Pokemon GO developers regularly add new Pokemon to the game, allowing trainers to expand their Pokedex. Among the numerous competitive monsters is Yamask and its evolution, Cofagrigus. The Unova region Pokemon shows immense PvP and PvE potential with a must-have move pool for all trainers.
Yamask is a solo Ghost-type monster with a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 1110. Players can evolve the monster into Cofagrigus, a rare and powerful Gen 5 Ghost-type Pokemon. As powerful as these monsters are, trainers must understand their move pool before adding them to the battle roster. Both these Pokemon have potent stats, and this guide explores the best moveset for Yamask and Cofagrigus in overall battle scenarios.
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Best Pokemon GO Moveset For Yamask
Yamask has a defense-centric Pokemon GO stat spread of 95 (ATK), 141 (DEF), and 116 (STA). The solo Ghost-type monster possesses 5 moves of Psychic, Ghost, and Dark-type attributes. They are divided into 2 Fast and 3 Charged Moves, all with astonishing damage power. Among all these moves, 3 benefit from the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) effect.
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Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
|---|---|
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Zen Headbutt (Psychic) |
Dark Pulse (Dark) |
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Astonish (Ghost) (STAB) |
Ominous Wind (Ghost) (STAB) |
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Shadow Ball (Ghost) (STAB) |
Yamask's best Pokemon GO moveset comprises Astonish and Shadow Ball with a combined DPS of 6.96.
The Ghost-type Fast Move Astonish deals 8 damage and generates 14 energy that can later be used for a Charged Move. Astonish can inflict boosted damage during foggy weather, while it also benefits from the STAB effect.
As a Ghost-type Charged Move, Shadow Ball inflicts 100 damage at a cost of 50 energy per use. This move can land boosted damage during foggy weather and trigger the STAB effect. Players can use Shadow Ball to deal increased damage against Ghost and Psychic-type monsters in Pokemon GO.
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Best Pokemon GO Moveset For Cofagrigus
Yamask can evolve into a Cofagrigus at a cost of 50 Candy. Cofagrigus has a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 2570 and has a defense-based stat of 37 (ATK), 93 (DEF), and 172 (STA). The monster's armory consists of 6 moves: 3 Fast Moves, 3 Charged Moves of Ghost, Dark, and Psychic-types. Except for 3, the other 3 of Cofagrigus's moves benefit from the STAB effect.
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Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
|---|---|
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Shadow Claw (Ghost) (STAB) |
Dark Pulse (Dark) |
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Zen Headbutt (Psychic) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost) (STAB) |
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Astonish (Ghost) (STAB) |
Psychic (Psychic) |
Out of all the moves, Cofagrigu's best Pokemon GO moveset combines Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball for a total DPS of 11.79.
The Ghost-type Fast Move Shadow Claw inflicts 9 damage while generating 6 energy upon every use. The Fast Move deals increased damage during foggy weather while benefiting from the STAB effect. It can also land more damage to Ghost and Psychic-type Pokemon.
Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type Pokemon GO Charged Move that deals 100 damage at the expense of 50 energy. The Charged Move inflicts boosted damage during foggy weather and can also trigger the STAB effect. The move can deal increased damage output to Ghost and Psychic-type monsters.
Pokémon GO
- Released
- July 6, 2016
