TL;DR. Runerigus is a ground/ghost-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 483. A powerful curse was woven into an ancient painting. After absorbing the spirit of a Yamask, the painting began to move.
A powerful curse was woven into an ancient painting. After absorbing the spirit of a Yamask, the painting began to move.
Stat spread.
Total of 483. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Runerigus in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Runerigus reaches 2,273 CP at level 40 and 2,601 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
Shiny Galarian Runerigus only comes from evolving a Shiny Galarian Yamask. The first Shiny in the family appeared on October 20, 2022.
Runerigus in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Runerigus across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #196 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Runerigus.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Runerigus, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Runerigus?
Runerigus is a Ground/Ghost-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Runerigus weak to?
Runerigus takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Runerigus resistant to?
Runerigus is immune to Normal, Electric, Fighting. It also resists Bug, Rock, Poison.
How does Runerigus evolve?
Runerigus evolves from Yamask (Take damage, level up). Runerigus is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Runerigus from?
Runerigus was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #0867.
What are Runerigus's base stats?
Runerigus has HP 58, Attack 95, Defense 145, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 105, and Speed 30. Total base stat total: 483.
What are Runerigus's abilities?
Runerigus can have the ability Wandering Spirit.
Is Runerigus legendary or mythical?
No. Runerigus is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Runerigus's best stat?
Runerigus's highest base stat is Defense at 145, which ranks 5th of 135 Ground-type Pokémon.
Is Runerigus good?
Runerigus has a base stat total of 483, the 396th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 58th among Ground-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Runerigus as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Runerigus is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Runerigus vs. the average Ground-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 135 Ground-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Runerigus | Ground avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 58 | 72 | -14 |
| Attack | 95 | 83 | +12 |
| Defense | 145 | 81 | +64 |
| Special Attack | 50 | 69 | -19 |
| Special Defense | 105 | 71 | +34 |
| Speed | 30 | 63 | -33 |
| Total | 483 | 439 | +44 |
Runerigus appears in 4 games.
Every mainline release where Runerigus is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Runerigus.
Every main-series game Runerigus is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletNot in the game
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- Trade(Version 2.0.0+)
- EvolveGalarian Yamask (Take damage, level up; Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- RaidBridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Runerigus appears in 1 episode.
In JN113 (2022-06-03).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Runerigus partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Runerigus partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon like Runerigus
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.