Competitive Information for Cofagrigus [Sword/Shield]
Ghost
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Cofagrigus? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Cofagrigus is a notable Ghost-typed Pokemon. Cofagrigus is a normal Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Cofagrigus's only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost.
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
Special Wall Cofagrigus (Popular/Trending)
Cofagrigus is a phenomenal Special Wall for single battles. This moveset attempts to take a large 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
Special Sweeper Cofagrigus (Mummy)
Cofagrigus is an extraordinary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Special Tank (Coffin Builder)
Cofagrigus is a wonderful Special Tank for single battles. This moveset is designed to take a decent 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 vitality 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Cofagrigus? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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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
Doubles Special Sweeper Cofagrigus (Mummy)
Cofagrigus is an awesome Special Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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
Defensive Trick Room Cofagrigus (Mummy)
Cofagrigus is a fabulous Defensive Trick Room for 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
Wondering what moves can Cofagrigus learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
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 EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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