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#867

Runerigus

Abilities

Wandering Spirit
Height: 1.6 m (5'03")
Weight: 66.6 kg (146.8 lbs)
Base Exp: 169
Base Stats
HP58
Atk95
Def145
SpA50
SpD105
Spe30
BST483
EV Yield: 2 Def
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
226320
Atk
175317
Def
265427
SpA
94218
SpD
193339
Spe
58174

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
VIII (Galar)
Color
Gray
Shape
Blob
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
90 (35.3%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Mineral, Indeterminate
Hatch Counter
25 cycles (~6,656 steps)
Base Experience
169
EV Yield
2 Def
Height
1.6 m (5'03")
Weight
66.6 kg (146.8 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Ground/Ghost dual typing.

nor0
fir
wat2
ele0
gra2
ice2
fig0
poi¼
gro
fly
psy
bug½
roc½
gho2
dra
dar2
ste
fai
Weak to: Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark
Resists: Poison (¼x), Bug, Rock
Immune to: Normal, Electric, Fighting
Abilities
Wandering Spirit

Swaps abilities with opponents on contact.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation VIII

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 shadowlike body, or you’ll be shown the horrific memories behind the picture carved into it.

Moves (Gen 8)74 moves

Level Up

18 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1Night ShadeSTABghoS100%15
1HazeiceN30
1ProtectnorN10
1Scary FacenorN100%10
1AstonishSTABghoP30100%15
1Shadow ClawSTABghoP70100%15
12DisablenorN100%20
16Brutal SwingdarP60100%20
20Crafty ShieldfaiN10
24HexSTABghoS65100%10
28Mean LooknorN5
32SlamnorP8075%20
38CurseghoN10
44Shadow BallSTABghoS80100%15
50EarthquakeSTABgroP100100%10
56Guard SplitpsyN10
56Power SplitpsyN10
62Destiny BondghoN5

TM / HM

55 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Ally SwitchpsyN15
AmnesiapsyN20
AttractnorN100%15
Body PressfigP80100%10
Brutal SwingdarP60100%20
BulldozeSTABgroP60100%20
Calm MindpsyN20
Dark PulsedarS80100%15
Dragon PulsedraS85100%10
Earth PowerSTABgroS90100%10
EarthquakeSTABgroP100100%10
EndurenorN10
Energy BallgraS90100%10
FacadenorP70100%20
Fake TearsdarN100%20
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Grass KnotgraS100%20
Guard SwappsyN10
HexSTABghoS65100%10
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
ImprisonpsyN10
Iron DefensesteN15
Nasty PlotdarN20
PaybackdarP50100%10
Phantom ForceSTABghoP90100%10
Power SwappsyN10
ProtectnorN10
PsychicpsyS90100%10
Rain DancewatN5
RestpsyN5
RevengefigP60100%10
Rock BlastrocP2590%10
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Rock TombrocP6095%15
RoundnorS60100%15
SafeguardnorN25
Sand TombSTABgroP3585%15
SandstormrocN10
Scary FacenorN100%10
Shadow BallSTABghoS80100%15
Shadow ClawSTABghoP70100%15
Skill SwappsyN10
Sleep TalknorN10
SnorenorS50100%15
Stealth RockrocN20
Stone EdgerocP10080%5
SubstitutenorN10
TauntdarN100%20
ThiefdarP60100%25
Toxic SpikespoiN20
TrickpsyN100%10
Trick RoompsyN5
Will O WispfirN85%15
Wonder RoompsyN10
Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15

Move Tutor

1 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
PoltergeistSTABghoP11090%5
Pokedex Numbers
National#867
Galar#328
Hyperspace#061
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

ghoPoltergeist110 powP
groEarthquake100 powP
groEarth Power90 powS
ghoPhantom Force90 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
rocStone Edge100 powP
graEnergy Ball90 powS
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Tools for Runerigus

About Runerigus

Runerigus is a Ground and Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). A powerful curse was woven into an ancient painting. After absorbing the spirit of a Yamask, the painting began to move. Runerigus stands 1.6 m (5'03") tall and weighs 66.6 kg (146.8 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Runerigus Base Stats

Runerigus has a base stat total of 483, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 145 (excellent), while its lowest is Speed at 30 (poor). Runerigus excels as a physical attacker. Runerigus is slow with a base Speed of 30.

Runerigus Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Ground and Ghost-type, Runerigus is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Poison (¼x), Bug, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Electric and Fighting-type moves. This gives Runerigus 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 3 immunities.

Runerigus Abilities

Runerigus's abilities include Wandering Spirit. Wandering Spirit swaps abilities with opponents on contact.

Runerigus Moves & Learnset

Runerigus can learn 74 moves in Generation 8, including 18 by leveling up, 55 via TM/HM, and 1 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power), Phantom Force (Ghost, 90 power). For coverage, Runerigus can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Stone Edge (Rock).

Training Runerigus

Runerigus has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Runerigus yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Runerigus belongs to the Mineral and Indeterminate egg groups. Runerigus is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Yamask → Cofagrigus → Runerigus).

Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Runerigus. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Runerigus, or use the team builder to see how Runerigus fits into your squad.