Yamask (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Yamask (disambiguation).

Yamask Spirit Pokémon デスマス Desumasu #562 Yamask Galarian Yamask Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Ghost Unknown Yamask Ground Ghost Galarian Yamask Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Mummy Yamask Wandering Spirit Galarian Yamask Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Galarian 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}}}	Weight 3.3 lbs. 1.5 kg Yamask 0 lbs. 0 kg Galarian Yamask 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 61	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Yamask 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Galarian Yamask 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 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 Ground/Ghost-type regional form. It evolves into Runerigus when the player travels under the stone bridge in Dusty Bowl after Yamask takes at least 49 HP in damage (even if healed) without fainting once.

Biology

The mask of a Yamask

Yamask is a shadow-like Pokémon holding a 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.

Due to being a human long ago, it has memories of being a human. 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.

The Yamask of Galar have purple eyes and carry pieces of an ancient clay tablet in the place of masks. The tablet bears cursed engravings, and is said to be absorbing Yamask's dark power.

In the anime

Yamask in the anime

Major appearances

James's Yamask

A Yamask appeared before Team Rocket in Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!, and James was able to catch him. At the end of the Best Wishes series, James had to give Yamask to Giovanni as a sign that they accomplished something in Unova.

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.

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.

In the manga

Yamask in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Yamask (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Yamask

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #068 Unova B2W2: #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 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 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

Generation VIII Galar #327 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.

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield

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 Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 164 Rumble World Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (All Areas) Picross Area 19: Stage 05

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Spell Tag (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Spell Tag (5%)
Sword	Shield	Spell Tag (5%)

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:

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×.

Galarian Yamask

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

Damaged normally 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

Learnset

By leveling up

Yamask

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 044 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 088 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 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 3636 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4444 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 4848 Power Split Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4848 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 5252 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5

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 VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 044 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 088 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1212 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1616 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100100% 20 2020 Crafty Shield Fairy Status 0000— 00——% 10 2424 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 2828 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3232 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 3636 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4444 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4848 Power Split Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4848 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 5252 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5

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/TR

Yamask

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 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 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 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 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 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

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 TM moves from other generations

Galarian Yamask

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 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 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 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 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 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 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 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 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

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 breeding

Yamask

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 Yamask 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 Yamask in that game. 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 Egg moves from other generations

Galarian Yamask

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 Yamask 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 Yamask in that game. 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 Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Yamask

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Galarian Yamask

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

Side game data

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

Evolution

Yamask

Unevolved Yamask  Ghost

Level 34 →

First Evolution Cofagrigus  Ghost

Galarian Yamask

Unevolved Yamask  Ground  Ghost

Travel under the stone bridge in Dusty Bowl after taking at least 49 damage 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

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

Trivia

• Galarian Yamask's Attack and Special Attack are the reverse of a regular Yamask's.
• Yamask, along with Litwick, have the lowest base Attack of all Ghost-type Pokémon.

Origin

Yamask is based on an Egyptian šwt holding a death mask. Galarian Yamask holds a clay tablet based on Ingvar runestones instead.

Yamask and Cofagrigus' Mummy Ability, which passively turns other Pokémon into mummies that in turn transform other Pokémon into mummies, is a reference to the expression ミイラ取りがミイラになる mīra-tori ga mīra ni naru.

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 is also 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 a corruption of fée, also a pun on tout à fait Spanish Yamask Same as English name German Makabaja From makaber and 闇 yami or Raja Italian Yamask Same as English name Korean 데스마스 Desumasu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 哭哭面具 Kūkūmiànjù Literally "Weeping mask" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Ямаск Yamask Transcription of English name

Related articles

• James's Yamask
• Regional form

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