How GOOD was Yanma & Yanmega ACTUALLY? - History of Yanma & Yanmega in Competitive Pokemon

[@Aarantula]

I hate how I actually thought it had a niche in Ubers for a second

[@blenderowl6495]

I heard he is selling a bridge, I wonder how much it cost

[@AwesomeHairo]

So how much was that bridge he sold you?

[@Aarantula]

@@AwesomeHairo Sorry. Trade secret.

[@gabrieldabriel]

Oh hi Aaron!

[@Aarantula]

@@gabrieldabriel Hi!

[@janLilin]

"But ironically, Yanma had quite a notable niche in GSC Ubers" Doubt it, but continue "where its ability to take on Lugia was as excellent as the price of this bridge I'd like to sell you" Why did I believe it

[@oscarmccormack1611]

Could you please explain the joke? I don't get it.

[@lolAvalanche]

Basically “If you buy that yanma could take on Lugia then you’d buy this bridge.”

[@aaronabraham2814]

@@oscarmccormack1611 Kellen is joking, yanma had no chance in OU but he almost made his viewers believe that he had one in Ubers. The rest is to prove that its unrealistic.

[@El.Bewear]

@@oscarmccormack1611 - Also, there's a phrase (with variations) of "I have a bridge to sell you" which references a conman who "sold" the Brooklyn Bridge. When said to someone, the speaker is calling them very gullible.

[@Aquilenne]

Probably because we've had a bunch of bad pokemon randomly showing up in Ubers previously.

[@SylentVoidkeeper]

Gen 4 should be renamed “But then the Rotom Appliances appeared”

[@andreasvagnes2099]

Maybe it'll be a running gag up until Rotom finally gets the spotlight

[@eclipse9727]

Andreas Vågnes Nah. If it was Rotom, then it would also have it... cause it was UU for the gen.

[@user-pp6pr5fg8w]

Or Scizor getting Bullet punch

[@raphaelcheng2254]

But everything changed when the rotom appliances attacked

[@glav2948]

Don’t forget Stealth Rock

[@Afrochilla]

I love how he can’t say outclassed by Ledian seriously

[@raikaria3090]

I mean; in Crystal Ledian had the Elemental punches [Which came off it's Sp.atk] Baton Pass Agility and Screens. Yanma had... actually nothing.

[@TapDat52K]

Its all fun and games till a Ladian Baton Passes its agility into a Bulk Mixed Attacker.

[@d.n.3652]

The Legendary Skittle ledian surprisingly has high special defense.

[@subscriberswithvideos-if8vk]

What, now that sounds like a fate worse than not being in sword and shield

[@M3rtyville]

it was like worse in just 1 Generation. It got speed boost next gen

[@shangerdanger]

Got in here as fast as Yanmega after 1 protect

[@Bigassboya]

So slower than a Ninjask after 1 protect?

[@shangerdanger]

Bigassboya that’s why he not OU 😛

[@goGothitaLOL]

Same

[@DrGandW]

*Detect Protect is for suboptimal scrubs

[@SageSea1]

*scolipede

[@monkeykingw]

"The original dragonfly pokemon" Just a note: It's still the only dragonfly pokemon. Despite the name Flygon and it being a dragon that looks bug-like, it's not a dragonfly. It's a antlion

[@rescuerex7031]

It's a Damselfly, antlions are the larva of a certain species of Damselfly, but still not a Dragonfly, just a similar Animal

[@andrewwojtas8486]

@@rescuerex7031 images.app.goo.gl/UUAjQUMsTLntaLyp9

[@rescuerex7031]

@@andrewwojtas8486 the Adults are Doodlebugs the larvae is Antlion

[@andrewwojtas8486]

@@rescuerex7031 yes that are lacewings

[@MakoShiruba]

Flygon looks like an antlion with fly-like eyes.

[@JB-bc2ry]

1:23 - 1:50 This part is extremely ironic, cause in later Gens Yanma actually got banned from Little Cup because it was that metagame's equivalent of an Uber.

[@gotdamn4989]

J B what made it that good there?

