Yamask: Evolution, Shiny, Weaknesses and Abilities

⚡The Essentials on Yamask

Type: Ghost
Weaknesses: ×2 Ghost, Dark Table
Resistances: ×½ Poison, Bug · immune: Normal, Fighting
Evolution: Yamask → Cofagrigus (Lv. 34) or Runerigus
Shiny: Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Special Forms: Galarian Form Details
Stats: Total 303 · top stat: Defense (85) Detail
In Current Games: Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 59 in the Extradimensional Pokédex (Mega Dimension)
Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
Other Names: Tutafeh in French · デスマス, Desumasu in Japanese · Makabaja in German All Languages

📋Overview

Yamask is a Ghost-type Pokémon, No. 562 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Spirit Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 1.5 kg.

Yamask evolves into Cofagrigus (Lv. 34) and Runerigus.

Ability: Mummy. Yamask is weak to Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Yamask takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.

Generation

Generation 5

Black / White

National No.

#562

National Pokédex

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

255

Attack

255

Defense

255

Special Attack

255

Special Defense

255

Speed

255

Total

303

Min HP (Lv. 100)

186

0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature

Max HP (Lv. 100)

280

31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature

Gen Changes

Stable

Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Ghost). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 2 types

Ghost

×2

Dark

×2

Normal (×1) — 12 types

Fire

×1

Water

×1

Electric

×1

Grass

×1

Ice

×1

Ground

×1

Flying

×1

Psychic

×1

Rock

×1

Dragon

×1

Steel

×1

Fairy

×1

Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types

Poison

×½

Bug

×½

Immune (×0) — 2 types

Normal

×0

Fighting

×0

✨Abilities

Mummy

Ability 1

Contact with the Pokémon changes the attacker’s Ability to Mummy.

🌱Yamask Evolution

Level 34

Level 49

🔮Yamask Forms and Shiny

Standard Form

Ghost

Galarian Form

Ground · Ghost

Galarian Form

Shiny Availability

Shiny form available

Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Yamask Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

Protect

Normal Stat

—

Astonish

Ghost Phys.

100%

Haze

Ice Stat

—

Night Shade

Ghost Spec.

100%

—

Disable

Normal Stat

100%

—

Will-O-Wisp

Fire Stat

85%

—

Crafty Shield

Fairy Stat

—

Hex

Ghost Spec.

100%

Ominous Wind

Ghost Spec.

100%

Mean Look

Normal Stat

—

Grudge

Ghost Stat

—

Curse

Ghost Stat

—

Shadow Ball

Ghost Spec.

100%

Dark Pulse

Dark Spec.

100%

Power Split

Psychic Stat

—

Guard Split

Psychic Stat

—

Destiny Bond

Ghost Stat

—

TM/HM

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

TM01

Protect

Normal Stat

—

TM02

Attract

Normal Stat

100%

—

TM03

Shadow Ball

Ghost Spec.

100%

TM04

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

TM05

Psych Up

Normal Stat

—

TM06

Round

Normal Spec.

100%

TM07

Hex

Ghost Spec.

100%

TM08

Substitute

Normal Stat

—

TM09

Confide

Normal Stat

—

TM10

Fake Tears

Dark Stat

100%

—

TM11

Rain Dance

Water Stat

—

TM12

Dream Eater

Psychic Spec.

100%

100

TM13

Trick Room

Psychic Stat

—

TM14

Skill Swap

Psychic Stat

—

TM15

Energy Ball

Grass Spec.

100%

TM16

Embargo

Dark Stat

100%

—

TM17

Facade

Normal Phys.

100%

TM18

Will-O-Wisp

Fire Stat

85%

—

TM19

Flash

Normal Stat

100%

—

TM20

Secret Power

Normal Phys.

100%

TM21

Frustration

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM22

Infestation

Bug Spec.

100%

TM23

Ally Switch

Psychic Stat

—

TM24

Thief

Dark Phys.

