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NATIONAL POKÉDEX / #0835

Yamper

Electric

This Pokémon is very popular as a herding dog in the Galar region. As it runs, it generates electricity from the base of its tail.

Category
Puppy Pokémon
Height
0.3 m
Weight
13.5 kg
Generation
VIII
Abilities
Ball Fetch

If the Pokémon is not holding an item, it will fetch the Poké Ball from the first failed throw of the battle.

Rattled Hidden ability

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.

YamperPuppy Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

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AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
59
AttackStrength of physical moves.
45
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
50
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
40
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
50
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
26
Base stat total 270

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Ground
×2

Resists

Electric
×0.5
Flying
×0.5
Steel
×0.5

Immune to

None by typing.

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

Sand AttackStatus · GroundPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
TacklePhysical · NormalPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 35. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
Double-EdgePhysical · NormalPower 120Accuracy 100%Details +

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
Tail WhipStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
BitePhysical · DarkPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 25. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 10
RoarStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 15
ThunderboltSpecial · ElectricPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Thunder WaveStatus · ElectricPower —Accuracy 90%Details +

Paralyzes the target.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
ThunderSpecial · ElectricPower 110Accuracy 70%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
DigPhysical · GroundPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
SwiftSpecial · NormalPower 60Accuracy —Details +

Never misses.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
RestStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
SubstituteStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
SnoreSpecial · NormalPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
ProtectStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
EndureStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
CharmStatus · FairyPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 26
  • Sword Shield · Machine
SparkPhysical · ElectricPower 65Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 20
AttractStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Sleep TalkStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
CrunchPhysical · DarkPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 30
  • Sword Shield · Machine
UproarSpecial · NormalPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
FacadePhysical · NormalPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
ChargeStatus · ElectricPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 35
Helping HandStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
HowlStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.

PP: 40. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
Thunder FangPhysical · ElectricPower 65Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Fire FangPhysical · FirePower 65Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
DischargeSpecial · ElectricPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
Electro BallSpecial · ElectricPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Flame ChargePhysical · FirePower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Egg
RoundSpecial · NormalPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Volt SwitchSpecial · ElectricPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

User must switch out after attacking.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Wild ChargePhysical · ElectricPower 90Accuracy 100%Details +

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 40
  • Sword Shield · Machine
SnarlSpecial · DarkPower 55Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Machine
Play RoughPhysical · FairyPower 90Accuracy 90%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 45
  • Sword Shield · Machine
NuzzlePhysical · ElectricPower 20Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 5
Rising VoltageSpecial · ElectricPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

If Electric Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its power doubled.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Sword Shield · Tutor

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

Sword

This Pokémon is very popular as a herding dog in the Galar region. As it runs, it generates electricity from the base of its tail.

Shield

This gluttonous Pokémon only assists people with their work because it wants treats. As it runs, it crackles with electricity.

POKÉMON TCG

Yamper trading cards

10 cards

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Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12