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YamaskSpirit Pokémon デスマスDesumasu #0562 Yamask Galarian Yamask Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Ghost Unknown Yamask Ground Ghost Galarian Yamask Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities MummyYamask Wandering SpiritGalarian Yamask Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability CacophonyGalarian Yamask Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Groups Mineral and Amorphous Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Yamask 0'0" 0 m Galarian Yamask 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 3.3 lbs. 1.5 kg Yamask 0 lbs. 0 kg Galarian Yamask 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield UnknownGen. IV UnknownIV 61	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Yamask 0HP 0Atk 1Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed Galarian Yamask 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed
Shape	Footprint Galarian Yamask
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Yamask (Japanese: デスマス Desumasu) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Cofagrigus starting at level 34.

In Galar, Yamask has a dual-type Ground/Ghost regional form. It evolves into Runerigus when the player travels under a specific arch in the overworld after Yamask takes at least 49 HP in damage from attacks without fainting.

(Refer to Game data→Evolution data for more details.)

Contents

• 1 Biology
  • 1.1 Forms
  • 1.2 Evolution
• 2 Game data
  • 2.1 Pokédex entries
  • 2.2 Game locations
    • 2.2.1 In side games
  • 2.3 Held items
  • 2.4 Stats
    • 2.4.1 Base stats
      • 2.4.1.1 Yamask
      • 2.4.1.2 Galarian Yamask
  • 2.5 Type effectiveness
    • 2.5.1 Yamask
    • 2.5.2 Galarian Yamask
  • 2.6 Learnset
    • 2.6.1 By leveling up
      • 2.6.1.1 Yamask
      • 2.6.1.2 Galarian Yamask
    • 2.6.2 By TM
      • 2.6.2.1 Yamask
      • 2.6.2.2 Galarian Yamask
  • 2.7 Side game data
    • 2.7.1 Yamask
    • 2.7.2 Galarian Yamask
  • 2.8 Evolution data
    • 2.8.1 Yamask
    • 2.8.2 Galarian Yamask
  • 2.9 Sprites
• 3 In animation
  • 3.1 Major appearances
    • 3.1.1 James's Yamask
    • 3.1.2 Other
  • 3.2 Minor appearances
  • 3.3 Pokédex entries
  • 3.4 POKÉTOON
• 4 In the manga
  • 4.1 Pokémon Adventures
• 5 In the TCG
• 6 Trivia
  • 6.1 Origin
    • 6.1.1 Name origin
• 7 In other languages
• 8 Related articles
• 9 External links

Biology

Yamask is a shadow-like Pokémon holding a golden mask that has a face from its time as a human. It has two shadowy, tendril-like arms and large, red eyes. It also has a small tail-like appendage that holds the mask. Yamask is capable of speech when possessing a human, but not in its regular form.

Due to being a human long ago, Yamask retains its memories from before it became a Pokémon. It becomes furious when the mask is lost or taken away. If someone wears the mask Yamask carries, they will become possessed by the Yamask in question. Sometimes, it looks at this mask and cries, apparently in longing. Yamask is known to wander the ruins of ancient civilizations. Yamask and its Evolution, Cofagrigus, are the only known Pokémon that can have Mummy as an Ability.

Forms

Yamask has a regional form: Galarian Yamask.

Galarian Yamask, in contrast to its Unova variant, has purple eyes and has an ancient clay tablet directly attached around its tail. Galarian Yamask is said to have been born when that tablet was drawn to a vengeful spirit. The tablet bears cursed engravings that resemble a serpent's tail and is said to absorb Yamask's dark power. Galarian Yanmask will swing its slab around foes with malicious intent. This process, brought by an ancient curse, triggers Galarian Yamask's Evolution into Runerigus.

Galarian Yamask and its Evolution, Runerigus, are the only known Pokémon that can have Wandering Spirit as an Ability.

Evolution

Yamask evolves into Cofagrigus.

Galarian Yamask evolves into Runerigus.

Yamask

Unevolved Yamask Ghost

→

First Evolution Cofagrigus Ghost

Galarian Yamask

Unevolved YamaskGalarian Form Ground  Ghost

→

First Evolution Runerigus Ground  Ghost

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova B  W : #068 Unova B2  W2 : #124 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 2 These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves. Each retains memories of its former life. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos #— Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #— X These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves. Each retains memories of its former life. Y Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes they look at it and cry. Omega Ruby These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves. Each retains memories of its former life. Alpha Sapphire Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes they look at it and cry.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #327 Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #059 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Scarlet and Violet. Legends: Z-A Each Yamask carries a mask representing the face it had when it was still human. Sometimes it gazes at the mask and weeps. Galarian Yamask Legends: Z-A A cursed clay slab and a departed spirit have become bound together. This Pokémon swings its slab around with malicious intent.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Relic Castle Black 2 White 2 Relic Castle
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Cofagrigus
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Trade Galarian Yamask at Ballonlea Stadium (Unovan Form)Route 6 (Galarian Form)Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, Stony WildernessSh, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle) (Galarian Form) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A TradeVersion 2.0.0+ Mega Dimension Hyperspace Lumiose

