yamask

Yamask is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Ghost

Abilities:

• Mummy: Contact with the Pokémon changes the attacker's Ability to Mummy
• Wandering Spirit (Galarian form): Switches the Pokémon's Ability with the target's when hit by a move

Physical Characteristics:

• Yamask appears as a small, shadowy figure with a mask that resembles a human face.
• It has red eyes and a thin, wisp-like tail.
• The mask it carries is said to be the face it had when it was human, and it constantly looks at it, lamenting its lost life.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Yamask is often found in ruins or ancient tombs, reflecting its ties to the past and death.
• It is a solitary Pokémon, typically avoiding bustling, populated areas.
• Known for being melancholic, Yamask is said to wander the places it inhabited in life, looking at its face and weeping.

In Battle:

• Yamask's ability, Mummy, can be useful for disrupting opponents' strategies by nullifying their abilities.
• Notable moves include Shadow Ball, Will-O-Wisp, and Hex, which capitalize on its Ghost typing.
• It is strong against Psychic and Ghost types but vulnerable to Dark types.
• Yamask serves as a disruptive force in battles, using status moves and abilities to hinder opponents.

Evolution:

• Yamask evolves into Cofagrigus starting at level 34.
• Galarian Yamask evolves into Runerigus when it takes 49 or more damage in a single attack and the player travels under the stone bridge in Dusty Bowl.

Interesting Facts:

• Yamask's design is inspired by the Egyptian concept of the ka, a spiritual entity.
• The mask it carries is said to give insight into its previous human life.
• Galarian Yamask, introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield, has a unique evolution method and lore tied to ancient runes rather than Egyptian mythology.
• Yamask is a popular choice for trainers interested in lore-rich and strategically disruptive Pokémon.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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: 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.
• X: These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves. Each retains memories of its former life.
• Y: Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes they look at it and cry.
• Omega-Ruby: These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves. Each retains memories of its former life.
• 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.
• 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.
• Shield: The spirit of a person from a bygone age became this Pokémon. It rambles through ruins, searching for someone who knows its face.