Yveltal (Pokémon)

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Yveltal (Japanese: イベルタル Yveltal) is a dual-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Along with , , , and , Yveltal was one of the first Generation VI Pokémon to be revealed to the public on January 8, 2013, as part of the broadcast.
Yveltal is the game mascot of , appearing on its boxart. Yveltal, , and are often collectively referred to as the Aura trio by fans.
==Biology==
Yveltal is a large with both avian and draconic traits. The back of its body is black with white spots along the wings and back; its front, head, and neck are bright red with branching, black lines throughout. It has a pointed, beak-like snout, bright blue eyes, a black, forward-curving horn over each eye, and a thin, antenna-like growth behind each eye. A feathery gray ruff encircles its neck and billows out over its back. Yveltal's wings each have three spikes along the bottom edge near the body and five large, black claws on the tip. It has small, birdlike legs with gray talons. Each foot has two toes facing forward and one pointing backward. Its tail is similar in structure to its wings, including the five claws on the tip.
Yveltal has the power to absorb life energy by spreading its wings and tailfeathers. According to legend, Yveltal does this in order to power up its own energy. It is highly feared by the ancient people of Kalos because of this. It is known to appear during the conflict, draining countless people and Pokémon that Yveltal encounters. When it reaches the end of its lifespan, it steals the life energy of everything around it and then transforms into a cocoon to sleep. Yveltal along with Xerneas have the power to transform Evolution stones into Mega Stones as seen with the ultimate weapon's blast shot by AZ 3000 years ago. Both are in charge of taking care of the land in a delicate balance between life and death. Yveltal's power can be used to power up machines as seen with the ultimate weapon. It can also . Said attack can also burn the ground it hits in the process.| Legendary Pokémon | X and Y (Archived)
In Pokémon the Series, any living creatures drained by Yveltal will turn into petrified stone, but it's unknown whether this action is intentionally malicious or not. As depicted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, Yveltal can be very vengeful to anyone who disturbs its sleep and will seek to destroy it. Its counterpart has the power to cure Yveltal's victims by filling them with life energy, but as seen in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!, it couldn't undo Aila's case for unknown reasons. Xerneas is also shown capable of calming Yveltal should it get enraged. In Sylveon Enchants, Yveltal was shown making plants wither away by simply touching them.
Yveltal is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move . Yveltal is also the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move by leveling up. Additionally, Yveltal is the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : is one of the main antagonists of the game. It first appears on Revelation Mountain, turning the , partner, , and to stone. Later, Yveltal and the other Pokémon possessed by Dark Matter attack the group again at the Road to Primeval Forest. Once freed from its possession, Yveltal feels deep regret for its actions, despite having been under the control of something else, and tries to make amends by attacking Dark Matter later on, only to be turned to stone itself.
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===Stats===
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===Learnset===
Yveltal is available in Version 1.3.0+.
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==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Yveltal (M17)=====
Yveltal debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction. It was first seen in a flashback destroying the Allearth Forest before transforming into a cocoon and slumbering. Years later, it reawakened and attempted to destroy the Allearth Forest again, turning Argus and Millis Steel, Merilyn, Riot, and Ash's Pikachu to stone in the process. It was then calmed by 's and flew away peacefully.
=====Other=====
Yveltal made its animated series debut in The Legend of X, Y, and Z! during a flashback, where it unleashed trouble on a kingdom, turning people and Pokémon to stone such as Aila. Its attack prompted to embark on a quest to find and have it restore the land and Aila.
====Minor appearances====
===Pokémon Generations===
Team Flare captured Yveltal in The Beauty Eternal so they could begin the next phase of their plans, which they titled "Project Y".
===GOTCHA!===
A Yveltal briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
==In the manga==
===Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!===
Hiroshi used a Yveltal in Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!.
===Movie adaptations===
Yveltal appears in the of the first , Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Yveltal debuted in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play, alongside Xerneas. The two faced each other in a battle, which caused chaos and destruction in Vaniville Town. The two eventually stopped fighting and returned to their dormant cocoon and tree states, which are being sought after by Team Flare to power the ultimate weapon. Yveltal was later captured by Malva, who revealed that it had been resting in the ground under the tree form Xerneas the entire time. In Xerneas Gives, both Yveltal and Xerneas returned to their dormant states once again, choosing to do so in order to prevent Lysandre from using to his own deeds.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS===
Yveltal sometimes appears in the background of the Prism Tower stage.
Yveltal also appears as a trophy exclusive to the 3DS version.
====Trophy information====
NA: With its wings spread wide, this Legendary Pokémon looks just like the letter Y. Since its name also starts with the same letter, it's difficult to imagine a more appropriate mascot for Pokémon Y. Apparently, when Yveltal's life comes to an end, it will absorb the life force of all living things— here's to a long and healthy life! 
PAL: With its wings spread wide, this Legendary Pokémon looks just like the letter Y. Since its name also starts with the same letter, it's difficult to imagine a more appropriate mascot for Pokémon Y. Apparently when Yveltal's life comes to an end, it will absorb the life force of all living things, so here's hoping it stays strong and healthy!
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Yveltal appears as a .
==Trivia==
* Yveltal has the same stat distribution as .
* Yveltal, along with Xerneas, was designed by art designers Ken Sugimori and Yusuke Ohmura. The initial designs for the two Legendary Pokémon were started by Sugimori, but he encountered "", having a hard time coming up with concepts. For the first time, he gave the work over to another designer, Ohmura. Ohmura furthered the designs, after which Sugimori resumed to finish them.Ken Sugimori got 'artist's block' during Pokemon X and Y development. Official Nintendo Magazine. Published 24 October 2013.
* Yveltal, along with Xerneas, are the only game mascots who are unobtainable through transferring in .
===Origin===
Yveltal was designed so that its silhouette resembles the letter .Iwata Asks - Pokémon X & Pokémon Y - Page 2 (English, Japanese) Appearance-wise, Yveltal resembles birds such as the , or birds such as and s.
Yveltal may also be based on any number of avian-related figures from mythology, such as the Celtic death-goddess , which often takes the form of a raven; or Norse mythological figures such as , which takes the form of an eagle and sits at the end of the world, or the hawk that resides at the top of the world tree . Additionally, it bears a striking resemblance to a species of fungus known as "."
====Name origin====
Yveltal begins with the letter . It may be derived from yvel (a spelling of evil) and or .
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Aura trio
* Yveltal (M17)
* Yveltal (Super Mystery Dungeon)
* Legendary Pokémon
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