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0867 Runerigus

Performance

Status

  • Ranking Score:
    88.2
  • Main moves:
    Shadow Claw, Sand Tomb, Shadow Ball
  • Type
    GROUND
    GHOST
  • Level:
    23-27
  • Rank:
    Lvl 25.5 0/11/14CP 1500
  • Buddy Distance:
    3km
  • Charged Move Cost:
    50,000 Stardust
  • Attack:
    112.2
  • Defense:
    168.3
  • Stamina:
    106
  • Overall:
    2002

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Type Generation 8Generation 9
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Traits

Moves

Properties

Registeel has the following traits and playstyles:
  • + Bulky
    Takes hits well.
  • + Spammy
    Reaches Charged Moves quickly.
  • + Flexible
    Can hit a wide variety of types.
  • + Dynamic
    Performs well with energy and has fluid, dynamic matchups.
  • + Shield Pressure
    Pressures opponents to shield its strong or rapid attacks.
  • + Defensive
    Resists attacks from a wide variety of types.
  • - Technical
    Uses complex moves that may have a high learning curve.
  • - Inconsistent
    May depend on baits and performs inconsistently.
Move stats include same type and Shadow attack bonuses.
Recommended Move:
*Event or Elite TM exclusive*Unobtainable via TM
No.Move TypesMoveAccuracyPowerDamageAverageFast MoveCountRemark
1FastShadow Claw43.62Multipurpose
2FastAstonish3.333.63General
3ChargedShadow Ball551202.187 - 7 - 7 - 7Nuke
4ChargedRock Tomb100% chance -1 Atk opponent60701.178 - 7 - 8 - 7High Energy Debuff
5ChargedSand Tomb100% chance -1 Def opponent40300.755 - 5 - 5 - 5Debuff Spam/Bait
Weaknesses
dark
x1.6
ghost
x1.6
grass
x1.6
ice
x1.6
water
x1.6
Resistances
poison
x0.39
normal
x0.39
fighting
x0.39
electric
x0.39
rock
x0.625
bug
x0.625

Character Introduction

Summary

Runerigus is a Ground & Ghost Pokémon which evolves from Yamask. It is vulnerable to Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice and Dark moves. Runerigus's strongest moveset is Shadow Claw & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 2,273.

About

"A powerful curse was woven into an ancient painting. After absorbing the spirit of a Yamask, the painting began to move."

Suggested Teammates
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PVP Mode Explanatory Notes

PvP Moveset Explanation
Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball and Sand Tomb

Shadow Claw is absolutely required for optimal performance, with a strong combination of damage output and energy generation. Astonish is a significant downgrade. 

Shadow Ball takes advantage of STAB to threaten major damage that's largely unresisted. Sand Tomb is recommended for its lesser energy cost and DEF debuff on the opponent, making it useful for baiting shields. However its damage output is pathetic if unshielded. Rock Tomb is a pretty poor move, and is only viable in specific formats where Rock-type damage is highly valued.

PvP Rating Explanation
Great League: 3.5 / 5

The addition of Shadow Claw following the Sept 2022 update to Go Battle League is a significant improvement for Runegrigus, giving it much stronger damage output and even more energy generation. Runegrigus sports decent stats for Great League with respectable bulk, debuff utility, and potential bait-and-nuke plays. Unfortunately its Ghost/Ground typing isn't very complimentary, and weaknesses to common typings hold it back from literally going from zero to hero. 

Ultra League: 2 / 5

Runerigus would appreciate more stats for Ultra League, with a max CP of only 2273. Much like in Great League, its role in Ultra League is niche at best, with very specific Pokemon in the meta that it can claim wins over. 

Master League: 0 / 5

Runerigus has both Sand Tomb and Rock Tomb, one for when it first faints, and the other for when its trainer rage quits. 

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