Need to figure out speed tiers....
[Pros]
<ul>
<li>Great STABs. There are very little Pokemon that resist them</li>
<li>Ghost resist, Psychic immune, Ground immune, not fighting weak </li>
<li>Dark Aura increases the power of its Dark-type moves to respectable amount.</li>
<li>Powerful offensive stats and respectable bulk. Can perform both offensive and defensive feats</li>
<li>Has by far the strongest priority in the game</li>
<li>Small but concise movepool. When combined with its stats, Yveltal is surprisingly versatile</li>
<li>Great sustain</li>
<li>Possesses tools that can help cover up any uninvested stats (except for Special Attack, which is where most of its movepool is anyways)</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>Stealth Rock weakness kinda sucks. Electric, Fairy, and Ice weakness kinda suck too</li>
<li>Not a faceroll Pokemon</li>
<li>Doesn't resist a lot of types</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>Yveltal @ Life Orb<br />
Ability: Dark Aura<br />
EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe<br />
Hasty Nature (+Spe, -Def)<br />
- Dark Pulse<br />
- Oblivion Wing<br />
- Sucker Punch<br />
- Taunt / Substitute / Focus Blast / Roost</p>
<p>What better way is there to take advantage of Steels no longer resisting Dark-type than to abuse Yveltal's STABs and flexibility? Dark Pulse, combined with Dark Aura's respectable 33% boost, can rip apart virtually anything that does not resist it - and let's be honest, there aren't many. Those that do resist Dark Pulse will take heavy punishment from Oblivion Wing. Oblivion Wing also provides Yveltal with an insane amount of sustain, making it surprisingly tough to outduel and bring down. Faster Pokemon who attempt to defeat it may keel over at the brutal force of its Sucker Punch, which is unmatched in power when it comes to priority attacks (short of 252+ Atk Talonflame's Brave Bird, meaning that Yveltal could still overpower that with some investment of its own). Yveltal's fourth slot comes down to preference and fears. Tyranitar being an issue? No problem - send it, and other fellow Dark-type brethrens to their graves with Focus Blast. Hate predicting switches and status moves? Substitute is perfect for you. Substitute also synergizes extremely well with the sudden priority damage from Sucker Punch and the healing from Oblivion Wing. Finally, Roost gives even more sustain, should Oblivion Wing be insufficient.</p>
<p>As this set primarily focuses on Special Attacking, maximizing Special Attack investment is the ideal approach. Even without investment, Sucker Punch is still extremely powerful and can 2HKO the likes of Garchomp and Scizor. Maximum Speed and Hasty allows it to outrun Adamant Mega Lucario, Timid Hydreigon, Jolly Haxorus, and Jolly Mega Garchomp. Keep in mind that, due to Sucker Punch, Yveltal does not actually need maximum Speed investment. Feel free to run a slower variant to maximize its offenses with Mild nature as you see fit. With maximum Attack investment, Yveltal can OHKO Excadrill with Sucker Punch</p>
<p>Yveltal @ Leftovers<br />
Ability: Dark Aura<br />
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD<br />
Calm Nature (+SpD, -Atk)<br />
- Foul Play<br />
- Taunt<br />
- Toxic<br />
- Roost</p>
<p>Earlier in this thread I mentioned that Yveltal is not a one-dimensional Pokemon, and I will show you why. This set takes on a completely different approach from the previous set and focuses on Yveltal's strong walling and stalling powers. 126 base HP and 98 base Special Defense are certainly high enough to tank some of the strongest hits in the metagame. To demonstrate its bulk, Mega Mewtwo Y's Ice Beam tops at 50.6% damage, and Jolteon's STABed Thunderbolt maxes out at 50% damage. Combined with Toxic's residual damage, Yveltal can stall out a number of special attackers with Roost. Taunt takes care of slower enemies that may attempt to status it, such as Ferrothorn and Blissey. Enemies thinking that they can strike through Yveltal's weaker physical defense will be punished by its Dark Aura boosted Foul Play, which packs more than enough power to 2HKO Adamant Mega Lucario</p>
<p>Maximum investment in HP and Special Defense is just about necessary in order to turn Yveltal into a tank. Don't expect to take Xerneas' Moonblasts, however. </p>
