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Runerigusin Pokémon SoulGold

groundghost

Pokédex Entry

Grudge Pokémon

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

Runerigus in Pokémon SoulGold

Runerigus is #867 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its ground/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
GroundGhost
Dex
#867
Abilities

Trade abilities on contact.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
mineral, amorphous
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
pokeball
Poké Ball8.9%
greatball
Great Ball12.1%
ultraball
Ultra Ball14.9%
Base Exp
169
EV Yield
2 Defense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
poison ×0.25bug ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
normalelectricfighting

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Yamask to Lv. 34
Script Trigger
Level up Yamask to Lv. 34

How to Obtain

Runerigus isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (19)

Shadow ClawLevel: 0ghost
7010015
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Shadow ClawLevel: 1ghost
7010015
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Scary FaceLevel: 1normal
0010
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
AstonishLevel: 1ghost
3010015
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
ProtectLevel: 1normal
0010
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
HazeLevel: 1ice
0030
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Night ShadeLevel: 1ghost
110015
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
DisableLevel: 12normal
05520
For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
Brutal SwingLevel: 16dark
6010020
Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
Crafty ShieldLevel: 20fairy
0010
Evades status moves for one turn.
HexLevel: 24ghost
010010
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Mean LookLevel: 28normal
005
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
SlamLevel: 32normal
807520
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
CurseLevel: 38ghost
0010
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Shadow BallLevel: 44ghost
8010015
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
EarthquakeLevel: 50ground
10010010
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Power SplitLevel: 56psychic
0010
Averages changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe.
Guard SplitLevel: 56psychic
0010
Averages changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
Destiny BondLevel: 62ghost
005
If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.

Egg Moves (11)

Mementodark
0010
The user faints and harshly lowers foes Atk and Sp.Atk.
Fake Tearsdark
010020
Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Nasty Plotdark
0020
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
Endurenormal
0010
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Heal Blockpsychic
010015
Prevents the foes from recovering HP for 5 turns.
Imprisonpsychic
0010
Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Nightmareghost
0015
Inflicts 1/4 damage on a sleeping foe every turn.
Disablenormal
05520
For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
Ally Switchpsychic
0015
The user switches places with its partner.
Toxic Spikespoison
0020
Sets spikes that poison a foe switching in.
Crafty Shieldfairy
0010
Evades status moves for one turn.

TM/HM Moves (33)

Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brutal Swingdark
6010020TM59
Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Calm Mindpsychic
0020TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Dark Pulsedark
8010015TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Energy Ballgrass
010010TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass Knotgrass
110020TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hexghost
010010TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Paybackdark
5010010TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
9010010TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
0025TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Sandstormrock
0010TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
7010015TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Stone Edgerock
100805TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Tauntdark
010020TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Thiefdark
01000TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Trick Roompsychic
005TM92
Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
Will O Wispfire
0015TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
3
Immunities
7
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Runerigus. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Runerigus resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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