Runerigus

Runerigus in the games

Runerigus formed from a painting imbued with an ancient curse after absorbing the spirit of a Yamask, its fragments held together by shadowy tendrils forming its arms, neck, and tail. Its Attack and Special Attack stats are the exact reverse of Cofagrigus's, while its other stats are identical, and Galarian Yamask's evolution into it is the only location-based evolution in Sword and Shield.

Runerigus's origin and anime role

In the anime, Sterling's Runerigus debuted in Chasing to the Finish!, teaming with Lyla's Sandaconda against Goh and Gary before falling to Blastoise and Cinderace. It may be based on runestones, engraved Viking memorial stones often decorated with serpent motifs such as Jormungandr, the World Serpent of Norse mythology, or the serpent Apep.

Runerigus on cards

Runerigus's earliest card was a Rare Galarian Runerigus in Rebel Clash illustrated by TOKIYA, followed by a Shiny rare in the Shining Fates Shiny Vault. Chilling Reign later added a Holo Rare printing.

Cards to know

• Galarian Runerigus (Rebel Clash #102)

  Runerigus's first card, a Rare Galarian Runerigus from Rebel Clash illustrated by TOKIYA.

• Galarian Runerigus (Shining Fates Shiny Vault #SV066)

  A Shiny rare Galarian Runerigus from the Shining Fates Shiny Vault.

• Galarian Runerigus (Chilling Reign #83)

  A Holo Rare Galarian Runerigus from Chilling Reign, illustrated by KEIICHIRO ITO.