runerigus
Attributes
- Species: Runerigus
- Base Experience: 169
- Height: 16
- Weight: 666
- Is Default: True
- Order: 1051
- Base Happiness: 50
- Capture Rate: 90
- Color: Gray
- Egg Groups: Mineral , Indeterminate
- Gender Rate: 4
- Has No Gender Differences
- Hatch Counter: 25
- Habitat:
- Is Baby: False
- Is Legendary: False
- Is Mythical: False
- Shape: Blob
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Summary
Runerigus is a Ground/Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
Type: Ground / Ghost
Abilities:
- Wandering Spirit: Swaps abilities with a Pokémon that makes contact with it.
Physical Characteristics:
- Resembles a large stone tablet with dark, shadowy trails that form runic symbols.
- The tablet is cracked and appears ancient, with a ghostly mist that connects the fragments together.
- Has a spectral, snake-like tail that wraps around the tablet.
- Its eyes glow red, adding to its eerie and mysterious appearance.
Behavior and Habitat:
- Known to inhabit ruins and ancient burial sites.
- Often associated with cursed paintings and artifacts.
- Tends to be solitary, guarding its territory fiercely.
- Legends suggest it was created when a Yamask came into contact with a powerful curse.
In Battle:
- Functions as a defensive Pokémon with high Defense and HP.
- Effective moves include Earthquake, Shadow Claw, and Will-O-Wisp.
- Strong against Poison and Electric types due to its Ground typing.
- Weak against Water, Ice, Ghost, and Dark types.
Evolution:
- Evolves from Galarian Yamask when it takes 49 or more damage in a single battle and then levels up while the player is standing under the stone arch in Dusty Bowl.
Interesting Facts:
- It is based on the concept of cursed artifacts and ancient curses.
- The design is inspired by Norse runestones and the idea of spirits trapped within.
- Its unique ability, Wandering Spirit, reflects its lore of swapping fates with those it touches.
- In Pokémon Sword and Shield, its evolution method is one of the more unique and location-specific processes.
Pokémon Sprites
Front Default
Back Default
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Evolution Chain
Moves
Level Up
- Level 0: Shadow Claw
- Level 1: Night Shade
- Level 1: Haze
- Level 1: Protect
- Level 1: Scary Face
- Level 1: Astonish
- Level 12: Disable
- Level 16: Brutal Swing
- Level 20: Crafty Shield
- Level 24: Hex
- Level 28: Mean Look
- Level 32: Slam
- Level 38: Curse
- Level 44: Shadow Ball
- Level 50: Earthquake
- Level 56: Guard Split
- Level 56: Power Split
- Level 62: Destiny Bond
TM/HM
- Hyper Beam
- Psychic
- Amnesia
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Substitute
- Thief
- Snore
- Sandstorm
- Endure
- Attract
- Sleep Talk
- Safeguard
- Rain Dance
- Will O Wisp
- Facade
- Taunt
- Trick
- Revenge
- Skill Swap
- Imprison
- Fake Tears
- Rock Tomb
- Sand Tomb
- Iron Defense
- Calm Mind
- Rock Blast
- Payback
- Power Swap
- Guard Swap
- Toxic Spikes
- Dark Pulse
- Dragon Pulse
- Energy Ball
- Earth Power
- Giga Impact
- Nasty Plot
- Zen Headbutt
- Trick Room
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Grass Knot
- Wonder Room
- Round
- Ally Switch
- Bulldoze
- Phantom Force
- Body Press
Breeding
Tutor
Other
Flavor Text 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 shadowlike body, or you’ll be shown the horrific memories behind the picture carved into it.
Pokedex
Cards
Galarian Runerigus
Created by Tokiya for the Rebel Clash set.
Galarian Runerigus
Created by Shin Nagasawa for the Shining Fates Shiny Vault set.
Galarian Runerigus
Created by Keiichiro Ito for the Chilling Reign set.