<p>Yveltal @ Choice Specs<br />
Ability: Dark Aura<br />
EVs: 6 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe<br />
Timid / Modest Nature (+Spe/+SpA, -Atk)<br />
- Dark Pulse<br />
- Oblivion Wing<br />
- Focus Blast<br />
- Hurricane</p>
<p>Choice Specs takes Yveltal's raw power to a whole new level. Free from Life Orb's recoil, this set aims to cause potentially greater destruction while topping off Yveltal's health more easily - at the cost of flexibility. Dark Pulse can now 2HKO Ferrothorn after Stealth Rock damage, while Oblivion Wing now solidly 3HKOes. Oblivion Wing now 2HKOes Xerneas and OHKOes Mega Lucario, and Focus Blast now has a great chance of OHKOing specially defensive Mega Tyranitar after Stealth Rock damage. One new move has been added to its repertoire and it's Hurricane. With rain support from Politoed, Yveltal can wreck serious havoc with it, now being able to 2HKO even the most specially bulky Togekiss.</p>
<p>EVs are for the most part just straightforward 252/252 offense and speed, but may change based on nature. The choice of nature is mostly preference - Yveltal is fast enough to outrun some of the most dangerous threats with Timid, but with Modest, Yveltal can make better use of its bulk. Yveltal can also take advantage of Oblivion Wing if it is slower, by tanking the hit first and recovering it all off.</p>
<p>Yveltal @ Leftovers<br />
Ability: Dark Aura<br />
EVs: ???<br />
??? Nature (+???, - Atk) <br />
- Substitute<br />
- Disable<br />
- Oblivion Wing<br />
- Dark Pulse</p>
<p>Would prefer if someone else writes this</p>
<p>Yveltal @ Assault Vest<br />
Ability: Dark Aura<br />
EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 SpD<br />
Mild Nature (+SpA, -Def)<br />
- Dark Pulse<br />
- Oblivion Wing<br />
- Sucker Punch<br />
- Focus Blast / Foul Play</p>
<p>Assault Vest puts together Yveltal's strong offensive and tanking abilities in one convenient set. Thanks to Oblivion Wing, Yveltal can sustain without having Roost, allowing to make great use of the special defense provided by Assault Vest. Sucker Punch can still OHKO Mega Mewtwo Y and be a great revenging tool in general, even though it is not as strong. To give an idea of how strong Yveltal's special defense is with Assault Vest, Mega Mewtwo Y's Ice Beam maxes out at 44% damage. Dark Pulse remains a staple move for consistent damage output. Focus Blast is for Tyranitar and Foul Play follows the same logic as it was on the Specially Defensive set - to take down enemies that attempt to exploit its weaker physical defense stat. </p>
<p>Maximum EVs in Special Attack and Special Defense allow it to make full use of both its Special Attacking prowess and Assault Vest. Since this set focuses more on tanking than the Life Orb set, it can not afford to invest in Speed. Mild is preferred over Quiet here so Yveltal can outrun Pokemon such as Gliscor and some Rotom-W who may want to speed creep.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Yveltal is probably the best user of Weakness Policy in the game due to its overall strong stats, priority in Sucker Punch, and the ability to heal off damage with Oblivion Wing. Given that Yveltal posses some common, but not necessarily crippling weaknesses, it can be a devastating sweeper. Furthermore, the item consumption opens up Acrobatics as a move option. As Flying Gem is currently not found, Yveltal must either consume an item or be itemless to make use of it. However, Acrobatics batters up most Fairy type Pokemon and Blissey/Chansey so it's not a bad option if you wish to go itemless.</p>
<p>Choice Scarf is also a decent option for revenging. Yveltal can revenge kill both Mewtwo formes and Mega Gengar. However, with access to Sucker Punch, it may not be the most appealing option. Yveltal can also fit Steel Wing to on the Life Orb set to bruise Tyranitar and Fairy-type Pokemon such as Togekiss, Xerneas, and Carbink. Finally, U-turn is a great move in general and can make Yveltal hard to catch.</p>
[Teammates]
<li>Aegislash, Scizor, Ferrothorn, other Ubers </li>
[Checks and Counters]
<li>Xerneas, Togekiss, Tyranitar, Clefable, Florges/Sylveon .___., Blissey depending on set</li>
[Pros]
