Yamask

デスマス · Tutafeh

The spirit of a person from a bygone age became this Pokémon. It rambles through ruins, searching for someone who knows its face.

Type: Ghost
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Spirit Pokémon
Japanese: デスマス
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 1.5 kg
Color: Black
Shape: Arms

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Yamask.

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Yamask

Stage 1

Base form

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Cofagrigus

Stage 2

From Yamask

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Runerigus

Stage 2

From Yamask

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 038

/255
Attack 030

/255
Defense 085

/255
Sp. Atk 055

/255
Sp. Def 065

/255
Speed 030

/255

§ III

Best Yamask cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 14 cards.

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§ IV

Yamask through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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02 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
Black & White era
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03 BT

Bun Toujo

Bun Toujo is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2023, with artwork appearing through 2025. Recent contributions span Scarlet & Violet-era releases including White Flare and Paradox Rift, marked by dynamic, cartoon-leaning illustration and high-contrast color.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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04 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Black & White era
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05 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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