Pokemon #19-Cofagrigus

Cofagrigus is a Pokemon that was intoduced in Generation 5(Black,White).It is number 69 in the Unova Pokedex and number 563 in the National Pokedex.It has been said that they swallow those who get too close and turn them into mummies.Also they like to eat gold nuggets.
Cofagrigus is a cool Pokemon.Many say that it is the new Dusknoir,looking at its stats.And definetely that's true.Cofagrigus has monster defenses 58/145/105 (HP/Def/Sp.Def),lacking HP though.Its offensive stats aren't good,but it has a somewhat decent Special Attack,50/95/30(Att/Sp.Att/Speed).I forgot to mention that Cofagrigus is a pure Ghost-type.Its only ability is Mummy,which everytime your opponent touch you,you give him this ability(I cannot explain it better).This will be the first time that I cover a so defensive Pokemon,so let's see how I do.

Tank
-Will-O-Wisp
-Hex
-Pain Split
-Haze
Item:Leftovers
Ability:Mummy
EVs,Nature:
252 HP,126 Defense,130 Special Defense
Calm(+Sp.Def,-Att)

The most common Cofagrigus set.Use Will-O-Wisp to halve your opponent's Attack and ensure that you won't go down from a physical move.Hex is a pretty neat move,hitting two times more powerful if your opponent has a status condition,which works great with Will-O-Wisp and at the same time getting STAB.Pain Split is the only recovery move that Cofagrigus gets,taking HP from your opponent and giving it to you..Haze can eliminate the stat changes,and can really surprise your opponent as nearly none is running Haze on Cofagrigus.

Calm Mind
-Calm Mind
-Shadow Ball
-Hidden Power Fighting
-Energy Ball/Will-O-Wisp
Item:Leftovers
Ability:Mummy
EVs,Nature:
252 Defense,252 HP,4 Special Attack
Bold(+Def,-Att)

This set is also quite common and is also very effective.Bring Cofagrigus in,set up Calm Minds and get serious damage on your opponent's Pokemon.Shadow Ball is your only STAB,and it makes a great combination with Hidden Power Fighting,hitting the things that Shadow Ball doesn't hit.Energy Ball can work well,hitting the bulky waters that like to come in and wall Cofagrigus.Will-O-Wisp is another choice that can work with Calm Mind,making your opponent's Attack fall,force them to hit you on the special side where you have a few Calm Minds and you won't understand a thing.Make sure you run max HP and you share the EVs between your Defense and your Special Defense,so you have a good defensive balance.

Counters
Blissey/Chansey really stops Cofagrigus,being able to take hits all day and easily force it out.Even after 4 Calm Minds Cofagrigus won't 2HKO with Hidden Power Fighting.Snorlax is also great,able to take hits with ease and set up on it with Curse.Hydreigon can come in and 2HKO Cofagrigus with Dark Pulse/Crunch and take a couple of Hidden Powers Fighting.Ferrothorn easily take hits even after Calm Minds,and can set up entry hazards as well as force Cofagrigus out.Scrafty is also good,being able to come in take with ease the Hidden Power Fighting,set up(Bulk Up,Dragon Dance) and force Cofagrigus out.

Cool Info:Cofagrigus is the only yellow Ghost-type Pokemon.

Have a nice day.