Yveltal (Japanese: イベルタル Yveltal) is a dual-type Dark/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Along with Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, and Xerneas, Yveltal was one of the first Generation VI Pokémon to be revealed to the public on January 8, 2013, as part of the Pokémon Direct broadcast.
Yveltal is the game mascot of Pokémon Y, appearing on its boxart. Yveltal, Xerneas, and Zygarde are often collectively referred to as the Aura trio by fans.
Biology
Yveltal is a large Pokémon with both avian and draconic traits. The back of its body is black with white spots along the wings and back; its front, head, and neck are bright red with branching, black lines throughout. It has a pointed, beak-like snout, bright blue eyes, a black, forward-curving horn over each eye, and a thin, antenna-like growth behind each eye. A feathery gray ruff encircles its neck and billows out over its back. Yveltal's wings each have three spikes along the bottom edge near the body and five large, black claws on the tip. It has small, birdlike legs with gray talons. Each foot has two toes facing forward and one pointing backward. Its tail is similar in structure to its wings, including the five claws on the tip.
Yveltal has the power to absorb life energy by spreading its wings and tailfeathers. According to legend, Yveltal does this in order to power up its own energy. It is highly feared by the ancient people of Kalos because of this. It is known to appear during the conflict, draining countless people and Pokémon that Yveltal encounters. When it reaches the end of its lifespan, it steals the life energy of everything around it and then transforms into a cocoon to sleep. It is also capable of stealing away life through a beam from its chest and by simply touching plants as seen in the manga. Yveltal along with Xerneas have the power to transform Evolution stones into Mega Stones as seen with the ultimate weapon's blast shot by AZ 3000 years ago. Both are in charge of taking care of the land in a delicate balance between life and death. Yveltal's power can be used to power up machines as seen with the ultimate weapon.
Any living creatures drained by Yveltal will turn into petrified stone, as depicted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction. It is unknown whether this action is intentionally malicious or not. However, Yveltal can be very vengeful to anyone who disturbs its sleep and will seek to destroy it. Its counterpart Xerneas has the power to cure Yveltal's victims by filling them with life energy, but this has a chance to fail, as depicted in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.
Yveltal is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Oblivion Wing. Yveltal is also the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Focus Blast by leveling up. Additionally, Yveltal is the only known Pokémon that can have Dark Aura as an Ability.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
| Generation VI | | Kalos
Mountain #149 | | Hoenn
#— | | X | When this legendary Pokémon's wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of living creatures. | | Y | When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more. | | Omega Ruby | When this legendary Pokémon's wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of living creatures. | | Alpha Sapphire | When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more. | | |
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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Yveltal is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yveltal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Yveltal
- 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 Yveltal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Yveltal
- 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 Yveltal in Generation VIII
- 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 Yveltal in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yveltal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Yveltal
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yveltal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Yveltal
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
| Generation VIII | | Other generations: | | VII - IX | | |
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yveltal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Yveltal
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush  | Walking Speed: 0.82 seconds | Base HP: 64 | | | Base Attack: 86 | Base Defense: 58 | Base Speed: 60 | | |
Pokémon Battle Trozei | | Attack Power: | ★★★★★ | | 
| Power of Five | | Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon. | | |
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Evolution data
Sprites
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX. |
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Yveltal debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction. It was first seen in a flashback destroying the Allearth Forest before transforming into a cocoon and slumbering. Years later, it reawakened and attempted to destroy the Allearth Forest again, turning Argus and Millis Steel, Merilyn, Riot, and Ash's Pikachu to stone in the process. It was then calmed by Xerneas's Fairy Aura and flew away peacefully.
Other
Yveltal made its main series debut in The Legend of X, Y, and Z! during a flashback, where it unleashed trouble on a kingdom, turning people and Pokémon to stone such as Aila. Its attack prompted Jan to embark on a quest to find Xerneas and have it restore the land and Aila.
Minor appearances
Pokémon Generations
Team Flare captured Yveltal in The Beauty Eternal so they could begin the next phase of their plans, which they titled "Project Y".
GOTCHA!
A Yveltal briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!
Hiroshi used a Yveltal in Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!.
Movie adaptations
- Main article: Yveltal (M17)
Yveltal appears in the manga adaptation of the first Pokémon the Series: XY movie, Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
Pokémon Adventures
Yveltal debuted in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play, alongside Xerneas. The two faced each other in a battle, which caused chaos and destruction in Vaniville Town. The two eventually stopped fighting and returned to their dormant cocoon and tree states, which are being sought after by Team Flare to power the ultimate weapon. Yveltal was later captured by Malva, who revealed that it had been resting in the ground under the tree form Xerneas the entire time. In Xerneas Gives, both Yveltal and Xerneas returned to their dormant states once again, choosing to do so in order to prevent Lysandre from using Zygarde to his own deeds.
In the TCG
- Main article: Yveltal (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Yveltal sometimes appears in the background of the Prism Tower stage.
Yveltal trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Yveltal also appears as a trophy exclusive to the 3DS version.
Trophy information
NA: With its wings spread wide, this Legendary Pokémon looks just like the letter Y. Since its name also starts with the same letter, it's difficult to imagine a more appropriate mascot for Pokémon Y. Apparently, when Yveltal's life comes to an end, it will absorb the life force of all living things— here's to a long and healthy life!
PAL: With its wings spread wide, this Legendary Pokémon looks just like the letter Y. Since its name also starts with the same letter, it's difficult to imagine a more appropriate mascot for Pokémon Y. Apparently when Yveltal's life comes to an end, it will absorb the life force of all living things, so here's hoping it stays strong and healthy!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Yveltal appears as a Spirit.
Trivia
Origin
Yveltal was designed so that its silhouette resembles the letter Y.[2] Appearance-wise, Yveltal resembles birds such as the long-tailed widowbird, or carrion birds such as crows and vultures.
Yveltal may also be based on any number of avian-related figures from mythology, such as the Celtic death-goddess Morrigan, which often takes the form of a raven; or Norse mythological figures such as Hræsvelgr, which takes the form of an eagle and sits at the end of the world, or the hawk Veðrfölnir or the unnamed eagle that resides at the top of the world tree Yggdrasil. Additionally, it bears a striking resemblance to a species of fungus known as "devil's fingers."
Name origin
Yveltal begins with the letter Y. It may be derived from yvel (a Middle English spelling of evil) and quetzal or talon.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | इवेल्टाल Yveltal | Transcription of English/Japanese name |  Russian | Ивелтал Iveltal | Transcription of English name |  Thai | อีเวลทอล Iwenthon | Transcription of Japanese name | |
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