Galarian Yamask • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Pokédex Page for Galarian Yamask

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Galarian Yamask, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Galarian Yamask is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Galarian Yamask

Galarian-yamask
Sprite of Galarian Yamask in Pokémon HOME

Galarian Yamask's Type

GROUND
GHOST

Yamask's Pokédex #s

National #
562
Galar #
327
Armor #
--
Crown #
--

Galarian Yamask's Base Stats

HP:
38
Attack:
55
Defense:
85
Sp. Atk:
30
Sp. Def:
65
Speed:
30
Total:
303

Misc. Info

Height:
1'8" (0.5m)
Weight:
3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Mineral / Amorphous
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
1 Defense
Base EXP:
61
Catch Rate:
190
Base Happiness:
50

Galarian Yamask's Abilities

Here is what ability Galarian Yamask has, along with its effect.
Wandering Spirit
When Yamask is damaged by a contact move, it switches its ability with the attacker's ability.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Yamask's weakness and resistance is to various types.
WATER
GRASS
ICE
GHOST
DARK
½
BUG
ROCK
¼
POISON
immune
NORMAL
ELECTRIC
FIGHTING

Yamask's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Yamask evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Galarian-yamask
Galarian Yamask
starting form
Runerigus
Runerigus
take Galarian Yamask that has taken at least 49 HP damage to Dusty Bowl area of Wild Area

Yamask's Alternate Forms

Base Form

Galarian Yamask's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Galarian Yamask can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Galarian Yamask learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Astonish
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
30 100% 15 One Target
1
Protect
Protects Yamask from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
4
Haze
Resets all stat, accuracy, and evasion modifiers.
ICE
STATUS
-- -- 30 Entire Field
8
Night Shade
Does exact damage equal to Yamask's level.
GHOST
SPECIAL
varies 100% 15 One Target
12
Disable
Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
16
Brutal Swing
Damages all nearby Pokémon.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self
20
Crafty Shield
Protects your team from status moves for the turn.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- -- 10 User's Field
24
Hex
Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.
GHOST
SPECIAL
65 100% 10 One Target
28
Mean Look
Prevents the target from fleeing or switching out.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 One Target
32
Slam
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 75% 20 One Target
36
Curse
Takes 50% of Yamask's max HP to curse the last Pokémon to hit it, damaging the last Pokémon to hit it by 1/4 its max HP after each turn.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 10 Counter
40
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
44
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
48
Power Split
Averages Yamask's Attack and Special Attack stats with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
48
Guard Split
Averages Yamask's Defense and Special Defense stats with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
52
Destiny Bond
If Yamask is knocked out before its next action, the attacking Pokémon is knocked out.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 5 User

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Galarian Yamask can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM19
Safeguard
Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 25 User's Field
TM21
Rest
Yamask restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM22
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM23
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Yamask from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM38
Will-O-Wisp
Burns the target.
FIRE
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Yamask is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Imprison
Yamask can't use any moves Yamask knows.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM47
Fake Tears
Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM48
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM57
Payback
Does double damage if Yamask attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM70
Trick Room
For the next 5 turns, turn order is reversed, so slower Pokémon go first. (Priority still functions as usual.)
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM71
Wonder Room
For the next 5 turns, all Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense stats are swapped.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM77
Hex
Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.
GHOST
SPECIAL
65 100% 10 One Target
TM97
Brutal Swing
Damages all nearby Pokémon.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Galarian Yamask can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR10
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
TR11
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Yamask's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Yamask's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR33
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR38
Trick
Switches Yamask's held item with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
TR40
Skill Swap
Swaps Yamask's ability with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TR46
Iron Defense
Raises Yamask's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TR49
Calm Mind
Raises Yamask's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR54
Toxic Spikes
Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.
POISON
STATUS
-- -- 20 Enemy Field
TR58
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR65
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR67
Earth Power
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR68
Nasty Plot
Raises Yamask's Special Attack by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR69
Zen Headbutt
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
80 90% 15 One Target
TR83
Ally Switch
Switches places with Yamask for the rest of the battle.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 15 User

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Galarian Yamask can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Galarian Yamask.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Memento
Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages, then Yamask faints.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Galarian Yamask can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Poltergeist
Fails if the target is not holding an item.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
110 90% 5 One Target

Galarian Yamask's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Galarian Yamask's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Yamask's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Yamask is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
186 217 249 280 38
Attack
115 146 178 209 55
Defense
175 206 238 269 85
Sp. Atk
65 96 128 159 30
Sp. Def
135 166 198 229 65
Speed
65 96 128 159 30
Total
303

Where to Find Galarian Yamask in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Galarian Yamask, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Yamask in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Galarian Yamask in the Wild

Galar Route 6

Overworld Encounters
Any Weather
35% Lv. 29-33

Pokédex Entries for Yamask

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword
A clay slab with cursed engravings took possession of a Yamask. The slab is said to be absorbing the Yamask's dark power.
Shield
It's said that this Pokémon was formed when an ancient clay tablet was drawn to a vengeful spirit.
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