100%

TM25

Telekinesis

Psychic Stat

—

TM26

Nasty Plot

Dark Stat

—

TM27

Iron Defense

Steel Stat

—

TM28

Toxic Spikes

Poison Stat

—

TM29

Calm Mind

Psychic Stat

—

TM30

Imprison

Psychic Stat

—

TM31

Psychic

Psychic Spec.

100%

TM32

Zen Headbutt

Psychic Phys.

90%

TM33

Hidden Power

Normal Spec.

100%

TM34

Double Team

Normal Stat

—

TM35

Rest

Psychic Stat

—

TM36

Payback

Dark Phys.

100%

TM37

Return

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM38

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

TM39

Safeguard

Normal Stat

—

TM40

Endure

Normal Stat

—

TM41

Trick

Psychic Stat

100%

—

TM42

Toxic

Poison Stat

90%

—

TM43

Swagger

Normal Stat

85%

—

TM44

Dark Pulse

Dark Spec.

100%

TM45

Wonder Room

Psychic Stat

—

Origin

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

—

Heal Block

Psychic Stat

100%

—

Nightmare

Ghost Stat

100%

—

Fake Tears

Dark Stat

100%

—

Disable

Normal Stat

100%

—

Ally Switch

Psychic Stat

—

Nasty Plot

Dark Stat

—

Toxic Spikes

Poison Stat

—

Imprison

Psychic Stat

—

Memento

Dark Stat

100%

—

Endure

Normal Stat

—

Crafty Shield

Fairy Stat

—

Origin

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

—

After You

Normal Stat

—

Pain Split

Normal Stat

—

Barrage

Normal Stat

—

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

Spite

Ghost Stat

100%

—

Skill Swap

Psychic Stat

—

Poltergeist

Ghost Phys.

90%

110

—

Role Play

Psychic Stat

—

Ally Switch

Psychic Stat

—

Telekinesis

Psychic Stat

—

Iron Defense

Steel Stat

—

Shock Wave

Electric Spec.

—

Zen Headbutt

Psychic Phys.

90%

—

Magic Coat

Psychic Stat

—

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

—

Knock Off

Dark Phys.

100%

—

Snatch

Dark Stat

—

Trick

Psychic Stat

100%

—

Dark Pulse

Dark Spec.

100%

—

Wonder Room

Psychic Stat

—

No data available for this category.

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups

Amorphous · Mineral

Gender

♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%

Ditto Compatibility

✓ Yes

Pokérus

Susceptible

EV ×2 if infected

Max Characteristic

Defense

Highest base stat

Hyper Training & Mints

Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Yamask

Available in 6 games, 34 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Black Black 2 White White 2 Shield Sword

Generation V

⚫

Black 6 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (6)

Relic Castle Lv. 19 20%

Relic Castle Lv. 20 10%

Relic Castle Lv. 21 5%

Relic Castle Lv. 21 10%

Relic Castle Lv. 22 1%

Relic Castle Lv. 22 4%

⚫

Black 2 10 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (10)

Relic Castle Lv. 18 20%

Relic Castle Lv. 19 10%

Relic Castle Lv. 20 5%

Relic Castle Lv. 21 4%

Relic Castle Lv. 21 1%

Relic Castle Lv. 27 20%

Relic Castle Lv. 28 10%

Relic Castle Lv. 29 5%

Relic Castle Lv. 30 1%

Relic Castle Lv. 30 4%

⬜

White 6 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (6)

Relic Castle Lv. 19 20%

Relic Castle Lv. 20 10%

Relic Castle Lv. 21 5%

Relic Castle Lv. 21 10%

Relic Castle Lv. 22 1%

Relic Castle Lv. 22 4%

⬜

White 2 10 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (10)

Relic Castle Lv. 18 20%

Relic Castle Lv. 19 10%

Relic Castle Lv. 20 5%

Relic Castle Lv. 21 4%

Relic Castle Lv. 21 1%

Relic Castle Lv. 27 20%

Relic Castle Lv. 28 10%

Relic Castle Lv. 29 5%

Relic Castle Lv. 30 1%

Relic Castle Lv. 30 4%

Generation VIII

🛡️

Shield 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Wild Area / Galar

⚔️

Sword 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Wild Area / Galar

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Black

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

White

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Black 2

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

White 2

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Sword

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Shield

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

📱Yamask in Pokémon GO

982Max CP (Lv. 40)
561Perfect CP in Raids
3 kmper Candy as Buddy
50 🍬to evolve into Cofagrigus

✨ Shiny available
🟣 Exists as Shadow

Pokémon GO entry: Yamask →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Black

“Le motif de son masque est son visage quand il était humain. Parfois, il le regarde et se met à pleurer.”

