Yanmega

[St. Anger]

Is Yanmega a good physical or special attacker?

 

[Turismo2029]

Special.

I use Hypnosis / Protect / Bug Buzz / Air Slash

Use Protect first turn to activate speed boost, then Hypnosis and attack away or switch to a counter.

 

[Nytkoi]

hmmm, i have never had a Yanmega but i thinkit
would be goo if youn activate Speed boost in battle and counter
the a psychaicl attax.
i think you should teach it psyichal moves

 

[Shiraishi]

Ignore neminoa and use Turismo's movesets.
You might wanna give it the normal Special sweeper EVs.With modest nature.

 

[Anti]

Yanmega@Focus Sash? How should I know? Wide Lens?
Modest Nature
EVs: 252 Speed, 252 Special Attack, 6 HP
~Signal Beam/Bugg Buzz
~Air Slash
~Hypnosis
~HP Water/Psychic?

I'm no yanmega expert, but that may work...if it's bad please tell me...I understand. Yanmega's D is so bad it must survive somehow.

 

[Shiraishi]

Yanmega's def isnt that bad ._. His Sp def is horrible though.

 

[Anti]

That's what I meant, oopsies. Yanmega basically needs 3 good special attacks and an attack like hypnosis to allow it to survive while sweeping. You can run the protect+speed boost combo, but I like yanmega as a pure sweeper better. It can be powerful...and very annoying to counter when used properly.

 

[Dragon Tamer Ed]

Yeah, but you can give it this set:

Yanmega@Wise Glasses/Wide Lens
Modest
Trait: Speed Boost
-Protect
-Bug Buzz
-AncientPower
-Hypnosis/Giga Drain/Air Slash
Protect first turn, like everyone says, then sweep. Last slot is your choice. Hypnosis for sleeping, GD for recovery and Rock types, Air Slash for a 2nd STAB move.

Or this set:

Yanmega@Choice Specs/Wise Glasses
Timid
Trait: Tinted Lens
-Air Slash
-Bug Buzz
-AncientPower
-Giga Drain/Hypnosis(Only without Choice Specs)
Tinted Lens negates the loss in power of a move if not very effective. So a Choice Specs set is ideal since the opponent can't shut you down with as many resistances. Use Hypnosis instead of GD only if Choice Specs isn't for you.

 

[Anti]

Use the second set with hypnosis. That is a good set.