Yanma
Yanma is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon, the Clear Wing Pokémon, number 193 (#0193) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 2 and comes from the Johto region. It is 1.2 m tall and weighs 38 kg.
Yanma is the Clear Wing Pokémon, a giant dragonfly that can beat its wings fast enough to shatter windows. Another Pokédex entry claims its wings can churn the air hard enough to launch a house skyward.
How to pronounce Yanma
Yanma is pronounced YAN-muh. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Yanma said out loud:
In Japanese it is ヤンヤンマ (Yanyanma).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Yanma is a large red insect with a short, wide thorax and a long, thin abdomen. It has six grey legs ending in two toes each, and its two pairs of transparent wings carry red bands. A bright green mask covers most of its face, and two spikes rise from its head. It is 1.2 m (3'11") long and weighs 38 kg (83.8 lbs). The Pokédex says its large eyes give it a full 360 degree view, so even prey behind it is seen.
Behaviour
Yanma is a skilful flier that can hover in one spot, stop suddenly and turn in mid-air. It is also territorial: the Pokédex says it flits about to guard its patch.
Habitat
The Pokédex habitat is forest, and Bulbapedia says wooded and swampy areas. In Scarlet and Violet it lives across Kitakami in The Teal Mask, in places such as Kitakami Road and Mossfell Confluence.
Diet
It hunts insects, spotting them with its all-round vision and chasing them down in flight.
Powers
Yanma has Speed Boost, which raises its Speed every turn, or Compound Eyes, which improves its accuracy; Frisk is hidden. It learns Air Cutter, Air Slash, Bug Buzz and Hypnosis, and with Quick Attack it is a fast, tricky attacker for a first-stage Pokémon.
Name origin
Yanma comes from the Japanese word 蜻蜓 yanma, meaning a hawker dragonfly, and so does its Japanese name, Yanyanma (ヤンヤンマ).
Design inspiration
Yanma looks like a dragonfly, perhaps a banded darter, and its size may nod to the prehistoric Meganeura griffinflies. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Yanma evolves into Yanmega when it levels up while knowing Ancient Power, which it learns at level 33. It had no evolution before Generation IV.
In the games
Yanma has no major story role, though players first met it in Gold and Silver. It appears in the Crimson Mirelands and Coronet Highlands in Legends: Arceus, is wild in Kitakami in Scarlet and Violet, and is not available in Legends: Z-A.
In the anime
Yanma debuted in 'Wings n' Things', where Zachary Evans abandoned one that kept breaking glass; he later rescued it from Team Rocket. Jessie caught a Yanma in 'The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!'.
Fun facts
- Of the Bug types introduced in Generation II, Yanma is the fastest, with base Speed 95, and has the highest Special Attack, 75.
- In the Pokémon Adventures chapter 'Yikes, It's Yanma!', Gold calms a rampaging trio of Yanma by turning their near-360-degree vision against them with Sudobo's Poké Ball.
- Bulbapedia notes that in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Yanma could learn Leech Life by breeding but not from TM28, though its evolution can.
Base stats
- HP: 65
- Attack: 65
- Defense: 45
- Sp. Atk: 75
- Sp. Def: 45
- Speed: 95
Yanma’s base stat total is 390. Its highest stat is Speed.
Type matchups
What is Yanma weak to?
Yanma takes extra damage from Rock (4×), Fire (2×), Electric (2×), Ice (2×), Flying (2×) moves.
It resists Grass (¼×), Fighting (¼×), Bug (½×).
It is immune to Ground moves.
Evolution
How does Yanma evolve?
Yanma evolves into Yanmega (Level up, knowing Ancient Power).
The whole family: Yanma, Yanmega.
Abilities
- Speed Boost: Raises Speed one stage after each turn.
- Compound Eyes: Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
- Frisk (hidden ability): Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
Moves
Moves Yanma learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 6 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 11 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — |
| 14 | Air Cutter | Flying | Special | 60 |
| 17 | Detect | Fighting | Status | — |
| 22 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | — |
| 27 | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 |
| 30 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 |
| 33 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 |
| 38 | Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | — |
| 43 | Wing Attack | Flying | Physical | 60 |
| 46 | Screech | Normal | Status | — |
| 49 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 |
| 54 | Air Slash | Flying | Special | 75 |
| 57 | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 |
TM moves (33)
Yanma can learn 33 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Protect, Struggle Bug, Thief, Pounce, Facade, Aerial Ace, Swift, Air Cutter, Endure, Sunny Day, U-turn, Air Slash, Sleep Talk, Rest, Swords Dance, Leech Life, Substitute, Giga Drain, Tailwind, Shadow Ball, Psychic, Reversal, Bug Buzz, Solar Beam, Tera Blast, Bug Bite, Lunge, Uproar, Psych Up, Double-Edge, Skitter Smack, Psychic Noise.
Egg moves (3):Double-Edge, Feint, Whirlwind.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Bug.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 75 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Speed effort value.
- Base experience yield: 78.
Pokédex entries
Its frail wings are so thin that one can see clear through them. However, during flight these wings exhibit the power to churn air with force enough to launch a house skyward. (Legends: Arceus)
Yanma is capable of seeing 360 degrees without having to move its eyes. It is a great flier that is adept at making sudden stops and turning midair. This Pokémon uses its flying ability to quickly chase down targeted prey. (Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)
If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area. (Gold, LeafGreen, HeartGold, Y)
Its eyes can see 360 degrees without moving its head. It won't miss prey--even those behind it. (Diamond, Pearl, X)
By flapping its wings at high speed, it can fly freely through the air. Even sudden stops are no problem. (Black 2, White 2)
It can hover in one spot by flapping its wings at high speed. It flits about to guard its territory. (Platinum, Black, White)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ヤンヤンマ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yanyanma |
| French | Yanma |
| German | Yanma |
| Spanish | Yanma |
| Italian | Yanma |
| Korean | 왕자리 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 蜻蜻蜓 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 蜻蜻蜓 |
Trivia
- Fastest Bug type in Gen 2: 95 Speed.
- Highest Sp. Atk among Bug types in Gen 2: 75.
- Taller than 58% of all Pokémon (1.2 m).
- Heavier than 59% of all Pokémon (38 kg).
- Base stat total 390, ranked #646 of 1,025.
- One of 13 Pokémon that are both Bug and Flying.
- One of 97 red Pokémon.
- Number 42 of 100 Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 44 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 75: about 9.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 9 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Yanma (Pokémon), Serebii: Yanma (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (YAN-muh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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