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Rugged Flats PokéPark 2 Wish Park MD GTI Great Glacier (1F-14F), Redland Reaches (1F-10F), Eastern Savanna (1F-14F) Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: A Flowing Desert
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 2 Rumble World Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (All Areas) Picross Area 19: Stage 05
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Gengar Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 164

Held items

Games		Held items
Black	White	Spell Tag (5%)
Black 2	White 2

Stats

Base stats

Yamask

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP:38	98 - 145	186 - 280
Attack:30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense:85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk:55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def:65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed:30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Total:303	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Galarian Yamask

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP:38	98 - 145	186 - 280
Attack:55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense:85	81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk:30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def:65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed:30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Total:303	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Yamask

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damagednormally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Galarian Yamask

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damagednormally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Yamask and Galarian Yamask are available in Legends Z-A Version 2.0.0+.

By leveling up

Yamask

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Learn Plus  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   CD  1 10 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 6 1 10 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 4 7 Haze Ice Status 0000— 15 8 11 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 6 12 15 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 10 16 19 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 10 22 25 Infestation Bug Special 02020 6 30 33 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 8 36 39 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 15 40 43 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 8 44 47 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 8 46 49 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 12 48 51 Parting Shot Dark Status 0000— 12

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yamask Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yamask Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Galarian Yamask

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Learn Plus  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   CD  1 10 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 6 1 10 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 4 7 Haze Ice Status 0000— 15 8 11 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 6 12 15 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 10 16 19 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 6 22 25 Infestation Bug Special 02020 6 30 33 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 8 36 39 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 15 40 43 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 8 44 47 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 10 46 49 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 12 48 51 Parting Shot Dark Status 0000— 12

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yamask Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Yamask

By TM

Yamask

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM003 TM003 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 8 TM006 TM006 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 18 TM008 TM008 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 10 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM026 TM026 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 8 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM037 TM037 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 10 TM045 TM045 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 10 TM046 TM046 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 6 TM048 TM048 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 15 TM051 TM051 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 12 TM057 TM057 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 8 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 7 TM063 TM063 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 8 TM074 TM074 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 8 TM080 TM080 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 9 TM083 TM083 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 15 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM089 TM089 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 7 TM090 TM090 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 8 TM091 TM091 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 15 TM097 TM097 Heal Block Psychic Status 0000— 12 TM109 TM109 Facade Normal Physical 07070 7 TM118 TM118 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 6 TM119 TM119 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 6 TM127 TM127 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 7

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yamask Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Yamask Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Galarian Yamask

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM003 TM003 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 8 TM006 TM006 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 18 TM008 TM008 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 10 TM012 TM012 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 7 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM026 TM026 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 8 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 10 TM037 TM037 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 10 TM045 TM045 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 10 TM046 TM046 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 6 TM048 TM048 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 15 TM051 TM051 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 12 TM052 TM052 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 8 TM057 TM057 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 8 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 7 TM063 TM063 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 8 TM069 TM069 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 10 TM074 TM074 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 8 TM080 TM080 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 9 TM083 TM083 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 15 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM089 TM089 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 7 TM090 TM090 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 8 TM091 TM091 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 15 TM097 TM097 Heal Block Psychic Status 0000— 12 TM109 TM109 Facade Normal Physical 07070 7 TM118 TM118 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 6 TM119 TM119 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 6 TM127 TM127 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 7

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Yamask Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Yamask

Side game data

Yamask

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Fleeing Pokémon Connected to: Cofagrigus Connection Orb Set: 7 Phrases Normal So... What exactly is this mask that I'm holding? It's really scary! Eek! Low HP (< 50%) This is the moment I've been waiting for! I'll put on this mask, and... NOTHING happens.

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 44 Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: They serve Cofagrigus. They were lonely and tried to make more friends, but now they are happy because many Pokémon have come to play.

Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #198 Quirky Sometimes erases one extra matching Pokémon elsewhere. Swappable Skill(s): Flash Mob

Pokémon GO Base HP: 116 Base Attack: 95 Base Defense: 141 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Astonish, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball, Dark Pulse, Ominous Wind, Frustration, Return

In Pokémon GO, Yamask could be obtained by completing 1/5 of the time-limited Special Research, A Spooky Message Unmasked.

Galarian Yamask

Pokémon GO Base HP: 116 Base Attack: 95 Base Defense: 116 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50+ Win 10 raids Fast Attacks: Astonish Charged Attacks: Night Shade, Rock Tomb

In Pokémon GO, Galarian Yamask could be obtained by completing the time-limited Special Research, A Spooky Message Unmasked and 2/4 of the Special Research set, What Lies Beneath the Mask.

Evolution data

Yamask

Yamask evolves into Cofagrigus starting at level 34.

