset For Yveltal

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One particularly strong presence in Pokémon GO is Yveltal, the destruction Pokémon. Valuable in both raids and the GO Battle League, this Dark/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon from the Kalos region has outstanding stats and a flexible movepool. Including its best PvE and PvP movesets, ideal counter strategies, the value of Shadow Yveltal, and professional advice to help you maximize its destructive potential, this guide offers a thorough breakdown of Yveltal’s capabilities.

Yveltal’s Overview

Pokédex Entry & Typing

Yveltal is a Dark/Flying-type Pokémon.

• Resistances: Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ground (double resistance), Psychic (double resistance)
• Weaknesses: Electric, Fairy, Ice, Rock
• Base Numbers:
  • Attack: 250
  • Defense: 185
  • Stamina: 246

Yveltal is best suited as a Dark or Flying-type attacker in PvE and as a primarily Master League PvP attacker. Strong and adaptable, this Pokémon has great use.

Yveltal’s Best Moveset in PvE (Raids & Gym Battles)

Maximizing Yveltal’s damage output is absolutely vital for PvE.

Ideal Moveset

• Fast Move: Snarl (Dark) or Gust (Flying)
• Charged Move: Dark Pulse (Dark) or Hurricane (Flying)
• DPS & TDO: Gust gives Yveltal’s highest Flying Type DPS when coupled with Hurricane. Maximizing Yveltal’s DPS as a Dark-type attacker, Snarl with Dark Pulse.

Movement Set Comparison Table for PvE

Yveltal excels against Psychic and Ghost-type Pokémon as a Dark-type attacker. Strong against Grass, Bug, and Fighting-types, as a Flying-type attacker.

Ideal Yveltal Moveset for PvP (GO Battle League)

Yveltal is a strong force in the Master League.

Great League, Ultra League, Master League

Yveltal’s main viability is found in the Master League. It’s not eligible for Great League and usually did better in Ultra League.

Suggested Action Set

• Fast Move: Snarl (Dark)
• Charged Moves: Dark Pulse (Dark) & Focus Blast (Fighting)

PvP Moveset Comparison Table

Playstyle and Strategy

Yveltal works nicely as a lead or safe switch. Snarl produces quick energy generation. Yveltal’s main STAB move, Dark Pulse provides consistent damage. Coverage depend on Focus Blast, especially against Steel-types like Dialga and Melmetal who oppose Yveltal’s Dark-type strikes. One often used and successful tactic is baiting shields with Focus Blast.

Thanks to its great stats, superb moveset, and useful resistances, Yveltal routinely ranks highly in the Master League meta on PvPoke.

Shadow Yveltal: Validity of Worth?

Shadow Pokémon take 20% more damage yet get a 20% attack bonus. Shadow Yveltal is thus a far more potent raiding attacker.

Shadow Yveltal’s Best Movesets

For Shadow Yveltal, best movesets are Snarl (fast move) and Dark Pulse (charged move) or Gust (fast move), Hurricane (charged move).

Purifying

Would you want to clean it? Typically NO. For PvE, the attack boost is much worth. In PvP, the standard form is already quite good, thus the Shadow form’s increased fragility could be a disadvantage.

Excellent Yveltal Counters

Fighting Yveltal requires understanding of its shortcomings.

Leading Pokémon to Counter Yveltal in Raids & PvP

• Zekrom (Wild/Charge Beam)
• Xurkitree (Spark/Discharge)
• Thundurus, Therian (Volt Switch/Thunderbolt)
• Zacian, Hero Form (Metal Claw/Play Rough)

Counter Motion Table

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How Can One Obtain Yveltal in Pokémon GO?

Raid Availability

Legendary Raids have been the main source of availability. Track official Pokémon GO announcements for a return.

Special Research

Yveltal has occasionally been included into Special Research projects.

Trade

Trade is a good approach to get a Yveltal with better IVs, especially for PvP. Trade with friends of high level for a better probability of good stats.

Conclusion

In Pokémon GO, Yveltal is a strong and adaptable Pokémon that excels in both PvE and PvP (Master League). For Flying-type damage, Gust with Hurricane is its best PvE move; for Dark-type damage, Snarl with Dark Pulse is. Snarl, Dark Pulse, and Focus Blast makes its ideal PvP moveset.

Players should definitely fund Stardust, TMs, and Rare Candy into a decent IV Yveltal. In the Master League, this is a top-tier attacker and a commanding presence.