Yveltal
Dark
Best attacking moveset: Snarl and Oblivion Wing, worth 15.5 damage per second against a neutral target.
Best moveset
Yveltal can learn 18 combinations. Snarl with Oblivion Wing does the most damage per second of them, at level 40 with a perfect attack stat. Same-type moves get the 1.2× bonus, and the cycle assumes the charged attack fires the moment it has the energy.
That set is legacy. Oblivion Wing is only obtainable with an Elite TM or from the event that gave it out, so the Yveltal you catch today cannot learn it. The best set it can learn now is Snarl and Hurricane, worth 13.3 damage per second.
Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.
Type matchups
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | 25 | 2.0s | +20 | |
| Snarl | Dark | 11 | 1.0s | +13 |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 5 | 0.5s | +6 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 3.0s | -50 |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 140 | 3.5s | -100 |
| Hurricane | 105 | 2.5s | -100 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 4.0s | -100 |
| Psychic | Psychic | 95 | 3.0s | -50 |
| Oblivion Wing Legacy | 85 | 2.0s | -50 |
Shiny
Yes. Shiny Yveltal has been released. Players have found it from: wild, raid, research, photobomb.
Numbers
| Max CP | 4,275 at level 50, 3,781 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 2,160 CP at level 20, or 2,701 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 2,073 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 250 attack · 185 defense · 246 stamina |
What it costs
| Second charged move | 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy |
|---|---|
| Buddy distance | 20 km per Candy |
| Size | 5.8 m and 203 kg |
Best moveset against each type
Yveltal does not have one best moveset, it has 6. Which one wins depends on what you are attacking, because a move only gets its bonus against something weak to it. Best against Fighting, Bug, Grass.
| Against | Best moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Fighting | Gust + Oblivion Wing | 23.6 |
| Bug | Gust + Oblivion Wing | 23.6 |
| Grass | Gust + Oblivion Wing | 23.6 |
| Ghost | Snarl + Dark Pulse | 20.4 |
| Psychic | Snarl + Dark Pulse | 20.4 |
| Poison | Snarl + Psychic | 17.5 |
| Normal | Snarl + Focus Blast | 17.2 |
| Rock | Snarl + Focus Blast | 17.2 |
| Steel | Snarl + Focus Blast | 17.2 |
| Ice | Snarl + Focus Blast | 17.2 |
| Dark | Gust + Focus Blast | 16.4 |
| Snarl + Oblivion Wing | 15.5 | |
| Ground | Snarl + Oblivion Wing | 15.5 |
| Fire | Snarl + Oblivion Wing | 15.5 |
| Water | Snarl + Oblivion Wing | 15.5 |
| Dragon | Snarl + Oblivion Wing | 15.5 |
| Fairy | Gust + Oblivion Wing | 15.0 |
| Electric | Snarl + Focus Blast | 12.8 |
Same maths as the headline number, run once per defending type: level 40, perfect attack IV, and the target's own type taken into account. Sorted by damage, so the top of this table is what Yveltal is actually for.
Counters: what beats Yveltal
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regieleki | Electric | Lock On + Thunder Cage Legacy | 34.5 |
 Zeraora | Electric | Volt Switch + Plasma Fists | 29.6 |
 Zekrom | DragonElectric | Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt Legacy | 28.9 |
 Xurkitree | Electric | Thunder Shock + Discharge | 28.6 |
 Tapu Koko | ElectricFairy | Volt Switch + Natures Madness Legacy | 27.1 |
 Glimmora | RockPoison | Rock Throw + Meteor Beam | 26.1 |
 Enamorus | Fairy | Fairy Wind + Dazzling Gleam | 26.0 |
 Rampardos | Rock | Smack Down + Rock Slide | 25.9 |
 Eternatus | PoisonDragon | Poison Jab + Dynamax Cannon Legacy | 25.1 |
 Deoxys | Psychic | Charge Beam + Thunderbolt | 24.9 |
Ranked by damage per second against Yveltal's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family.