[@JB-bc2ry]

@@gotdamn4989 Three important things to consider. Firstly, a good movepool; It could spread status, attack with good coverage, and boost its stats. Secondly, good stats; Being a solo-evolution Pokemon who later gained a following stage because you were so atrocious without one has its perks, as is fairly fast and has great Sp. Attack, and its other stats are decent as well, meaning it's great compared to most other LC. And finally, the big one: Its Ability, Speed Boost. A.K.A, the reason Blaziken got shot up to Ubers *before* its Mega Evolution. This Ability is super busted, and can make even a crappy (in the grand scheme) Mon like Yanma into a potential sweeper. Combine there three aspects and you have an offensive juggernaut who cannot be touched and has decent utility to boot.....at least in regards to Little Cup, as Yanma is mostly a meme elsewhere.

[@gotdamn4989]

J B thanks, I always knew it was banned because I looked over it’s banned status in PS, but I never knew why because I didn’t play LC

[@JB-bc2ry]

@@gotdamn4989 You're welcome. And yeah, pm same thing goes for Mons like Sneasel, Gligar, Pikachu, etc. :)

[@JB-bc2ry]

@Samadhan Jain I know,but it was LC in Gen 1 and then got banned from LC after Pichu came out.

[@Alnix2]

Why even make Yanma a 1% encounter in Johto

[@petercross1879]

Cause johto sucks, that's why

[@Masterslam999]

Then, there's also Dunsparce 🤔

[@Pipehiguita]

@@petercross1879 Shut up, it doesnt, is one of the best gens. Kalos sucks.

[@fulgenzio89]

Some Pokémon are just trophies to keep in the box

[@MrEntinen]

Since when did Gamefreak balance, its this, dunsparce and quilfish, who just happened to matter because of good support moves and intimidate. It was just a really bad tentacrurl in gen2

[@Player1-up]

*Hey can we talk about the fact that Yanma can only be found on one route in Johto, with a O N E P E R C E N T chance of showing?*

[@microwave8931]

Then you catch it and it's trash

[@Player1-up]

your name made me think you said "you catch it then you microwave it" and i would have agreed

[@microwave8931]

@@Player1-up then it would break the microwave because I'm pretty sure microwaving trash isn't good

[@glowstonelovepad9294]

I literally found it 5 times in a row in Pokemon Soul Silver

[@Primifluous]

​@@microwave8931 I caught a Yanma with impish nature (+def, -sp.atk), and terrible IV values across the board. It's special attack is lower than it's attack. I guess the silver lining is the fact that literally any other Yanma I catch will be better.

[@infernoflash]

The fact we may never see a Mega Yanmega is a tragedy

[@JoetadXD]

Yanmega's japenese name: MEGAYANMA (LOL)

[@brendan01]

@@JoetadXD wow

[@theapexsurvivor9538]

​@@JoetadXDwe need Mega-Megayanma

[@Venty179]

"But everything changed when the Rotom Nation attacked."

[@mylesdenton1819]

And volcarona still existed... as a bug user this is just.... Rip yanmega

[@jaceon02]

1:16 "The tier where Gastly is viable" Fellas, we need a Gastly analysis now

[@smackjack78]

We also need a Pichu analysis. Pikachu and Raichu got one, so it’s only fair to finish the Line off with a trip to Little Cup.

[@M3rtyville]

after the Haunter analysis pls

[@georgecortes3416]

Jack Kraljev If Pichu gets a LC analysis, then it needs a Smash analysis, also known as its autobiography titled, “From Melee Rags to Ultimate Riches.”

[@3316xtendedmedia]

what about a gangar remake, its about 11 minutes long when it should be quite a lot longer if I would have to guess.

[@frozenvoltz6739]

@@M3rtyville This aged well

[@nixuniverse5240]

In my opinion Yanmega was one of the Pokémon who REALLY deserved a Mega. Having it turn into a giant Dragonfly Dragon would’ve been really cool; and with the Dragon type to replace the Flying type because y’know..DRAGONfly.

[@whirlpoolstudio97]

IMO Yanmega should have got a mega, because then it could be called Mega Yanmega

[@webbowser8834]

I still want Dragoniteite to be a thing...

[@ElementalArcher]

"Because y'know...DRAGONfly" You know that Pokemon is a Japanese franchise, right?