<ul>
<li>Great STABs. There are very little Pokemon that resist them</li>
<li>Ghost resist, Psychic immune, Ground immune, not fighting weak </li>
<li>Dark Aura increases the power of its Dark-type moves to respectable amount.</li>
<li>Powerful offensive stats and respectable bulk. Can perform both offensive and defensive feats</li>
<li>Has by far the strongest priority in the game</li>
<li>Small but concise movepool. When combined with its stats, Yveltal is surprisingly versatile</li>
<li>Great sustain</li>
<li>Possesses tools that can help cover up any uninvested stats (except for Special Attack, which is where most of its movepool is anyways)</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>Stealth Rock weakness kinda sucks. Electric, Fairy, and Ice weakness kinda suck too</li>
<li>Not a faceroll Pokemon</li>
<li>Doesn't resist a lot of types</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>Yveltal @ Life Orb<br />
Ability: Dark Aura<br />
EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe<br />
Hasty Nature (+Spe, -Def)<br />
- Dark Pulse<br />
- Oblivion Wing<br />
- Sucker Punch<br />
- Taunt / Substitute / Focus Blast / Roost</p>
<p>What better way is there to take advantage of Steels no longer resisting Dark-type than to abuse Yveltal's STABs and flexibility? Dark Pulse, combined with Dark Aura's respectable 33% boost, can rip apart virtually anything that does not resist it - and let's be honest, there aren't many. Those that do resist Dark Pulse will take heavy punishment from Oblivion Wing. Oblivion Wing also provides Yveltal with an insane amount of sustain, making it surprisingly tough to outduel and bring down. Faster Pokemon who attempt to defeat it may keel over at the brutal force of its Sucker Punch, which is unmatched in power when it comes to priority attacks (short of 252+ Atk Talonflame's Brave Bird, meaning that Yveltal could still overpower that with some investment of its own). Yveltal's fourth slot comes down to preference and fears. Tyranitar being an issue? No problem - send it, and other fellow Dark-type brethrens to their graves with Focus Blast. Hate predicting switches and status moves? Substitute is perfect for you. Substitute also synergizes extremely well with the sudden priority damage from Sucker Punch and the healing from Oblivion Wing. Finally, Roost gives even more sustain, should Oblivion Wing be insufficient.</p>
<p>As this set primarily focuses on Special Attacking, maximizing Special Attack investment is the ideal approach. Even without investment, Sucker Punch is still extremely powerful and can 2HKO the likes of Garchomp and Scizor. Maximum Speed and Hasty allows it to outrun Adamant Mega Lucario, Timid Hydreigon, Jolly Haxorus, and Jolly Mega Garchomp. Keep in mind that, due to Sucker Punch, Yveltal does not actually need maximum Speed investment. Feel free to run a slower variant to maximize its offenses with Mild nature as you see fit. With maximum Attack investment, Yveltal can OHKO Excadrill with Sucker Punch</p>
<p>Yveltal @ Leftovers<br />
Ability: Dark Aura<br />
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD<br />
Calm Nature (+SpD, -Atk)<br />
- Foul Play<br />
- Taunt<br />
- Toxic<br />
- Roost</p>
<p>Earlier in this thread I mentioned that Yveltal is not a one-dimensional Pokemon, and I will show you why. This set takes on a completely different approach from the previous set and focuses on Yveltal's strong walling and stalling powers. 126 base HP and 98 base Special Defense are certainly high enough to tank some of the strongest hits in the metagame. To demonstrate its bulk, Mega Mewtwo Y's Ice Beam tops at 50.6% damage, and Jolteon's STABed Thunderbolt maxes out at 50% damage. Combined with Toxic's residual damage, Yveltal can stall out a number of special attackers with Roost. Taunt takes care of slower enemies that may attempt to status it, such as Ferrothorn and Blissey. Enemies thinking that they can strike through Yveltal's weaker physical defense will be punished by its Dark Aura boosted Foul Play, which packs more than enough power to 2HKO Adamant Mega Lucario</p>
<p>Maximum investment in HP and Special Defense is just about necessary in order to turn Yveltal into a tank. Don't expect to take Xerneas' Moonblasts, however. </p>
