#562 · Generation 5
Yamask
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 982 / 1,110
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 561 / 701
- Research CP (L15)
- 420
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Yamask does little on its own, but Cofagrigus has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Battle roles
No ranked PvP or raid role.
Worth evolving into
CofagrigusB Great League (shadow)B Ultra League
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- Yamask
- →50 candyCofagrigus
- → Cofagrigus: 50 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghostShadow | – | #167 / 193 | 5.4 | 43 | Astonish · Shadow Ball |
| ghost | – | #169 / 193 | 5.0 | 48 | Astonish · Shadow Ball |
| darkShadow | – | #337 / 363 | 4.4 | 35 | Zen Headbutt · Dark Pulse |
| dark | – | #340 / 363 | 4.0 | 38 | Zen Headbutt · Dark Pulse |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AstonishSTAB | ghost | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 12 | +10 | 3 turns |
Zen Headbutt | psychic | 11 | +9 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 8 | +6 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow BallSTAB | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Dark Pulse | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Ominous WindSTAB | ghost | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 45 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Yamask good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Cofagrigus is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Yamask?
- Yamask does little on its own, but Cofagrigus has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Yamask a good raid attacker?
- Yamask ranks #169 of 193 ghost attackers with 5.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Yamask?
- Cofagrigus is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Yamask for candy.
- Can Yamask be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Yamask is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Yamask worth keeping?
- Shadow Yamask hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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