[@jadesapphira4325]

Megamegayanma

[@nixuniverse5240]

Adam Shepherd Just because they’re a Japanese franchise doesn’t mean they don’t know what certain species are called in different areas. I very highly doubt that they don’t know that Yanmega’s a Dragonfly. No need to try and be a smartass at 5:00 in the morning 😌

[@Epzilon12]

Just wait till this boy comes back and gets Quiver Dance.

[@alexandradordzhieva3835]

It's good in STABmons. Tail Glow+Oblivion Wing+Speed Boost/Tinted Lens

[@Epzilon12]

@Magnus Von Braun Yea, i know. Its called Butterfly Dance in japanese. Still would be an absolute monster.

[@BeyondMagical]

It's a gurl ma jessie's yanmega was a female too

[@hi28]

@Magnus Von Braun is gardevoir a dancer ? quiver dance gardevoir

[@Scourge728]

@Magnus Von Braun what butterfly, bee or moth is bellossom based on?

[@araptorjesus7305]

"Volcarona continued to exist" being one of the reasons Yanmega didn't show up in OU is honestly amazing

[@bryanc1772]

A Raptor Jesus At least it has a niche as a Specs Tinted Lens wallbreaker Volcarona would kill for such an ability

[@Kihanacloudy]

Is it weird that I get emotional over these videos when it's a Pokemon that did better than might be expected? I feel so proud of them, like, "You tried so hard, and look! You did it, buddy!"

[@giacomomasini6584]

Just the fact that it can create severe internal bleeding with his wings should have been anything goes material

[@bugjams]

I feel like whatever person/people they hire to make Dex entries are just random strangers who have no idea what Pokémon are. Just “hey look at this creature and come up with a neat fact about it”

[@bendacrossy]

There's a defining role of Yanmega that was left out in this video and that was being used in tandem with rain teams as a counter to opposing weather. I used to mess around in UU or lower most of the time but when I wanted to ladder seriously, rain with bulky Yanmega and Azumarill was my most successful team of the year. With its dualSTAB's being perfect for removing water resistances, Toxicroak and opposing Ludicolo after speed boost as well as Giga Drain which was left off the popular moves list- with Yanmega's 86/86 physical bulk stats and Speed Boost you could freely invest the rest of your EV's into Defence requiring only enough speed after a boost to counter specific scarfed threats. This would protect you from priority moves except for Vacuum Wave which is 4x resisted, and stay on the field with your boosts while threatening the majority of Rain/Sand teams, as well as allow you to run Life Orb safely. Leftovers and Focus Sash were also viable depending on your setup. Yanmega was an incredibly destructive threat with a variety of sets that would leave a hole in your team if you predicted the wrong one. The only thing holding this Pokémon back was the omnipresent Stealth Rock.

[@smackjack78]

Yanmega is one of the stronger Bug/Flying Types out there. Speed Boost, great Special Attack, pretty solid overall. Not the best, but far from the worst. Oh, and it’s shiny is really good to the point where I’m not sure which color scheme I would prefer.

[@Pr1est0fDoom]

Is there any other Bug/Flying that isn't terrible?

[@Dz73zxxx]

Yeah i mean its an effective sweeper, but in a less common way. Others uses dragon, fighting,ground, meanwhile this speed boi is plunging holes by buzzing and air slashing

[@ironwill6148]

DoomMantia Mega Pinsir?

[@beta511ee4]

DoomMantia I suppose Vivillon?

[@kyklous3657]

@@Pr1est0fDoom Well Scyther's kind of been power crept now, but at least not too long ago, the combination of high attack and speed considering the tiers it fell into paired with Technician and the ability to hold eviolite made it a legitimate threat.

[@myrnacaraig2681]

Imagine an episode which finally features Gen 8. It'd be like: "I'd say something about Magmortar's viability in Gen 8, the only problem however is that he isn't in Gen 8"

[@CarlosAlberto-nq3iv]

Beowulf Macbethson Poor cannon boi, it deserved sheer force and calm mind, but alas it’s too late. 😔

[@andrewwojtas8486]

Dlc

[@goGothitaLOL]

@@andrewwojtas8486 and looking at the TR Home leaks, it still didn't get anything note worthy, and neither does its counterpart Electivire

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

*Crowned Tundra has entered the chat*

[@brendan01]

It does now

[@larsweise8315]

yanmega needs Hurricane,that would be great on rain teams.🌬

[@zan7838]

rainstorms come shortly whenever you see a meganeura in the sky or hear its cries.. has a nice ring to it

[@leonardofarias8843]

@@zan7838 I saw the design for a meganeura fossil and i really want it now

[@ActualTrash8]

Or compound eyes so it can actually use hypnosis and hurricane

[@infinitecriativity1588]

A nice idea for a buff

[@jaretco6423]

Didn't it get some in Gen. 8? Including the Gen. 4 remake?

