Runerigus

Runerigus (Japanese: デスバーン, Hepburn: Desubaan) (ROON-uh-REE-gus^[1]) is a Ground/Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII. It is the evolved form of Galarian Yamask.

Biology

Physiology

Runerigus appears to reside in a brown rune stone with a red serpent motif on it. It appears to use the head to shield off most of its face (save for its only visible pink eye, which resembles Cofagrigus'). Parts of the snake body is cut off to hide its forearms only its fingers are left exposed. It has a long ghost tail that connects to the snake's tail.

Natural abilities

Anyone who touches Runerigus's cursed body will be inflicted with horrifying memories behind the painting carved within.

Behavior

It is said that Runerigus was created when an ancient painting became cursed and came to life after absorbing the spirit of a Yamask.

Evolution

Runerigus evolves from Galarían Yamask after it has taken 49 HP of damage in battle without Fainting, then being taken to the big stone arch in Dusty Bowl while in the player's party.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Sword and Shield	Evolve Galarian Yamask	None

Pokédex entries

Stats

Stats
HP	58
Attack	95
Defense	1
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	105
Speed	30
Total	339

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM

By breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Runerigus can learn, refer to Yamask.

By tutoring

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

• Sterling's Runerigus

Trivia

• Runerigus and Perrserker are the first Regional Pokémon evolutions that are separate from their Stage 1 Pokémon's evolutions: Meowth and Persian, as well as Yamask and Cofagrigus.
• Its stats are nearly identical to Cofagrigus, but their Attack stats are swapped (Runerigus excels in its physical attack, while Cofagrigus excels in its special attack).

Origin

Runerigus is based on a living rune stone from Britain and Scandinavia. More specifically, it may be based on the Swedish Ingvar runestones, strange runes that commonly carry snake-like symbols on them to commemorate important events in the Vikings history, most of which are used to resemble the death of an important person, hence the Ghost typing. Its pattern might be analogous to the mythical creature Lindworm, a snake-like dragon that hid inside of rocks and mountains (which may have also been the inspiration for Applin) or Apep, the Egyptian god of chaos, often represented with a snake-like form.

Its evolution could be a reference to Bardo Thodol, a Buddhist form of purgatory that occurs before reincarnation which is said to last 49 days, this number being represented by the amount of damage Galarian Yamask must take before passing under the bridge in Dusty Bowl. The process of going under the bridge may also symbolize dying in one form and being reincarnated in a different form once passed through.

Etymology

Runerigus comes from "rune", "sarcophagus", and "egregious" (horribly bad or evil).

Gallery

v · d · e List of Pokémon with regional forms
Kantoian	Rattata Raticate Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Vulpix Ninetales Diglett Dugtrio Meowth Persian Growlithe Arcanine Geodude Graveler Golem Ponyta Rapidash Slowpoke Slowbro Farfetch'd Grimer Muk Voltorb Electrode Exeggutor Marowak Weezing Mr. Mime Tauros Articuno Zapdos Moltres
Johtoian	Typhlosion Slowking Qwilfish Sneasel Corsola Wooper
Hoennian	Zigzagoon Linoone
Unovan	Samurott Lilligant Darumaka Darmanitan Yamask Cofagrigus Zorua Zoroark Stunfisk Braviary
Kalosian	Sliggoo Goodra Avalugg
Alolan	Rattata Raticate Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Vulpix Ninetales Diglett Dugtrio Meowth Persian Geodude Graveler Golem Grimer Muk Exeggutor Marowak Decidueye
Galarian	Meowth Ponyta Rapidash Slowpoke Slowbro Farfetch'd Weezing Mr. Mime Articuno Zapdos Moltres Slowking Corsola Zigzagoon Linoone Darumaka Darmanitan Yamask Stunfisk Obstagoon Perrserker Cursola Sirfetch'd Mr. Rime Runerigus
Hisuian	Voltorb Electrode Braviary Growlithe Arcanine Typhlosion Qwilfish Sneasel Samurott Zorua Zoroark Lilligant Braviary Sliggoo Goodra Avalugg Decidueye
Paldean	Tauros Wooper Clodsire
See also	Ecologically similar Pokémon

v · d · e List of Generation VIII Pokémon
#001–025 (#810–834)	Grookey Thwackey Rillaboom Scorbunny Raboot Cinderace Sobble Drizzile Inteleon Skwovet Greedent Rookidee Corvisquire Corviknight Blipbug Dottler Orbeetle Nickit Thievul Gossifleur Eldegoss Wooloo Dubwool Chewtle Drednaw
#026–050 (#835–859)	Yamper Boltund Rolycoly Carkol Coalossal Applin Flapple Appletun Silicobra Sandaconda Cramorant Arrokuda Barraskewda Toxel Toxtricity Sizzlipede Centiskorch Clobbopus Grapploct Sinistea Polteageist Hatenna Hattrem Hatterene Impidimp
#051–075 (#860–884)	Morgrem Grimmsnarl Obstagoon Perrserker Cursola Sirfetch'd Mr. Rime Runerigus Milcery Alcremie Falinks Pincurchin Snom Frosmoth Stonjourner Eiscue Indeedee Morpeko Cufant Copperajah Dracozolt Arctozolt Dracovish Arctovish Duraludon
#076–096 (#885–905)	Dreepy Drakloak Dragapult Zacian Zamazenta Eternatus Kubfu Urshifu Zarude Regieleki Regidrago Glastrier Spectrier Calyrex Wyrdeer Kleavor Ursaluna Basculegion Sneasler Overqwil Enamorus
See also	Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation IX
Generation VIII

