Cofagrigus (Pokémon)

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Cofagrigus デスカーン Desukarn #563
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Ghost ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Coffin Pokémon
Ability Mummy ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #069 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'07" Imperial 1.7 m Metric 5'07"/1.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 168.7 lbs. Imperial 76.5 kg Metric 168.7 lbs./76.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Mineral and Amorphous groups 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 169 Battle Exp.: 1691*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Yamask starting at level 34.

Biology

Physiology

Cofagrigus is a blue and yellow sarcophagus with red, menacing eyes, with four ebony hands that appear to be shadows. A simply designed face is prominent on the "forehead" of the Pokémon, which is similar to the mask that its pre-evolution carries. White, sharp fangs create a taunting smile and flamboyant patterns veil the coffin. The coffin is said to be made of gold.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

According to its Pokédex entry in Black, ancient legends once told Cofagrigus could eat nearby humans and turn their lifeless bodies into mummies. It also has the ability to form two pairs of arms. Its real face is covered up by parts that slide out of the way when it is active.

Behavior

Cofagrigus imitates an elegant coffin to lure in unsuspecting grave robbers and punish them.

Habitat

They live in tombs and ruins.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Cofagrigus are rumored to eat humans, but are known to enjoy the taste of gold.

In the anime

While Cofagrigus did not appear itself, a replica of its coffin appeared in a Nacrene City Museum exhibit in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!.

In the TCG

Main article: Cofagrigus (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 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 {{{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: 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 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 00Start Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Haze Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 055 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 3434 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3939 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4545 Grudge Ghost Status 0000— ——% 5 5151 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 5757 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— ——% 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/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
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	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
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	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 Cofagrigus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Cofagrigus

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 Cofagrigus 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 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

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 Cofagrigus can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cofagrigus cannot be tutored the move 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

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - 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

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 Cofagrigus images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Cofagrigus has the highest base Defense stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
  • It also has the highest base Defense stat of all Generation V Pokémon.
    • It also has the lowest base Speed stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon, tied with its pre-evolution; Yamask.
• No other Pokémon has the same egg group combination as Cofagrigus and its pre-evolution.
• Cofagrigus is the only yellow Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Although Cofagrigus 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 pre-evolution, Yamask.
• Previously, due to the censor that prevented Pokémon with offensive nicknames being traded on the GTS, an English language Cofagrigus could not be traded without a nickname. However, the filter has since been removed altogether.

Origin

Cofagrigus's design is based off 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 ability to passively turn other Pokémon into mummies that in turn transform other Pokémon into mummies is very similar to the popular culture depiction of the spread of a "zombie virus" in horror films.

Name origin

Cofagrigus is likely a mix of sarcophagus and egregious, while also evoking the word coffin. Desukarn seems to be a combination of デス desu, transliteration of the English word death, and 棺 kan, coffin.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Echnatoll From Echnaton and toll. French Tutankafer From Tutankhamun and fer. Korean 데스니칸 Deseunikan Chinese 死神棺 Sǐ Shén Guān From 死神 sǐshén and 棺 guān.

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