Aaronboyer
Something Worth Fighting For
QC: Oglemi
GP: TDPJ / ?
[Overview]
Yanma differentiates itself from other Reversal sweepers such as Vigoroth with its unique access to Speed Boost and Spikes immunity. The unresisted type combination of Fighting and STAB Flying makes Yanma an absolute menace once the snowball starts rolling. Yanma also has nifty resistances to Grass and Fighting and an immunity to Ground. However, Yanma suffers from the same issues as any other Reversal sweeper: a vulnerability to priority and physically bulky Pokemon. Yanma's Attack stat also is decent at best, only letting it dish out meaningful damage while at 1 HP and +1 Attack. Nevertheless, Yanma is one of NU's scariest late-game sweepers.
[SET]
name: Substitute + Reversal
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Reversal
move 3: Hidden Power Flying
move 4: Protect
item: Liechi Berry
ability: Speed Boost
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Substitute shields Yanma from status and, more importantly, cuts down its HP by 25%, allowing Yanma to accumulate several Speed boosts as it brings itself to 1 HP for maximum Reversal Base Power and the activation of its Liechi Berry. Reversal is Yanma's most spammable move once it gets down to 1 HP, OHKOing a multitude of Pokemon such as Hitmonchan, Flareon, and Mawile. Hidden Power Flying is STAB and synergizes well with Reversal, hitting Bug- and Poison-types such as opposing Yanma, Venomoth, and Roselia super effectively. Protect ensures that Yanma's Speed Boost activates before all else, eliminating the majority of the risk associated with utilizing other Endure and Substitute + Reversal Pokemon, which can be outsped by the opposition.
[ADDITIONAL SET COMMENTS]
An Adamant nature alongside maximum Attack and Speed EVs gives Yanma the best opportunity to sweep late-game. Because Yanma will almost always use Protect turn one, it's more advantageous to utilize an Adamant nature over a Jolly one. Unless Yanma can be guaranteed to KO the opposing Pokemon, using Substitute until it's at 1 HP is by far Yanma's safest play. It's important to utilize the lack of a Team Preview to your advantage by not bringing Yanma in until late-game when it has the greatest chance of sweeping. Specially attacking teammates such as Huntail and Haunter that can break down physical walls such as Relicanth, Torkoal, Sableye, and Shuckle all help Yanma sweep late-game by removing some of its greatest checks. Spikes support is important for Yanma, as all of its best checks are grounded, and Yanma needs help getting KOs considering its low Attack. Roselia is the most reliable setter available, as it is the bulkiest and has access to reliable recovery, although Glalie and Cacturne work fine too. Keep in mind that Yanma, Roselia, Cacturne, and Glalie all share a common weakness in Fire and that they will need proper team support to help cover these extra weaknesses.
[Other Options]
Shadow Ball perfectly rounds out Yanma's coverage in tandem with Reversal, but Hidden Power Flying does just as well and receives STAB. Toxic is great for nailing switch-ins as they come in, such as physically defensive Relicanth. However, Yanma should be played in a late-game role, not a mid-game role. Hypnosis can be used in conjunction with Yanma's other ability Compound Eyes on a specially offensive set utilizing Substitute and two of either Psychic, Giga Drain, and a special Hidden Power, most likely Hidden Power Fire. This set can be used early- to mid-game instead of late-game, since it doesn't revolve around sweeping but rather around incapacitating foes and firing off attacks. Hidden Power Bug is Yanma's strongest Bug-type STAB attack, but it prevents Yanma from using Hidden Power Flying, which undoubtedly is a stronger coverage move to utilize with Reversal.
[Checks and Counters]
Priority such as Mach Punch from Hitmonchan and Quick Attack from Flareon is the ultimate stop for snowballing Endure / Substitute + Reversal Pokemon such as Yanma once they bring themselves down to 1 HP. There are also certain physically defensive walls that Yanma cannot break even at +1, such as Relicanth, Torkoal, and Sableye. Lastly, although they are few and far between, Pokemon such as Golbat and Wailord can phaze Yanma with Whirlwind.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [Aaronboyer, 239454]
- Quality checked by: [Oglemi, 40358]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216], [Redew, 79322]]
GP: TDPJ / ?