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

“Il est né de l’âme d’un défunt inhumé dans une tombe antique. Il a conservé ses anciens souvenirs.”

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

“These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves. Each retains memories of its former life.”

“おはかに　まいそうされた　ひとのたましいが　ポケモンに　へんかした。しぬまえの　きおくが　のこっている。”

“무덤에 매장된 사람의 영혼이 포켓몬으로 변했다. 죽기 전 기억이 남아 있다.”

“Il est né de l’âme d’un défunt inhumé dans une tombe antique. Il a conservé ses anciens souvenirs.”

“Es entsteht aus den Seelen von längst begrabenen Menschen und kann sich immer noch an deren Vergangenheit erinnern.”

“Almas de humanos sepultados en tumbas que han adquirido forma de Pokémon. Recuerdan su vida antes de la muerte.”

“Erano un tempo spettri che riposavano in antiche tombe. Conservano la memoria della loro vita mortale.”

“These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves. Each retains memories of its former life.”

“お墓に　埋葬された　人の魂が　ポケモンに　変化した。死ぬ前の　記憶が　残っている。”

“もっている　マスクは　デスマスがにんげんだった　ときの　かお。たまに　みつめては　ないている。”

“가지고 있는 마스크는 데스마스가 사람이었을 때의 얼굴이다. 가끔 마스크를 쳐다보며 운다.”

“Le motif de son masque est son visage quand il était humain. Parfois, il le regarde et se met à pleurer.”

“Seine Maske ist ein Abbild des Gesichts, das es als Mensch hatte. Manchmal weint es, wenn man ihm in die Augen sieht.”

“Su máscara representa la cara que poseía cuando era humano. A veces se le saltan las lágrimas al contemplarla.”

“La maschera che indossa è il volto che aveva quando era un umano. A volte si mette a piangere mentre la guarda.”

“Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes they look at it and cry.”

“持っている　マスクはデスマスが　人間だった　ときの　顔。たまに　見つめては　泣いている。”

Omega Ruby

“おはかに　まいそうされた　ひとのたましいが　ポケモンに　へんかした。しぬまえの　きおくが　のこっている。”

Omega Ruby

“무덤에 매장된 사람의 영혼이 포켓몬으로 변했다. 죽기 전 기억이 남아 있다.”

Omega Ruby

“Il est né de l’âme d’un défunt inhumé dans une tombe antique. Il a conservé ses anciens souvenirs.”

Omega Ruby

“Es entsteht aus den Seelen von längst begrabenen Menschen und kann sich immer noch an deren Vergangenheit erinnern.”

Omega Ruby

“Almas de humanos sepultados en tumbas que han adquirido forma de Pokémon. Recuerdan su vida antes de la muerte.”

Omega Ruby

“Erano un tempo spettri che riposavano in antiche tombe. Conservano la memoria della loro vita mortale.”

Omega Ruby

“These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves. Each retains memories of its former life.”

Omega Ruby

“お墓に　埋葬された　人の魂が　ポケモンに　変化した。死ぬ前の　記憶が　残っている。”

Alpha Sapphire

“もっている　マスクは　デスマスがにんげんだった　ときの　かお。たまに　みつめては　ないている。”

Alpha Sapphire

“가지고 있는 마스크는 데스마스가 사람이었을 때의 얼굴이다. 가끔 마스크를 쳐다보며 운다.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Le motif de son masque est son visage quand il était humain. Parfois, il le regarde et se met à pleurer.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Seine Maske ist ein Abbild des Gesichts, das es als Mensch hatte. Manchmal weint es, wenn man ihm in die Augen sieht.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Su máscara representa la cara que poseía cuando era humano. A veces se le saltan las lágrimas al contemplarla.”

