Cofagrigus (Pokémon)

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Cofagrigus Coffin Pokémon デスカーン Desukarn #0563 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Mummy Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Groups Mineral and Amorphous Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Cofagrigus 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 168.7 lbs. 76.5 kg Cofagrigus 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 169	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Cofagrigus 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cofagrigus (Japanese: デスカーン Desukarn) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Yamask starting at level 34.

Biology

Cofagrigus opening its body like a sarcophagus

Cofagrigus is a blue and yellow sarcophagus-like Pokémon with red, menacing eyes and four ebony hands that appear to be shadows. A simply designed face, which is the mask Yamask carries, is prominent on the "forehead" of the Pokémon. Its real face is covered up by parts that slide open when it is active. White, sharp fangs create a taunting smile, and flamboyant patterns veil the coffin. The coffin is said to be made of solid gold. Cofagrigus is seemingly a distant relative of Runerigus.

Ancient legends once told Cofagrigus could seal nearby humans in their bodies and turn them into mummies; grave robbers who mistake them for normal coffins get this fate. Cofagrigus is said to have once been human but having forgotten its memories from when it was alive. They also enjoy eating gold nuggets. It lives in tombs and ruins waiting for victims. Cofagrigus has been used as a symbol for the wealth of kings from a bygone era.

In a fantasy sequence depicted in Raid Battle in The Ruins!, Cofagrigus is shown to be able to open its body like a sarcophagus.

Cofagrigus and its pre-evolution, Yamask, are the only known Pokémon that can have Mummy as an Ability.

Evolution

Cofagrigus evolves from Yamask.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Yamask  Ghost

→

First Evolution Cofagrigus  Ghost

In the anime

Cofagrigus in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Cofagrigus debuted in Explorers of the Hero's Ruin! as guardians of the "Golden Dark Stone", a role they shared with a Sigilyph.

In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, two Cofagrigus were found at the Colossus Ruins‎‎. Goh attempted to catch them, only to be stopped by Kira. They were attacked by Pikachu, which caused them to release Shane Seeker and his Shiny Psyduck, who were trapped inside the ruins.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW064 Cofagrigus Ash's Pokédex Cofagrigus, the Coffin Pokémon and the evolved form of Yamask. People who approach Cofagrigus are swallowed and turned into mummies. It loves to eat gold.

In the manga

Cofagrigus in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW

A Cofagrigus appeared in Pocket Monsters BW.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Cofagrigus appeared in Get the Legendary Pokémon!.

Pokémon Adventures

Gorm, a member of the Seven Sages, used his Cofagrigus to take control of the Dragonite skeleton from Nacrene Museum in The Mystery of the Missing Fossil.

Ghetsis owns a Cofagrigus that first appeared in The Power of Dreams.

Pokémon RéBURST

A Cofagrigus appears as the Burst form of Rush.

In the TCG

Main article: Cofagrigus (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Cofagrigus runs a shop in Post Town called Cofagrigus Glorious Gold.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Cofagrigus returns to run Glorious Gold in Lively Town.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #069 Unova B2W2: #125 Black It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets. White They pretend to be elaborate coffins to teach lessons to grave robbers. Their bodies are covered in pure gold. Black 2 Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets. Y Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies. Omega Ruby It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets. Alpha Sapphire Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #329 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword This Pokémon has a body of sparkling gold. People say it no longer remembers that it was once human. Shield There are many depictions of Cofagrigus decorating ancient tombs. They're symbols of the wealth that kings of bygone eras had.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Relic Castle Black 2 White 2 Evolve Yamask
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Caves (north of Route 124, south of Route 131)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank, Event Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Evolve Yamask Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

Cofagrigus in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Rugged Flats PokéPark 2 Wish Park MD GTI Poké Forest (6F-10F) Rumble U Sealed Door: The Place to Return To
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 2 Rumble World Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Gengar Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Pedra Valley: Stage 196 Masters EX Seasonal sync pair scout (Phoebe's (Fall 2023))

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
USUM	Team Rainbow Rocket's Ambition Ghetsis's Cofagrigus	All	Japan	66	January 20 to March 11, 2018

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Spell Tag (5%)
Sword	Shield	Spell Tag (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 58		118 - 165	226 - 320
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 483	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

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

Damaged normally 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×.

Learnset

Cofagrigus is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 011 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 Evo.Evo. Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 1212 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1616 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 08585% 15 2020 Crafty Shield Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 10 2424 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 2828 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3232 Grudge Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5 3838 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 4444 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 5050 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 5656 Power Split Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 5656 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 6262 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5

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

By TM/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM60 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM61 TM61 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM86 TM86 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR54 TR54 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Memento Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cofagrigus in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cofagrigus in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cofagrigus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cofagrigus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110 90% 5

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

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII After You Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Block Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Embargo × Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Heal Block × Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5 V VI VII Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cofagrigus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cofagrigus × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.2 seconds Base HP: 50 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 63 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: They say he was a king a long, long time ago. He feels as if he is still a king and is quite naive.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #199 Prank Sometimes changes when a foe will next disrupt your play.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 151 Base Attack: 163 Base Defense: 237 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Astonish, Zen Headbutt, Shadow Claw* Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball, Dark Pulse, Psychic

Evolution data

Unevolved Yamask  Ghost

Level 34 →

First Evolution Cofagrigus  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 Cofagrigus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Previously, due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames being traded on the GTS, an English-language Cofagrigus could not be traded without a nickname in Generation V. However, the filter has since been altered to allow Cofagrigus to be traded without a nickname.
• Cofagrigus's Attack and Special Attack stats are the reverse of Runerigus's, while their other stats are identical.

Origin

Cofagrigus's design seems to be based on a sarcophagus. It was also most likely based on supposedly cursed Egyptian tombs. Any trespassers in the tombs are said to fall under a "curse" from its owner, which is said to cause illness, serious injury, or death. The hype of cursed tombs was made popular when many people in a team of explorers in 1922, who had opened and entered King Tutankhamun's tomb, began dying after the exploration. Cofagrigus's Mummy Ability, which passively turns other Pokémon into mummies that in turn transform other Pokémon into mummies, is very similar to the folkloric spread of a curse, and to the popular culture depiction of the spread of a "zombie virus" in horror films.

Name origin

Cofagrigus may be a combination of coffin and sarcophagus. It may also come from grim, grief, or egregious.

Desukarn may be a combination of death and 棺 kan (coffin). It may also be a pun on です か desu ka, a form used at the at the end of an interrogative sentence which can be translated as "Is it?".

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese デスカーン Desukarn From death, 棺 kan and a pun on です か desu ka French Tutankafer From Tutankhamun and fer. Also a pun on tant qu'à faire Spanish Cofagrigus Same as English name German Echnatoll From Echnaton and a pun with Echt? Na toll! Italian Cofagrigus Same as English name Korean 데스니칸 Desunikan Corruption of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 死神棺 Sǐshénguān* 迭失棺 Diéshīguān* From 死神 sǐshén and 棺 guān From the transcription of Japanese name, 失 shī and 棺 guān Cantonese Chinese 死神棺 Séisàhngūn From 死神 Séisàhn and 棺 Gūn

More languages Russian Кофагригус Kofagrigus Transcription of English name Thai เดธคาน Detkhan Transcription of Japanese name

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