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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.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| Generation V | | Unova
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| Black | It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets. |
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| White | They pretend to be elaborate coffins to teach lessons to grave robbers. Their bodies are covered in pure gold. |
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| Black 2 | Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies. |
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| X | It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets. |
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| Y | Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies. |
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| 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. |
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| Alpha Sapphire | Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Cofagrigus is available in Sword and Shield.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.2 seconds | Base HP: 50 | | | Base Attack: 78 | Base Defense: 63 | Base Speed: 60 |
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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. |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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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.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
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| 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. |
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In the manga
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)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 may be based on Ancient Egypt sarcophagi and funerary items. More specifically Tutankhamun's coffins and mask. The pink and white colors of Cofagrigus's Shiny form may have been inspired by the Sarcophagus of Akhenaten.
Cofagrigus may also be a reference to supposed curses in Egyptian tombs. This can be seen in Cofagrigus's Mummy Ability, which negatively affects other Pokémon that come into contact with it.
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
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| More languages |  Hindi | डैमौफ़न Demaufan | From death, मौत maut, and कफ़न kafan |  Russian | Кофагригус Kofagrigus | Transcription of English name |  Thai | เดธคาน Detkhan | Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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