Shadow Yamask

Shadow 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.

Shadow 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
561 CP
Lvl 15 Research
420 CP

Shadow Yamask's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Yamask PvE Analysis

When it comes to PvE, the Shadow boost to Yamask’s Attack doesn't matter one bit as it's already an extremely weak Pokémon for Raids and Gyms.

Shadow Yamask PvP Analysis

🧸 Little Cup

Shadow Yamask’s display in the Little Cup is hardly any different from its regular variant. Shadow Yamask claims Barboach, Chansey, and Shadow Oddish, which are three significant wins. That said, it also loses to Wooper, Skorupi, Onix, and Bulbasaur, making it overall just a sidegrade. Keep in mind that regular or Shadow, Yamask is not an impressive Little League Pokémon in the first place.

Shadow Yamask is not strong enough to compete in any other PvP platform.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
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Shadow Yamask Type Chart

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

DarkDark160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%

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

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

Shadow Yamask best moveset

Moves

Astonish + Shadow Ball

Shadow Yamask's best moveset is Astonish and Shadow Ball, with 6.15 DPS (damage per second) and 55.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog weather.
1.GhostAstonishGhostShadow Ball4.826.1555.2
2.PsychicZen HeadbuttGhostShadow Ball4.595.8652.6
3.PsychicZen HeadbuttGhostOminous Wind4.125.2647.1
4.GhostAstonishGhostOminous Wind4.085.2146.7
5.PsychicZen HeadbuttDarkDark Pulse3.854.9244.1
6.GhostAstonishDarkDark Pulse3.774.8143.2
7.PsychicZen HeadbuttNormalFrustration00.100
8.GhostAstonishNormalFrustration00.100

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 ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

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

The following chart shows Shadow Yamask's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Yamask has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Yamask CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Yamask reaches a maximum of 982 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 482–561 CP, rising to 603–701 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 catchRaids482 CP - 561 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
603 CP - 701 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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

Shadow 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 Rate10%
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.
How to purify Shadow Yamask
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Yamask

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Yamask's Ghost-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow 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 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Yamask Candy360 Shadow Yamask Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Yamask Candy12 Shadow Yamask Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Yamask Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Yamask Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Yamask Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Yamask Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Yamask Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Yamask Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Yamask Candy-

Shadow Yamask Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Yamask from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Yamask in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Yamask family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow 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

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_PSYCHIC
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance0.5
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Shadow Yamask

Shadow Yamask high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow 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

Shadow Yamask Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow 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 Shadow Yamask’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

What are the best moves for Shadow Yamask in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Yamask in Pokémon GO are Astonish and Shadow Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.151 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 55.16.

How does Shadow Yamask perform in Raids?

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

How does Shadow Yamask rank as a Ghost-type attacker?

Shadow 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 Shadow Yamask?

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

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

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

Can Shadow Yamask be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Yamask can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Yamask Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Yamask cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.