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Yveltal

Attacker

Best Yveltal Build - Oblivion Wing Dark Pulse Damage Guide

Intermediate S-Tier current patch

Win Conditions

Safely stack destruction counters, sustain through Oblivion Wing, and use Lumiere of Demise to execute grouped low-HP targets.

Power Spikes

Level 5 Oblivion Wing, level 7 Dark Pulse, level 9 Lumiere of Demise, and Drive Lens stacks from takedowns.

Team Role

Backline special Attacker that applies AOE pressure, executes weakened targets, and converts damage into sustain.

Game Strategy

Early Game

  • Use Gust from range to secure farm and poke without exposing Yveltal to early dives.
  • Stay near allies because Yveltal lacks mobility before Eject Button and upgraded moves are available.
  • Focus on reaching Oblivion Wing before forcing extended trades.

Mid Game

  • Use Dark Pulse and boosted attacks to stack destruction counters before committing major cooldowns.
  • Cast Oblivion Wing through priority targets to heal while maintaining safe backline spacing.
  • Keep Eject Button available when enemies have dive tools or crowd control ready.

Late Game

  • Before Lumiere of Demise, max destruction counters on grouped enemies to enable instant-KO thresholds.
  • At Rayquaza, play behind the frontline and use Dark Pulse detonations to slow and disable clustered opponents.
  • Use Oblivion Wing sustain to stay in fights after Drive Lens stacks begin increasing damage.

Advanced Tips

Item Synergies

  • Slick Spoon and Wise Glasses make destruction-counter damage more threatening, while Drive Lens rewards Yveltal for assists and KOs.
  • 7 Black emblems reduce cooldowns so Yveltal can apply Dark Pulse and Oblivion Wing more often from safety.

Matchups

  • Strong against: grouped teams, low-HP carries, and long fights where destruction counters can build.
  • Weak against: hard dive, burst assassins, and mobile enemies that can avoid Dark Pulse zones.

Additional Notes

  • Backline special damage build that stacks Dark Aura destruction counters and executes low-HP targets.
  • Oblivion Wing provides long-range sustain while Dark Pulse applies disabling AOE pressure and multiple counters.
  • Slick Spoon, Wise Glasses, and Drive Lens maximize Yveltal's burst and scaling in decisive team fights.
  • Eject Button is required to compensate for Yveltal's low mobility and low durability.

Moves

Gust
Oblivion Wing
Dark Pulse

Items

Slick Spoon
Wise Glasses
Drive Lens

Battle Item

Eject Button

Emblems

Setup
6 Green, 7 Black
Stat Focus
Sp. Atk, Cooldown Reduction