Cofagrigus

Like an Egyptian tomb brought to life, Cofagrigus opens its sides to reveal four dark hands and red eyes that promise nothing good. Its body resembles a gold-and-blue sarcophagus, and Pokédex entries describe it as a trap for those who get too close: it devours humans, mummifies them and traps grave robbers inside when they mistake it for a real coffin. Gold nuggets are its favourite food.

The species belongs to the Coffin Pokémon category and measures 1.7 m, weighing 76.5 kg. Its ability to pass Mummy on to an opponent that touches it fits the legends of funeral curses surrounding its design. It is also said that its body is made of gleaming gold and that it has forgotten its past as a human. It occupies the second place in its evolutionary line: Yamask evolves into Cofagrigus upon reaching level 34. Yamask also leads to the branch that results in Runerigus, a transformation linked to taking damage.

Cofagrigus is not a common competitive choice, but its stats define a very specific role. It has 58 HP, 50 Attack, 145 Defense, 95 Special Attack, 105 Special Defense and 30 Speed. Physical Defense is its main asset: it can switch into contact attackers, withstand their hits and apply pressure with Will-O-Wisp or Shadow Ball. Its 30 Speed also fits Trick Room, where its moves resolve before those of many opponents.

Its Mummy ability passes Mummy on to an opponent that touches it. This punishes Pokémon that rely on their ability to maintain their performance, although it requires taking a contact move and offers no protection against special attacks. The Ghost type gives it immunity to Normal and Fighting, resistance to Bug and Poison, and weaknesses to Dark and Ghost. When attacking, Shadow Ball receives STAB and threatens Ghost- and Psychic-type Pokémon, while Dark Pulse covers some awkward matchups.

An offensive approach combines Trick Room with Nasty Plot before trying to break through with Shadow Ball. A defensive one prefers Will-O-Wisp, Protect, Toxic Spikes or Destiny Bond. Its low HP, poor Speed outside Trick Room and lack of reliable recovery wear it down. Powerful special attackers and Dark-type Pokémon force it to switch out, while special walls can stop its attempts to sweep.

Cofagrigus belongs to the Mineral and Amorphous Egg Groups, so it can breed with compatible species from either group. The gender ratio is 50% female and 50% male. Its Eggs need 25 cycles to hatch, equivalent to approximately 6630 steps using the usual conversion of ((cycles + 1) × 255).

It has no Egg Moves that affect breeding. To obtain it through its evolutionary line, you have to breed or catch Yamask and raise it to level 34; that is the exact condition for it to evolve into Cofagrigus. Yamask can also follow the alternate branch to Runerigus after taking damage under the relevant conditions in the game.

Its catch rate is 90. It is not among the easiest Pokémon to catch: finding and catching it takes somewhat more work than with a species that has a high catch rate. The Mineral and Amorphous Egg Groups fit a creature whose body resembles an animated funerary object rather than a recognisable animal.