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title: "Cofagrigus (#0563): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si"
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description: "Cofagrigus (#0563): Ghost-type Coffin Pokémon from Unova. Base stat total 483. Abilities: Mummy. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si."
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#0563 · Unova · Generation 5

# Cofagrigus

Coffin Pokémon · Ghost-type

![Cofagrigus official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/563.webp)

Cofagrigus is a [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost)-type Pokémon, the Coffin Pokémon, number 563 (#0563) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 5 and comes from the [Unova](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/unova) region. It is 1.7 m tall and weighs 76.5 kg.

Cofagrigus is the Coffin Pokémon, a golden sarcophagus that the Pokédex says traps grave robbers who mistake it for a real coffin. Carvings of it decorate ancient tombs as a symbol of the riches of kings long gone.

## How to pronounce Cofagrigus

Cofagrigus is pronounced **kof-uh-GREE-gus**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Cofagrigus said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/563.mp3)

In Japanese it is デスカーン (Desukarn).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Cofagrigus looks like a blue and yellow sarcophagus with menacing red eyes and four black hands that look like shadows. The mask Yamask carried now sits on its forehead, and its real face hides behind panels that slide aside when it is active. It is 1.7 m tall and weighs 76.5 kg. The Sword Pokédex says its body is sparkling gold, and people say it no longer remembers it was once human.

### Behaviour

Cofagrigus lies in wait in tombs and ruins, disguised as an elaborate coffin. The Pokédex says grave robbers who get too close end up trapped in its body.

### Habitat

Bulbapedia says it lives in tombs and ruins. It is not available in Scarlet and Violet. In Legends: Z-A it appears only in the Mega Dimension DLC's Hyperspace Lumiose, in 4-star Ghost wild zones.

### Diet

The Black Pokédex says it likes to eat gold nuggets.

### Powers

Cofagrigus has the Ability Mummy, which turns the Ability of any Pokémon that hits it with a contact move into Mummy. It learns Shadow Ball, Hex, Dark Pulse, Curse, Will-O-Wisp and Destiny Bond. With huge Defense, 105 Special Defense and a Speed of only 30, it is a slow tank.

### Name origin

Cofagrigus may combine 'coffin' and 'sarcophagus', and may also involve 'grim', 'grief' or 'egregious'. The Japanese name is Desukarn (デスカーン), which may join 'death' with kan ('coffin') and pun on 'desu ka' ('is it?').

### Design inspiration

Cofagrigus may be based on Ancient Egyptian sarcophagi, especially Tutankhamun's coffins and mask, and on legends of tomb curses. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Cofagrigus evolves from Yamask at level 34; Galarian Yamask takes a different path.

### In the games

Cofagrigus runs the Cofagrigus Glorious Gold shop in Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity and Super Mystery Dungeon, and the Cake Zone in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond. In the main series it first appeared at Relic Castle in Black and White.

### In the anime

Cofagrigus debuted in 'Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!' guarding the Golden Dark Stone alongside a Sigilyph. In 'Raid Battle in The Ruins!' two at the Colossus Ruins released Shane Seeker and his Shiny Psyduck after Pikachu attacked.

### Fun facts

- Its base Defense of 145 is the highest of any Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
- In Generation V the Global Trade System's offensive-word filter once stopped an English-language Cofagrigus being traded without a nickname; Bulbapedia says the filter has since been changed.
- Its French name Tutankafer and German name Echnatoll nod to Tutankhamun and Akhenaten, two Egyptian kings.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Cofagrigus (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Cofagrigus_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Cofagrigus (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/cofagrigus/)

## Base stats

- HP: **58**
- Attack: **50**
- Defense: **145**
- Sp. Atk: **95**
- Sp. Def: **105**
- Speed: **30**

Cofagrigus’s base stat total is **483**. Its highest stat is Defense.

## Type matchups

### What is Cofagrigus weak to?

Cofagrigus takes extra damage from [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) (2×), [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) (2×) moves.

It resists [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (½×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (½×).

It is immune to [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) moves.

## Evolution

### What does Cofagrigus evolve from?

Cofagrigus evolves from [Yamask](https://pokee.si/pokemon/yamask) at level 34.

Cofagrigus is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: [Yamask](https://pokee.si/pokemon/yamask), **Cofagrigus**, [Runerigus](https://pokee.si/pokemon/runerigus).

- [Yamask](https://pokee.si/pokemon/yamask) evolves into [Runerigus](https://pokee.si/pokemon/runerigus) (Galarian Yamask: Take 49 damage, then walk under the rock arch, at Dusty Bowl).

## Abilities

- [Mummy](https://pokee.si/abilities/mummy): Changes attacking Pokémon's abilities to Mummy on contact.

