What are the best counters for Yamper?

The best counter is Shadow Landorus (Therian) with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm, dealing 73.7 DPS.

What is Yamper weak to?

Yamper is weak to Ground-type attacks.

How many trainers to beat Yamper?

Yamper can be defeated by 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters, but 4+ trainers is recommended for a comfortable win.

What CP is a 100% IV Yamper from raids?

A 100% IV Yamper has 461 CP at level 20, or 574 CP at level 25 (weather boosted).

Is Yamper worth raiding in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Yamper is a 1-Star Raids raid boss with electric typing. It has uses in both PvE raids and PvP.

What weather boosts Yamper in raids?

Yamper is weather boosted during rainy weather. The raid is harder but the catch is level 25 with higher CP (522-574 CP).

Yamper Raid Counters & Weaknesses

Q: Can Yamper be shiny?

No, shiny Yamper is not available.

Q: What is the best moveset for Yamper?

For Yamper's best moveset when using it as an attacker, check its full Pokemon detail page with DPS calculations for raids and PvP.

Q: Can I beat Yamper without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes! The best budget counter is Landorus (Therian) with 62.2 DPS. You may need 5-6 trainers with budget teams.

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Yamper. Tap a row for full stats.

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Shadow Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 73.7DPS 2,970TDO 2

Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 72.5DPS 5,572TDO 3

Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 65.3DPS 3,351TDO 4

Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 63.5DPS 4,419TDO 5

Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 62.2DPS 3,006TDO 6

Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 62.1DPS 2,125TDO 7

Shadow Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 60.8DPS 2,356TDO 8

Shadow Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 58.8DPS 2,966TDO 9

Shadow Rhyperior Mud SlapEarthquake 58.4DPS 3,052TDO 10

Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 58.2DPS 2,957TDO 11

Shadow Landorus (Incarnate) Mud ShotEarth Power 57.6DPS 2,361TDO 12

Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 55.0DPS 3,387TDO 13

Shadow Rhydon Mud SlapEarthquake 54.1DPS 2,363TDO 14

Mega Swampert Mud ShotEarthquake 53.7DPS 3,453TDO 15

Mega Heracross Fury CutterEarthquake 53.3DPS 2,973TDO 16

Shadow Golurk Mud SlapEarth Power 53.2DPS 1,843TDO 17

Shadow Donphan Mud SlapEarthquake 52.1DPS 2,184TDO 18

Eternatus Poison Jab482 51.8DPS 3,497TDO 19

Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 51.4DPS 2,112TDO 20

Shadow Golem Mud SlapEarthquake 51.3DPS 2,116TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

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Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 62.2DPS 3,006TDO 12

Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 55.0DPS 3,387TDO 18

Eternatus Poison Jab482 51.8DPS 3,497TDO 19

Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 51.4DPS 2,112TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Yamper using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 1-Star
Weather boost: Rainy
Shiny available: No
Base Attack: 80
Base Defense: 90
Base Stamina: 153

Weak to — use these types

Ground1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Electric0.625× Flying0.625× Steel0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	420	522
15 / 15 / 15 100%	461	574

Every raid catch has an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 461 CP it is a perfect Yamper — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Yamper goes down with 2 trainers running optimal counters at level 40+. Plan for 4+ if your team is not fully powered up.

Do not bring Electric, Flying, Steel damage — Yamper resists it and your lobby will run out of time before it runs out of HP. Everything in the counter list above already hits for super effective damage, so pick the six highest entries you actually own and power up.

In Rainy weather the boss hits harder and survives longer, but the catch encounter is level 25 instead of 20 — a harder fight for a better reward. Bring one extra trainer on boosted runs.

On the catch screen, use Golden Razz Berries and aim for Excellent curveball throws.

FAQ

How many trainers do I need to beat Yamper?

Yamper can be beaten by 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. 4+ is comfortable, and 5–6 is the safe number in a public lobby where you cannot see anyone's team.

Can I beat Yamper without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Landorus (Therian) at 62.182 DPS. Budget teams trade about one trainer's worth of damage, so add one or two extra bodies to the lobby.

Can Yamper be shiny?

No, shiny Yamper is not available in Pokemon GO yet. It usually gets released alongside a Raid Day or a seasonal event.

What weather boosts Yamper?

Yamper is boosted in Rainy weather. The raid is harder because the boss's moves gain a 1.2× multiplier, but the catch is level 25 instead of level 20 and the IV floor rises to 4/4/4.

Is Yamper worth raiding?

Yamper is a lower-tier boss you can solo or clear with one friend. It is good for candy, XP and a high-IV specimen, but it does not justify Premium Passes.

What is the best moveset for Yamper?

The counter list on this page is for beating Yamper. For the moves Yamper should use as your attacker, open its full stats page — it lists every fast and charged move with raid DPS and PvP rankings.

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