[@boolean5162]

This is such a cool family of mons. I dearly wish it got hurricane, and that bug/flying wasn't such bad typing. Thanks for the consistently great content fsg

[@Colaschnittchen]

Bug flying gets a lot better in s&s

[@ElCampeador99]

Cola Schnitte those boots are great!

[@CAMSLAYER13]

@@Colaschnittchen shame yanma didn't make the cut then

[@Colaschnittchen]

@@CAMSLAYER13 true

[@naturalharmoniagropius4486]

@@CAMSLAYER13 if the Gen 8 sequel or second game or Gen 4 remakes were Announced, I'm sure Yanmega gets the edge since Hurricane is a TR

[@depressedgojisaurusrexandc5372]

Oh, I love this Pokémon. It was my mvp in RU with speed boost.

[@saahilsabi5152]

Fun Fact: Yanma and Yanmega share many traits with Murkrow and Honchkrow in their competitive journey Yanma and Murkrow were pathetic in their first two gens Honchkrow and Yanmega struggled in OU but absolutely shredded UU, thus Banning them to UUBL Gen 5s power creep made them drop to UU Gen 6s power creep made them drop to RU but were quickly banned And in Gen 7 Yanmega stays in RU while Honchkrow is stuck in RUBL And Murkrow got Prankster in Gen 5, so that led to some gimmicks in VGC. But nothing of that sort for Yanma You're Welcome :)

[@NAAAAAIL]

7:39 "Even the mighty Snorlax couldn't stand up" WOW way to body shame him. He's trying!

[@bryanc1772]

Nail lol he meants he can't take a lot of Bug Buzzes Poor lax

[@LuqmanGGVO]

what an underrated comment

[@codename618]

A common theme I'm seeing with so many of these is "very good at introduction, not so much Gen 5 and higher."

[@irfankhan-wl8nl]

That's the effect of gen5 power creep sadly :c

[@droidixbacon]

Then their is Venomoth Quiver dance is a powerful tool

[@imreadytoberuledbyap]

In my area we had weekly tournaments and I remember fondly being the first to run yanmega as my opener. Ability was speed boost. Move set was air slash bug buzz dark slash and protect. I fondly remember a dude laughing at me in the start of the match and being quiet minutes later. Easily one of my all time favorite pokemon.

[@joanaguayoplanell4912]

1:31 Oh yes, the good old "Joke Clause": Pokemon that get banned from competitive play because they are SO bad they guarantee the win by making the opponent laugh too hard to play.

[@EntityEntity]

Wasn't this Pokemon on jesse's team? I forgot

[@mantisr818]

It was. R took some kid's Yanma, send to Giovanni, who didn't want another one and send it back.

[@supershmueli]

Jesse had it

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

Yeah it was on Jessie's team in Sinnoh

[@Nosretep]

It was female too.

[@lyleabner2475]

Some kid was trying to catch a yanma but Jessie caught it and Ash tried to say that she stole it but, it was wild and had no owner so, she technically didn't steal it. Its a funny episode

[@alqu6375]

It's okay Yanmega, you still have one of the coolest Pokemon cry's ever.

[@christinefarrell6438]

Yanma might be terrible but it's real cute, and that's what matters

[@chupacadabra5161]

I also love the red and green color combo on it.

[@yoylestudios530]

#yanmagang

[@berlheyrosa]

True enough

[@OurKindofEntertainment]

I'll never forget using a Yanmega in a 3-on-3 with NateWantsToBattles YEARS ago! It swept his Gengar, Alakazam and Mamoswine with ease! The one I was running had Modest nature, Speed Boost (of course), holding a Focus Sash and knew Bug Buzz/Air Slash/Protect/Giga Drain! Still one of my favorite mons to this day!

