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Yamper (ワンパチ Wanpachi) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
Biology
Physical Appearance
Yamper looks like Corgi from Britain.
Behavior
Yamper has a habit of chasing running and moving things, ranging from humans and other Pokémon to moving vehicles.
As it can't store much electricity in its organ, this can explain its tendency to roam around with crackling electric sparks.
Game info
Game locations
Pokédex entries
Stats
Learnset
Leveling
| LevelingGeneration VIII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
| ? | Tail Whip | - | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| ? | Roar | - | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| ? | Play Rough | 90 | 90% | 10 | Fairy | Physical | |||
| ? | Wild Charge | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Physical | |||
| ? | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
| ? | Spark | 65 | 100% | 20 | Electric | Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites
| Version | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sword | Shield | Back | |||||||
Trivia
- Yamper shares its species name with Growlithe, Lillipup, and Rockruff. They are known as the Puppy Pokémon.
- Along with Impidimp, it was first shown in the E3 2019 demo before being officially revealed.
- As of yet, Impidimp has yet to be officially been revealed.
Origin
Yamper is based on a Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy. It may also be base don either the Raiju, a mythical lightning beast in Japanese mythology, which is known to take the shape of a wolf or dog. It may take some inspiration from the black dog, an English myth that is known to be seen during thunderstorms.
Etymology
Yamper might come from yap, a dog noise and ampere, a measurement of electricity.
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