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Yanmega

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Yanmega

Scarlet & Violet

Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · #187 · Promo · 2023

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Market reference

$0.30

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
187 / 196
Release year
2023
Rarity
Promo
HP
130
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Yanma
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
H
Illustrator
Dsuke
Pokédex #
469
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Switching
Damage efficiency
110 damage
36.67 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Yanmega plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Gyro Shockwave) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Grass type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Yanma; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Yanmega

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 130Type:GGrassSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Yanma

"Its jaw power is incredible. It is adept at biting apart foes while flying by at high speed."

GGCGyro Shockwave — 110

Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Weakness:L×2

Resistance:F-30

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Tournament play

This printing of Yanmega has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.

Yanmega exDestined Rivals

Played in 43 recent decks

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.10$0.36$25.00$0.30

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/18
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.05
7-day average€0.24
30-day average€0.27
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.17
Low (excellent+)€0.02
averageSellPrice€0.25

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Yanmega is real?

Yanmega is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Yanmega worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Yanmega is $0.30; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Yanmega from?

Yanmega is from the Pokémon set "Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Yanmega?

Yanmega is a Promo card in the Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos set.