Yawn
NormalYawn is a Normal-type status move. It targets a single adjacent target and has 10 PP.
Technical data
- Type
- Normal
- Category
- status
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 10
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- adjacent
- Contact
- No
- Spread
- No
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- No
Competitive value
A utility move whose value depends on the team's gameplan and the tempo it creates.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up59 Pokémon
Slowbro Mega
Snorlax
Camerupt Mega
Flareon
Jolteon
Vaporeon
Musharna
Slowking Galar
Chimecho Mega
Snorlax Gmax
Hippowdon
Slowbro Galar
Slowbro
Slowking
Chimecho
Camerupt
Egg move (breeding)46 Pokémon
Swampert Mega
Blastoise Mega
Emboar Mega
Empoleon
Hydrapple
Audino Mega
Blastoise Gmax
Swampert
Blastoise
Oranguru
Emboar
Stunfisk
Meowstic Female
Torkoal
Meowstic Male
Stunfisk Galar
Audino
Pokémon that use this move
103 Pokémon, sorted by usage
- Swampert Mega
- Slowbro Mega
- Blastoise Mega
- Emboar Mega
- Snorlax
- Empoleon
- Hydrapple
- Audino Mega
- Blastoise Gmax
- Camerupt Mega
- Swampert
- Flareon
- Blastoise
- Jolteon
- Vaporeon
- Musharna
- Slowking Galar
- Chimecho Mega
- Oranguru
- Snorlax Gmax
- Emboar
- Stunfisk
- Hippowdon
- Slowbro Galar
- Meowstic Female
- Torkoal
- Slowbro
- Slowking
- Chimecho
- Meowstic Male
- Stunfisk Galar
- Audino
- Camerupt
What this move does
Yawn is a Normal-type status move. It targets a single adjacent target and has 10 PP. Yawn is a Normal-type status move. It targets a single adjacent target and has 10 PP.
A utility move whose value depends on the team's gameplan and the tempo it creates.
When to consider it
Consider Yawn when your team needs the utility it provides rather than direct damage. Status moves define speed control, redirection, protection and disruption in VGC. Its value depends on whether your team can exploit the turns it creates. Check your team composition for Pokémon that benefit from the positioning or tempo it generates.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Yawn competes with other support and disruption options for a limited number of moveslots. Ask whether your team has enough offense to justify a utility move, and whether you have the speed or bulk to use it safely. Many successful teams run one or two status moves that enable the rest of the roster, so treat it as part of your overall gameplan rather than an afterthought.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Yawn include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.
Related tools and guides
Use the tools below to test Yawn in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
VGC interactions
- Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
- Wide Guard: does not block this move.
- Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
- Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).
Frequently asked questions
＋Is Yawn good in ChampionsVGC?
A utility move whose value depends on the team's gameplan and the tempo it creates. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
＋Is Yawn blocked by Protect?
Yes, Yawn is blocked by Protect and Detect.