[@browncow5210]

My favorite bug. What to give it to make it more viable? Quiver dance. Might be too OP if you can land a hypnosis, but it's fun to imagine the tinted lens fueled steamroll that ensues. I get that it's intended for butterfly and moth mons, but if a plant can get it for some reason, he's just begging for it.

[@calebelbrock3156]

And in gen 8 it was cut out of existence... Rip.

[@noivernblast3366]

Not like it’s not coming back for the next games, gen 4 remakes.

[@monolophosaurus]

Well, then it's NU

[@redwarrior118]

@@monolophosaurus honestly it might be UU if dynamax gets cut cuz the power level did settle down, if it existed of course

[@carnage0685]

@@noivernblast3366 You act as if you know 100% for sure that there will be D/P remakes.

[@noivernblast3366]

Carnage Carnage screenshot now, next game to be announced will be DP remakes.

[@RaevenRenard]

Yeaaaah ! It's my birthday and I see a vid of one of my favorite pokemon !! Yanmega is a beast of power, speed and awesome design

[@djdealwithit92]

Planning on using Yanmega on my Legends Arceus Team, so it'll be interesting to see the competitive history of my favorite speedy bug boy!

[@frozenvoltz6739]

Yanmega"s japanese name is Mega yanma and ironicly it never got a Mega evolution

[@caranostalgico9249]

Of course, how do you would called it? Mega Megayanma?

[@legendjerry8496]

@NombreGenerico777 Super Kamehamegayanma

[@alexlee4154]

Maximum overyanma

[@DrGandW]

ULTRAYAMA

[@abarette_]

"This six-legged Pokémon is easily capable of transporting an adult in flight." -Can't fucking learn Fly Me: The. WHAT?

[@leojamesquiambao1047]

"This pokemon's wings are too small to let it fly" - can learn fly. What?

[@TheWarlock3]

you can tell BKC wrote this script by the sheer number of "C'est la vie" in this video

[@M3rtyville]

Last time I was this early, Yanma was in a Pokemon Game

[@S0RGEx]

Yanmega is still my favorite pokemon, even if it was never particularly amazing.

[@RoninofCrimsonMaple]

How good was venomoth actually. Plz. Adorable moth pokemon needs to come.

[@KyuuStarr]

Flygon isn’t a dragonfly, it’s an antlion!

[@Masterslam999]

Finally, someone said it.

[@KyuuStarr]

Strider Zessei Yes that is Yanmega’s page. I’m talking about Flygon

[@StriderZessei]

@@KyuuStarr ignore me, I'm a moron.

[@boldknock7436]

Finally, my favourite mon gets its own episode. I love this mon for being the only bug flying type not being trash, its special attack is pretty good, coupled with tinted lense and choice specs then not a lot of mons can take hits from it. I love watching all these bulky pokemon lose 80% of their health to this pokemon.

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

Vivillon is good as well though.

[@boldknock7436]

@@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470 I mean its the second best but when your competition is like butterfree and beautifly then its not hard being good

[@pacoramon9468]

Yanmega is one of the coolest pokémon designs.

[@plasticmanj8027]

YES, FINALLY. And maybe give it a dragon typing and quiver dance

[@decidueyefan3844]

Flying, bug, fire, and ice types: why is stealth rock so good Gen 8: here’s some boots The Pokémon: yey, now we can com in and not take- Gen 8: also here’s the snap so barely any of u will get to use these boots The Pokémon: :(

[@dmann5938]

Ummm he didn’t make into the final cut in SWSH which makes me very sad because Yanmega is one of my favourite bug types ever

[@r.dommizsed2377]

Yanmega: YEY i'm UBER now! Rottom apliance: *[golden wind piano sounds in the background]*

[@ultimapower6950]

To be continued roundabout starts playing

[@rosalindas39]

I know Jonathan Neville! I went to college with him! I clicked on this video because I wanted to see if he'd be mentioned lol. Was not disappointed.

[@ElderPrinceShroob]

Yanmega is my favorite Pokémon. So it was worth the wait

[@Rainstar230]

In gen 4 Smogon I like running a Speed Boost + Substitute set. With Bug Buzz, Air Slash, and HP Fire/Ground, it's a solid mon once the walls and stealth rocks are gone.

