Cofagrigus (Pokémon)

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Cofagrigus デスカーン Desukarn #563
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Species Coffin Pokémon
Ability Mummy ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #069 #125 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'07" Imperial 1.7 m Metric 5'07"/1.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 168.7 lbs. Imperial 76.5 kg Metric 168.7 lbs./76.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Mineral and Amorphous groups 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 169 Battle Exp.: 1691*
External links On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Cofagrigus (Japanese: デスカーン Desukarn) is a Ghost-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Yamask starting at level 34.

Biology

Physiology

Cofagrigus is a blue and yellow sarcophagus with red, menacing eyes, with four ebony hands that appear to be shadows. A simply designed face is prominent on the "forehead" of the Pokémon, which is similar to the mask that its pre-evolution carries. White, sharp fangs create a taunting smile and flamboyant patterns veil the coffin. The coffin is said to be made of gold.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

According to its Pokédex entry in Black, ancient legends once told Cofagrigus could eat nearby humans and turn their lifeless bodies into mummies. It also has the ability to form two pairs of arms. Its real face is covered up by parts that slide out of the way when it is active.

Behavior

Cofagrigus imitates an elegant coffin to lure in unsuspecting grave robbers and punish them.

Habitat

They live in tombs and ruins.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Cofagrigus are rumored to eat humans, but are known to enjoy the taste of gold.

In the anime

Cofagrigus in the anime

Major appearances

Cofagrigus debuted in Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!. Several of them appeared in the Black Hero's ruins, guarding the "Golden Dark Stone" along with a single Sigilyph.

Minor appearances

While Cofagrigus did not appear itself, a replica of its coffin appeared in a Nacrene City Museum exhibit in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW064 Cofagrigus Ash's Pokédex Cofagrigus, the Coffin Pokémon and the evolved form of Yamask. People who approach Cofagrigus are swallowed and turned into mummies. It loves to eat gold. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In the manga

Cofagrigus in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

A Cofagrigus appears as the Burst form of Rush.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Cofagrigus made an appearance in Pocket Monsters BW.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Gorm, a member of the Seven Sages, used his Cofagrigus to take control of the Dragonite skeleton from Nacrene Museum in The Mystery of the Missing Fossil.

In the TCG

Main article: Cofagrigus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. Black It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets. White They pretend to be elaborate coffins to teach lessons to grave robbers. Their bodies are covered in pure gold. Black 2 White 2 Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White Rare Relic Castle Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Yamask

Cofagrigus in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	High difficulty Magnagate dungeons, Poké Forest, Cape at the Edge
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Rugged Flats

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Spell Tag (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 58	118 - 165	226 - 320
Attack: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 145	135 - 216	265 - 427
Sp.Atk: 95	90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp.Def: 105	99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 483   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 00Start Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Haze Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 055 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 099 Haze Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 1313 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1717 Hex Ghost Special 05050 100100% 10 2121 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 07575% 15 2525 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100100% 5 2929 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 3333 Power Split Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 3333 Guard Split Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 3434 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3939 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4545 Grudge Ghost Status 0000— ——% 5 5151 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 5757 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— ——% 5

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Cofagrigus obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cofagrigus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cofagrigus

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: None
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cofagrigus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cofagrigus

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: None
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Heal Block	Psychic	Status	—	100%	15
	Fake Tears*	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
	Nightmare	Ghost	Status	—	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cofagrigus in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Cofagrigus in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cofagrigus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cofagrigus

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: None
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cofagrigus can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cofagrigus cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cofagrigus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cofagrigus

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: None
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cofagrigus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cofagrigus

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: They say he was a king a long, long time ago. He feels as if he is still a king and is quite naive.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Yamask  Ghost

Level 34 →

First evolution Cofagrigus  Ghost

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Cofagrigus images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Cofagrigus has the highest base Defense stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
  • It also has the highest base Defense stat of all Generation V Pokémon.
• No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Cofagrigus and its pre-evolution.
• Previously, due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames being traded on the GTS, an English language Cofagrigus could not be traded without a nickname. However, the filter has since been altered to allow Cofagrigus to be traded without a nickname.

Origin

Cofagrigus's design is based off a sarcophagus. It was also most likely based on supposedly cursed Egyptian tombs. Any trespassers in the tombs are said to fall under a "curse" from its owner, which is said to cause illness, serious injury, or death. The hype of cursed tombs was made popular when many people in a team of explorers in 1922, who had opened and entered King Tutankhamun's tomb, began dying after the exploration. Cofagrigus's ability to passively turn other Pokémon into mummies that in turn transform other Pokémon into mummies is very similar to the popular culture depiction of the spread of a "zombie virus" in horror films.

Name origin

Cofagrigus may be a combination of sarcophagus and egregious, while also involving coffin.

Desukarn may be a combination of death and 棺 kan (coffin).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese デスカーン Desukarn From death and 棺 kan French Tutankafer From Tutankhamun and fer. Also a pun on tant qu'à faire Spanish Cofagrigus Same as English name German Echnatoll From Echnaton and toll Italian Cofagrigus Same as English name Korean 데스니칸 Deseunikan

More languages Mandarin Chinese 死神棺 Sǐshénguān From 死神 sǐshén and 棺 guān

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