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Yveltal (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Dark /Flying-type Legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the sixth generation games, X and Y. It is the mascot legendary of Pokémon Y. It is a member of the Aura trio with Xerneas and Zygarde.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Yveltal is a large Pokémon with both avian and draconic traits. The back of its body is black with white spots along the wings and back; its front, head, and neck are bright red with branching, black lines throughout. It has a pointed, beak-like snout, bright blue eyes, a black, forward-curving horn over each eye, and a thin, antenna-like growth behind each eye. A feathery gray ruff encircles its neck and billows out over its back. Yveltal's wings each have three spikes along the bottom edge near the body and five large, black claws on the tip. It has small, birdlike legs with gray talons. Each foot has two toes facing forward and one pointing backward. Its tail is similar in structure to its wings, including the five claws on the tip.
Yveltal has the power to absorb life energy by spreading its wings and tailfeathers. According to legend, Yveltal does this in order to power up its own energy. It is highly feared by the ancient people of Kalos because of this. It is known to appear during the conflict, draining countless people and Pokémon that Yveltal encounters. When it reaches the end of its lifespan, it steals the life energy of everything around it and then transforms into a cocoon to sleep. It is also capable of stealing away life through a beam from its chest and by simply touching plants.
Any living creatures drained by Yveltal will turn into petrified stone, as depicted in the anime. It is unknown whether this action is intentionally malicious or not. However, Yveltal can be very vengeful to anyone who disturbs its sleep and will seek to destroy it. Its counterpart Xerneas has the power to cure Yveltal's victims by filling them with life energy, but this has a chance to fail, as depicted in the anime. Yveltal is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Oblivion Wing.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Yveltal is the mascot of Pokémon Y.
Pokkén Tournament[]
Yveltal can be used as an assist in Pokkén Tournament.
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Yveltal is one of the main antagonists of the game and turns the player's team, Krookodile, Raikou and Suicune into stone and later attacked the group along with Nuzleaf and the Beheeyem.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
In the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Yveltal appears in the background of the Prism Tower stage sometimes.
Trophy descriptions[]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
- With its wings spread wide, this Legendary Pokémon looks just like the letter Y. Since its name also starts with the same letter, it's difficult to imagine a more appropriate mascot for Pokémon Y. Apparently, when Yveltal's life comes to an end, it will absorb the life force of all living things— here's to a long and healthy life!
In the anime[]
Yveltal in the anime
Yveltal starred and appeared in Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction alongside Xerneas and Diancie.
In Pokémon Generations, Lysandre captured Yveltal in The Beauty Eternal so Team Flare could begin the next phase of their plans, which they titled "Project Y".
Yvetlal appeared in The Journey of One Dream.
Origin and inspiration[]
Yveltal was designed so that its silhouette resembles the letter Y. Appearance-wise, Yveltal resembles birds such as the long-tailed widowbird, or carrion birds such as crows and vultures.
Yveltal may also be based on any number of avian-related figures from mythology, such as the Celtic death-goddess Morrigan, which often takes the form of a raven; or Norse mythological figures such as Hræsvelgr, which takes the form of an eagle and sits at the end of the world, or the hawk Veðrfölnir or the unnamed eagle that resides at the top of the world tree Yggdrasil. Additionally, it bears a striking resemblance to a species of fungus known as "devil's fingers."
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | When this legendary Pokémon's wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of all living creatures. |
| Pokémon Y | When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | When this legendary Pokémon's wings and tail feathers spread wide and glow red, it absorbs the life force of all living creatures. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more. |
Game locations[]
| Title | Location(s) |
|---|---|
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | |
| Pokémon Y | |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | |
| Pokémon Shield | |
Base Stats[]
| HP | 126 |
| Attack | 131 |
| Defense | 95 |
| Sp. Attack | 131 |
| Sp. Defense | 98 |
| Speed | 99 |
| Total | 680 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
| Main article: Yveltal/gallery |
Renders[]
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Trivia[]
- Yveltal has the same stat distribution as Xerneas.
- Yveltal, along with Xerneas, was designed by art designers Ken Sugimori and Yusuke Ohmura. The initial designs for the two Legendary Pokémon were started by Sugimori, but he encountered "artist's block", having a hard time coming up with concepts. For the first time, he gave the work over to another designer, Ohmura. Ohmura furthered the designs, after which Sugimori resumed to finish them.
| Legendary Pokémon | |
|---|---|
| Generation I | Articuno • Zapdos • Moltres • Mewtwo |
| Generation II | Raikou • Entei • Suicune • Lugia • Ho-Oh |
| Generation III | Regirock • Regice • Registeel • Latias • Latios • Kyogre • Groudon • Rayquaza |
| Generation IV | Uxie • Mesprit • Azelf • Dialga • Palkia • Heatran • Regigigas • Giratina • Cresselia |
| Generation V | Cobalion • Terrakion • Virizion • Tornadus • Thundurus • Reshiram • Zekrom • Landorus • Kyurem |
| Generation VI | Xerneas • Yveltal • Zygarde |
| Generation VII | Type: Null • Silvally • Tapu Koko • Tapu Lele • Tapu Bulu • Tapu Fini • Cosmog • Cosmoem • Solgaleo • Lunala • Necrozma |
| Generation VIII | Zacian • Zamazenta • Eternatus • Kubfu • Urshifu • Regieleki • Regidrago • Glastrier • Spectrier • Calyrex • Enamorus |
| Generation IX | Wo-Chien • Chien-Pao • Ting-Lu • Chi-Yu • Koraidon • Miraidon • Okidogi • Munkidori • Fezandipiti • Ogerpon • Terapagos |