Cofagrigus (Pokémon)

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Cofagrigus デスカーン Desukarn #563 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities 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 26 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.

It evolves from Yamask starting at level 34.

Biology

Cofagrigus is a blue and yellow sarcophagus with red, menacing eyes and four ebony hands that appear to be shadows. A simply designed face is prominent on the "forehead" of the Pokémon. Its real face is covered up by parts that slide out of the way 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 gold. Ancient legends once told Cofagrigus could eat nearby humans and turn their lifeless bodies into mummies. It lives in tombs and ruins.

In the anime

Cofagrigus in the anime

Major appearances

Cofagrigus debuted in Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!. Several of them appeared in the Hero's Ruin, guarding the "Golden Dark Stone" along with a single Sigilyph.

Minor appearances

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!.

Dino owns a Cofagrigus. It was only seen on the scoreboard of his Vertress Conference match with Katharine in A Unova League Evolution!.

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

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

A Cofagrigus appears as the Burst form of Rush.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Cofagrigus made an appearance in Pocket Monsters BW.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Cofagrigus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies. White 2
Generation VI 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.

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 Cave

Cofagrigus in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	High difficulty Magnagate dungeons, Poké Forest, Cape at the Edge
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Rugged Flats
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Wish Park

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 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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 06565 100100% 10 2121 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 08585% 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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 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 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 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 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 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 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 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 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 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cofagrigus in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS After You Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Cool 0   0

A black or white 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: 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 Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Cofagrigus has the highest base Defense stat of all Generation V Pokémon.
• No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Cofagrigus and its pre-evolution.
• 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. However, the filter has since been altered to allow Cofagrigus to be traded without a nickname.

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 may be a combination of sarcophagus and egregious, while also involving coffin. It may also come from grim.

Desukarn may be a combination of death and 棺 kan (coffin).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese デスカーン Desukarn From death and 棺 kan 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 toll Italian Cofagrigus Same as English name Korean 데스니칸 Deseunikan Corruption of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 死神棺 Sǐshénguān From 死神 sǐshén and 棺 guān Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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