Type matchups
Damage Yamper takes from each attacking type.
As an Electric type, Yamper has 1 weakness, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 38 other Pokémon share the Electric typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 59
- Attack
- 45
- Defense
- 50
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 26
- Total
- 270
Yamper has a base stat total of 270, higher than 7% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (59). Its Attack (45) and Sp. Atk (40) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 26 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 59 HP, 50 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.
Yamper can have the abilities Ball Fetch and Rattled.
How to beat Yamper
Yamper takes 2× damage from Ground moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Flying, Steel and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Primal Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Yamper's Electric moves. Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Yamper's Electric moves. Garchomp hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Yamper's Electric moves.
Evolution
Yamper is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Yamper → Boltund) and evolves into Boltund.
Best counters to Yamper
Other Electric Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Yamper weak to?
As an Electric type, Yamper takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.
What is Yamper resistant to?
Yamper resists Flying, Steel and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Yamper?
Strong type-based picks include Primal Groudon, Groudon and Garchomp, which hit Yamper with super-effective attacks.