Yamask Pokémon Card Guide for Collectors, Traders, and Binder Builders
Collect Yamask cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-12-22
Popularity Rank: #537
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #435
2019 survey: #733
#537 / 1025
#0562
Yamask
Spirit Pokémon
Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes they look at it and cry.
Pokédex details
Height
0.5 m
Weight
1.5 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
190 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Black
Shape
Arms
Egg groups
Mineral, Indeterminate
Why collectors adore Yamask
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Yamask stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Yamask feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🗺️ Regional Variants crowd — Yamask is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Yamask has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Yamask from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Surging Sparks
Common
Stellar Crown
Common
Paradox Rift
Common
Chilling Reign
Common
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Rebel Clash
Common
Lost Thunder
Common
Plasma Freeze
Common
Plasma Freeze
Common
Dark Explorers
Uncommon
Noble Victories
Common
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How I'd build a Yamask spread
A workable spread formula for Yamask — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Galarian Yamask #SV065 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Yamask page.
Yamask #99 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Yamask binder page.
Yamask #44 (Noble Victories) is a reliable choice for any Yamask binder — good value and classic artwork.
Yamask #51 (Dark Explorers) is a reliable choice for any Yamask binder — good value and classic artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Yamask mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Yamask chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Lost Thunder
Common
Noble Victories
Common
Dark Explorers
Uncommon
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Surging Sparks
Common
Stellar Crown
Common
Right page
Paradox Rift
Common
Chilling Reign
Common
Rebel Clash
Common
Plasma Freeze
Common
Plasma Freeze
Common
Noble Victories
Common
White Flare
Illustration rare
Start with a background that echoes Yamask's ghost, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Yamask
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Yamask
Scene wallpaper — Yamask
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Yamask
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Lead with your strongest Yamask single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Cofagrigus, Runerigus, and Diglett so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a dusty purple and moonlit gray sleeve story around Yamask's ghost-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Yamask page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- At 0.5m / 1.5kg, Yamask sits in a middleweight silhouette band — mix close-up portraits with one environmental wide shot for depth.
Yamask on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Yamask. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Yamask — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
38
Attack
30
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
65
Speed
30
Total: 303
Players file Yamask around tier "Past" while Ability Mummy (Changes attacking Pokémon's abilities to Mummy on contact.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-ghost Yamask spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Yamask — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Yamask, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes they look at it and cry.
These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves in past ages. Each retains memories of its former life.
These Pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves. Each retains memories of its former life.
Regional forms are basically official alt-art for Yamask — one contrasting regional beside the OG print often tells a clearer design story than five unrelated holos.
A second dex beat (X) frames Yamask as these pokémon arose from the spirits of people interred in graves.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Makabaja
Spanish
Yamask
French
Tutafeh
Italian
Yamask
Japanese
デスマス
Japanese (Romaji)
Desumasu
Korean
데스마스
Chinese (Simplified)
哭哭面具
Chinese (Traditional)
哭哭面具
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