[Overview]
Yanma differentiates itself from other Reversal sweepers such as Vigoroth with its unique access to Speed Boost and Spikes immunity. The unresisted type combination of Fighting and STAB Flying makes Yanma an absolute menace once the snowball starts rolling. Yanma also has nifty resistances to Grass and Fighting and an immunity to Ground. However, Yanma suffers from the same issues as any other Reversal sweeper: a vulnerability to priority and physically bulky Pokemon. Yanma's Attack stat also is decent at best, only letting it dish out meaningful damage while at 1 HP and +1 Attack. Nevertheless, Yanma is one of NU's scariest late-game sweepers.
[SET]
name: Substitute + Reversal
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Reversal
move 3: Hidden Power Flying
move 4: Protect
item: Liechi Berry
ability: Speed Boost
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Substitute shields Yanma from status and, more importantly, cuts down its HP by 25%, allowing Yanma to accumulate several Speed boosts as it brings itself to 1 HP for maximum Reversal Base Power and the activation of its Liechi Berry. Reversal is Yanma's most spammable move once it gets down to 1 HP, OHKOing a multitude of Pokemon such as Hitmonchan, Flareon, and Mawile. Hidden Power Flying is STAB and synergizes well with Reversal, hitting Bug- and Poison-types such as opposing Yanma, Venomoth, and Roselia super effectively. Protect ensures that Yanma's Speed Boost activates before all else, eliminating the majority of the risk associated with utilizing other Endure and Substitute + Reversal Pokemon, which can be outsped by the opposition.
[ADDITIONAL SET COMMENTS]
An Adamant nature alongside maximum Attack and Speed EVs gives Yanma the best opportunity to sweep late-game. Because Yanma will almost always use Protect turn one, it's more advantageous to utilize an Adamant nature over a Jolly one. Unless Yanma can be guaranteed to KO the opposing Pokemon, using Substitute until it's at 1 HP is by far Yanma's safest play. It's important to utilize the lack of a Team Preview to your advantage by not bringing Yanma in until late-game when it has the greatest chance of sweeping. Specially attacking teammates such as Huntail and Haunter that can break down physical walls such as Relicanth, Torkoal, Sableye, and Shuckle all help Yanma sweep late-game by removing some of its greatest checks. Spikes support is important for Yanma, as all of its best checks are grounded, and Yanma needs help getting KOs considering its low Attack. Roselia is the most reliable setter available, as it is the bulkiest and has access to reliable recovery, although Glalie and Cacturne work fine too. Keep in mind that Yanma, Roselia, Cacturne, and Glalie all share a common weakness in Fire and that they will need proper team support to help cover these extra weaknesses.
[Other Options]
Shadow Ball perfectly rounds out Yanma's coverage in tandem with Reversal, but Hidden Power Flying does just as well and receives STAB. Toxic is great for nailing switch-ins as they come in, such as physically defensive Relicanth. However, Yanma should be played in a late-game role, not a mid-game role. Hypnosis can be used in conjunction with Yanma's other ability Compound Eyes on a specially offensive set utilizing Substitute and two of either Psychic, Giga Drain, and a special Hidden Power, most likely Hidden Power Fire. This set can be used early- to mid-game instead of late-game, since it doesn't revolve around sweeping but rather around incapacitating foes and firing off attacks. Hidden Power Bug is Yanma's strongest Bug-type STAB attack, but it prevents Yanma from using Hidden Power Flying, which undoubtedly is a stronger coverage move to utilize with Reversal.
[Checks and Counters]
Priority such as Mach Punch from Hitmonchan and Quick Attack from Flareon is the ultimate stop for snowballing Endure / Substitute + Reversal Pokemon such as Yanma once they bring themselves down to 1 HP. There are also certain physically defensive walls that Yanma cannot break even at +1, such as Relicanth, Torkoal, and Sableye. Lastly, although they are few and far between, Pokemon such as Golbat and Wailord can phaze Yanma with Whirlwind.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [Aaronboyer, 239454]
- Quality checked by: [Oglemi, 40358]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216], [Redew, 79322]]
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