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Yveltal Raid Counter Guide
Title
Yveltal Trio Raid Guide

Table of Contents

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Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all B+
Great League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 4 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
203.00 kg Weight
5.80 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 4,275
Level 40: 3,781
Level 25: 2,701 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 2,160 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,620 (Research Tasks)
ATK 250
DEF 185
STA 246

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Gust
Hurricane
A
Gust
Dark Pulse
B-
Snarl
Dark Pulse
A
Snarl
Hurricane
A-
Snarl
Psychic
B-
Sucker Punch
Dark Pulse
B
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Snarl and Dark Pulse have the strongest neutral same-type moveset performance when paired together. Sucker Punch is okay, but ultimately the weaker choice.
  • Gust and Hurricane make Yveltal a strong Flying Type attacker
  • Focus Blast, Psychic, and Hyper Beam are sub-par choices.

PVE Overview

The Destruction Pokemon itself; Yveltal may not be the top Pokemon in either of its types, but its ability to operate well on either side of the spectrum gives it genuine value. However, it's also not quite as balanced as it may seem. As a Dark Type, it has the unfortunate disadvantage of directly competing with super-powerful Ghosts in its niche, as well as monsters like Darkrai, which means it tends to come up lacking for the most part. On the Flying side, it tends to fair much better. While not quite up to par with high Attack Pokemon like Honchkrow, it is a fair bit harder to put down, giving it a bit of real utility in that regard. It also has the disadvantage of not resisting Fighting Type moves, which can make it a bit riskier in some raids.

Honestly, Yveltal's greatest worth is for newer players due to its role compression. It's not a bad Pokemon, but other Pokemon tend to do its job a bit better.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Snarl
Dark Pulse
Focus Blast
A
Snarl
Dark Pulse
Hurricane
B
Gust
Dark Pulse
Focus Blast
B-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Snarl + Dark Pulse and Focus Blast or Hurricane

Snarl is chosen over Yveltal's other fast move options due to its incredible energy generation, letting it leverage its expensive charged moves more effectively. Gust can be used instead in situations where you need better Flying fast move damage output, though its coverage is generally less valuable.

Dark Pulse is mandatory, due to it being Yveltal's strongest STAB option and cheapest move in general. Focus Blast is generally the second move of choice, giving Yveltal a powerful answer to Steel-types. However, if you're less worried about that than you are about, say, Fighting-types, Hurricane is a valid choice as well!

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: N/A

Yveltal's CP is too high for Great League. If it can be obtained in the future through Research Tasks or other methods, then it might have a shot in this league. 

Ultra League: 3 / 5

Yveltal is a Dark/Flying type that has some similarities in performance to Alolan Muk, being neutral to Fighting-types while still fulfilling a Dark-type role. Yveltal's sluggish moveset and unimpressive bulk holds it back considerably in this meta, with various losses against neutral matchups depending on the movesets chosen for Yveltal. Yveltal has no chance against Fighting-types without Gust or Hurricane, but various matchups require Focus Blast to win. Even with a seemingly favorable typing advantage, Yveltal surprisingly struggles against Pokemon like Snorlax, Giratina (Dragon Breath), and even Cresselia depending on movesets chosen. Hope Yveltal gets Oblivion Wing with good stats in the future. 

Master League: 4 / 5

Yveltal shares a similar playstyle with Darkrai, focusing on fast energy to pressure shields with its charge moves. However, it is far bulkier and is much more consistent at it than Darkrai. The addition of a Flying sub-typing benefits Yveltal, providing defense against Groudon, Zarude, and Focus Blast Mewtwo. Yveltal can be a nasty corebreaker, as the combination of Dark Pulse and Focus Blast can wreak havoc to many common Pokemon such as Dialga, Giratina, Mewtwo, Lugia, and Melmetal. It can also run Hurricane to land a heavy hit onto Zacian, potentially flipping the normally terrible matchup with an energy lead and successful shielding.

Yveltal's main problem stems from how common Zacian and Togekiss are, and sacrificing Focus Blast for Hurricane to dent them gives up crucial coverage against Steel-type Pokemon. Additionally, its charge moves are average at best, dampening Snarl's energy generation. Yveltal may find itself having trouble overcoming enemies with strong neutral damage, such as Palkia, Kyogre, and Dragonite. Landing a Focus Blast on the Steel-type targets is also challenging when shields are up, and thus Yveltal requires teammates to pressure them before it is able to show its true destructive potential.

Fast Moves

7
Sucker Punch
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.70
0.40
11.43
10.00
12.50
12
Snarl
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.20
12.73
10.91
13.64
25
Gust
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
2.00
1.10
10.00
12.50
15.63

Charge Moves

80
Dark Pulse
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.90
0.00
 1.60
26.67
33.33
 42.67
110
Hurricane
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.70
1.20
0.00
 1.10
40.74
50.93
 44.81
140
Focus Blast
More Info

Fighting

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.50
0.50
0.00
 1.40
40.00
50.00
 56.00
150
Hyper Beam
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.80
0.30
0.00
 1.50
39.47
49.34
 59.21
90
Psychic
More Info

Psychic

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.80
1.30
0.00
 1.80
32.14
40.18
 57.86

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 100
Stardust 100,000

Other

Flee Rate 10.0 %
Buddy Distance 20 km
Capture Rate20.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
39.1% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Dark Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold

Flying Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20014753
2001.597110
2002147167
2002.5197224
4003248281
4003.5298338
4004348395
4004.5399452
6005449510
6005.5499567
6006549624
6006.5600681
8007650738
8007.5700795
8008750852
8008.5801909
10009851966
10009.59011023
1000109521080
100010.59991134
13001110471188
130011.510941242
13001211421296
130012.511891350
16001312371404
160013.512841458
16001413321512
160014.513801566
19001514271620
190015.514751674
19001615221728
190016.515701782
22001716171836
220017.516651890
22001817131944
220018.517601998
25001918082052
250019.518552106
25002019032160
250020.519502214
30002119982268
300021.520462322
30002220932376
300022.521412430
35002321882485
350023.522362539
35002422842593
350024.523312647
40002523792701
400025.524262755
40002624742809
400026.525222863
45002725692917
450027.526172971
45002826643025
450028.527123079
50002927603133
500029.528073187
50003028553241
500030.528793268
60003129023295
600031.529263322
60003229503349
600032.529743376
70003329983403
700033.530213430
70003430453457
700034.530693484
80003530933511
800035.531163538
80003631403565
800036.531643592
90003731883619
900037.532123646
90003832353673
900038.532593700
100003932833727
1000039.533073754
100004033313781
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