<p>Yveltal @ Choice Specs<br />
Ability: Dark Aura<br />
EVs: 6 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe<br />
Timid / Modest Nature (+Spe/+SpA, -Atk)<br />
- Dark Pulse<br />
- Oblivion Wing<br />
- Focus Blast<br />
- Hurricane</p>
<p>Choice Specs takes Yveltal's raw power to a whole new level. Free from Life Orb's recoil, this set aims to cause potentially greater destruction while topping off Yveltal's health more easily - at the cost of flexibility. Dark Pulse can now 2HKO Ferrothorn after Stealth Rock damage, while Oblivion Wing now solidly 3HKOes. Oblivion Wing now 2HKOes Xerneas and OHKOes Mega Lucario, and Focus Blast now has a great chance of OHKOing specially defensive Mega Tyranitar after Stealth Rock damage. One new move has been added to its repertoire and it's Hurricane. With rain support from Politoed, Yveltal can wreck serious havoc with it, now being able to 2HKO even the most specially bulky Togekiss.</p>
<p>EVs are for the most part just straightforward 252/252 offense and speed, but may change based on nature. The choice of nature is mostly preference - Yveltal is fast enough to outrun some of the most dangerous threats with Timid, but with Modest, Yveltal can make better use of its bulk. Yveltal can also take advantage of Oblivion Wing if it is slower, by tanking the hit first and recovering it all off.</p>
<p>Yveltal @ Leftovers<br />
Ability: Dark Aura<br />
EVs: ???<br />
??? Nature (+???, - Atk) <br />
- Substitute<br />
- Disable<br />
- Oblivion Wing<br />
- Dark Pulse</p>
<p>Would prefer if someone else writes this</p>
<p>Yveltal @ Assault Vest<br />
Ability: Dark Aura<br />
EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 SpD<br />
Mild Nature (+SpA, -Def)<br />
- Dark Pulse<br />
- Oblivion Wing<br />
- Sucker Punch<br />
- Focus Blast / Foul Play</p>
<p>Assault Vest puts together Yveltal's strong offensive and tanking abilities in one convenient set. Thanks to Oblivion Wing, Yveltal can sustain without having Roost, allowing to make great use of the special defense provided by Assault Vest. Sucker Punch can still OHKO Mega Mewtwo Y and be a great revenging tool in general, even though it is not as strong. To give an idea of how strong Yveltal's special defense is with Assault Vest, Mega Mewtwo Y's Ice Beam maxes out at 44% damage. Dark Pulse remains a staple move for consistent damage output. Focus Blast is for Tyranitar and Foul Play follows the same logic as it was on the Specially Defensive set - to take down enemies that attempt to exploit its weaker physical defense stat. </p>
<p>Maximum EVs in Special Attack and Special Defense allow it to make full use of both its Special Attacking prowess and Assault Vest. Since this set focuses more on tanking than the Life Orb set, it can not afford to invest in Speed. Mild is preferred over Quiet here so Yveltal can outrun Pokemon such as Gliscor and some Rotom-W who may want to speed creep.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Yveltal is probably the best user of Weakness Policy in the game due to its overall strong stats, priority in Sucker Punch, and the ability to heal off damage with Oblivion Wing. Given that Yveltal posses some common, but not necessarily crippling weaknesses, it can be a devastating sweeper. Furthermore, the item consumption opens up Acrobatics as a move option. As Flying Gem is currently not found, Yveltal must either consume an item or be itemless to make use of it. However, Acrobatics batters up most Fairy type Pokemon and Blissey/Chansey so it's not a bad option if you wish to go itemless.</p>
<p>Choice Scarf is also a decent option for revenging. Yveltal can revenge kill both Mewtwo formes and Mega Gengar. However, with access to Sucker Punch, it may not be the most appealing option. Yveltal can also fit Steel Wing to on the Life Orb set to bruise Tyranitar and Fairy-type Pokemon such as Togekiss, Xerneas, and Carbink. Finally, U-turn is a great move in general and can make Yveltal hard to catch.</p>
[Teammates]
<li>Aegislash, Scizor, Ferrothorn, other Ubers </li>
[Checks and Counters]
<li>Xerneas, Togekiss, Tyranitar, Clefable, Florges/Sylveon .___., Blissey depending on set</li>
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