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Yamask #0561 Sigilyph #0563 Cofagrigus

• Contents
• Info
• Base stats
• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
• Locations
• Language

Yamask is a Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Yamask has a Galarian Form, introduced in Pokémon Sword/Shield, which evolves into Runerigus.

Yamask Galarian Yamask

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0562
Type	Ghost
Species	Spirit Pokémon
Height	0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight	1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Mummy
Local №	0068 (Black/White)0124 (Black 2/White 2)0327 (Sword/Shield)0059 (Mega Dimension)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	61
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous, Mineral
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP	38	186	280
Attack	30	58	174
Defense	85	157	295
Sp. Atk	55	103	229
Sp. Def	65	121	251
Speed	30	58	174
Total	303	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Yamask.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	0	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½	2	2

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0562
Type	Ground Ghost
Species	Spirit Pokémon
Height	0.5 m (1′08″)
Weight	1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Wandering Spirit
Local №	0068 (Black/White)0124 (Black 2/White 2)0327 (Sword/Shield)0059 (Mega Dimension)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	61
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous, Mineral
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP	38	186	280
Attack	55	103	229
Defense	85	157	295
Sp. Atk	30	58	174
Sp. Def	65	121	251
Speed	30	58	174
Total	303	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Yamask.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	2	0	2	2	0	¼

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½	½	2	2

Evolution chart

#0562 Yamask Ghost (Level 34)#0563 Cofagrigus Ghost #0562 Yamask Galarian Yamask Ground · Ghost (near Dusty Bowl)#0867 Runerigus Ground · Ghost

Yamask changes

• In Generations 5-7, Yamask has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Yamask

Black	Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes they look at it and cry.
White	These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves in past ages. Each retains memories of its former life.
Black 2White 2	These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves. Each retains memories of its former life.
XOmega Ruby	These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves. Each retains memories of its former life.
YAlpha Sapphire	Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes they look at it and cry.
Sword	It wanders through ruins by night, carrying a mask that’s said to have been the face it had when it was still human.
Shield	The spirit of a person from a bygone age became this Pokémon. It rambles through ruins, searching for someone who knows its face.

Galarian Yamask

Sword	A clay slab with cursed engravings took possession of a Yamask. The slab is said to be absorbing the Yamask’s dark power.
Shield	It’s said that this Pokémon was formed when an ancient clay tablet was drawn to a vengeful spirit.

Moves learned by Yamask

• In other generations
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Yamask learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.

YamaskGalarian Yamask

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	Psychic		50	100
1	Protect	Normal		—	—
4	Haze	Ice		—	—
8	Confuse Ray	Ghost		—	100
12	Fake Tears	Dark		—	100
16	Will-O-Wisp	Fire		—	85
22	Infestation	Bug		20	100
30	Psyshock	Psychic		80	100
36	Curse	Ghost		—	—
40	Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
44	Dark Pulse	Dark		80	100
46	Phantom Force	Ghost		90	100
48	Parting Shot	Dark		—	100

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	Psychic		50	100
1	Protect	Normal		—	—
4	Haze	Ice		—	—
8	Confuse Ray	Ghost		—	100
12	Fake Tears	Dark		—	100
16	Brutal Swing	Dark		60	100
22	Infestation	Bug		20	100
30	Psyshock	Psychic		80	100
36	Curse	Ghost		—	—
40	Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
44	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
46	Phantom Force	Ghost		90	100
48	Parting Shot	Dark		—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Yamask is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

YamaskGalarian Yamask

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	Psychic		80	100
06	Calm Mind	Psychic		—	—
08	Thunder Wave	Electric		—	90
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
26	Energy Ball	Grass		90	100
35	Endure	Normal		—	—
37	Stealth Rock	Rock		—	—
45	Knock Off	Dark		65	100
46	Mud Shot	Ground		55	95
48	Self-Destruct	Normal		200	100
51	Safeguard	Normal		—	—
57	Will-O-Wisp	Fire		—	85
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic		80	90
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100
63	Psychic	Psychic		90	100
74	Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
80	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
83	Nasty Plot	Dark		—	—
85	Substitute	Normal		—	—
89	Toxic Spikes	Poison		—	—
90	Dark Pulse	Dark		80	100
91	Curse	Ghost		—	—
97	Heal Block	Psychic		—	100
109	Facade	Normal		70	100
118	Shadow Punch	Ghost		60	∞
119	Ominous Wind	Ghost		60	100
127	Dream Eater	Psychic		100	100

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Psyshock	Psychic		80	100
06	Calm Mind	Psychic		—	—
08	Thunder Wave	Electric		—	90
12	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
26	Energy Ball	Grass		90	100
35	Endure	Normal		—	—
36	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
37	Stealth Rock	Rock		—	—
45	Knock Off	Dark		65	100
46	Mud Shot	Ground		55	95
48	Self-Destruct	Normal		200	100
51	Safeguard	Normal		—	—
52	Earth Power	Ground		90	100
57	Will-O-Wisp	Fire		—	85
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic		80	90
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100
63	Psychic	Psychic		90	100
69	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
74	Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
80	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
83	Nasty Plot	Dark		—	—
85	Substitute	Normal		—	—
89	Toxic Spikes	Poison		—	—
90	Dark Pulse	Dark		80	100
91	Curse	Ghost		—	—
97	Heal Block	Psychic		—	100
109	Facade	Normal		70	100
118	Shadow Punch	Ghost		60	∞
119	Ominous Wind	Ghost		60	100
127	Dream Eater	Psychic		100	100