Unevolved Yamask Ghost

Level 34→

First Evolution Cofagrigus Ghost

Galarian Yamask

Galarian Yamask evolves into Runerigus when the player travels under certain arches in the overworld after Yamask takes at least 49 HP in damage without fainting. Healing does not reset the counter, and damage can be taken across multiple battles. Taking damage from certain sources, such as self-inflicted Curse damage or weather effects, does not contribute to the 49 HP damage requirement.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the arch to evolve Galarian Yamask is a rock formation in the Dusty Bowl; in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, it is the bridges above the Coulant Waterway.

Unevolved YamaskGalarian Form Ground  Ghost

+ Pass under a specific archin the overworld after taking at least 49 HPin damage from attacks without fainting→

First Evolution Runerigus Ground  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Yamask images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Major appearances

James's Yamask

In Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!, James was able to catch a male Yamask that appeared before Team Rocket. At the end of Pokémon the Series: Black & White, James had to give Yamask to Giovanni as a sign that they accomplished something in Unova. Yamask returned to James's party in Rocket Revengers!.

Other

Yamask debuted in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!, where it was causing havoc in the Nacrene City Museum. This eventually turned out to be because Yamask's mask had been put on display after it accidentally dropped it while sleeping. In the end, Lenora, along with Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Hawes, gained an understanding with it and gave its mask back. Yamask then left the museum peacefully. Additionally it is stated that this Yamask is millennia old.

Minor appearances

In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, a Yamask was living at the Colossus Ruins at the Desert Resort.

Galarian Yamask debuted in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, where it returned to normal after Dynamaxing.

A Trainer's Galarian Yamask appeared in The Winding Path to Greatness!.

In Reunion at the Ancient Castle!, a Yamask can be seen inside the ancient castle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW014 Yamask Ash's Pokédex Yamask, the Spirit Pokémon. Yamask is a Ghost-type Pokémon that wanders the ruins of ancient civilizations. BW037 Yamask Ash's Pokédex Yamask, the Spirit Pokémon. A Ghost-type Pokémon, Yamask wanders the ruins of ancient civilizations.

POKÉTOON

A Yamask appeared in Help! I've Turned into a Gengar.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A Yamask takes part in BW Agency's roster. It trained along with a Solosis, a Vanillite, and Gigi for the Pokémon Musical in To Make a Musical.

A Yamask appeared in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, where it was one of the Pokémon kidnapped by Team Plasma. It was later returned to its Trainer after being found in a stronghold.

A Yamask appeared in a flashback in Cold Storage Battle.

A Trainer's Yamask appeared in The Final Battle.

Allister's Galarian Yamask first appeared in Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault.

In the TCG

Main article: Yamask (TCG)

Trivia

• Galarian Yamask's Attack and Special Attack stats are the reverse of a Unovan Yamask's.
• Unovan Yamask, along with Litwick and Gimmighoul, has the lowest base Attack stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Galarian Yamask, along with Shedinja, Duskull, and Greavard, has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Galarian Yamask's Evolution into Runerigus is the only location-based Evolution in Pokémon Sword, Shield, & Legends: Z-A, as all other Pokémon with location-based Evolutions are either unobtainable or use an Evolution stone to evolve instead.

Origin

Yamask may be based on an Egyptian ba, a person's soul, typically depicted as a bird with a human head, or šwt, the shadow or silhouette of a person's soul — both appearing after the person's death. Its overall body shape is similar to the Eye of Horus. The mask on its tail is likely a death mask.

Galarian Yamask holds a clay tablet that may be based on runestones instead. It may also be based on a Deildegast, a Norwegian folklore spirit that is forced to haul around a boundary stone as punishment for moving one while it was alive. The fact that Galarian Yamask evolves into Runerigus after taking at least 49 HP in damage could be a very subtle reference to the antarābhava, a Buddhist concept of Purgatory after death and before reincarnation; this process of Buddhist Purgatory is said to last 49 days.

Name origin

Yamask may be a combination of 闇 yami (darkness), や ya (bad), or Yama (lord of the dead in Hindu and Buddhist mythology), and mask.

Desumasu may be a combination of death and mask. It may be a pun off of ですます体 desumasu-tai, a form of polite Japanese which gets its name from the fact that sentences often end in です desu or ます masu.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese デスマス Desumasu From death and mask French Tutafeh From Tutankhamun and fée, as well as pun of tout à fait Spanish Yamask Same as English name German Makabaja From makaber and Raja Italian Yamask Same as English name Korean 데스마스 Desumasu Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 哭哭面具 Kūkūmiànjù From 哭 kū and 面具 miànjù Cantonese Chinese 哭哭面具 Hūkhūkmihngeuih From 哭 hūk and 面具 mihngeuih

More languages Hindi मौस्काब Mauskaab From मौत maut, mask, and नक़ाब naqab Russian Ямаск Yamask Transcription of English name Thai เดธมาส Detmat Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• James's Yamask
• Regional form

External links

Galarian forms See also: Regional forms (Alolan · Galarian · Hisuian · Paldean) • Convergent species

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