Competitive Information for Cofagrigus [Sun/Moon]
Ghost
Abilities:
Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon have their Ability changed to Mummy.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cofagrigus? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover the strength of Cofagrigus, an astounding Pokémon known for its Ghost typing! It's a sight to see Cofagrigus out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Explore the movesets of Cofagrigus below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Mental Herb / Leftovers
Ability: Mummy
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 52 Def / 204 SpD
Moveset:
- Curse / Shadow Ball
- Destiny Bond
- Toxic Spikes
- Trick Room
Cofagrigus is a notable Special Wall. The purpose of this moveset is to take a large amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Cofagrigus last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Mummy, pokemon making contact with Cofagrigus have their ability changed to mummy.
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Destiny Bond is a status move (if an opponent knocks out your Cofagrigus, it also faints).
♦ Toxic Spikes is a status move (poisons grounded foes on switch-in. max 2 layers).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Item: Ghostium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Mummy
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Dark Pulse
Cofagrigus is an awesome Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cofagrigus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mummy, pokemon making contact with Cofagrigus have their ability changed to mummy.
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Red Card
Ability: Mummy
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 128 Def / 252 SpA / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Nasty Plot
- Heal Block
- Fake Tears
- Nightmare
Cofagrigus is a spectacular Special Tank. This moveset attempts to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Mummy, pokemon making contact with Cofagrigus have their ability changed to mummy. trying to figure out how to unlock the movesets when making a build so for now this is it
♦ Heal Block is a status move (for 5 turns, the foes is prevented from healing).
♦ Fake Tears is a status move (lowers the target's special defense by 2 stages).
♦ Nightmare is a status move (a sleeping target is hurt by 1 stage/4 max hp per turn).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Mummy
Nature: Serious
EVs: 60 Hp / 52 Atk / 152 Def / 92 SpA / 112 SpD / 40 Spe
Moveset:
- Mean Look
- Scary Face
- Protect
- Curse
Cofagrigus is a remarkable Special Tank. It attempts to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Cofagrigus last longer regaining it's it's life every turn. With Mummy, pokemon making contact with Cofagrigus have their ability changed to mummy. HP Till Death. Use Curse + Protect, to last degrading HP on your opponent. Leftover will add your lost HP so don't worry. Use Mean Look to block from escaping and Scary Face to negate Speed from your opponent.
♦ Scary Face is a status move (lowers the target's speed by 2 stages).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Cofagrigus this turn).
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cofagrigus? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Ghostium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Mummy
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Psychic
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Dark Pulse
Cofagrigus is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cofagrigus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Mummy, pokemon making contact with Cofagrigus have their ability changed to mummy.
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Ghostium Z
Ability: Mummy
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Toxic
- Pain Split
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Trick Room
Cofagrigus is an outstanding Defensive Trick Room. With Mummy, pokemon making contact with Cofagrigus have their ability changed to mummy.
♦ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Cofagrigus and target equally).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cofagrigus can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Cofagrigus.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cofagrigus can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Cofagrigus
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Crafty Shield, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Cofagrigus's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Nasty Plot
- Ominous Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Cofagrigus
- Curse
- Destiny Bond
- Haze
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Fighting
- Knock Off
- Memento
- Nasty Plot
- Pain Split
- Protect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
- Trick Room
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Cofagrigus in Sun and Moon
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/52/0/204/0/ )
- Sassy Nature ( 248/0/112/0/148/0/ )
- Optimize Cofagrigus's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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