Moves learnt by level up

Yamask learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

YamaskGalarian Yamask

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost		30	100
1	Protect	Normal		—	—
4	Haze	Ice		—	—
8	Night Shade	Ghost		—	100
12	Disable	Normal		—	100
16	Will-O-Wisp	Fire		—	85
20	Crafty Shield	Fairy		—	—
24	Hex	Ghost		65	100
28	Mean Look	Normal		—	—
32	Grudge	Ghost		—	—
36	Curse	Ghost		—	—
40	Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
44	Dark Pulse	Dark		80	100
48	Guard Split	Psychic		—	—
48	Power Split	Psychic		—	—
52	Destiny Bond	Ghost		—	—

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost		30	100
1	Protect	Normal		—	—
4	Haze	Ice		—	—
8	Night Shade	Ghost		—	100
12	Disable	Normal		—	100
16	Brutal Swing	Dark		60	100
20	Crafty Shield	Fairy		—	—
24	Hex	Ghost		65	100
28	Mean Look	Normal		—	—
32	Slam	Normal		80	75
36	Curse	Ghost		—	—
40	Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
44	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
48	Guard Split	Psychic		—	—
48	Power Split	Psychic		—	—
52	Destiny Bond	Ghost		—	—

Egg moves

Yamask learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Yamask gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Memento	Dark		—	100

Move Tutor moves

Yamask can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Poltergeist	Ghost		110	90

Moves learnt by TM

Yamask is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

YamaskGalarian Yamask

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
19	Safeguard	Normal		—	—
21	Rest	Psychic		—	—
23	Thief	Dark		60	100
24	Snore	Normal		50	100
25	Protect	Normal		—	—
31	Attract	Normal		—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire		—	85
39	Facade	Normal		70	100
44	Imprison	Psychic		—	—
47	Fake Tears	Dark		—	100
57	Payback	Dark		50	100
70	Trick Room	Psychic		—	—
71	Wonder Room	Psychic		—	—
76	Round	Normal		60	100
77	Hex	Ghost		65	100

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
19	Safeguard	Normal		—	—
21	Rest	Psychic		—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
23	Thief	Dark		60	100
24	Snore	Normal		50	100
25	Protect	Normal		—	—
31	Attract	Normal		—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock		—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire		—	85
39	Facade	Normal		70	100
44	Imprison	Psychic		—	—
47	Fake Tears	Dark		—	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
57	Payback	Dark		50	100
70	Trick Room	Psychic		—	—
71	Wonder Room	Psychic		—	—
76	Round	Normal		60	100
77	Hex	Ghost		65	100
97	Brutal Swing	Dark		60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Yamask is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

YamaskGalarian Yamask

TR	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
11	Psychic	Psychic		90	100
20	Substitute	Normal		—	—
26	Endure	Normal		—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
38	Trick	Psychic		—	100
40	Skill Swap	Psychic		—	—
46	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
49	Calm Mind	Psychic		—	—
54	Toxic Spikes	Poison		—	—
58	Dark Pulse	Dark		80	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass		90	100
68	Nasty Plot	Dark		—	—
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic		80	90
83	Ally Switch	Psychic		—	—

TR	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
10	Earthquake	Ground		100	100
11	Psychic	Psychic		90	100
20	Substitute	Normal		—	—
26	Endure	Normal		—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
38	Trick	Psychic		—	100
40	Skill Swap	Psychic		—	—
46	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
49	Calm Mind	Psychic		—	—
54	Toxic Spikes	Poison		—	—
58	Dark Pulse	Dark		80	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass		90	100
67	Earth Power	Ground		90	100
68	Nasty Plot	Dark		—	—
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic		80	90
83	Ally Switch	Psychic		—	—

• In other generations
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Yamask sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—		—
Shiny			—	—	—

• See all Yamask sprites

Where to find Yamask

BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2	Relic Castle
XY	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Breed Cofagrigus
SunMoonUltra SunUltra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
SwordShield	Route 6
Brilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Yamask questions

• Does Yamask have differant mask patterns?
• Is Galarian Yamask's evolution method ever stated in-game, implicitly or explicitly?
• What is a good Little Cup moveset for Yamask?
• Why won't my Galar Yamask evolve?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Yamask
Japanese	デスマス (Desumasu)
German	Makabaja
French	Tutafeh
Italian	Yamask
Spanish	Yamask
Korean	데스마스 (deseumaseu)
Chinese (Simplified)	哭哭面具
Chinese (Traditional)	哭哭面具

English	Spirit Pokémon
Japanese	たましいポケモン
German	Seelen-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Âme
Italian	Pokémon Fatuanima
Spanish	Pokémon Espíritu
Korean	영혼포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	魂宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	魂寶可夢

Name origin

yami Japanese for ‘darkness’ mask face covering #0561 Sigilyph #0563 Cofagrigus