Yveltal Raid Guide
Weak to Electric, Fairy, Ice, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Yveltal.
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Yveltal. Tap a row for full stats.
Budget counters
No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 5-Star
- Weather boost
- Fog, Windy
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 250
- Base Defense
- 185
- Base Stamina
- 246
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
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 | 2,125 | 2,643 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 2,214 | 2,755 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Yveltal is Dark/Flying, weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Electric and Rock attackers plus Fairies counter it. It's beatable with 3-4 trainers. Yveltal's Dark typing makes it a solid Ghost/Psychic raid counter, and Snarl plus Dark Pulse/Focus Blast give it real PvP presence in multiple leagues. It's not the absolute best at any one thing, but its versatility makes it a good all-rounder. The shiny recolors its red accents to blue.
Yveltal resists Ground, Psychic, Dark, Ghost, Grass — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Yveltal?
The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 39.6 DPS against Yveltal. Regieleki (36) and Thundurus (Therian) (33) follow.
What is Yveltal weak to?
Yveltal takes super effective damage from Electric, Fairy, Ice, Rock-type moves.
How many trainers do I need to beat Yveltal?
2 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 33.8 DPS against Yveltal). With mixed teams plan for 4 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.
Can I beat Yveltal without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?
Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 36 DPS, 91% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kyurem (White) are the next ones down.
Can Yveltal be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.
What weather boosts Yveltal?
Fog, Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,643–2,755 CP instead of 2,125–2,214. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Yveltal worth raiding?
As one of your own Pokemon, Yveltal ranks #20 among Flying-type raid attackers (Tier B). Useful, not essential — raid it if you need the candy or the dex entry.
What is the best moveset for Yveltal?
The counter list on this page is for beating Yveltal. For the moves Yveltal should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.