TL;DR. Yveltal is a dark/flying-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 680. When this legendary Pokémon’s wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of living creatures.
When this legendary Pokémon’s wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of living creatures.
Stat spread.
Total of 680. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Yveltal in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Yveltal reaches 3,781 CP at level 40 and 4,326 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Yveltal first appeared on September 27, 2022, in its second raid release.
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Oct 7, 2026 onward, 5-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 onward | 5-star | Regular rotation |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 5-star | Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 5-star | The Road of Legends |
| Feb 28 to Mar 1, 2026 | 5-star | Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos - Global |
| Feb 17 to Mar 4, 2025 | 5-star | Regular rotation |
| Jun 19 to Jun 28, 2024 | 5-star | Regular rotation |
Yveltal in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Yveltal across the current metagames.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Yveltal.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Yveltal, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Yveltal?
Yveltal is a Dark/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Yveltal weak to?
Yveltal takes 2× damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Yveltal resistant to?
Yveltal is immune to Ground, Psychic. It also resists Grass, Ghost, Dark.
Does Yveltal evolve?
Yveltal does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.
What generation is Yveltal from?
Yveltal was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #0717.
What are Yveltal's base stats?
Yveltal has HP 126, Attack 131, Defense 95, Special Attack 131, Special Defense 98, and Speed 99. Total base stat total: 680.
What are Yveltal's abilities?
Yveltal can have the ability Dark Aura.
Is Yveltal legendary or mythical?
Yes. Yveltal is classified as a Legendary Pokémon. Legendaries are typically one-per-game and central to that game's main story.
What is Yveltal's best stat?
Yveltal's highest base stat is Attack at 131, which ranks 8th of 171 Dark-type Pokémon.
Is Yveltal good?
Yveltal has a base stat total of 680, the 3rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 1st among Dark-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.
Through the generations.
Yveltal as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Yveltal is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Yveltal vs. the average Dark-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 171 Dark-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Yveltal | Dark avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 126 | 72 | +54 |
| Attack | 131 | 83 | +48 |
| Defense | 95 | 67 | +28 |
| Special Attack | 131 | 71 | +60 |
| Special Defense | 98 | 68 | +30 |
| Speed | 99 | 80 | +19 |
| Total | 680 | 441 | +239 |
Yveltal appears in 6 games.
Every mainline release where Yveltal is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Yveltal.
Every main-series game Yveltal is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletNot in the game
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- One-time encounterRouge District: Rouge Sector 2 (Only one)
Generation VIIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- SwordTrade
- Trade(Version 1.3.0+)
- ShieldObtainable
- Trade(Version 1.3.0+)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- SunTrade
- Event
- MoonTrade
- Ultra SunTrade
- Event
- Ultra MoonObtainable
- One-time encounterUltra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (Only one)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- XTrade
- Event
- YObtainable
- One-time encounterTeam Flare Secret HQ (Only one)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
- Event
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Shield and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Yveltal partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Yveltal partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Yveltal in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Yveltal
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.