Yanma (Japanese: ヤンヤンマ Yanyanma) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Yanmega when leveled up while knowing Ancient Power.
Biology
Yanma is a large, red dragonfly Pokémon. Compared to its long, thin abdomen, its thorax is short and wide. It has three pairs of two-toed legs and two pairs of wings with red bands on them. A bright green mask marking covers most of its face, and it has two spikes on top of its head. Its blue eyes can see all around its body allowing it to have a high evasiveness. The end of Yanma's tail has two flat extensions from the sides and two gray spikes in the center.
Yanma is a skillful flier. It can make sudden stops, turn in midair and hover in place by flapping its wings at a high speed. It can also generate shock waves capable of breaking glass by flapping its wings very fast. Yanma is often found in wooded and swampy areas. It hunts insects for food, using its eyesight to spot and its flight abilities to pursue prey. Yanma is also territorial, flitting around to guard its territory.
In the anime
Major appearances
In The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!, a rookie Trainer named Tyler was about to catch a Yanma that his Piplup had weakened, when Team Rocket showed up and Jessie caught it instead. They sent it to Giovanni; however, Team Rocket already had obtained a large number of Yanma, and so Giovanni returned it to them. When Jessie used Yanma in battle, it used Ancient Power and evolved into a Yanmega. During this time, another weakened Yanma got away. A third Yanma appeared afterwards, and Tyler finally caught that one.
Other
Yanma debuted in Wings n' Things, under the ownership of Zachary Evans. Because it was breaking glass in a town due to its inability to control its wings' sonic aspect, Zachary reluctantly abandoned it. Yanma was then captured by Team Rocket and used for one of their schemes, but Zachary rescued it and had it blast the trio off.
A Yanma appeared in All in a Day's Wurmple, under the ownership of Forrester Franklin. It battled Ash alongside Ariados in a Double Battle, with the two going up against Pikachu and Treecko. After a long battle, Ash emerged victorious.
A Yanma appeared in Tag! We're It...!, where it participated in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. It fought alongside a Bagon against Brock's Sudowoodo and Holly's Wingull, but they were defeated.
Minor appearances
A Yanma made a cameo in Pikachu's PikaBoo.
A Yanma appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias as one of the Pokémon residing in Latios and Latias' garden. Multiple Yanma also appeared in the same movie, where they flew over the Tour de Alto Mare competitors.
A Yanma appeared in That's Just Swellow as one of the participants of the Crossgate PokéRinger competition.
Multiple Yanma appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as some of the Pokémon living in the Tree of Beginning. Also, one appeared in the opening sequence of the movie.
A group of Yanma appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.
A Trainer's Yanma appeared in Tag! We're It...! as a participant in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.
Two Yanma appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). A third Yanma appeared in the follow-up episode.
Multiple Yanma made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
Multiple Yanma appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as some of the many local Pokémon living in Crown City. Three of them surrounded Zorua in the park alongside several other Pokémon, with the intent of attacking him in retribution for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight could break out, the Yanma, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by Celebi.
Pokédex entries
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EP177
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Yanma
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Ash's Pokédex
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Yanma, the Clear Wing Pokémon. Through the use of its two large eyes, Yanma can see in all directions at once. Yanma is capable of beating its wings at a high rate of speed, generating a powerful shockwave strong enough to shatter glass.
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EP177
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Yanma
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James's book
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Yanma can flap its wings fast enough to generate a shockwave capable of shattering windows.
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EP177
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Yanma's attacks
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Ash's Pokédex
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Two of Yanma's strongest attacks are the Tackle, Double Team, and the Sonic Boom.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Trainer's Yanma was seen in Oh, It's Ho-Oh!.
A trio of Yanma was accidentally let loose in Yikes, It's Yanma!, causing minor chaos at the Indigo Plateau by taking an infant hostage. Gold quelled them by taking advantage of their near-360-degree vision with Sudobo's Poké Ball and then successfully rescued the child.
A Yanma appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Adventures
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PS154
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Its two big eyes can turn 360 degrees, observing the surroundings, in search of insects for food.*
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In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Shu has a Yanma in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga.
In the TCG
- Main article: Yanma (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Gold
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If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area.
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Silver
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Its large eyes can scan 360 degrees. It looks in all directions to seek out insects as its prey.
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Crystal
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It can see in all directions without moving its big eyes, helping it spot attackers and food right away.
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Stadium 2
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If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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It can see 360 degrees without moving its eyes. It is a great flier capable of making sudden stops and turning midair to quickly chase down targeted prey.
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FireRed
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Its large eyes can scan 360 degrees. It looks in all directions to seek out insects as its prey.
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LeafGreen
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If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Its eyes can see 360 degrees without moving its head. It won't miss prey, even those behind it.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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It can hover in one spot by flapping its wings at high speed. It flits about to guard its territory.
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HeartGold
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If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area.
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SoulSilver
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Its large eyes can scan 360 degrees. It looks in all directions to seek out insects as its prey.
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Generation V
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Black
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It can hover in one spot by flapping its wings at high speed. It flits about to guard its territory.
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White
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Black 2
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By flapping its wings at high speed, it can fly freely through the air. Even sudden stops are no problem.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Its eyes can see 360 degrees without moving its head. It won't miss prey--even those behind it.
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If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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Total: 390
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yanma
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yanma
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yanma
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yanma
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Yanma in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Yanma in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yanma
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yanma
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Yanma can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Yanma cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yanma
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yanma
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Cut ×2)
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Not available in the past.
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Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
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It flings gooey blobs that make Pokémon Slowed.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Trivia
Origin
Yanma is based on a dragonfly, possibly the red-veined darter. Because of its size and weight, it might have been inspired by extinct giant dragonflies in the Meganeura genus.
Name origin
Yanma and Yanyanma derive from 蜻蜓 yanma (large dragonfly).
In other languages
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ヤンヤンマ Yanyanma
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From 蜻蜓 yanma
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French
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Yanma
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Yanma
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Same as English name
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German
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Yanma
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Yanma
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Same as English name
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Korean
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왕자리 Wangjari
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From 왕 wang and 잠자리 jamjari
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Mandarin Chinese
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陽陽瑪 / 阳阳玛 Yángyángmǎ
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Transliteration of its Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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[show]More languages
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Hindi
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यानमाँ Yanma
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Янма Yanma
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
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