Yamask

YamaskGhost
  • fog
Yamask is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Yamask is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 982 CP and is weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Astonish / Shadow Ball. It is boosted by Fog weather. Its shiny form is available.

Yamask Stats and Max CP

95 ATK
141 DEF
116 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1110 CP
Lvl 40
982 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
701 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
561 CP
Lvl 15 Research
420 CP

Yamask's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Yamask PvE Analysis

⚔️ Raids

This spirit Pokémon will perform true to its name, disappearing from the field as quickly as it came.

🛡️ Gyms

Shiny flex only.

🔮 Dynamax

Yamask is not currently available to Dynamax.

Yamask PvP Analysis

Preferred Moveset – Astonish, Shadow Ball, and Ominous Wind / Dark Pulse

🧸 Little League

Yamask sports a mono-Ghost typing, decent stat product, and a strong moveset (though lacking coverage). In the right meta, Yamask will be a very decent pick—though the investment may be short-lived given the scarcity of Little Cup formats in the GO Battle League rotation.

🔵 Great League

NA

🟡 Ultra League

NA

🟣 Master League

NA

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Yamask Type Chart

Yamask takes increased damage from:Yamask takes increased damage from:

DarkDark160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%

Yamask takes reduced damage from:Yamask takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%
BugBug62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Yamask best moveset

Moves

Astonish + Shadow Ball

Yamask's best moveset is Astonish and Shadow Ball, with 5.55 DPS (damage per second) and 59.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog weather.
1.GhostAstonishGhostShadow Ball4.515.5559.8
2.PsychicZen HeadbuttGhostShadow Ball4.335.3357.3
3.PsychicZen HeadbuttGhostOminous Wind3.774.6450.0
4.GhostAstonishGhostOminous Wind3.744.6149.6
5.PsychicZen HeadbuttDarkDark Pulse3.544.3647.0
6.GhostAstonishDarkDark Pulse3.484.2846.0

Fast Attacks

  • GhostAstonish7131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Astonish
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage7
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage12
    Energy10

    Effects
    Astonish has no special effects.
    See Astonish details page ↗
  • PsychicZen Headbutt1191.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Zen Headbutt
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage11
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy6

    Effects
    Zen Headbutt has no special effects.
    See Zen Headbutt details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DarkDark Pulse80503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Dark Pulse has no special effects.
    See Dark Pulse details page ↗
  • GhostOminous Wind55332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Ominous Wind
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage55
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage45
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
    See Ominous Wind details page ↗
  • GhostShadow Ball100503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage100
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.4s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    Effects
    Shadow Ball has no special effects.
    See Shadow Ball details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Yamask's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Yamask's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Yamask has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Yamask CP Chart

CP Chart

Yamask reaches a maximum of 982 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 516–561 CP, rising to 646–701 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 387–420 CP.

Max CPMax CP982 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch387 CP - 420 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs516 CP - 561 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids516 CP - 561 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
646 CP - 701 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Yamask Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
113 CP243 CP373 CP
4102 CP5132 CP6162 CP
7191 CP8221 CP9251 CP
10280 CP11308 CP12336 CP
13364 CP14392 CP15420 CP
16449 CP17477 CP18505 CP
19533 CP20561 CP21589 CP
22617 CP23645 CP24673 CP
25701 CP26729 CP27757 CP
28785 CP29813 CP30841 CP
31855 CP32869 CP33883 CP
34897 CP35912 CP36926 CP
37940 CP38954 CP39968 CP
40982 CP41994 CP421007 CP
431019 CP441032 CP451045 CP
461058 CP471071 CP481084 CP
491097 CP501110 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#562
Height0.5 m
Weight1.5 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
YamaskYamask
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
CofagrigusCofagrigus
  • Yamask evolves into Cofagrigus which costs 50 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Yamask

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Yamask's Ghost-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Yamask.

Ghost Ghost

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Yamask Candy296 Yamask Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Yamask Candy10 Yamask Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Yamask Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Yamask Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Yamask Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Yamask Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Yamask Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Yamask Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Yamask Candy-

Yamask Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Yamask from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Yamask in Pokémon GO.

Yamask family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Yamask in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

YamaskYamask
CofagrigusCofagrigus
RunerigusRunerigus
Galarian Yamask (Galarian)Galarian Yamask
Galarian Shadow Yamask (Galarian Shadow)Galarian Shadow Yamask
Shadow Yamask (Shadow)Shadow Yamask
Shadow Cofagrigus (Shadow)Shadow Cofagrigus
Shadow Runerigus (Shadow)Shadow Runerigus

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
YamaskYamaskYamaskScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmYamaskYamask
0.25 m0.25 m0.5 m0.75 m0.88 m

Yamask's height ranges from 0.25 m to 0.88 m, with the average being 0.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Yamask in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.245 m0.25 m
0′10″0′10″
XS0.25 m0.5 m
0′10″1′08″
M0.375 m0.625 m
1′03″2′01″
XL0.625 m0.75 m
2′01″2′06″
XXL0.75 m0.875 m
2′06″2′10″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_PSYCHIC
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance0.5
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Yamask

Yamask high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Yamask. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Yamask Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Yamask Pokédex entries

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Yamask’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Yamask is weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves.

What are the best moves for Yamask in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Yamask in Pokémon GO are Astonish and Shadow Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.554 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 59.766.

How does Yamask perform in Raids?

Yamask's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Yamask rank as a Ghost-type attacker?

Yamask's performance as a Ghost-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Yamask?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Yamask: Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, and Mega Banette.

What is Yamask’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Yamask’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 982 CP and 1110 CP at Level 50.

Can Yamask be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Yamask can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Yamask Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Yamask cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.