v · d · e Galar Pokédex
Characters · Locations
Mainland #001–025 Grookey Thwackey Rillaboom Scorbunny Raboot Cinderace Sobble Drizzile Inteleon Blipbug Dottler Orbeetle Caterpie Metapod Butterfree Grubbin Charjabug Vikavolt Hoothoot Noctowl Rookidee Corvisquire Corviknight Skwovet Greedent #026–050 Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Nickit Thievul Zigzagoon Linoone Obstagoon Wooloo Dubwool Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Chewtle Drednaw Purrloin Liepard Yamper Boltund Bunnelby Diggersby Minccino #051–075 Cinccino Bounsweet Steenee Tsareena Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellossom Budew Roselia Roserade Wingull Pelipper Joltik Galvantula Electrike Manectric Vulpix Ninetales Growlithe Arcanine Vanillite Vanillish Vanilluxe Swinub #076–100 Piloswine Mamoswine Delibird Snorunt Glalie Froslass Baltoy Claydol Mudbray Mudsdale Dwebble Crustle Golett Golurk Munna Musharna Natu Xatu Stufful Bewear Snover Abomasnow Krabby Kingler Wooper #101–125 Quagsire Corphish Crawdaunt Nincada Ninjask Shedinja Tyrogue Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop Pancham Pangoro Klink Klang Klinklang Combee Vespiquen Bronzor Bronzong Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Gallade Drifloon Drifblim #126–150 Gossifleur Eldegoss Cherubi Cherrim Stunky Skuntank Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Duskull Dusclops Dusknoir Machop Machoke Machamp Gastly Haunter Gengar Magikarp Gyarados Goldeen Seaking Remoraid Octillery Shellder #151–175 Cloyster Feebas Milotic Basculin Wishiwashi Pyukumuku Trubbish Garbodor Sizzlipede Centiskorch Rolycoly Carkol Coalossal Diglett Dugtrio Drilbur Excadrill Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Woobat Swoobat #176–200 Noibat Noivern Onix Steelix Arrokuda Barraskewda Meowth Perrserker Persian Milcery Alcremie Cutiefly Ribombee Ferroseed Ferrothorn Pumpkaboo Gourgeist Pichu Pikachu Raichu Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon #201–225 Umbreon Leafeon Glaceon Sylveon Applin Flapple Appletun Espurr Meowstic Swirlix Slurpuff Spritzee Aromatisse Dewpider Araquanid Wynaut Wobbuffet Farfetch'd Sirfetch'd Chinchou Lanturn Croagunk Toxicroak Scraggy Scrafty #226–250 Stunfisk Shuckle Barboach Whiscash Shellos Gastrodon Wimpod Golisopod Binacle Barbaracle Corsola Cursola Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Hatenna Hattrem Hatterene Salandit Salazzle Pawniard Bisharp Throh Sawk Koffing #251–275 Weezing Bonsly Sudowoodo Cleffa Clefairy Clefable Togepi Togetic Togekiss Munchlax Snorlax Cottonee Whimsicott Rhyhorn Rhydon Rhyperior Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Solosis Duosion Reuniclus Karrablast Escavalier Shelmet #276–300 Accelgor Elgyem Beheeyem Cubchoo Beartic Rufflet Braviary Vullaby Mandibuzz Skorupi Drapion Litwick Lampent Chandelure Inkay Malamar Sneasel Weavile Sableye Mawile Maractus Sigilyph Riolu Lucario Torkoal #301–325 Mimikyu Cufant Copperajah Qwilfish Frillish Jellicent Mareanie Toxapex Cramorant Toxel Toxtricity Silicobra Sandaconda Hippopotas Hippowdon Durant Heatmor Helioptile Heliolisk Hawlucha Trapinch Vibrava Flygon Axew Fraxure #326–350 Haxorus Yamask Runerigus Cofagrigus Honedge Doublade Aegislash Ponyta Rapidash Sinistea Polteageist Indeedee Phantump Trevenant Morelull Shiinotic Oranguru Passimian Morpeko Falinks Drampa Turtonator Togedemaru Snom Frosmoth #351–375 Clobbopus Grapploct Pincurchin Mantyke Mantine Wailmer Wailord Bergmite Avalugg Dhelmise Lapras Lunatone Solrock Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Mr. Rime Darumaka Darmanitan Stonjourner Eiscue Duraludon Rotom Ditto Dracozolt Arctozolt #376–400 Dracovish Arctovish Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Type: Null Silvally Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o Dreepy Drakloak Dragapult Zacian Zamazenta Eternatus The Isle of Armor #001–025 Slowbro Slowking Buneary Lopunny Happiny Chansey Blissey Skwovet Greedent Igglybuff Jigglypuff Wigglytuff Blipbug Dottler