Yamask is a Ghost-type Pokémon from the Unova region. It evolves into Cofagrigus when fed 50 candies. It has a Galarian form that is Ground, Ghost-type which evolves into Runerigus when fed 50 candies after winning 10 raids as a Buddy Pokémon.
Pokédex description[]
Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes they look at it and cry.
A clay slab with cursed engravings took possession of a Yamask. The slab is said to be absorbing the Yamask's dark power.
Possible attacks[]
Evolution family[]
Yamask is part of a two-member family.
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#0562 Galarian Yamask |
#0867 Runerigus |
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#0562 Galarian Yamask |
#0867 Runerigus |
Availability[]
Yamask[]
- Yamask was released at the start of Halloween 2019 on October 17th, 2019.
- Shiny form of Yamask was released on the same day.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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Wild |
841 912 (weather boosted) |
Not in wild normally
Increased spawns in: |
Eggs |
561 |
Increased chance/Previously in: |
Raid Battles |
561 701 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 3,365
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
420 | Field Research: Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day: 2024 Oct 19 Take snapshots of 3 different wild Ghost-type Pokémon: Adventures Abound Catch 10 Ghost-type Pokémon: Halloween 2022 Win 1 raid: Halloween 2021 Win 2 raids: Halloween 2020 Hatch an Egg: 2020 Oct Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt: Halloween 2019 Special Research/Timed Research: Yamask Premium Timed Research (16 encounters) Better Together Timed Research - 1st part: Earn 20,000 XP Eerie Echoes Timed Research - 4th part: Make 10 Curveball Throws Spiritomb Limited Research - 1st part: Earn 1,080 XP Mysterious Masks (3 encounters) Halloween Timed Research - 4th part: Hatch an Egg Yamask Timed Research (8 encounters) What Lies beneath the Mask? - Completing 1st part Halloween Cup Research: Battle in the GO Battle League 5 times A Spooky Message Unmasked - Completing 1st part A Spooky Message 2019 - 2nd part: Catch 10 Dark-type Pokémon Research Breakthrough: 2021 Oct |
GO Snapshot |
841 | Obtainable during: Halloween 2020: Oct 23 - Nov 3 (up to 3 per day) |
Galarian Yamask[]
- Galarian Yamask was released at the start of Halloween 2020 on October 23rd, 2020.
- Shiny form of Galarian Yamask was released at the start of Halloween 2022 Part 1 on October 20th, 2022.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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Eggs |
561 |
Increased chance/Previously in: |
Raid Battles |
561 701 (weather boosted) |
Tier 3 CP 8,243
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
420 | Field Research: Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day: 2024 Oct 19 Walk 1 km: Halloween 2023 Catch 25 Ghost-type Pokémon: Halloween 2022 Catch 25 Ghost-type Pokémon; Win 1 raid: Halloween 2021 Special Research/Timed Research: Galarian Yamask Premium Timed Research (16 encounters) Better Together Timed Research - 2nd part: Earn 20,000 XP Showdown in the Shadows - Completing 2nd part Mysterious Masks (4 encounters) Halloween Timed Research - 4th part: Catch 15 Ghost-type Pokémon Yamask Timed Research (8 encounters) What Lies beneath the Mask? - Completing 2nd & 3rd part Halloween Cup Research: Win 7 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League A Spooky Message Unmasked - Completing 3rd part |
GO Battle League |
561 | Obtainable starting from rank: 1 (Season 20) |
Gallery[]
Photobombs[]
Avatar Items[]
Trivia[]
- Initially, Yamask is a Halloween exclusive Pokémon, which means it is not obtainable outside the events. This was first confirmed from Niantic's Reddit account.[1]
- Yamask is a tier 1 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 2 before.
- Galarian Yamask is a tier 3 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 1 before.
References[]
- ↑ u/NianticIndigo just confirmed: Yamask was an exclusive event spawn :( /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2019-11-23.