To beat Yveltal in Pokémon GO raids, follow these key strategies:
Yveltal’s Weaknesses
Yveltal is a Dark/Flying-type Pokémon and is weak to Electric , Fairy , Rock , and Ice type moves. It resists Ghost, Psychic, Bug, Fighting, and Grass moves, so avoid those types when choosing counters
Recommended Counters
Use Pokémon with strong Electric, Fairy, Rock, or Ice moves to exploit Yveltal’s weaknesses. Some of the best counters include:
- White Kyurem (Ice Fang + Ice Burn)
- Mega Diancie (Rock Throw + Rock Slide)
- Mega Gardevoir (Charm + Dazzling Gleam)
- Shadow Rhyperior (Smack Down + Rock Wrecker)
- Mega Rayquaza (Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent)
- Mega Tyranitar (Smack Down + Stone Edge)
- Shadow Raikou (Thunder Shock + Wild Charge)
- Black Kyurem (Dragon Tail + Freeze Shock)
- Zekrom (Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt)
- Therian Thundurus (Volt Switch + Wildbolt Storm)
- Shadow Zapdos (Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt)
- Mega Aerodactyl (Rock Throw + Rock Slide)
- Mega Ampharos (Volt Switch + Zap Cannon)
- Xurkitree (Thunder Shock + Discharge)
- Shadow Mamoswine (Powder Snow + Avalanche)
Using Mega Evolutions where possible can significantly improve your chances.
Raid Team Size
Yveltal is a bulky raid boss with high HP and attack stats, making it difficult to solo. It is recommended to have 3-5 trainers with strong counters to defeat Yveltal efficiently. Less experienced or lower-level trainers should team up with more players
Moveset Considerations
Yveltal often uses Snarl (fast move) and charged moves like Gust, Dark Pulse, Hurricane, Focus Blast, Hyper Beam, and Psychic. Electric and Rock types resist many of these moves, but be cautious of Focus Blast, which is super effective against Rock and Ice types
Battle Tips
- Use Pokémon with high CP and optimal movesets.
- Coordinate with other trainers to maximize damage output.
- Dodge charged moves when possible, especially Focus Blast and Hurricane.
- Use weather boosts like Fog or Windy to increase Yveltal’s CP and rewards but be prepared with counters accordingly
Capturing Yveltal
After defeating Yveltal, you get a chance to catch it. Use Golden Razz Berries and aim for excellent curveball throws to improve catch rates. Shiny Yveltal has a distinct white, grey, and red coloration and can be obtained from raid encounters
. In summary, to beat Yveltal in Pokémon GO raids, assemble a team of 3-5 trainers equipped with strong Electric, Fairy, Rock, and Ice-type Pokémon—preferably with Mega Evolutions—and use moves that exploit Yveltal’s weaknesses while dodging its charged attacks. This approach will maximize your chances of a swift victory and successful capture
