Runerigus (デスバーン Desubaan) is a Ground/Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation VIII. It is the evolved form of Galarian Yamask.
Biology
Physiology
Runerigus appears to reside in a brown rune stone with a red serpent motif on it. It appears to use the head to shield off most of its face(save for its only visible pink eye, which resembles Cofagrigus). Parts of the snake body is cut off to hide its forearms only its fingers are left exposed. It has a Long ghost tail that connects to the snake’s tail.
Abilities
Much like Cofagrigus, it has access to an ability that erases the ability of those it makes contact with.
Behavior
It is said that Runerigus was created when an ancient painting became cursed and came to life after absorbing the spirit of a Yamask.
Anyone who is foolish enough to touch Runerigus's cursed body will be inflicted with horrifying memories behind the painting carved within.
Evolution
It only evolves from Galarían Yamask after it has taken 49 HP of damage in battle without Fainting, then must be in the players party while in this state after walking under a stone arch in the dusty bowl.
Game info
Game locations
| Locations | |||||||||
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Sword and Shield | Evolve Galarian Yamask | None | |||||||
Pokédex entries
- Sword
A powerful curse was woven into an ancient painting. After absorbing the spirit of a Yamask, the painting began to move.
- Shield
Never touch its shadow-like body, or you'll be shown the horrific memories behind the picture carved into it.
Stats
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Learnset
By leveling up
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Evo. | Shadow Claw | 
| Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Shadow Claw |
| Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Scary Face | 
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Astonish |
| Physical | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Protect |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Haze | 
| Status | 100% | 30 | |
| 1 | Night Shade |
| Special | ? | 100% | 15 |
| 12 | Disable |
| Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 16 | Brutal Swing | 
| Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Crafty Shield | 
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 24 | Hex |
| Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 28 | Mean Look |
| Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| 32 | Slam |
| Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 |
| 38 | Curse |
| Status | 100% | 10 | |
| 44 | Shadow Ball |
| Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 50 | Earthquake | 
| Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 56 | Power Split | 
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 56 | Guard Split |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 62 | Destiny Bond |
| Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By TM
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam |
| Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM09 | Giga Impact |
| Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM19 | Safeguard |
| Status | — | 100% | 25 |
| TM21 | Rest |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | 
| Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| TM23 | Thief |
| Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| TM24 | Snore |
| Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM26 | Scary Face |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Attract |
| Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Sandstorm |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | 
| Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp | 
| Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM39 | Facade |
| Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM42 | Revenge | 
| Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| TM44 | Imprison |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM47 | Fake Tears |
| Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb |
| Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| TM49 | Sand Tomb |
| Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| TM54 | Rock Blast |
| Physical | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| TM57 | Payback |
| Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| TM60 | Power Swap |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM61 | Guard Swap |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw |
| Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| TM70 | Trick Room |
| Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| TM71 | Wonder Room |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM76 | Round |
| Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM77 | Hex |
| Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| TM81 | Bulldoze |
| Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM86 | Phantom Force |
| Physical | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TM97 | Brutal Swing |
| Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By TR
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| TR10 | Earthquake |
| Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| TR11 | Psychic |
| Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TR17 | Amnesia |
| Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TR20 | Substitute |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball |
| Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TR37 | Taunt |
| Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TR38 | Trick |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR40 | Skill Swap |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR46 | Iron Defense | 
| Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TR49 | Calm Mind |
| Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TR54 | Toxic Spikes | 
| Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse |
| Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TR62 | Dragon Pulse | 
| Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| TR65 | Energy Ball | 
| Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TR67 | Earth Power |
| Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| TR68 | Nasty Plot |
| Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt |
| Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| TR75 | Stone Edge |
| Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TR76 | Stealth Rock |
| Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TR77 | Grass Knot |
| Special | ? | 100% | 20 |
| TR83 | Ally Switch |
| Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TR99 | Body Press |
| Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By breeding
| To see the Egg Moves that Runerigus can learn, refer to Yamask. |
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By tutoring
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| SWSH | Memento |
| Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Sprites
Trivia
- Runerigus and Perrserker are the first Regional Pokémon evolutions that are separate from their pre evolutions' regular evolutions.
- Its line are the only Pokémon in Sword and Shield who can learn the move, Crafty Shield.
- Its stats are nearly identical to Cofagrigus, but their Attack stats are swapped (Runerigus excels in its physical attack, while Cofagrigus excels in its special attack).
Origin
Runerigus is based on a living rune stone from Britain and Scandinavia. More specifically, it may be based on the Swedish Ingvar runestones, strange runes that carries snake-like symbols on them to commemorate important events in the Vikings history, most of which are used to resemble the death of an important person, hence the Ghost-typing. Its pattern might be analogous to the mythical creature Lindworm, a snake-like dragon that hid inside of rocks and mountains(which may have also been made into Applin) or Apep, the Egyptian god of chaos, often resembled by using a snake.
Its difficult evolution method is based on Buddhist purgatory.
Etymology
Runerigus's English name derives from rune, sarcophagus, and egregious (horribly bad or evil).
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