Runerigus
Attributes
- Species: Runerigus
- Base Experience: 169
- Height: 16
- Weight: 666
- Is Default: True
- Order: 1051
- Base Happiness: 50
- Capture Rate: 90
- Color: Gray
- Egg Groups: Mineral , Indeterminate
- Gender Rate: 4
- Has No Gender Differences
- Hatch Counter: 25
- Habitat:
- Is Baby: False
- Is Legendary: False
- Is Mythical: False
- Shape: Blob
Stats
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Summary
Runerigus
Runerigus is a dual Ghost and Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8.
Type: Ghost / Ground
Abilities: - Wandering Spirit: This ability causes the Pokémon to swap abilities with an opponent that hits it with a move making contact. - Hidden Ability: None
Physical Characteristics: - Runerigus is a large, serpentine Pokémon with a body made of ancient, runic stones. - It has a single, yellow eye and several sharp teeth. - The runes on its body depict a curse.
Behavior and Habitat: - This Pokémon is known to be very aggressive. - Runerigus typically inhabits ancient ruins and other old structures.
In Battle: - Runerigus has high Defense and Special Defense, making it a good wall against many types of attacks. - Its signature move, Shadow Claw, is a Ghost type move that has a high critical-hit ratio.
Evolution: - Runerigus evolves from Galarian Yamask when the player travels under the stone bridge in the Dusty Bowl after Yamask has lost at least 49 HP from its max HP and didn't go to the Pokémon Center or any other healing spots.
Interesting Facts: - Runerigus is the only known Pokémon capable of using the move Shadow Claw by level up. - Its body is possibly a reference to the ancient stones, like Stonehenge, found in the UK, where the Galar region is based. - Runerigus is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 483.
Type Effectiveness
Pokémon Sprites
Evolution Chain
Moves
Level Up
- Level 0: Shadow Claw
- Level 1: Night Shade
- Level 1: Haze
- Level 1: Protect
- Level 1: Scary Face
- Level 1: Astonish
- Level 12: Disable
- Level 16: Brutal Swing
- Level 20: Crafty Shield
- Level 24: Hex
- Level 28: Mean Look
- Level 32: Slam
- Level 38: Curse
- Level 44: Shadow Ball
- Level 50: Earthquake
- Level 56: Guard Split
- Level 56: Power Split
- Level 62: Destiny Bond
TM/HM
- Hyper Beam
- Psychic
- Amnesia
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Substitute
- Thief
- Snore
- Sandstorm
- Endure
- Attract
- Sleep Talk
- Safeguard
- Rain Dance
- Will O Wisp
- Facade
- Taunt
- Trick
- Revenge
- Skill Swap
- Imprison
- Fake Tears
- Rock Tomb
- Sand Tomb
- Iron Defense
- Calm Mind
- Rock Blast
- Payback
- Power Swap
- Guard Swap
- Toxic Spikes
- Dark Pulse
- Dragon Pulse
- Energy Ball
- Earth Power
- Giga Impact
- Nasty Plot
- Zen Headbutt
- Trick Room
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Grass Knot
- Wonder Room
- Round
- Ally Switch
- Bulldoze
- Phantom Force
- Body Press
Breeding
Tutor
Other
Flavor Text Entries
- Sword: A powerful curse was woven into an ancient painting. After absorbing the spirit of a Yamask, the painting began to move.
- Shield: Never touch its shadowlike body, or you’ll be shown the horrific memories behind the picture carved into it.
Pokedex
Cards
Created by Tokiya for the Rebel Clash set.
Created by Shin Nagasawa for the Shining Fates Shiny Vault set.
Created by Keiichiro Ito for the Chilling Reign set.