Introduced in generation five, with the Pokemon Black and White games, Cofagrigus is a monotype ghost Pokemon. It is the final evolution of Yamask and is not known to evolve into any other Pokemon. Cofagrigus is classified by the Pokedex as the “Coffin Pokemon” which indicates its general design as a sarcophagus. This guide will showcase Cofagrigus’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Cofagrigus.
About Cofagrigus
As a generation five Pokemon, Cofagrigus first appeared in the Black and White season of the anime with the episode Explorers of the Hero’s Ruin!. It played the role of a guardian of the Golden Dark Stone and served as an antagonist of the episode. Cofagrigus is part of a two stage evolution, evolving from Yamask once it reaches level 34. The Pokedex mentions that Cofagrigus will capture people who get too close and turn their bodies into mummies.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Black and White Explorers of the Hero’s Ruin! |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Evolves from Yamask, not known to evolve into any other Pokemon |
| 1st Evo level | 34 |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets. |
Cofagrigus Base Stats
| HP | 58 |
| ATTACK | 50 |
| DEFENCE | 145 |
| SP. ATTACK | 95 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 105 |
| SPEED | 30 |
| TOTAL | 483 |
Appearance
Cofagrigus is a ghost type Pokemon that seems to have possessed a sarcophagus. It has two red eyes with black pupils on the ornate decorative cover with four black wispy arms that extend outwards from its body. There is also a set of spiked teeth near the head of the sarcophagus and most of its body is yellow with blue stripes near the top. Cofagrigus is 5 feet and 7 inches or, 1.7 meters, tall.
Behavior
The Pokedex mentions that Cofagrigus will mimic elaborate coffins to teach a lesson to grave robbers. The yellow around their bodies is pure gold and people who get too close will get swallowed by Cofagrigus, becoming trapped within. The Pokedex also mentions that Cofagrigus enjoys eating gold nuggets which can explain its ornate design which also implies that the ghost type Pokemon will swallow people for fun and not as a survival tactic.
Strengths and Weaknesses
While Cofagrigus has a powerful line of defensive stats, it has an abysmal health stat which makes it the strong defensive line difficult to capitalize upon. It also has a respectable special attack stat, but its speed stat almost guarantees it will go last in battle. As a monotype ghost Pokemon, Cofagrigus will take 2x damage from ghost and dark type moves, is immune to normal and fighting type moves, and is resistant to poison and bug type moves.
Best Moveset
It is difficult to find a niche for Cofagrigus to fulfill and while it is best used as a defensive Pokemon, its low health stat makes it troublesome to survive in battle. Nevertheless, it can make use of its low health pool with certain moves. Consider running Will-O-Wisp, Hex/Shadow Ball, Pain Split, and Toxic Spikes/Knock Off. Will-O-Wisp can inflict burn which can help keep it alive against physical attackers, Hex/Shadow Ball are interchangeable as its STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) option while Pain Split seeks to take advantage of Cofagrigus’s low health pool. Finally, Toxic Spikes/Knock Off are interchangeable depending on if you want to utilize hazards or deal with held items respectively.
| Will-O-Wisp | Hex/Shadow Ball |
| Pain Split | Toxic Spikes/Knock Off |
How to Catch Cofagrigus in Pokemon Go
If you would like to obtain a Cofagrigus in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Yamask. Like most final evolutions, its base evolution is a more common spawn which makes it easier to get Yamask. You can find boosted spawn rates of ghost type Pokemon near churches or urban areas, especially at night. Yamask will also hatch from 5 km eggs and you will need 50 Yamask candies in order to evolve it into Cofagrigus. Unfortunately, it seems like Cofagrigus is not available in raid battles right now which means you’ll have to do it the hard way.
Trivia
- Cofagrigugs could not be obtained on the Global Trade System due to the natural name censor and Cofagrigus needed to be nicknamed something else in order to be viable for trade.
- The design for Cofagrigus is based on a sarcophagus, especially cursed Egyptian tombs.
- The name Cofagrigus is a combination of the words coffin and sarcophagus, while also containing grim or grief.
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FAQ
How good is Cofagrigus?
While Cofagrigus was near the middle of competitive brackets on its release, it quickly fell to the bottom with the release of newer generations. There are not many uses for Cofagrigus in a competitive environment and it can only function well on specific teams.
How do you evolve Yamask into Cofagrigus?
Your Yamask will evolve into Cofagrigus once you reach the level threshold of 34 and there are no unique conditions you will need to fulfill in order to get Yamask to evolve. You just need to allow the evolution animation to play without pressing the “B” button once Yamask has reached level 34.
What is the evolution of Cofagrigus?
Yamask and Cofagrigus make up a two stage evolution line which means there is no evolution beyond Cofagrigus and you cannot evolve Cofagrigus any further. In generation eight, there was a special version of Yamask called a Galarian Yamask that could evolve into Runerigus, but it does not evolve from Cofagrigus.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Coffin Pokemon”. While Cofagrigus’s viability in competitive battle was limited, it is still a unique ghost type Pokemon. Even though many ghost type Pokemon tend to have tragic backstories or horrifying imagery associated with them, Cofagrigus serves to teach a lesson to those seeking to defile gravestones or resting areas. Reserve a slot for Cofagrigus if you want a monotype ghost Pokemon that is capable of taking a few hits.
