Yveltal counters

Gen 8 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

Yveltal
#0717 Yveltal
DarkFlying
USAGE 45.0% #2
BASE STATS
HP 126
ATK 131
DEF 95
SPA 131
SPD 98
SPE 99
BST680
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
ElectricIceRockFairy
½×
GrassGhostDark
0×
GroundPsychic
Moves
Sucker Punch 80.8% Oblivion Wing 68.1% Dark Pulse 66.5% Taunt 64.4% Foul Play 32.8% Roost 31.3% Toxic 29.3% Heat Wave 8.1%
Items
Life Orb 62.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 31.8% Assault Vest 2.0% Big Root 1.7% Choice Scarf 1.4% Leftovers 0.5% Black Glasses 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0%
Common Teammates
Arceus48.6%Xerneas42.3%Smeargle36.3%Lunala35.5%Diancie-Mega35.2%Necrozma-Dusk-Mane30.7%Ho-Oh28.8%Zygarde28.0%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

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Ranked #2 with 45.01% usage. Sorted by reliability score.