Cofagrigus — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Cofagrigus is a defensive wall built around special attacks (95 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its ghost typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Cofagrigus in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Cofagrigus actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Cofagrigus the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
Base Stats
Total: 483Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Cofagrigus shows up
#126
Usage ~1.7% · Win rate ~51.85%
#173
Usage ~1.25% · Win rate ~50.67%
Cofagrigus FAQ
- What are Cofagrigus's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Cofagrigus can run mummy. The competitive default is usually mummy — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Cofagrigus weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Cofagrigus takes extra damage from ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Cofagrigus?
- The best moveset for Cofagrigus depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Cofagrigus in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Cofagrigus are Pokémon with strong ghost, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Cofagrigus good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Cofagrigus's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.