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Cards/Yanma
Yanma card from the Destined Rivals set
Illustration by Ayako Ozaki. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Yanma

Yanma can switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Grass70 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Switches out the opponent's Active Pokémon to their Bench, forcing them to choose a new one.

Has a Grass-type attack that deals 30 damage.

Signature attack

Razor Wing

No game text. (30 damage)

Yanma is useful for disrupting your opponent's strategy by removing their strongest Pokémon from play temporarily. Its Grass energy type makes it vulnerable to Electric attacks.

Attacks

C
Whirlwind

Switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)

GC
Razor Wing30

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks focused on switching out opponents' Pokémon or those that want to control the flow of the game.

Strengths
  • Flexible attack
  • Disruptive effect
Watch out for
  • Vulnerable to Electric attacks
  • Limited damage output
Pro tip

Use Yanma's Whirlwind attack early in the game to set up favorable conditions for your other Pokémon.

From the Pokédex

Yanma can mimic sounds it hears, using them to communicate with others of its kind.

Note for the parent

Consider pairing Yanma with other support cards that enhance its ability to switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon.

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