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Yungoos (Japanese: ヤングース, HepburnYanguusu) (YUNG-goose[1]) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Yungoos concept art

Concept artwork of Yungoos.

Yungoos is a long-bodied mongoose-like Pokémon with yellow stripes on its brown coat, a patch of fur on its head resembling a toupee, a short snout, black eyes, a pink oval-shaped nose, three black claws on each of its feet, and a mouth filled with large pointed teeth. It has round ears with pink insides. There are thin lines on the yellow parts of its fur; namely two on its head, three on the back of its neck, two on its chest, two around the base of its tail, and two near the end of its tail.

Shiny Yungoos is a slightly different shade of brown, and has pink stripes instead of yellow stripes.

Behavior[]

Because of its long body, a Yungoos always gets hungry and they eat without manners. They roam around all day searching for prey (Rattata in particular) but at nightfall quickly lose all stamina and fall asleep.

To hunt, Yungoos stake out a particular route and then patrol it back and forth for prey. They do not stray from their paths, which they try to set in areas safe from larger predators. They strongly prefer live prey and will only scavenge as an absolute last resort.

A diurnal creature, Yungoos was introduced to Alola to deal with the invasive Rattata. However, as they hunted during the day the Rattata became nocturnal to avoid the new daytime predator.

Habitat[]

Yungoos commonly lives in forests and grasslands. In Paldea, it can also be found in caves.

Natural abilities[]

Being a Normal-type Pokémon, they possess no special abilities. However, they tends to bite with their sharp teeth that can crush bone with little effort.

They also possess strong stomachs with powerful digestive acids that make quick work of any meal.

Evolution[]

Yungoos evolves into Gumshoos at level 20 during the day.

Game info[]

Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Sun and Moon Route 1, Route 2, Route 3, Route 4, Route 6, Route 8, Hau'oli City, Kala'e Bay, Verdant Cavern (Sun Only) Common
Scarlet and Violet Asado Desert, East Province Area One, East Province Area Two, East Province Area Three, Inlet Grotto, South Province Area One, South Province Area Three, South Province Area Four, South Province Area Five, West Province Area One, West Province Area Two, 1-Star Raids Common

Pokédex entries[]

  • Sun

    With its sharp fangs, it will bite anything. It did not originally live in Alola but was imported from another region.

  • Moon

    It wanders around in a never-ending search for food. At dusk, it collapses from exhaustion and falls asleep on the spot.

  • Ultra Sun

    Its stomach takes up most of its long torso. It's a big eater, so the amount Trainers have to spend on its food is no laughing matter.

  • Ultra Moon

    Although it will eat anything, it prefers fresh living things so it matches down streets in search of prey.

  • Scarlet

    Its stomach fills most of its torso. It wanders the same path every day, searching for fresh food.

  • Violet

    It spends its waking hours searching endlessly for food. When Yungoos is hungry, its ferocity gains a certain edge.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
48
Attack
70
Defense
30
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
30
Speed
45
Total
253

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
3 Leer 100% 30 Normal Status
7 Pursuit 40 100% 20 Dark Physical
10 Sand Attack 100% 15 Ground Status
13 Odor Sleuth —% 40 Normal Status
16 Bide —% 10 Normal Physical
19 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
22 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special
25 Super Fang 90% 10 Normal Physical
28 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical
31 Scary Face 100% 10 Normal Status
34 Crunch 80 100% 15 Dark Physical
37 Hyper Fang 80 90% 15 Normal Physical
40 Yawn 100% 10 Normal Status
43 Thrash 120 100% 10 Normal Physical
46 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM12 Taunt —% 20 Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Normal Special
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Fire FangUSUM Arbok, Growlithe, Arcanine, Flareon, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Donphan, Mightyena, Exploud, Manectric, Hippowdon, Stoutland, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Litleo, Pyroar, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar 65 95% 15 Fire Physical
Ice FangUSUM Arbok, Snubbull, Granbull, Piloswine, Mightyena, Exploud, Walrein, Floatzel, Hippowdon, Glaceon, Mamoswine, Stoutland 65 95% 15 Ice Physical
Last Resort Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Aipom, Ambipom, Phanpy, Pachirisu, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Minccino 140 100% 5 Normal Physical
Revenge Zangoose, Weavile, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Bouffalant 60 100% 10 Fighting Physical
Thunder FangUSUM Arbok, Arcanine, Jolteon, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndoom, Donphan, Mightyena, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Hippowdon, Stoutland 65 95% 15 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.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Normal Physical
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Steel Physical
Last Resort USUM 140 100% 5 Normal Physical
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Electric Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Ground Physical
Super Fang USUM 90% 10 Normal Physical
Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Normal Special
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[]

    Anime[]

    Trivia[]

    Origin[]

    Yungoos is based on a small Indian mongoose, a species of mongoose imported to Hawaii to stop rats from eating sugar cane crops, similarly to how Yungoos and its evolution Gumshoos were introduced to the Alola region to control Alolan Rattata and Alolan Raticate.

    Etymology[]

    Yungoos and its Japanese name, Yanguusu, come from young and mongoose.

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    Gallery[]

    1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2018). Pokémon: Super Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 549. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1338230895.
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