How to get Yveltal in Pokémon Legends Z-A

Yveltal is part of Pokémon Legends: Z-A's legendary 'aura trio' and as a result, they're a very important Pokémon to the Kalos region, alongside Xerneas and Zygarde. Though, you won't be seeing them until the post-game in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, which is when you're finally given an opportunity to catch each of these legendary Pokémon.

Below, we run through how to get Yveltal and all of Yveltal's weaknesses and counters in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

On this page:

• How to get Yveltal
• Yveltal weaknesses
• Yveltal counters
• Yveltal recommended level
• Yveltal moveset

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How to get Yveltal in Pokémon Legends Z-A

To get Yveltal in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, you need to complete the following steps:

1. Complete the game's main campaign.
2. Complete Main Mission 38 - 'The Future of Lumiose City'.
3. Win your first Reward Match in the Infinite Z-A Royale.
4. Defeat Rogue Mega Victreebel, Rogue Mega Hawlucha, and Rogue Mega Tyranitar as part of Main Mission 41 - 'The One That Takes'.
5. Visit Rouge Sector 2 as part of Main Mission 41 - 'The One That Takes'.

It's during Main Mission 41 where you'll find Yveltal waiting in the middle of Rouge Sector 2 for you. If you want to catch them though, you need to defeat Yveltal in battle…

Pokémon Legends Z-A Yveltal weaknesses

Here are Yveltal's counters and weaknesses in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

• Yveltal type – Dark/Flying-type.
• Yveltal is weak against – Rock, Electric, Ice, and Fairy-types.
• Yveltal is resistant to – Ghost, Grass, and Dark-types.
• Yveltal is immune to – Ground and Psychic-types.

Pokémon Legends Z-A Yveltal counters

The best Yveltal counters are Rock, Electric, Ice, and Fairy-types. Here are the Pokémon we recommend for each type:

Pokémon	Type
Glaceon	Ice
Vanilluxe	Ice
Avalugg	Ice
Glalie	Ice
Aurorus	Rock/Ice
Florges	Fairy
Clefable	Fairy
Aromatisse	Fairy
Slurpuff	Fairy
Carbink	Rock/Fairy
Mawile	Steel/Fairy
Aerodactyl	Rock/Flying
Aggron	Steel/Rock
Ampharos	Electric
Raichu	Electric
Dedenne	Electric/Fairy
Manectric	Electric
Jolteon	Electric
Eelektross	Electric
Heliolisk	Electric/Normal

It's important to note that you do not want to use Pokémon (or moves) that are Ghost, Grass, Ground, Psychic and Dark-types. Yveltal is resistant to Ghost, Grass, and Dark-types, immune to Ground and Psychic-types, and can deal double damage to Grass, Ghost, Psychic, Bug, and Fighting-type Pokémon depending on what move it uses.

These types should all be avoided where possible, and you should focus on the best Rock, Electric, Ice, and Fairy-types that you have available to you.

Pokémon Legends Z-A Yveltal recommended level

Yveltal is Level 75 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, therefore we recommend being Level 75, if not a few levels higher. This is a very tough Pokémon to take down, so a few extra levels won't go amiss.

Pokémon Legends Z-A Yveltal moveset

You'll also want to be prepared for Yveltal's moveset in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The attacks that they use are as follows:

• Dark Pulse (Dark-type) – Yveltal sends out an orb towards their target that damages them on contact.
• Oblivion Wing (Flying-type) – Yveltal briefly charges a huge red beam of energy and then attacks the target with it. This can restore Yveltal's HP by up to 75% of the damage dealt to the target.
• Psychic (Psychic-type) – Yveltal sends out a fast Psychic orb at their target that damages them on contact, and has a chance of lowering the target's Special Defense.
• Hurricane (Flying-type) – Yveltal sends out a damage-dealing hurricane that has a small chance to confuse the target (for between two and five turns) upon contact.

Towards the end of this battle, you want to use a Poké Ball to capture your second legendary Pokémon, Yveltal.

Good luck beating and catching Yveltal in Pokémon Legends: Z-A!