Competitive Information for Cofagrigus [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Cofagrigus, a distinguished Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ghost typing! It's a sight to see Cofagrigus out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Curious about Cofagrigus's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Colbur Berry / Mental Herb
Ability: Mummy
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 36 Def / 220 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Night Shade
- Ally Switch
- Trick Room / Psychic
- Will-O-Wisp
In single battles, Cofagrigus's Special Wall role is a decent. It is meant to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Mummy, pokemon making contact with Cofagrigus have their ability changed to mummy. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed. With a Mental Herb equipped to it, cures Cofagrigus of attract, disable, encore, heal block, taunt, torment then the Mental Herb gets consumed.
◆ Night Shade is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Cofagrigus's level).
◆ Ally Switch is a status move (your Cofagrigus swaps positions with its ally).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Mummy
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Psychic
- Dark Pulse
Cofagrigus stands out as a decent Special Sweeper in single battles. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cofagrigus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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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 excels as an interesting Special Tank during single battles. This configuration strives to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. 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. 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 vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Mummy
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Psychic
- Dark Pulse
Dominating double battles, Cofagrigus is an exceptional Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with powerful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Cofagrigus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Mummy
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Psychic
- Trick Room
Cofagrigus excels as a dazzling Defensive Trick Roomer during single battles. Weakness Policy activates if Cofagrigus is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- 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
- 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Cofagrigus
- Ally Switch
- Body Press
- Curse
- Destiny Bond
- Fake Tears
- Guard Split
- Knock Off
- Night Shade
- Protect
- Psychic
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
- Trick Room
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Cofagrigus in Sword and Shield
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/36/0/220/0 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/100/100/56/0 )
- Optimize Cofagrigus's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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