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runerigus
#867

Runerigus

Grudge Pokémon

GroundGhost

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

Base Stats

HP 58
Attack 95
Defense 145
Sp. Atk 50
Sp. Def 105
Speed 30
Total 483

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

runerigus Runerigus Take Damage

Moves

Details

Category Grudge Pokémon
Height 1.6 m
Weight 66.6 kg
Base Exp 169
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 90
Base Happiness 50
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Mineral ,Indeterminate

Sprites

runerigus Front Front
runerigus Back Back
runerigus Front Shiny Front Shiny
runerigus Back Shiny Back Shiny
runerigus Official Art Official Art
runerigus Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Defensive
Moves
Earthquake / Body Press
Toxic Spikes / Poltergeist / Rest
Item
Leftovers / Colbur Berry
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4
Bulky Setup Sweeper
Item
Leftovers / Chesto Berry
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4

Strategy Overview

Runerigus is able to provide a fair amount of utility with its typing and ability to spread both status and entry hazards. It has the natural Defense to withstand strong attacks from Pokemon like Lycanroc and various Silvally formes. Runerigus is also capable of being a setup sweeper to become less passive and take advantage of Pokemon like Toxic Audino expecting to just wear it down. However, its typing leaves it vulnerable to common wallbreakers like Trevenant and Sneasel. Also, Runerigus cannot reliably spin block against Eldegoss and is setup fodder for Pokemon like Ribombee.

Most Used Moves

Most Used Items

Leftovers
65.6%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc