Pokémon#867

Runerigus

Type: Ground / Ghost • Also known asGrudge Pokémon

Description

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

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

145

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

105

Speed

Total

483

Weak to

Ghost

Water

Grass

Resists

Poison

Rock

Bug

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 8

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Gray

Shape

Blob

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Yamask#562

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #867Galar: #328Hyperspace: #61

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

169

EV Yield

+2 Defense

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x^3

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#562

Yamask

→

Level 34

Level up

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

PokeAPI does not list encounter data for this Pokémon. It may be event-only, form-specific, or unavailable in the main series wild data.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Poison

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Rock

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Normal

Fighting

Electric

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Runerigus's ground/ghost typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against poison, rock, steel, fire, electric, ghost, psychic types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Poltergeist

Tutor Moves

Sword Shield

Ghost

Power: 110Accuracy: 90PP: 5Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Earthquake

Learned at Lv. 50

Sword Shield

Ground

Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

Shadow Ball

Learned at Lv. 44

Sword Shield

Ghost

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Body Press

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Fighting

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Slam

Learned at Lv. 32

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 80Accuracy: 75PP: 20Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Slam

Learned at Lv. 32

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 80Accuracy: 75PP: 20Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Amnesia

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Psychic

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.

Bulldoze

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Ground

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

1.6 m

Weight

66.6 kg

Type

Ground

Ghost

Abilities

Swaps abilities with opponents on contact.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

MineralIndeterminate

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

6,375

Hatch Counter: 25

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Shadow Claw

shadow-claw

Lv. 1

Astonish

astonish

Lv. 1

Haze

haze

Lv. 1

Night Shade

night-shade

Lv. 1

Protect

protect

Lv. 1

Scary Face

scary-face

Lv. 1

Disable

disable

Lv. 12

Brutal Swing

brutal-swing

Lv. 16

Crafty Shield

crafty-shield

Lv. 20

Hex

hex

Lv. 24

Mean Look

mean-look

Lv. 28

Slam

slam

Lv. 32

Curse

curse

Lv. 38

Shadow Ball

shadow-ball

Lv. 44

Earthquake

earthquake

Lv. 50

Guard Split

guard-split

Lv. 56

Power Split

power-split

Lv. 56

Destiny Bond

destiny-bond

Lv. 62

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

Resistances

¼× Resistance

½× Resistance

Immunities

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Poltergeist

Earthquake

Shadow Ball

Coverage Picks

Body Press

Slam

Utility & Status

Attract

Slam

Amnesia

Bulldoze

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Poltergeist

Earthquake

Shadow Ball

Coverage Picks

Body Press

Slam

Utility & Status

Attract

Slam

Amnesia

Bulldoze

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Pokédex Entries