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

It evolves from Yamask starting at level 34.

Biology

Cofagrigus is a blue and yellow sarcophagus-like Pokémon with red, menacing eyes and four ebony hands that appear to be shadows. A simply designed face, which is the mask Yamask carries, is prominent on the "forehead" of the Pokémon. Its real face is covered up by parts that slide open when it is active. White, sharp fangs create a taunting smile and flamboyant patterns veil the coffin. The coffin is said to be made of solid gold.

Ancient legends once told Cofagrigus could seal nearby humans in their bodies and turn them into mummies; grave robbers who mistake them for normal coffins get this fate. Cofagrigus is said to have once been human but having forgotten its memories from when it was alive. They also enjoy eating gold nuggets. It lives in tombs and ruins waiting for victims. Cofagrigus has been used as a symbol for the wealth of kings from a bygone era.

In the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Cofagrigus debuted in Explorers of the Hero's Ruin! as guardians of the "Golden Dark Stone", a role they shared with a Sigilyph.

In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, two Cofagrigus were found at the Colossus Ruins‎‎. Goh attempted to catch them, only to be stopped by Kira. They were attacked by Pikachu, which caused them to release Shane Seeker and his Shiny Psyduck, who were trapped inside the ruins.

Minor appearances





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.

In the manga

In the Pocket Monsters BW manga

A Cofagrigus appeared in Pocket Monsters BW.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

A Cofagrigus appeared in Get the Legendary Pokémon!.

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.

Ghetsis owns a Cofagrigus that first appeared in The Power of Dreams.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

A Cofagrigus appears as the Burst form of Rush.

In the TCG

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation V Unova

B W : #069 Unova

B2 W2 : #125 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 Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies. White 2 Generation VI Kalos

#— Hoenn

#— X It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets. Y Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies. Omega Ruby It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets. Alpha Sapphire Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies. Generation VII Alola

#— Kanto

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. Generation VIII Galar

#329 Sword This Pokémon has a body of sparkling gold. People say it no longer remembers that it was once human. Shield There are many depictions of Cofagrigus decorating ancient tombs. They're symbols of the wealth that kings of bygone eras had.

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII Parent Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP

Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Cofagrigus in Generation VIII

onto Cofagrigus in Generation VIII 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

indicates a move that gets when used by Cofagrigus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cofagrigus

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cofagrigus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110 90% 5 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cofagrigus

indicates a move that gets when used by Cofagrigus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cofagrigus

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cofagrigus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII 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

indicates a move that gets when used by Cofagrigus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cofagrigus

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cofagrigus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

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 in Generation V. However, the filter has since been altered to allow Cofagrigus to be traded without a nickname.

Cofagrigus's Attack and Special Attack stats are the reverse of Runerigus's, while their other stats are identical.

Origin

Cofagrigus's design seems to be based on 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 Mummy Ability, which passively turns 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 coffin, sarcophagus and egregious. It may also come from grim.

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 Desunikan Corruption of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 死神棺 Séisàhngūn From 死神 Séisàhn and 棺 Gūn Mandarin Chinese 死神棺 Sǐshénguān From 死神 sǐshén and 棺 guān More languages Russian Кофагригус Kofagrigus Transcription of English name Thai เดซึคาน Desukarn Transcription of Japanese name







