A fearsome Pokémon told about in legends. It has the power to summon thunderstorms at will.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Yatagaryu has an elongated, serpentine body covered in scales and feathers. It has three birdlike legs; each of its feet has four toes tipped with red talons.
Gender Differences[]
Male Yatagaryu sport moustache-like feathers at the corners of their jaws. Female Yatagaryu have markings similar to eyelashes on their upper eyelids.
Special Abilities[]
Yatagaryu can summon storms at will.
Behavior[]
According the Tsukinami Museum, Yatagaryu are sacred to the Ninjas clans and are often depicted fighting Coatlith. As shown with Cameron, Yatagaryu can be very loyal and heroic.
Yatagaryu is one of two Pokémon who experience a change in type that loses an immunity to the Ground type after evolution, the other being Coatlith.
Yatagaryu is also the only dual-type Pokémon that gains a weakness to the Ground type under normal circumstances after evolution. (though its previous forms would still be weak to it under the effects of Smack Down or Gravity).
Prior to version 1.2, Yatagaryu used Garchomp's cry.
In 1.2.5, the Easter 2021 Mystery Gift Yatagaryu received a sprite refresh and a new gender difference.
Its beak used to be a carrot/raddish.
Design Origin[]
Yatagaryu is based on the Japanese mythological creature Yatagarasu, the three-legged crow. It also seems to be based partially on Asian dragons, given its shape, typing, and powers.
Easter 2021 Mystery Gift Yatagaryu is inspired by cotton candy. The horns/party hats on its back resemble the cones of cotton candy treats. Its legs are licorice, and its toes are jelly beans. Its beak is candy corn, and the wisp on its head somewhat resembles a classic wizard hat. Its horns are Pocky sticks, and it appears to be half-chocolate bark. The stripes on its back resemble a chocolate drizzle.
Name Origin[]
Yatagaryu is a portmanteau of Yatagarasu (three-legged crow from Chinese/Japanese mythology) and ryu (Japanese for "dragon").
Gossamir comes from gossamer and Fafnir, a dragon in Nordic mythology.
In Other Languages[]
Language
Title
Meaning
Spanish
Brazilian Portugese
Simplified Chinese
German
French
Mouse over words to see their English translation.