[@vulcanraven9701]

Yeah Yanmega is cool asf.

[@jonnyapplefriend401]

I just realized that if your Pokémon is weak to stealth rocks, weakness policy should activate.

[@Dz73zxxx]

Ya know that one day i was crazy for myself "huh, tinted lens? Meh uncool, speed boost is better" Proceeds 2HKO mega steelix and (iirc) mantine with choice-specs tinted lens bug buzz HOLY GOD MFNSIRBAJKS

[@voigto]

For Yanmega to really be stronger, it needed a boosting move to make it a sweeping/wallbreaking threat. It gets Roost which would pair well with Calm Mind to patch its awful bulk, and Tinted Lens lets it ignore its shallow movepool in favour of just running STAB Bug Buzz + Substitute. Quiver Dance of course would be insane, as it could just run Tinted Lens all the time like Vivillion and Venomoth do.

[@SYKim_94]

I’ve always wondered what made gamefreak change hypnosis’s accuracy from 70% in Diamond/Pearl to back to 60% in Platinum. Like, why do that? Was it an error or something?

[@jenisia3600]

Designing under the influence.

[@mushroomdude123]

Gen 2 had such cool bugs when I think about it. There isn’t a single one from that Gen (excpet Ledian) that I dislike. And then they gave Yanma an evolution just so it could finally be good. Awesome.

[@AtChiaPet]

Yanmega was probably the reason to why Mega Evolution exists

[@Ledzepisbest1]

Keep the old timers comin, love it

[@NanaKyoto]

Bug types are not to be underestimated, I guess.

[@yoboinebby7841]

YES ITS FINALLT HERE. Ive wanted this for so long and im so happy its here! :D

[@BlUsKrEEm]

Yanma is one of the cutest pokemon. I love her so much!

[@Dz73zxxx]

The one of OG rise of the bugs in special attack way...aside heracross and scizor, that forge the path on physical attack side.

[@Xadreco]

can we have giratina to close off the creation trio?

[@12jswilson]

He's not doing it for now because of the multiple forms. I'd love to just hear about the Alternate form of Giratina though and do the origin form later

[@toxicperson8936]

Yanmega is my all time favorite bug type, & it’s actually the Pokémon that got me to start liking bug types in the first place. I’ve been playing since Gen 1, but never used bug types because for one, I thought they were bad(they were, but by Gen 3-4 they were MUCH better), & I just really dislike bugs in real life, except dragonfly’s, which I’ve always loved. Yanmegas design is what made me want to use it, but once I realized how good it really is, it cemented it’s place of my all time favorite bug type! Mine has Speed Boost, with Detect, Bug Buzz, Air Slash, & Giga Drain. Detect to activate speed boost like you said, Bug Buzz & Air Slash for its powerful STAB moves, which Air Slash works even more with its ability to make opponent flinch, which goes amazingly with its ability. Giga Drain is mostly there for coverage, but I usually have it hold a focus sash, so if it’s HP doesn’t go all the way down, it can heal itself, maybe even all the way back up, so it’s Sash doesn’t break. Also, Giga drain helps with its 4x Rock weakness. Tinted Lens is a good ability, but Speed Boost is just so much better on Yanmega. If it’s not holding a focus sash, which would usually be because another team member has one, I give it the Bug or Flying z move, depending on what the rest of my team is.

[@mupumupu2842]

Jessie was gangsta till she found out her yanmega was a girl.

[@elYIiLy]

i've been waiting for this one for awhile

[@laserwolf65]

The fact that we never got a Mega Yanmega is a f***ing tragedy.

[@popgoestheweasel1776]

laserwolf65 The possibilities that GameFreak had...opportunities lost. Could of seen it being Bug/Dragon

[@atteranenforcer5263]

Massive shame... Hell, at this point I would have taken a Galarian Yanmega as well... Another missed oppurtunity, shame.

