Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Yanma is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying moves. Rock moves do 4× damage. Ground moves have no effect on it.
Yanma's Bug moves are super effective against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types. Yanma's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
13 versionsIts 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.
Yanma in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ヤンヤンマyan'yanma
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 蜻蜻蜓qīng qīng tíng
- KoreanKorean
- 왕자리wangjari
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 蜻蜻蜓qīng qīng tíng
- FrenchFrench
- Yanma
- GermanGerman
- Yanma
- SpanishSpanish
- Yanma
- ItalianItalian
- Yanma
- EnglishEnglish
- Yanma
What Yanma’s name means
dragonfly in 4 languages4 languages build the name from dragonfly.
English
Yanma
ヤンマyanmaJapanesedragonfly
Japanese
ヤンヤンマyan'yanma
ヤンマyanmadragonfly
Chinese
蜻蜻蜓qīng qīng tíng
蜻蜓qīngtíngdragonfly
Korean
왕자리wangjari
왕잠자리wangjamjaridragonfly
French, German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Yanma
11 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Kitakami Road In the overworld Lv. 9-57 Morning Day
- Mossfell Confluence In the overworld Lv. 9-39 Morning Day
- Mossui Town In the overworld Lv. 9-12 Morning Day
- Wistful Fields In the overworld Lv. 18-72 Morning Day
- Paradise Barrens In the overworld Lv. 19-65 Morning Day
- Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 24-70 Morning Day
- Wistful Fields Wild Tera Pokémon Lv. 24-66
- Crystal Pool In the overworld Lv. 25-70 Morning Day
- Infernal Pass In the overworld Lv. 25-68 Morning Day
- Kitakami Wilds In the overworld Lv. 30-72 Morning Day
- Timeless Woods In the overworld Lv. 50-74 Morning Day
- Kitakami Road Fixed encounter Lv. 12-58
- Wistful Fields Fixed encounter Lv. 21-63
- Mossfell Confluence Fixed encounter Lv. 36-69
- Kitakami Tera Raid Battle Lv. 20
Legends: Arceus
- Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog In the overworld Lv. 21-24
- Crimson Mirelands: Holm of Trials In the overworld Lv. 21-30
- Crimson Mirelands: Cottonsedge Prairie In the overworld Lv. 22-24
- Crimson Mirelands: Droning Meadow In the overworld Lv. 22-30
- Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog Mass outbreak Lv. 22-24
- Crimson Mirelands: Holm of Trials Mass outbreak Lv. 22-24
- Crimson Mirelands: Ursa’s Ring In the overworld Lv. 22-30
- Crimson Mirelands: Bogbound Camp In the overworld Lv. 27-30
- Crimson Mirelands: Bolderoll Slope In the overworld Lv. 27-30
- Crimson Mirelands: Scarlet Bog In the overworld Lv. 27-30
- Crimson Mirelands: Sludge Mound In the overworld Lv. 27-30
- Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout Mass outbreak Lv. 28-30
- Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Mountain Camp In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands: Wayward Wood In the overworld Lv. 35-38
- Coronet Highlands Mass outbreak Lv. 60-77
- Crimson Mirelands Mass outbreak Lv. 60-77
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Great Marsh Grass or cave Lv. 22-26
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Black 2 · White 2
- Pinwheel Forest Grass or cave Lv. 55-63 10%
- Route 3 Grass or cave Lv. 56-64 10%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 35 Grass or cave Lv. 12 1%
Diamond · Pearl
- Great Marsh Grass or cave Lv. 22-26 10% Later in the story Special condition
FireRed · LeafGreen
- Ruin Valley Grass or cave Lv. 18 10%