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Yungoos (Japanese: ヤングース Youngoose) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves into Gumshoos when leveled up in the day starting at level 20.

Biology

Yungoos is a long-bodied Pokémon similar to a mongoose. It is covered in brown fur with a yellow stripe down its back and underside. It has short, rounded ears on the sides of its head, a short snout with a pink nose, and a large mouth full of pointed teeth. There are three black claws on each of its four short legs. Despite its length, Yungoos is thick bodied and has a wide, flat tail with longer fur on the tip.

Yungoos has a voracious appetite and is always hungry. Much of its body is dominated by its stomach, and it is able to digest food quickly. Its strong teeth allow it to crush and consume the hardest of objects. This Pokémon stalks through its territory searching for food until it passes out from exhaustion. However, it is believed that Yungoos decides its territory based on safety so that it can collapse anywhere without fear.[1] This Pokémon is not native to the Alola region and was imported there.

In the anime

Major appearances

Yungoos debuted in Alola to New Adventure!, under the ownership of Zipp. They battled Kiawe's Turtonator and Ash's Pikachu, but were swiftly defeated by Turtonator's Inferno Overdrive.

An Ally Yungoos accompanied Totem Gumshoos in To Top a Totem!. Both battled Pikachu and Rowlet as part of the Verdant Cavern trial, but the were soon defeated. It reappeared in a flashback in Trial and Tribulation!.

Another Team Skull Grunt used a Yungoos in Turning Heads and Training Hard!. It was quickly defeated by Ilima and his Eevee. It reappeared in Battle Royal 151!. It reappeared once more in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.

Minor appearances

Giovanni used the image of a Yungoos in Loading the Dex! when he told Team Rocket about the rare Pokémon that appear in the Alola region.

A Trainer's Yungoos competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race in Racing to a Big Event!.

A Yungoos was injured in Rising from the Ruins!, but healed by Tapu Lele.

A Trainer's Yungoos appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.

A Trainer's Yungoos was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort in I Choose Paradise!.

Brock treated a Trainer's Yungoos at the Pokémon Center in Alola, Alola! after it hurt its jaw.

A Yungoos was on set filming Little Magikarp's Melody in This Magik Moment!.

A Trainer's Yungoos appeared in Drawn with the Wind!.

Four Yungoos appeared in A Timeless Encounter!, with one appearing in a picture.

Three Yungoos appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Trainer's Yungoos competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference in Battle Royal 151!, but ended up losing.

A Trainer's Yungoos appeared in Battling Besties!.

A Trainer's Yungoos watched the battle in From Z to Shining Z! between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.

A Trainer's Yungoos was captured by the Matori Matrix in A Little Rocket R & R! but helped thwart them.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM009 Yungoos and Gumshoos Rotom Pokédex Yungoos, the Loitering Pokémon. Gumshoos, the Stakeout Pokémon. Both are Normal types. Yungoos have sturdy fangs and jaws, and when they evolve into Gumshoos, they gain a certain tenacity and patience.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Yungoos debuted in The Decision and the Tournament of Six, under the ownership of a Trainer.

A Yungoos appeared in Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!", where it was seen with two Preschoolers at the Aether House.

Ilima's Yungoos first appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart.

A Trainer's Yungoos appeared in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull.



In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. Generation VII Alola

#013 Kanto

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun With its sharp fangs, it will bite anything. It did not originally live in Alola but was imported from another region. Moon It wanders around in a never-ending search for food. At dusk, it collapses from exhaustion and falls asleep on the spot. Ultra Sun Its stomach takes up most of its long torso. It's a big eater, so the amount Trainers have to spend on its food is no laughing matter. Ultra Moon Although it will eat anything, it prefers fresh living things, so it marches down streets in search of prey. Generation VIII Galar

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: VII This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.

Click on the generation numbers above to see Yungoos's learnsets from other generations.





Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Yungoos may be considered a counterpart of Alolan Rattata. They can be caught at certain times of the day (Yungoos at day, Alolan Rattata at night). They also evolve into Gumshoos and Alolan Raticate, respectively, at level 20 at their respective times. Also, their evolved forms are the Totem Pokémon in their respective games (Gumshoos in Sun and Ultra Sun, Raticate in Moon and Ultra Moon).

Origin

Yungoos appears to be based on a mongoose, such as the small Asian mongoose, which was imported to Hawaii to counter the rat problems on sugar cane plantations.

However, the small Asian mongoose is diurnal while rats are nocturnal, thus the small Asian mongoose was ineffective at its intended role and became an invasive species. This is reflected in-game by the fact that Yungoos can only be found during the day, while Alolan Rattata can only be found at night.

Name origin

Yungoos and Youngoose may be a combination of young or ヤンキー yankī (a certain style of juvenile delinquent) and mongoose.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤングース Youngoose From young, ヤンキー yankī , and mongoose French Manglouton From mangouste and glouton Spanish Yungoos Same as English name German Mangunior From Manguste and Junior Italian Yungoos Same as English name Korean 영구스 Yeongguseu Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 貓鼬少 Māauyauhsiu From 貓鼬 māauyauh and 少 siu or 惡少 / 恶少 oksiu Mandarin Chinese 貓鼬少 / 猫鼬少 Māoyòushào From 貓鼬 / 猫鼬 māoyòu and 少 shào or 惡少 / 恶少 èshào More languages Russian Янгус Yangus Transcription of English name Thai ยังกูส Youngoose Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

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