Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Coffin Pokemon still yields 2 Defense EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets.
Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies.
Cofagrigus Weakness
Cofagrigus's Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Ghost and Dark. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. Cofagrigus's physical bulk (base 145 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cofagrigus View Excadrill builds →Earthquake29-35% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cofagrigus View Garchomp builds →Earthquake29-34% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
| ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cofagrigus View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x53-62% Ice Shard16-19% Pursuit 2x33-39% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cofagrigus View Starmie builds →Scald33-39% Ice Beam25-29% | ||
X & Y Evolution
Cofagrigus is what Yamask becomes. Breed it for Yamask eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Yamask pushed Cofagrigus to 483 total stats. Defense saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Cofagrigus to get Yamask eggs easily using 49 partners from the Indeterminate and Mineral egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Disable, Endure and 7 more.
X & Y Cofagrigus Best Moveset
Toxic Spikes is the priority every time Cofagrigus comes in. Bold nature and max HP and Defense EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn. Mummy rounds it out.
Best Build
Cofagrigus best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Toxic Spikes
- Pain Split
- Hex
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Pain Split
- Trick Room
- Ally Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Ally Switch and Disable on Cofagrigus. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Shadow Ball and Hex, they expand what Cofagrigus can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Cofagrigus in X & Y
Cofagrigus Guide
In X & Y, Cofagrigus works as a trick room with 483 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in X & Y for the right team. Will O Wisp with Leftovers is the standard set.
In X & Y, watch for Chandelure (Ghost) and Hydreigon (Dark) when using Cofagrigus. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 30 Speed, Cofagrigus won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Mummy changes attacking Pokémon's abilities to Mummy on contact. That's the one you want on Cofagrigus. It's the only ability Cofagrigus has.
Cofagrigus is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.
In X & Y, run Will O Wisp, Toxic Spikes, Painsplit, and Hex on Cofagrigus. Will O Wisp is the most common pick at 24% usage. Hex provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Cofagrigus has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Cofagrigus has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves