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 , it was 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 the boxart. It is a member of the aura trio with and.

Biology
Yveltal is a large Pokémon with avian and draconic traits. Its body is dark in coloration and is adorned with grayish patterns along the underside. Yveltal's wings have three spikes on each extending along the bottom edges, close to where they meet the body. There are five large claws on each appendage, three of which curve inwards. Yveltal's underside is bright red, with branching, black markings. Similar markings are present on Yveltal's head and neck.

Yveltal has a pointed, beak-like snout. Black horns extend from above its blue eyes, with a sharply curved portion pointing forward and thinner prongs facing the rear. A feathery gray ruff encircles its neck and billows out over its back. Yveltal has small, birdlike legs with powerful talons. Like the rest of the underside, the legs are red with black adornments, and the talons are gray. Each foot has two toes facing forward and one pointing backwards. When Yveltal's wings and tail are fully extended, Yveltal resembles the Latin alphabet letter Y.

Yveltal has the power to absorb life energy. When it reaches the end of its lifespan, it expands its wings and steals all of the life energy of every living thing around it before transforming into a cocoon to sleep for 1,000 years. Yveltal is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move.

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 main 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.

In Pokémon Generations
An Yveltal appeared in The Beauty Eternal, where Team Flare captured it so they could begin the next phase of their plans, which they titled "Project Y".

In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga
Hiroshi used a Yveltal in Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!.

In the movie adaptations
Yveltal appears in the of the first , Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Yveltal sometimes appears in the background of the Prism Tower stage.

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!

NPC appearances

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Trivia

 * Yveltal has the same stat distribution as.
 * Yveltal, along with Xerneas, was designed by art designers Ken Sugimori and Yusuke Ohmura. Initial design for the two Legendary Pokémon was started by Sugimori, but he encountered "artist's block", 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.

Origin
Yveltal's appearance is based on an avian in the shape of the letter Y, and as such has many similarities to the. It may be based on any number of 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. Yveltal also may draw inspiration from birds such as  and s. Additionally, it bears a striking resemblance to a species of fungus known as "."

Name origin
Yveltal comes from the letter. It may also be derived from yvel (a spelling of ') and ' or .

Related articles

 * Aura trio
 * Yveltal (M17)