Yamper (Pokémon)

Yamper is a quadrupedal, canine Pokémon. It has a brown body with yellow fluff around its neck, resembling a collar, and yellow highlights around its eyes. It has a yellow bolt-shaped tail and a heart-shaped pattern on its rear. Its four feet, underside, and parts of its face are white. Yamper's ears have a light green and yellow color on the inside. It also has a small yellow nose.

Yamper tends to be drawn to fast-moving things and will chase after people, other Pokémon, or even vehicles. Yamper has an organ that generates electricity from the base of its tail when it runs. It cannot store the electricity it generates, so sparks of electricity can often be seen when it is running. In the Galar region, it is a popular choice for herding Pokémon such as Wooloo. Due to its gluttonous nature, it will only assist people in exchange for treats.^[1] Joltik are often seen on its hindquarters, feeding on its static electricity.

Yamper is the only known Pokémon that can have Ball Fetch as an Ability.

Evolution

Yamper evolves into Boltund.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Yamper  Electric

→

First Evolution Boltund  Electric

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Wild Area News

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM66 TM66 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR80 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yamper Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yamper

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Flame Charge Fire Physical 50 100% 20 Howl Normal Status — —% 40 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Yamper in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Yamper in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yamper Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yamper

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO835.png Base HP: 153 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 90 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Spark, Bite Charged Attacks: Thunder, Crunch

Evolution data

Unevolved Yamper  Electric

Level 25 →

First Evolution Boltund  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Yamper images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Main series

Yamper in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Professor Cerise's Yamper

Professor Cerise owns a Yamper that first appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!. He is usually seen with Chloe when she is home.

Minor appearances

A Yamper appeared in a fantasy in Searching for Service with a Smile!.

A Trainer's Yamper appeared in a fantasy in Sleuths for Truth!.

A Student's Yamper appeared in an image in HZ046.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Yamper in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Buddy, a Yamper chased Hop's Wooloo when it mistook its attempt at emulating Charizard as an act of aggression.

In Early-Evening Waves, Sonia's Yamper was at her home with its Trainer and Professor Magnolia. It reappeared in Moonlight, Sky, and The Gathering of Stars.

GOTCHA!

A Yamper briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Yamper in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Yamper first appeared in Watch Out!! Strong Rivals, under the ownership of Sonia. In PASS43, it was revealed to have evolved into Boltund.

Pokémon Journeys

Main article: Professor Cerise's Yamper

Like in the animated series, Professor Cerise owns a Yamper, as seen in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Main article: Yamper (TCG)

• Yamper was first showcased during an E3 2019 demo before its official reveal.
• Yamper shares its category with Growlithe, Lillipup, Rockruff, and Fidough. They are all known as the Puppy Pokémon.

Origin

Yamper appears to be based on a Welsh corgi, a breed of dog that is famous for being the pet of Elizabeth II, who reigned as Queen of the United Kingdom — the country that Galar is based on — during Pokémon Sword and Shield's production and release season. Its tail appears to take its shape after a lightning or electricity symbol.

Name origin

Yamper may be a combination of yap, ampere, and scamper.

Wanpachi may be a combination of ワンワン wanwan (onomatopoeia for barking) and パチパチ pachipachi (onomatopoeia for crackling).

• Professor Cerise's Yamper