Biology
Yungoos is a long-bodied Pokémon similar to a mongoose. It is covered in brown fur with a yellow stripe down its back and underside. It has short, rounded ears on the sides of its head, a short snout with a pink nose, and a large mouth full of pointed teeth. There are three black claws on each of its four short legs. Despite its length, Yungoos is thick-bodied and has a wide, flat tail with longer fur on the tip.
Yungoos has a voracious appetite and is always hungry, which in turn makes it more ferocious. Much of its body is dominated by its stomach, and it is able to digest food quickly. Its strong teeth allow it to crush and consume the hardest of objects. This Pokémon stalks through its territory searching for food until it passes out from exhaustion. However, it is believed that Yungoos decides its territory based on safety so that it can collapse anywhere without fear.[1] It is able to eat anything, but usually prefers fresh hunt. This Pokémon is not native to the Alola region and was imported there. Prior to Generation VIII, Stakeout was its signature Ability.
In the anime
Major appearances
Yungoos debuted in Alola to New Adventure!, under the ownership of Zipp. They battled Kiawe's Turtonator and Ash's Pikachu, but were swiftly defeated by Turtonator's Inferno Overdrive.
An Ally Yungoos accompanied Totem Gumshoos in To Top a Totem!. Both battled Pikachu and Rowlet as part of the Verdant Cavern trial, but the were soon defeated. It reappeared in a flashback in Trial and Tribulation!.
Another Team Skull Grunt used a Yungoos in Turning Heads and Training Hard!. It was quickly defeated by Ilima and his Eevee. It reappeared in Battle Royal 151!. It reappeared once more in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.
Minor appearances
Giovanni used the image of a Yungoos in Loading the Dex! when he told Team Rocket about the rare Pokémon that appear in the Alola region.
A Trainer's Yungoos competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race in Racing to a Big Event!.
A Yungoos was injured in Rising from the Ruins!, but healed by Tapu Lele.
A Trainer's Yungoos appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
A Trainer's Yungoos was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort in I Choose Paradise!.
Brock treated a Trainer's Yungoos at the Pokémon Center in Alola, Alola! after it hurt its jaw.
A Yungoos was on set filming Little Magikarp's Melody in This Magik Moment!.
A Trainer's Yungoos appeared in Drawn with the Wind!.
Four Yungoos appeared in A Timeless Encounter!, with one appearing in a picture.
Three Yungoos appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.
A Trainer's Yungoos competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference in Battle Royal 151!, but ended up losing.
A Trainer's Yungoos appeared in Battling Besties!.
A Trainer's Yungoos watched the battle in From Z to Shining Z! between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.
A Trainer's Yungoos was captured by the Matori Matrix in A Little Rocket R & R! but helped thwart them.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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SM009
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Yungoos and Gumshoos
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Rotom Pokédex
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Yungoos, the Loitering Pokémon. Gumshoos, the Stakeout Pokémon. Both are Normal types. Yungoos have sturdy fangs and jaws, and when they evolve into Gumshoos, they gain a certain tenacity and patience.
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POKÉTOON
A Yungoos appeared in Snorunt's Summer Vacation.
In the mangaIn the TCGGame data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Alola #013
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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With its sharp fangs, it will bite anything. It did not originally live in Alola but was imported from another region.
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Moon
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It wanders around in a never-ending search for food. At dusk, it collapses from exhaustion and falls asleep on the spot.
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Ultra Sun
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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.
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Ultra Moon
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Although it will eat anything, it prefers fresh living things, so it marches down streets in search of prey.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #27
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Scarlet
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Its stomach fills most of its torso. It wanders the same path every day, searching for fresh food.
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Violet
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It spends its waking hours searching for food. When Yungoos is hungry, its ferocity gains a certain edge.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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48
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108 - 155
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206 - 300
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 253
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yungoos
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yungoos
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yungoos
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Yungoos
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Yungoos
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yungoos
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yungoos
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds
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Base HP: 47
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Base Attack: 66
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Base Defense: 41
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Trivia
- Yungoos may be considered a counterpart of Alolan Rattata. They can be caught at certain times of the day (Yungoos at day, Alolan Rattata at night). They also evolve into Gumshoos and Alolan Raticate, respectively, at level 20 at their respective times. Also, their evolved forms are the Totem Pokémon in their respective games (Gumshoos in Sun and Ultra Sun, Raticate in Moon and Ultra Moon).
- Yungoos and its evolution are the only Pokémon that do not have Stakeout as a Hidden Ability.
Origin
Yungoos appears to be based on a mongoose, such as the Small Indian mongoose, which was imported to Hawaii to counter the rat problems on sugar cane plantations. However, the small Asian mongoose is diurnal while rats are nocturnal, thus the small Asian mongoose was ineffective at its intended role and became an invasive species. This is reflected in-game by the fact that Yungoos can only be found during the day, while Alolan Rattata can only be found at night.
Name origin
Yungoos and Youngoose may be a combination of young or ヤンキー yankī (a certain style of juvenile delinquent) and mongoose.
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