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Yawn

Normal-type fast move in Pokémon GO. Generates 12 energy per 4 turns. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.

NormalFAST · PVP
Power
0
Energy gain
12
Turns
4
DPT
0.0
EPT
3.00
FAST MOVE MATH

How Yawn performs in Pokémon GO PvP

Fast moves run on a turn clock — Yawn takes 4 turns to execute. It deals 0 damage and generates 12 energy each cycle, putting it at 0.0 damage per turn and 3.00 energy per turn. Higher DPT means more chip damage between charged moves; higher EPT means faster charged-move loading.

Yawn is balanced — moderate energy gain + moderate damage. Versatile pick if your team needs flexibility.

TOP USERS · MONS THAT BUILD AROUND THIS MOVE

Best Pokémon with Yawn

Tier-list-ranked attackers that run Yawn as part of their recommended moveset. Tier shown is the best slot the mons holds — sometimes general-raid, sometimes a specific type bucket.

  1. SShadow SlakingYawn + Hyper Beam
FAQ

What does Yawn do in Pokémon GO?

Yawn is a Normal-type fast move. In PvP it deals 0 damage and generates 12 energy over 4 turns (0.0 DPT, 3.00 EPT).

Is Yawn a good move?

Yawn is balanced — moderate energy gain + moderate damage. Versatile pick if your team needs flexibility.

Which mons learn Yawn?

Move learnsets change with Niantic balance updates. See the /tier-list for current top attackers of the Normal type — most use the meta-recommended fast move which is often this one.

Should I unlock Yawn with an Elite Fast TM?

Save Elite Fast TMs for legacy moves only — moves no longer available in standard rotation. Yawn appears in current rotation, so a normal TM will eventually land it.

For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.