Orbeetle Fomantis Lurantis Applin Flapple Appletun Fletchling Fletchinder Talonflame Shinx Luxio #026–050 Luxray Klefki Pawniard Bisharp Abra Kadabra Alakazam Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Gallade Krabby Kingler Tentacool Tentacruel Magikarp Gyarados Remoraid Octillery Mantyke Mantine Wingull Pelipper Skorupi Drapion #051–075 Dunsparce Bouffalant Lickitung Lickilicky Chewtle Drednaw Wooper Quagsire Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Druddigon Shelmet Accelgor Karrablast Escavalier Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede #076–100 Foongus Amoonguss Comfey Tangela Tangrowth Croagunk Toxicroak Pichu Pikachu Raichu Zorua Zoroark Oranguru Passimian Corphish Crawdaunt Cramorant Goldeen Seaking Arrokuda Barraskewda Staryu Starmie Kubfu Urshifu #101–125 Emolga Dedenne Morpeko Magnemite Magneton Magnezone Inkay Malamar Wishiwashi Carvanha Sharpedo Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Tauros Miltank Scyther Scizor Pinsir Heracross Dwebble Crustle Wimpod Golisopod Pincurchin #126–150 Mareanie Toxapex Clobbopus Grapploct Shellder Cloyster Sandygast Palossand Drifloon Drifblim Barboach Whiscash Azurill Marill Azumarill Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Psyduck Golduck Whismur Loudred Exploud Woobat #151–175 Swoobat Skarmory Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Rockruff Lycanroc Salandit Salazzle Scraggy Scrafty Mienfoo Mienshao Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o Sandshrew Sandslash Cubone Marowak Kangaskhan Torkoal Silicobra Sandaconda Sandile #176–200 Krokorok Krookodile Rufflet Braviary Vullaby Mandibuzz Rhyhorn Rhydon Rhyperior Larvesta Volcarona Chinchou Lanturn Wailmer Wailord Frillish Jellicent Skrelp Dragalge Clauncher Clawitzer Horsea Seadra Kingdra Petilil #201–210 Lilligant Combee Vespiquen Exeggcute Exeggutor Ditto Porygon Porygon2 Porygon-Z Zarude The Crown Tundra #001–025 Snom Frosmoth Wooloo Dubwool Skwovet Greedent Swinub Piloswine Mamoswine Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Mr. Rime Smoochum Jynx Elekid Electabuzz Electivire Magby Magmar Magmortar Audino Vanillite Vanillish Vanilluxe Snorunt #026–050 Glalie Froslass Sneasel Weavile Cryogonal Snover Abomasnow Phantump Trevenant Swablu Altaria Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Hatenna Hattrem Hatterene Cleffa Clefairy Clefable Mimikyu Spiritomb Litwick Lampent Chandelure #051–075 Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Solosis Duosion Reuniclus Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Barboach Whiscash Magikarp Gyarados Basculin Nidoran♀ Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Zigzagoon Linoone Obstagoon Eevee Vaporeon #076–100 Jolteon Flareon Umbreon Espeon Glaceon Leafeon Sylveon Tyrunt Tyrantrum Amaura Aurorus Bronzor Bronzong Stonjourner Eiscue Dewpider Araquanid Joltik Galvantula Karrablast Escavalier Shelmet Accelgor Sizzlipede Centiskorch #101–125 Durant Heatmor Darumaka Darmanitan Ponyta Rapidash Absol Cufant Copperajah Dreepy Drakloak Dragapult Bagon Shelgon Salamence Gible Gabite Garchomp Druddigon Delibird Cubchoo Beartic Omanyte Omastar Kabuto #126–150 Kabutops Aerodactyl Carbink Beldum Metang Metagross Sinistea Polteageist Riolu Lucario Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Bergmite Avalugg Zubat Golbat Crobat Tirtouga Carracosta Archen Archeops #151–175 Baltoy Claydol Golett Golurk Yamper Boltund Morpeko Pincurchin Spheal Sealeo Walrein Dhelmise Rookidee Corvisquire Corviknight Gossifleur Eldegoss Cottonee Whimsicott Shuckle Indeedee Munchlax Snorlax Sableye Mawile #176–200 Rolycoly Carkol Coalossal Ferroseed Ferrothorn Noibat Noivern Lileep Cradily Anorith Armaldo Relicanth Feebas Milotic Lapras Aron Lairon Aggron Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Regirock Regice Registeel Regieleki #201–210 Regidrago Articuno Zapdos Moltres Cobalion Terrakion Virizion Glastrier Spectrier Calyrex
See also	Kanto Johto Hoenn Sinnoh Hisui Unova Kalos Alola Paldea
Pokédex