What does Yamask evolve into?

Yamask has 2 evolution paths: Cofagrigus at level 34 and Galarian Runerigus by leveling up at Dusty Bowl. Different conditions, different results.

At what level does Yamask evolve?

Yamask has 2 evolution paths: Cofagrigus at level 34 and Galarian Runerigus by leveling up at Dusty Bowl. Different method for each one.

For Sword & Shield, 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.

Where can you catch Yamask?

Yamask is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.

Yamask - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

30Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Defense and Sp. Def carry most of Yamask's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Defense EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP38

Attack55

Defense85

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def65

Speed30

Total303

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight1.5 kg

Base XP61

Abilities

Wandering Spirit

Swaps abilities with opponents on contact.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

A clay slab with cursed engravings took possession of a Yamask. The slab is said to be absorbing the Yamask's dark power.

Yamask Weakness

Type-wise, Yamask takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, and Dark. Normal, Electric, and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.

Yamask Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Bug, Rock
0.25x (Resist)	Poison
0x (Immune)	Normal, Electric, Fighting

Type ChartGood

5Weak

3Resist

3Immune

Score+3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Ice Ghost Dark

½xResist

Bug Rock

¼xResist

Poison

0xImmune

Normal Electric Fighting

STAB (7)

Fire Electric Poison Rock Steel Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Yamask in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 PaybackTM57 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Yamask Water Pulse 2x 85-100%KO Payback 2x 24-29% Water Gun 2x 57-68% Whirlpool 2x 51-61% View Pelipper builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Yamask Dive 2x 81-96% Water Gun 2x 51-61% Whirlpool 2x 45-54% View Cramorant builds →
Vullaby DarkFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Knock OffLv. 24 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Yamask Knock Off 2x 48-57% Payback 2x 39-46% View Vullaby builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallLv. 20 HexTM77 Brutal SwingTM97 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Yamask Shadow Ball 2x 79-93% Hex 2x 63-75% Brutal Swing 2x 27-33% Payback 2x 24-29% View Drifloon builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Mega DrainLv. 18 Damage vs Yamask Solar Beam 2x 114-136%KO Razor Leaf 2x 51-61% Payback 2x 45-54% Mega Drain 2x 42-50% View Nuzleaf builds →

Sword & Shield 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

2 Forms

#562Yamask

Level 34

#563Cofagrigus

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Yamask

Ghost

Cofagrigus

Ghost

58+20

ATK

50+20

DEF

145+60

SP.ATK

95+40

SP.DEF

105+40

SPE

BST

303D-Tier

483C-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Yamask easily with 46 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Mineral egg groups.

Egg Groups

IndeterminateMineral

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Yamask Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

TMs carry this one. Yamask learns Poltergeist and Earthquake naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Dark and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 4

Haze

C——30Ice

Lv 8

Night Shade

D—10015Ghost

Lv 12

Disable

C—10020Normal

Lv 16

Brutal Swing

D6010020Dark

Lv 20

Crafty Shield+3

———10Fairy

Lv 24

Hex

D6510010Ghost

Lv 28

Mean Look

D——5Normal

Lv 32

Slam

—807520Normal

Lv 36

Curse

C——10Ghost

Lv 40

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

Lv 44

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

Lv 48

Guard Split

D——10Psychic

Lv 48

Power Split

———10Psychic

Lv 52

Destiny Bond

C——5Ghost

TM Moves

TR83

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM97

Brutal Swing

D6010020Dark

TR49

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TR58

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TR67

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

TR10

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TR65

Energy Ball

D9010010Grass

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM47

Fake Tears

D—10020Dark

TM77

Hex

D6510010Ghost

TM44

Imprison

D——10Psychic

TR46

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TR68

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

D9010010Psychic

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM22

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM48

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM19

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM32

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TR40

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TR54

Toxic Spikes

C——20Poison

TR38

Trick

C—10010Psychic

TM70

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM38

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

TM71

Wonder Room

———10Psychic

TR69

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Yamask doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Poltergeist

C110905Ghost

Sword & Shield Galarian Yamask Locations

2 encounter spots for Galarian Yamask at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Best Locations to Catch Galarian Yamask in Sword & Shield

Route 6

SwordOverworld Lv.29-33 Route

35%Mid

All Weather

Route 6

ShieldOverworld Lv.29-33 Route

35%Mid

All Weather

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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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

