runerigus

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

  • HP
    58
  • Attack
    95
  • Defense
    145
  • Special Attack
    50
  • Special Defense
    105
  • Speed
    30

Abilities

Held items

    None

Summary

Runerigus is a Ground/Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

Type: Ground / Ghost

Abilities:

  • Wandering Spirit: Swaps abilities with a Pokémon that makes contact with it.

Physical Characteristics:

  • Resembles a large stone tablet with dark, shadowy trails that form runic symbols.
  • The tablet is cracked and appears ancient, with a ghostly mist that connects the fragments together.
  • Has a spectral, snake-like tail that wraps around the tablet.
  • Its eyes glow red, adding to its eerie and mysterious appearance.

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Known to inhabit ruins and ancient burial sites.
  • Often associated with cursed paintings and artifacts.
  • Tends to be solitary, guarding its territory fiercely.
  • Legends suggest it was created when a Yamask came into contact with a powerful curse.

In Battle:

  • Functions as a defensive Pokémon with high Defense and HP.
  • Effective moves include Earthquake, Shadow Claw, and Will-O-Wisp.
  • Strong against Poison and Electric types due to its Ground typing.
  • Weak against Water, Ice, Ghost, and Dark types.

Evolution:

  • Evolves from Galarian Yamask when it takes 49 or more damage in a single battle and then levels up while the player is standing under the stone arch in Dusty Bowl.

Interesting Facts:

  • It is based on the concept of cursed artifacts and ancient curses.
  • The design is inspired by Norse runestones and the idea of spirits trapped within.
  • Its unique ability, Wandering Spirit, reflects its lore of swapping fates with those it touches.
  • In Pokémon Sword and Shield, its evolution method is one of the more unique and location-specific processes.

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Yamask - 562
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Cofagrigus - 563
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Min. Lvl 34

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Runerigus - 867
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Moves

Level Up

TM/HM

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

  • 867 National
  • 328 Galar