Yamask (Pokémon)

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Yamask デスマス Desumasu #562
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Spirit Pokémon
Ability Mummy ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #068 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 3.3 lbs. Imperial 1.5 kg Metric 3.3 lbs./1.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Mineral and Indeterminate groups 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 61 Battle Exp.: 611*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Cofagrigus starting at level 34.

Biology

Physiology

The mask of a Yamask

Yamask is a shadow-like Pokémon holding a simply designed stone face which was from its time as a human, one rather similar to that of the one in the forehead of Cofagrigus. It has two shadowy, tendril-like arms and large, red eyes.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

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.

Behavior

Yamask are known to have once been human, and as such, they retain memories of their former lives. Each Yamask carries a mask depicting the face it once had. Sometimes, it looks at this mask and cries, apparently in longing.

Habitat

Yamask can be found in pyramids where people have been buried.

In the anime

Yamask in the anime

Major appearances

Yamask made an appearance in BW014, where it was causing havoc in the Nacrene City Museum because its 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 and Yamask left the museum peacefully.

James's Yamask

A Yamask appeared before Team Rocket in BW025 where James proceeded to catch it.

In the TCG

Main article: Yamask (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Relic Castle Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 00Start Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 055 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 099 Haze Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 1313 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1717 Hex Ghost Special 05050 100100% 10 2121 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 07575% 15 2525 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100100% 5 2929 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 3333 Power Split Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 3333 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 3737 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4141 Grudge Ghost Status 0000— ——% 5 4545 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 4949 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— ——% 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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	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 breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Heal Block	Psychic	Status	—	100%	15
	Fake Tears*	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
	Nightmare	Ghost	Status	—	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Yamask in Generation V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Yamask can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Yamask cannot be tutored the move 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

Evolution

Unevolved Yamask  Ghost

Level 34 →

First Evolution Cofagrigus  Ghost

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• According to both of it's Pokedex entries, Yamasks are the spirits of deceased humans. As such, Yamask is a Ghost-type that is also a literal ghost, the first of it's kind.
• Yamask's base Speed is the same as its evolution.
• Yamask and its evolution are the only pure Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
• No other Pokémon has the same egg group combination as Yamask and its evolution.
• Although Yamask is able to learn Nightmare through breeding and Dream Eater through a TM, it does not learn any sleep-inducing moves.
  • It shares this trait with its evolved form, Cofagrigus.

Origin

Yamask is based on an Egyptian Ba holding a death mask.

Name origin

Yamask is possibly from 闇 yami, meaning darkness, や ya, meaning bad, or yama, the Lord of the dead in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, and mask. Desumasu could be derived from デス desu meaning death, and マスク masuku meaning mask.

In other languages

• German: Makabaja - From makaber and yami.
• French: Tutafeh

Related articles

• James's Yamask

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