## Moves

### Moves Cofagrigus learns by level up in Sword / Shield

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Evo | [Shadow Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-claw) | Ghost | Physical | 70 |
| 1 | [Shadow Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-claw) | Ghost | Physical | 70 |
| 1 | [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Astonish](https://pokee.si/moves/astonish) | Ghost | Physical | 30 |
| 1 | [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Haze](https://pokee.si/moves/haze) | Ice | Status | — |
| 1 | [Night Shade](https://pokee.si/moves/night-shade) | Ghost | Special | — |
| 12 | [Disable](https://pokee.si/moves/disable) | Normal | Status | — |
| 16 | [Will-O-Wisp](https://pokee.si/moves/will-o-wisp) | Fire | Status | — |
| 20 | [Crafty Shield](https://pokee.si/moves/crafty-shield) | Fairy | Status | — |
| 24 | [Hex](https://pokee.si/moves/hex) | Ghost | Special | 65 |
| 28 | [Mean Look](https://pokee.si/moves/mean-look) | Normal | Status | — |
| 32 | [Grudge](https://pokee.si/moves/grudge) | Ghost | Status | — |
| 38 | [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse) | Ghost | Status | — |
| 44 | [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball) | Ghost | Special | 80 |
| 50 | [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse) | Dark | Special | 80 |
| 56 | [Power Split](https://pokee.si/moves/power-split) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 56 | [Guard Split](https://pokee.si/moves/guard-split) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 62 | [Destiny Bond](https://pokee.si/moves/destiny-bond) | Ghost | Status | — |

“Evo” means Cofagrigus learns the move the moment it evolves: [Shadow Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-claw).

### TM moves (41)

Cofagrigus can learn 41 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Safeguard](https://pokee.si/moves/safeguard), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Will-O-Wisp](https://pokee.si/moves/will-o-wisp), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Revenge](https://pokee.si/moves/revenge), [Imprison](https://pokee.si/moves/imprison), [Fake Tears](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-tears), [Payback](https://pokee.si/moves/payback), [Power Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/power-swap), [Guard Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/guard-swap), [Shadow Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-claw), [Trick Room](https://pokee.si/moves/trick-room), [Wonder Room](https://pokee.si/moves/wonder-room), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Hex](https://pokee.si/moves/hex), [Phantom Force](https://pokee.si/moves/phantom-force), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Trick](https://pokee.si/moves/trick), [Skill Swap](https://pokee.si/moves/skill-swap), [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense), [Calm Mind](https://pokee.si/moves/calm-mind), [Toxic Spikes](https://pokee.si/moves/toxic-spikes), [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse), [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball), [Nasty Plot](https://pokee.si/moves/nasty-plot), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Ally Switch](https://pokee.si/moves/ally-switch), [Body Press](https://pokee.si/moves/body-press).

Egg moves (1), which Yamask can hatch knowing:[Memento](https://pokee.si/moves/memento).

Move tutor moves (1): [Poltergeist](https://pokee.si/moves/poltergeist).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Mineral, Amorphous.
- Egg cycles: 25 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 3,200).
- Catch rate: 90 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Defense effort values.
- Base experience yield: 169.

## Pokédex entries

There are many depictions of Cofagrigus decorating ancient tombs. They're symbols of the wealth that kings of bygone eras had. *(Shield)*

This Pokémon has a body of sparkling gold. People say it no longer remembers that it was once human. *(Sword)*

Grave robbers who mistake them for real coffins and get too close end up trapped inside their bodies. *(Black 2, White 2, Y, Alpha Sapphire)*

It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies. They like to eat gold nuggets. *(Black, X, Omega Ruby)*

They pretend to be elaborate coffins to teach lessons to grave robbers. Their bodies are covered in pure gold. *(White)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: デスカーン
- **Romaji**: Desukarn
- **French**: Tutankafer
- **German**: Echnatoll
- **Spanish**: Cofagrigus
- **Italian**: Cofagrigus
- **Korean**: 데스니칸
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 迭失棺
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 死神棺

## Trivia

- Highest Defense among Gen 5 Pokémon: 145.
- Highest Defense among Ghost types in Gen 5: 145.
- Highest Sp. Def among Ghost types in Gen 5: 105, shared with 1 other.
- Taller than 80% of all Pokémon (1.7 m).
- Heavier than 76% of all Pokémon (76.5 kg).
- Base stat total 483, ranked #396 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Defense, ranked #16 of 1,025.
- One of 65 Ghost-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 88 yellow Pokémon.
- Number 70 of 156 Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 54 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 90: about 11.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 5 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Cofagrigus (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Cofagrigus_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Cofagrigus (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/cofagrigus/).
- Pronunciation (kof-uh-GREE-gus): no English source says it out loud, so it is our best guess from the parts of the name.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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