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Yanma (Japanese: ヤンヤンマ Yanyanma) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Yanmega when leveled up while knowing Ancient Power.

Biology

Yanma is a large, red dragonfly Pokémon. Compared to its long, thin abdomen, its thorax is short and wide. It has three pairs of two-toed legs and two pairs of wings with red bands on them. A bright green mask marking covers most of its face, and it has two spikes on top of its head. Its blue eyes can see all around its body allowing it to have a high evasiveness. The end of Yanma's tail has two flat extensions from the sides and two gray spikes in the center.

Yanma is a skillful flier. It can make sudden stops, turn in midair and hover in place by flapping its wings at a high speed. It can also generate shock waves capable of breaking glass by flapping its wings very fast. Yanma is often found in wooded and swampy areas. It hunts insects for food, using its eyesight to spot and its flight abilities to pursue prey. Yanma is also territorial, flitting around to guard its territory.

In the anime

Major appearances

In The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!, Tyler was about to catch a Yanma that his Piplup had weakened when the Team Rocket trio showed up and Jessie caught her instead. They sent her to Giovanni; however, Team Rocket already had obtained a large number of Yanma, and so Giovanni returned her to them. When Jessie used Yanma in battle, she used Ancient Power and evolved into a Yanmega.

Other

In Wings n' Things, Zachary Evans owns a Yanma. Unable to control its wings' sonic abilities, it was breaking all glass in town, so Zachary reluctantly abandoned it. Yanma was then captured by Team Rocket and used for one of their schemes, but Zachary rescued it and had it blast the trio off.

In All in a Day's Wurmple, Forrester Franklin's Yanma battled Ash alongside Ariados in a Double Battle, with the two going up against Pikachu and Treecko. After a long battle, Ash emerged victorious.

In Tag! We're It...!, a Yanma competed in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. It fought alongside a Bagon against Brock's Sudowoodo and Holly's Wingull, but they were defeated.

In The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!, Tyler was set on catching a Yanma throughout the episode. In the end, he managed to catch one.

Minor appearances

A Yanma appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, a Yanma was living in the Secret Garden. Others flew over the Tour de Alto Mare competitors.

In That's Just Swellow, a Yanma competed in the Crossgate PokéRinger.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Yanma were living in the Tree of Beginning, while another was seen in the opening sequence of the movie.

Multiple Yanma appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

In Tag! We're It...!, a Trainer's Yanma competed in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.

Two Yanma appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). A third appeared alongside them in the second part.

In The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!, Tyler weakened a Yanma, but it managed to flee.

Multiple Yanma appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Yanma were living in Crown City. Three took part in surrounding Zorua in the park along with the other Pokémon with the intention of attacking him in retribution for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight could break out, the Sunkern, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by Celebi.

A Yanma appeared in a flashback in JN032.

In JN033, a Yanma was part of Koromi's Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her Rotom Phone.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry EP177 Yanma Ash's Pokédex Yanma, the Clear Wing Pokémon. Through the use of its two large eyes, Yanma can see in all directions at once. Yanma is capable of beating its wings at a high rate of speed, generating a powerful shockwave strong enough to shatter glass. EP177 Yanma James's book Yanma can flap its wings fast enough to generate a shockwave capable of shattering windows. EP177 Yanma's attacks Ash's Pokédex Two of Yanma's strongest attacks are the Tackle, Double Team, and the Sonic Boom.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Trainer's Yanma was seen in Oh, It's Ho-Oh!.

A trio of Yanma was accidentally let loose in Yikes, It's Yanma!, causing minor chaos at the Indigo Plateau by taking an infant hostage. Gold quelled them by taking advantage of their near-360-degree vision with Sudobo's Poké Ball and then successfully rescued the child.

A Yanma appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS154 Its two big eyes can turn 360 degrees, observing the surroundings, in search of insects for food. *

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu caught a Yanma in GDZ48.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

A Yanma appeared in I Want to be Human Again!.

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation II Johto

#101 Gold If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area. Silver Its large eyes can scan 360 degrees. It looks in all directions to seek out insects as its prey. Crystal It can see in all directions without moving its big eyes, helping it spot attackers and food right away. Stadium 2 If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area. Generation III Hoenn

#— Kanto

#— Ruby Yanma is capable of seeing 360 degrees without having to move its eyes. It is a great flier that is adept at making sudden stops and turning midair. This Pokémon uses its flying ability to quickly chase down targeted prey. Sapphire Emerald It can see 360 degrees without moving its eyes. It is a great flier capable of making sudden stops and turning midair to quickly chase down targeted prey. FireRed Its large eyes can scan 360 degrees. It looks in all directions to seek out insects as its prey. LeafGreen If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area. Generation IV Sinnoh

Pt : #183 Johto

#101 Diamond Its eyes can see 360 degrees without moving its head. It won't miss prey, even those behind it. Pearl Platinum It can hover in one spot by flapping its wings at high speed. It flits about to guard its territory. HeartGold If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area. SoulSilver Its large eyes can scan 360 degrees. It looks in all directions to seek out insects as its prey. Generation V Unova

B2 W2 : #286 Black It can hover in one spot by flapping its wings at high speed. It flits about to guard its territory. White Black 2 By flapping its wings at high speed, it can fly freely through the air. Even sudden stops are no problem. White 2 Generation VI Kalos

Coastal #087 Hoenn

#— X Its eyes can see 360 degrees without moving its head. It won't miss prey--even those behind it. Y If it flaps its wings really fast, it can generate shock waves that will shatter windows in the area. Omega Ruby Yanma is capable of seeing 360 degrees without having to move its eyes. It is a great flier that is adept at making sudden stops and turning midair. This Pokémon uses its flying ability to quickly chase down targeted prey. Alpha Sapphire Generation VII Alola

#— Kanto

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

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

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.

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





Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Origin

Yanma seems to be based on a dragonfly, possibly the banded darter. Because of its size and weight, it might have been inspired by prehistoric ancestors to modern dragonflies and damselflies in the Meganeura genus, commonly referred to as "griffinflies". This is further supported by its evolution, Yanmega, which is much more closely linked to ancient dragonflies, and whose offspring did not have a larval stage, instead hatching directly into a smaller version of their adult phase, as Yanma is a fully formed dragonfly.

Name origin

Yanma and Yanyanma derive from 蜻蜓 yanma (large dragonfly).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤンヤンマ Yanyanma From 蜻蜓 yanma French Yanma Same as English name Spanish Yanma Same as English name German Yanma Same as English name Italian Yanma Same as English name Korean 왕자리 Wangjari From 왕 wang and 잠자리 jamjari Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 陽陽瑪 / 阳阳玛 Yángyángmǎ Transliteration of its Japanese name More languages Hindi यानमाँ Yanma Transcription of English name Russian Янма Yanma Transcription of English name Thai ยันยันมา Yanyanma Transcription of Japanese name





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