Yanmega (Pokémon)

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Yanmega (Japanese: メガヤンマ Megayanma) is a dual-type introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from when leveled up while knowing .
==Biology==
Yanmega is a large, dark green dragonfly . Its large eyes are red with black lines that make a sideways "T" shape in each one. It has two large, white fangs or mandibles next to its small mouth. Its immense jaw power allows it to bite apart foes while flying by at high speed. Each of Yanmega's segments has a red spot on them, while the last tail segment has a black triangular plate. It has two similar plates on the back of its thorax and a third on its head. Yanmega has six black thin legs. It has four white, oval wings with red tips, and there are two smaller white wings on the end of its tail.
Yanmega can create shock waves by beating its wings. These shock waves are so powerful, they may inflict critical injuries on any foes or even knock down huge trees. Yanmega's wings are powerful enough to carry an adult human. Yanmega is very rare in the wild, though it can be found in wooded and swampy areas. It has very strong jaw power and bites apart its prey's heads while flying at high speed. Yanmega usually aim for the prey's most vulnerable spot, wasting no energy in the process. Yanmega is said to be an extremely violent Pokémon, usually requiring someone of incredible bravery to tame this aggressive bug. When Yanmega needs to rest, it flips its body over and finds a branch to rest on.
===Evolution===
Yanmega evolves from .
==Game data==
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
====Jessie's Yanmega====
Jessie has a female Yanmega that debuted in The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!, which also served as the species' animated series debut. After her as a Yanma, Jessie used her in a against and , where she evolved into Yanmega in the same episode. Yanmega was then used in several Pokémon Contests before Jessie left her at the when she headed to Unova, so she would not attract attention by using a Pokémon foreign to the region. Yanmega returned to Jessie's party in Rocket Revengers!.
====Other====
Starting in A Slippery Encounter!, multiple Yanmega served as 's minions. They were ordered to attack Ash's Goodra's homeland and its friends. They have since made further appearances in .
===Minor appearances===
Yanmega debuted in The Rise of Darkrai.
A Yanmega appeared in Arceus and The Jewel of Life.
In Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, Merilyn's Yanmega was mostly used as her means of transportation.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia===
A Yanmega appeared in PRV4 as one of the Pokémon Kincaid controlled.
===Movie adaptations===
A Yanmega under Merilyn's ownership appeared in .
===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
A Yanmega appeared in P7-14, under the ownership of a thief.
===Pokémon Adventures===
 Mars owns a Yanmega. In Yikes, Yanmega! II, it was ordered through a floating speaker-camera device to summon a swarm of Yanmega to infiltrate Professor Rowan's lab. The swarm dispersed after had Tru destroy the device with its improvised . In the , Mars' Yanmega faced Cheryl's .
Multiple Yanmega appeared in Well Met, Weepinbell, Yikes, Yanmega! I, and Yikes, Yanmega! II.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Despite having significantly higher than , Yanmega gives out 2 Attack effort values when defeated.
===Origin===
Like its pre-Evolution, Yanmega is based on a , and, as its name suggests, also the , a particularly large, prehistoric species related to dragonflies and . Its species name suggests it is based on a , called オニヤンマ oniyanma in Japanese, literally meaning oni or ogre dragonfly. Its dulled green color, robust body shape, and ability to transport humans may be inspired by certain s.
====Name origin====
Yanmega and Megayanma are a combination of 蜻蜓 yanma (large dragonfly) and the prefix mega- (great or large) or (a genus that is a member of an order commonly referred to as "", gigantic prehistoric relatives of modern dragonflies/damselflies).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Jessie's Yanmega
==External links==
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