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Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallLv. 20 HexLv. 16 Brutal SwingTM97 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Yamask Shadow Ball 2x 84-100%KO Hex 2x 69-82% Brutal Swing 2x 33-39% Payback 2x 25-31% View Drifloon builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Mega DrainLv. 18 Damage vs Yamask Solar Beam 2x 120-141%KO Razor Leaf 2x 55-65% Payback 2x 49-59% Mega Drain 2x 43-53% View Nuzleaf builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Yamask Water Pulse 2x 59-71% Water Gun 2x 43-53% View Wingull builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Knock OffLv. 1 Water GunLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 12 Damage vs Yamask Solar Beam 2x 120-141%KO Knock Off 2x 33-39% Water Gun 2x 43-53% Mega Drain 2x 43-53% View Lombre builds →
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 12 Shadow SneakLv. 4 AstonishLv. 1 Damage vs Yamask Solar Beam 2x 100-118%KO Razor Leaf 2x 55-65% Shadow Sneak 2x 39-47% Astonish 2x 29-35% View Pumpkaboo builds →

Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallLv. 20 HexLv. 16 Brutal SwingTM97 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Yamask Shadow Ball 2x 76-92% Hex 2x 64-76% Brutal Swing 2x 29-34% Payback 2x 25-31% View Drifloon builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Mega DrainLv. 18 Damage vs Yamask Solar Beam 2x 115-137%KO Razor Leaf 2x 51-61% Payback 2x 47-56% Mega Drain 2x 42-51% View Nuzleaf builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Yamask Water Pulse 2x 56-66% Water Gun 2x 37-46% View Wingull builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Yamask Payback 2x 47-56% View Scraggy builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Knock OffLv. 1 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Yamask Solar Beam 2x 115-137%KO Knock Off 2x 31-37% Bubble Beam 2x 64-76% Water Gun 2x 42-51% View Lombre builds →

Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallLv. 20 HexLv. 16 Brutal SwingTM97 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Yamask Shadow Ball 2x 78-92% Hex 2x 62-74% Brutal Swing 2x 28-34% Payback 2x 26-31% View Drifloon builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Mega DrainLv. 18 Damage vs Yamask Solar Beam 2x 112-134%KO Razor Leaf 2x 51-60% Payback 2x 46-55% Mega Drain 2x 43-51% View Nuzleaf builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Yamask Water Pulse 2x 54-65% Water Gun 2x 38-46% View Wingull builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Yamask Payback 2x 46-55% View Scraggy builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Knock OffLv. 1 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Yamask Solar Beam 2x 112-134%KO Knock Off 2x 31-37% Bubble Beam 2x 62-74% Water Gun 2x 43-51% View Lombre builds →

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 PaybackTM57 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Yamask Water Pulse 2x 82-97% Payback 2x 24-29% Water Gun 2x 55-66% Whirlpool 2x 47-56% View Pelipper builds →
Drifblim GhostFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Phantom ForceTM86 Shadow BallLv. 20 HexTM77 Brutal SwingTM97 Damage vs Yamask Phantom Force 2x 84-100%KO Shadow Ball 2x 103-122%KO Hex 2x 84-100%KO Brutal Swing 2x 39-46% View Drifblim builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 AssuranceTM58 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Yamask Dive 2x 79-94% Assurance 2x 41-48% Water Gun 2x 50-59% Whirlpool 2x 45-53% View Cramorant builds →
Vullaby DarkFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Knock OffLv. 24 AssuranceTM58 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Yamask Knock Off 2x 47-56% Assurance 2x 45-53% Payback 2x 36-44% View Vullaby builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 AssuranceTM58 Razor LeafLv. 1 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Yamask Solar Beam 2x 111-131%KO Assurance 2x 53-63% Razor Leaf 2x 47-56% Payback 2x 45-53% View Nuzleaf builds →

Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Icy WindTM27 PaybackTM57 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Yamask Water Pulse 2x 83-98% Icy Wind 2x 50-59% Payback 2x 23-28% Water Gun 2x 55-65% View Pelipper builds →
Drifblim GhostFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Phantom ForceTM86 Shadow BallLv. 20 HexTM77 Brutal SwingTM97 Damage vs Yamask Phantom Force 2x 85-101%KO Shadow Ball 2x 103-122%KO Hex 2x 83-98% Brutal Swing 2x 39-46% View Drifblim builds →
Mantine WaterFlying	C
Available Moves Moves DiveTM45 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water PulseLv. 12 AssuranceTM58 Damage vs Yamask Dive 2x 48-56% Bubble Beam 2x 78-92% Water Pulse 2x 72-86% Assurance 2x 23-28% View Mantine builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveTM45 AssuranceTM58 Icy WindTM27 Water GunLv. 7 Damage vs Yamask Dive 2x 80-95% Assurance 2x 40-48% Icy Wind 2x 45-53% Water Gun 2x 50-59% View Cramorant builds →
Vullaby DarkFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Knock OffLv. 24 AssuranceTM58 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Yamask Knock Off 2x 48-56% Assurance 2x 45-53% Payback 2x 38-45% View Vullaby builds →

Settings

Yamask Galar

Stats & Training

Yamask Weakness

Sword & Shield Evolution

How to Evolve

Breeding

Sword & Shield Yamask Best Moveset

Best Build

Moves

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Sword & Shield Galarian Yamask Locations