Stats & Training
Defense and Sp. Def carry most of Yamask's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Defense EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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Yamask Weakness
Type-wise, Yamask takes extra damage from Ghost and Dark. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Purrloin builds →Thief 2x45-55% Pursuit 2x31-37% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x53-63% Thief 2x53-63% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x81-96% Bite 2x63-75% Assurance 2x63-75% Thief 2x63-75% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x60-71% Payback 2x49-58% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x46-54% Thief 2x46-54% Pursuit 2x31-38% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x50-60% Thief 2x50-60% Snarl 2x50-60% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Liepard builds →Assurance 2x64-75% Thief 2x64-75% Snarl 2x70-83% Pursuit 2x44-53% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x79-94% Bite 2x60-71% Assurance 2x60-71% Thief 2x60-71% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x56-68% Snarl 2x38-45% Payback 2x48-56% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x50-60% Thief 2x50-60% Snarl 2x50-60% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x79-93% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Bite 2x59-70% Assurance 2x59-70% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x73-87% Feint Attack 2x57-67% Snarl 2x39-47% Payback 2x48-57% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Purrloin builds →Night Slash 2x50-60% Shadow Claw 2x33-40% Assurance 2x42-50% Thief 2x42-50% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Litwick builds →Hex 2x68-80% Thief 2x20-24% Astonish 2x17-20% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x72-85% Shadow Ball 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x51-61% Thief 2x51-61% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Drifblim builds →Shadow Ball 2x105-124%KO Hex 2x86-102%KO Ominous Wind 2x79-94% Thief 2x39-46% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x61-72% Night Slash 2x100-118%KO Shadow Claw 2x67-79% Bite 2x86-102%KO | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x94-110%KO Crunch 2x79-94% Shadow Claw 2x47-55% Bite 2x61-72% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x74-88% Feint Attack 2x56-66% Snarl 2x37-44% Payback 2x47-55% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x74-88% Shadow Ball 2x50-58% Feint Attack 2x51-61% Thief 2x51-61% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Drifblim builds →Shadow Ball 2x105-125%KO Hex 2x88-104%KO Ominous Wind 2x81-96% Thief 2x40-48% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x95-112%KO Crunch 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x46-55% Bite 2x60-72% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x74-88% Feint Attack 2x56-66% Snarl 2x38-45% Payback 2x47-56% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Pawniard builds →Night Slash 2x72-85% Shadow Claw 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x63-74% Assurance 2x63-74% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Jellicent's Scald hits Yamask for 50-59%. Hydreigon threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (168-198%). Chandelure's Shadow Ball also KOs at 187-220%.
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Jellicent builds →Scald50-59% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x168-198%KO Draco Meteor135-159%KO Fire Blast76-90% Flamethrower63-74% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x187-220%KO Energy Ball70-82% Flamethrower105-124%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Yamask View Weavile builds →Ice Shard43-51% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
One evolution ahead. Yamask grows into Cofagrigus through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Yamask easily with 45 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Mineral egg groups. Pass egg moves like Disable, Endure, Fake Tears and 5 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Yamask Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Disable and Endure aren't available any other way for Yamask, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Shadow Ball and Hex for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Yamask Locations
Yamask's scattered across 12 spots in mid-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Yamask in Black 2 & White 2
Yamask appears in 12 walking locations at Lv. 18-30 across Black 2 and White 2. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Yamask Guide
Yamask has 2 evolution paths: Cofagrigus at level 34 and Galarian Runerigus by leveling up at Dusty Bowl. Different conditions, different results.
Yamask has 2 evolution paths: Cofagrigus at level 34 and Galarian Runerigus by leveling up at Dusty Bowl. Different method for each one.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Yamask through the first few routes without issues. 303 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Cofagrigus as fast as you can.
Yamask is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Black & White, Yamask has appeared in 8 titles over 6 generations. Along the way, it received a Galarian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
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 8SwShGalarian
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