[@trueblade3636]

Mega Yan *mega*

[@popgoestheweasel1776]

I remember people were also saying what about Dragonite...because of its Mega Stone would of been DragoniteNite. Think about it all the Sudo Legendaries got Megas except Dragonite 😢

[@trueblade3636]

@@popgoestheweasel1776 just like Flygon

[@StormlordOG]

There's a set I know Use endure and weakness policy plus speed boost to get fast and dangerous. The rest is up to you, but it's usually giga drain, air slash and bug buzz

[@enbaconing9507]

Popular Moves: Hidden Power Rock Ancient Power: “Am I a joke to you?”

[@gengarzilla1685]

I mean, Ancient Power is weaker and has a lot less PP. Unless you like gambling on a 10% or need a different Hidden Power type then it's a bit questionable.

[@apxerder1846]

11:12 can we just pay attention to the fact that a mega charizards heatwave in sun is able to OHKO A MEGA GARCHOMP.

[@William256]

I don't know what the circumstances were in that match but it shouldn't be possible. The following calc gave almost every advantage to Charizard so I have to believe that MChomp had taken a spdef drop already. Charizard is given perfect IVs and MChomp in the calc has 0 IVs in HP and SpDef. 252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Heat Wave vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Garchomp-Mega in Sun on a critical hit: 224-264 (68.7 - 80.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

[@ShroomRPG]

Any Pokemon: *gets a powerful new evolution or buff in Gen 4* Rotom Appliances: I'm bout to end this man's whole career

[@neiiko5712]

OMG FINALLY IVE BEEN REQUESTING THIS FOR 2 YEARS

[@goGothitaLOL]

Same

[@gamincaimin9954]

i dont know wtf you meant about Volc having better coverage against a tinted lens mon, but yeah it was just stronger out right

[@genericprofile2381]

love the fact that haunted appliances became the strongest things

[@TheRagnus]

When you're still hoping Yanmega gets a bug/dragon mega evolution/evolution someday...

[@colinhazel5140]

I love how nobody used ancient power especially since that's what it needs to evolve and it has better power than hp rock. Sure, its pp sucked so that's why I used it as a lead. It dealt with some hazard setters and weaknesses but I was basically taking the chance of getting the boost proc then baton passing out (when it was still legal) whenever it was close to death.

[@gengarzilla1685]

Ancient Power never had better power than HP Rock. It's got base 60 power, which is either weaker or equal depending on the generation.

[@ThugHuntersOfficial]

Idea: Yanmegiga. C’mom Game Freak, you know you want it.

[@juderoen8014]

You should do a first impression on the gen 8 meta, looking at the items and Pokémon and guess how the meta will shape Mainly looking at items like the heavy boots and Pokémon like G-Darmanitan

[@OutlawOtaku]

I like whenever Kellen laughs at how crappy a pokemon is.

[@XtheGAMEmaster]

I’ve actually been using something really silly in gen 4 Ubers/Ag with the yanma. With a 95 base speed tier and compoundeyes boosted hypnosis, it can work like a discount darkrai that can whirlwind and pivot with u-turn. Really silly, still awful, but pretty fun!

[@omarpride3021]

Never been this early, but me dragon boi is finally here 😍🐞

[@Dz73zxxx]

The joy of the wonderful world when your favorite mon gets reviewed by fsg right? I feel ya, have a good time sir

[@carsenlee7749]

In Pokémon showdown. I nicknamed my Yanmega dragon boi

[@ljaquos]

I never knew that Hypnosis had a random spike in accuracy in DP that was then dropped in Platinum. That's so weird.

[@selder_7]

we have two dragon fly Pokémon and no bug/dragon type, gamefreak!

[@dudebro2535]

I’ve realized that a lot of the new evolutions from sinnoh ended up in ou, and then either drop very low or stay in ou or uu

[@GameJack26]

watch all of these videos and take a shot every time he mentions how gen 5 UU resembles gen 4 OU

[@bryanc1772]

Jack Phillips The Rotom Appliances in Gen 4 The special Split in Gen 4 Ferrothorn in Gen 5 lol

[@technetium4761]

I've been watching several of these videos lately, and I feel like just about every one has, during gen5, has Terrakion being shown. So perhaps it would be good to find out how good Terrakion ACTUALLY was.

[@mrmangbro6842]

"Wouldn't be viable in LC either" Yeah because it is forever banned for being too strong from LC...

[@bryanc1772]

Aced By Chase Why was it banned again?

[@coldrogue5234]

75 sp atk and 95 speed is quite overwhelming in a meta game where drifloon is considered op

[@webbowser8834]

to be fair, gen 4 Yanma and gen 2 Yanma are two completely different beasts...

[@soupboy-yn8oz]

not in gsc

[@webbowser8834]

@person person Swirlix is banned for belly drum shennanigans, IIRC Wingull got Drizzle, which is obviously too good for LC, Aipom is banned because technician boosted nonsense made him into the LC equivalent of a speedy Scizor, and Cutiefly is banned for Quiver Dance nonsense.

[@toxicperson8936]

My favorite bug type, it’s so underrated though. After one protect (with speed boost), it’s gonna outspeed most things. It also has great Special attack, so it hits hard. I wish it got Quiver Dance though, that would be perfect.

[@arnaublazquez4420]

Tail Glow instead of Quiver Dance :p

[@beanburrito4405]

Probably the best Bug/Flying type competitively. For such an awful typing, Yanmega made it work

[@Setsunascarletstorm24]

You can count Ninjask tho? even though it doesn't use its atk stat at all. Just for Baton Pass

[@William256]

@@Setsunascarletstorm24 With BPass banned, Ninjask is signficantly worse

[@lsrrr3857]

"There's laughable damage output, and then there's Yanma" -FSG, 2019

[@FalcoVille]

Yanmega is a chad. End of story.

[@elnaabo]

I like this intro much better

[@masterrance]

The lack of a Mega Yanmega will forever be Gen 6 greatest mistake

[@Dz73zxxx]

It got potential same as sharpedo...speed boosting at normal then mega evolved into tinted lens....if only...

[@rogue1248]

Jessie is lucky to have a Yanmega.

[@somerandompeep7017]

how good was sudowoodo actually, fave pokemon. i think im ready to hear my tree child get possibly thrashed

[@myrnacaraig2681]

Every generation: Gen 1: Speed, crits, Tauros, Chansey, Special, Snorlax, Rhydon. Gen 2: Snorlax, Zapdos, Raikou Gen 3: Abilities, Tyranitar, Celebi Gen 4: Stealth Rock, Tyranitar, Heatran Gen 5: Weather Wars, Rise of the Fighting types, Keldio, Thunderous Gen 6: Fairies, Megas

[@goGothitaLOL]

And don't forget Gen 5's dragon types and Ferrothorn EDIT: and Gen 4's Infernape

[@Besitzerstolz]

Let`s name the Hall of Shame of the worst Pokemon ever "Outclassed by Ledian"

[@droidixbacon]

You just named the Hall of actual crap

[@ronnieketchum1241]

Ay! It's actually better than expected.

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

Bruh! Where's the homie SERPERIOR? Hoe GOOD was Serperior actually!

[@luizfelipevbf5567]

Absolutely terrible... until it got its Hidden Ability, then it (almost) became a monster. Its movepool was still awful but the power of Leaf Storm Contrary was just too much on something as fast as Serperior. It loved Glare becoming 100% accuracy in gen 6 but it still had an awful movepool (only coverage is Hidden Power and Dragon Pulse)

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

Yeah that Contrary Serperior was the workhorse or my strongest team (doubles and especially triples). Wish i wouldve went to some tourneys cause man that team left a special place in my heart. That team was 6-0ing/4-0ing meta teams and full 6 squad Uber teams. One leaf storm and that dude was in full sweep mode Choice Scarf Intimidating Arcanine with Bulldoze, Snarl, Heat Wave (4 got 4th move lol) ensured Serperior survived the first turn Yeah his coverage was bad but he could usually push through most resistant mons. Especially with the help of Arcanine and sometimes mega charizard

[@ElderPrinceShroob]

I need a Gen 8 replacement for Yanmega. It must: Be either a Bug/Flying Type or have the ability to fly Have over 100 Base Special Attack Must have either Speed Boost, Tinted Lens, or Frisk as its Ability Must be able to learn at least two of the following three moves: Bug Buzz, Air Slash, or Ancient Power. Any Suggestions?

[@goGothitaLOL]

You mean all of it, sadly there's none Your cloest bet is Butterfree who is Bug/Flying and has Bug Buzz and Air Slash