Yanmega was once one of the most commonly seen Pokémon on teams seen on Battle Revolution's online feature. His ability, Speed Boost, makes him faster on every turn AND he's capable of using Hypnosis. To an unprepared team, Yanmega can spell certain doom.
Enter the Yanmega killers. These three insomniacs can't be put to sleep by Yanmega, two are capable of slowing him down with Paralysis, and all three resist his most common attacking move, Bug Buzz. In Stadium Style battles, these guys can really shut Yanmega down.
Many people still use Yanmega. I can tell you personally that if you don't have a counter for this monstrous bug, he'll probably end up doing severe damage to your party. Any of these three counters are useful, and Stealth Rock certainly gives Yanmega trouble, due to 4x weakness. Also take note that Yanmega's base speed is actually pretty average, and when it appears he may not out speed his opponent initially, he may use Detect or Protect for a free Speed Boost. Take away that free boost by putting up a Substitute, using Agility, or trying something else devious.
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