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Counter guide · Dark / Flying · Gen VI

What beats Yveltal?

The 5 hardest counters to Yveltal ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Tapu Koko outspeeds and hits for 2× with electric-type STAB.

Yveltal
No. 717
Yveltal
Dark Flying
BST 680 · Speed 99 · Atk 131 · SpA 131

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Tapu Koko
    No. 785
    Tapu Koko
    Electric Fairy
    Hits Yveltal for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 130 > 99 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 115)
  2. #2
    Miraidon
    No. 1008
    Miraidon
    Electric Dragon
    Hits Yveltal for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes 1× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 135 > 99 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  3. #3
    Tyranitar
    No. 248
    Tyranitar
    Rock Dark
    Hits Yveltal for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 61 ≤ 99 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 134)
  4. #4
    Magearna
    No. 801
    Magearna
    Steel Fairy
    Hits Yveltal for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 65 ≤ 99 (slower) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  5. #5
    Dedenne
    No. 702
    Dedenne
    Electric Fairy
    Hits Yveltal for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 101 > 99 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 81)

Yveltal's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Electric Ice Rock Fairy
Immune to
Ground Psychic

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Yveltal, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Yveltal hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.