Alpha Sapphire

“La maschera che indossa è il volto che aveva quando era un umano. A volte si mette a piangere mentre la guarda.”

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.”

Alpha Sapphire

“持っている　マスクはデスマスが　人間だった　ときの　顔。たまに　見つめては　泣いている。”

Sword

“よなよな　いせきを　さまよう。もっている　マスクは　ひと　だったころの　じぶんの　かお　だという。　”

Sword

“밤마다 유적을 떠돈다. 가지고 있는 마스크는 자신이 인간이던 시절의 얼굴이라고 한다.”

Sword

“每天夜裡都在遺跡中徘徊。據說牠拿著的面具是牠還是人類時的臉。”

Sword

“Il passe ses nuits à errer dans les ruines. On raconte que le masque qu’il porte représente son visage quand il était humain.”

Sword

“Makabaja irren Nacht für Nacht durch Ruinen. Die Masken, die sie umhertragen, sind angeblich ihre ehemaligen Menschengesichter.”

Sword

“Merodea todas las noches entre ruinas. Se dice que la máscara que lleva replica su antiguo rostro humano.”

Sword

“Si aggira tra i ruderi ogni notte. Si dice che la maschera che indossa sia il volto che aveva quando era umano.”

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.”

Sword

“夜な夜な　遺跡を　さまよう。もっている　マスクは　人　だったころの　自分の　顔　だという。”

Sword

“每天夜里都在遗迹中徘徊。据说它拿着的面具是它还是人类时的脸。”

Shield

“こだいじんの　たましいが　ポケモンになった。　じぶんの　かおを　しるひとを　さがし　いせきを　さまよう。”

Shield

“고대인의 영혼이 포켓몬이 되어 태어났다. 자신의 얼굴을 아는 사람을 찾아 유적을 떠돈다.”

Shield

“古代人的靈魂變成了寶可夢。為了尋找認得自己長相的人而在遺跡裡徘徊。”

Shield

“Il est né de l’âme d’un être humain d’un peuple antique. Il erre dans les ruines à la recherche de quiconque reconnaîtra son visage.”

Shield

“Makabaja sind Seelen von Menschen aus uralten Zeiten, die zu Pokémon wurden. Sie suchen in Ruinen nach Leuten, die ihr Gesicht kennen.”

Shield

“Surgió del alma de una persona que vivió en tiempos remotos. Merodea por las ruinas en busca de alguien que reconozca su rostro.”

Shield

“Spirito di un uomo dell’antichità divenuto Pokémon. Vaga tra le rovine in cerca di qualcuno che riconosca il suo volto.”

Shield

“The spirit of a person from a bygone age became this Pokémon. It rambles through ruins, searching for someone who knows its face.”

Shield

“古代人の　魂が　ポケモンになった。　自分の　顔を　知る人を　探し　遺跡を　さまよう。”

Shield

“古代人的灵魂变成了宝可梦。为了寻找认得自己长相的人而在遗迹里徘徊。”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français

Tutafeh

🇬🇧 English

Yamask

🇯🇵 漢字

デスマス

🇯🇵 Kana

デスマス

🇯🇵 Romaji

Desumasu

🇩🇪 Deutsch

Makabaja

🇪🇸 Español

Yamask

🇮🇹 Italiano

Yamask

🇰🇷 한국어

데스마스

🇨🇳 ZH-Hans

哭哭面具

🇹🇼 ZH-Hant

哭哭面具

Category (Genus)

🇫🇷 FR

Pokémon Âme

🇬🇧 EN

Spirit Pokémon

🇯🇵 JP

たましいポケモン

🇩🇪 DE

Seelen-Pokémon

🎬Media & Gallery

Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Yamask

What type is Yamask?

Yamask is a Ghost-type Pokémon.

How do you evolve Yamask?

Yamask evolves into Cofagrigus (Lv. 34) and Runerigus.

What are Yamask's weaknesses?

Yamask is weak to Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Yamask takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.

Can you get a Shiny Yamask in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Yamask is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry