562: Yamask

Essentials

Yamask

Spirit Pokémon

Abilities

Mummy: Changes attacking Pokémon's abilities to Mummy on contact.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 562
Original Unova: 68
Updated Unova: 124
Galar: 327

Names

Japanese: デスマス (desumasu)
: デスマス
Korean: 데스마스
Chinese: 哭哭面具
: 哭哭面具
French: Tutafeh
German: Makabaja
Spanish: Yamask
Italian: Yamask

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Mineral
Amorphous

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Spell Tag
	5%	Spell Tag
	5%	Spell Tag
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Yamask	Cofagrigus Level up, starting at level 34

Yamask Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	38	6.5	249	280
Attack	30	4.0	128	159
Defense	85	68.0	238	269
Special Attack	55	33.9	178	209
Special Defense	65	44.5	198	229
Speed	30	8.5	128	159
Total	303	15.0

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It wanders through ruins by night, carrying a mask that’s said to have been the face it had when it was still human.
: The spirit of a person from a bygone age became this Pokémon. It rambles through ruins, searching for someone who knows its face.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Spirit Pokémon
Color: Black
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Brachial

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

3.3 lb
1.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

Relic Castle, a

White

Relic Castle, a

Black 2

White 2

Moves

Ghost moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Yamask's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
5	5	5	5	5		Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
9	9	9	9	9	4	Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
13	13	13	13	13	8	Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
17	17	17	17	17		Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
					12	Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
21	21	21	21	21	16	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
25	25	25	25	25		Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
29	29	29	29	29		Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
33	33	33	33	33		Power Split			10	—	—		Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target.
33	33	33	33	33		Guard Split			10	—	—		Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
					20	Crafty Shield			10	—	—	3	Protects all friendly Pokémon from non-damaging moves.
					24	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
					28	Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
					32	Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
					36	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
37	37	37	37	37	40	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					44	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					48	Power Split			10	—	—		Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target.
					48	Guard Split			10	—	—		Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
41	41	41	41	41		Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
45	45	45	45	45		Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
49	49	49	49	49	52	Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
						Crafty Shield			10	—	—	3	Protects all friendly Pokémon from non-damaging moves.
						Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
						Heal Block			15	—	100%		Prevents target from restoring its HP for five turns.
						Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
						Memento			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
						Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
						Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
						Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
						Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
						Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
						Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
						Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
						Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
						Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
						Poltergeist			5	110	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
						Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
						Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
						Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
						Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
						Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
04	04	04	04	04		Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
17	17	17	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18		Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
19						Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
20	20	20	20	20	19	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
					21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
					23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
					24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
					31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
					33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
					38	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29		Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30		Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	42	42	42	42	39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
					44	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
					47	Fake Tears			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	48	48	48	48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
53	53	53	53	53		Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
61	61	61	61	61		Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
63	63	63	63	63		Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
66	66	66	66	66	57	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
					70	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
					71	Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
					76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
					77	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
					R11	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
70	70	70				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
77	77	77	77	77		Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	83	83	83	83		Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
85	85	85	85	85		Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					R33	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					R38	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
					R40	Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
					R46	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
					R49	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
					R54	Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
92	92	92	92	92		Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
		94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	97	97	97	97	R58	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					R65	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					R68	Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
					R69	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					R83	Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
	100	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.