Galarian Yamask: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Abilities

Base stats

HP38113–145186–280

Atk5567–117103–229

Def8594–150157–295

SpA3045–9058–174

SpD6576–128121–251

Spe3045–9058–174

Total303Higher than 17% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def.

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Type matchups

GroundGhostshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

DarkGhostGrassIceWater

Resists

½×

BugRock

¼×

Poison

Immune to

0×

ElectricFightingNormal

Takes normal damage from 7 types

FlyingGroundSteelFirePsychicDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 30); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45Scarf135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Yamask outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Pokémon making contact with this Pokémon have their Ability swapped with this one.
Everything about Wandering Spirit →
Other Pokémon with Wandering Spirit 1
Runerigus

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0562Galarian YamaskGroundGhost
1. Have 49+ HP lost and walk under stone sculpture in Dusty Bowl
  #0867RunerigusGroundGhost

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

4HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

8Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15

12DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.NormalStatus—100%20

16Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

20Crafty ShieldProtects allies from Status moves this turn.FairyStatus——10

24HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

28Mean LookPrevents the target from switching out.NormalStatus——5

32GrudgeIf the user faints, the attack used loses all its PP.GhostStatus——5

36CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

40Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

44Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

48Guard SplitAverages Defense and Sp. Def stats with target.PsychicStatus——10

48Power SplitAverages Attack and Sp. Atk stats with target.PsychicStatus——10

52Destiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.GhostStatus——5

TM / HM / TR 31

TM19SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25

TM21RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM23ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM24SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM31AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

TM33Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM38Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM44ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10

TM47Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20

TM57PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.DarkPhys50100%10

TM70Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5

TM71Wonder RoomFor 5 turns, all Defense and Sp. Def stats switch.PsychicStatus——10

TM76RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM77HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TR11Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TR20SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TR26EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TR33Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TR38TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10

TR40Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TR49Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TR54Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.PoisonStatus——20

TR58Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TR65Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10

TR68Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

TR69Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TR83Ally SwitchUser and ally swap positions; using again can fail.PsychicStatus——15

Egg moves 1

EggMementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

Tutor 1

TutorPoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

Biology

Each Yamask carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes, they look at it and cry.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Spirit Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Black

: —

Original Unova#068Updated Unova#124Galar#327Hyperspace#059

The spirit of a person from a bygone age became this Pokémon. It rambles through ruins, searching for someone who knows its face.
Shield
It wanders through ruins by night, carrying a mask that’s said to have been the face it had when it was still human.
Sword
These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves. Each retains memories of its former life.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves in past ages. Each retains memories of its former life.
White
Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes they look at it and cry.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Yamask
Japanese: デスマス
Japanese (romaji): Desumasu
Korean: 데스마스
Chinese (Traditional): 哭哭面具
Chinese (Simplified): 哭哭面具
French: Tutafeh
German: Makabaja
Spanish: Yamask
Italian: Yamask

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

: 1 Def
: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 61
: Medium

Breeding

: MineralAmorphous
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield 11 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Rolling Fields (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Route 6Walking in the overworld · Lv 29–33
South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Stony Wilderness (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20

Sword 10 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Rolling Fields (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Route 6Walking in the overworld · Lv 29–33
South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.