Spiritomb

Spiritomb
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Information
Type	Ghost /  Dark
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Pressure Hidden Infiltrator
Species	Forbidden Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.0 m / 3'03" Weight 108.0 kg / 238.1 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation IV
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Shape 05 Footprint Color Purple Egg group(s) Amorphous Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0442
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh 108 / N/A (Pt) Hisui
Unova	/ N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos Coastal Kalos Mountain Kalos
Alola	/ N/A (USUM)
Galar	108 / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 302 Kitakami Blueberry
Japanese	Name ミカルゲ Mikaruge
Japanese	Name ミカルゲ Mikaruge
English	Name Spiritomb
English	Name Spiritomb

Spiritomb (ミカルゲ, Mikaruge?) (SPIRI-toom^[sic]) is a Ghost/Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Biology

Physiology

Spiritomb is somewhat ghost-like in appearance. It was formed by 108 spirits. The main body of a Spiritomb appears like a purple, swirling vortex with green eyes and a black spiral for a pupil in its left eye. Around its face are green orbs that encircle it. Its "body" is connected to a stone base, with a small fissure in it supposing it was released when the seal was broken half way but still bound to the stone. Spiritomb's mouth is green like its eyes. The "face" of the Odd Keystone is not visible when Spiritomb is present. The shiny variant of Spiritomb has a blue vortex, and purple dots, eyes, and mouth.

Special abilities

It is said that Spiritomb are composed of 108 spirits, but could as well be the reason for its Pokédex number to be "108" referring to the 108 spirits.

As shown in the anime, Spiritomb's composite spirits have the capacity of possessing living beings.

Behavior

According to The Keystone Pops!, they can be as aggressive and destructive as their composite spirits, and would lash out recklessly without thinking. However, The Spectral Express! also shows they can also be rather cross if one of their spirits are missing and go on a rampage.

Evolution

Spiritomb does not evolve.

Game info

Locations

Game(s)	Location(s)
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	Hallowed Tower on Route 209, after placing the Odd Keystone into it and greeting 32 people underground.
Pokémon Platinum Version	Same as in Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version	Transfer from Pokéwalker Trade
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	Dream World Trade
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	Trade from Curtis or Yancy at Nimbasa City after entering the Hall of Fame Dream World
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y	Friend Safari
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Sea Mauville after defeating Groudon/Kyogre
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon	Transfer
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon	Same as in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield	Trade (as of version 1.3.0)
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield: The Crown Tundra	Ballimere Lake tombstone, after at least 32 online avatars have been spoken to and then re-entering the location and returning to the tombstone
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl	Hallowed Tower on Route 209
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet	Casseroya Lake Glaseado Mountain

Side games

Game(s)	Location(s)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness	Spacial Rift (B15F) Deep Spacial Rift (B1F-B5F) Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky	Same as in Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Capture Arena Chroma Ruins

Pokédex entries

• Diamond

  A Pokémon that was formed by 108 spirits. It is bound to a fissure in an Odd Keystone.

• Pearl

  It was bound to a fissure in an Odd Keystone as punishment for misdeeds 500 years ago.

• Platinum

  Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell.

• HeartGold

  It was formed by uniting 108 spirits. It has been bound to the Odd Keystone to keep it from doing any mischief.

• SoulSilver

  It was formed by uniting 108 spirits. It has been bound to the Odd Keystone to keep it from doing any mischief.

• Black

  Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell.

• White

  Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell.

• Black 2

  Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell.

• White 2

  Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell.

• X

  A Pokémon that was formed by 108 spirits. It is bound to a fissure in an odd keystone.

• Y

  It was bound to a fissure in an odd keystone as punishment for misdeeds 500 years ago.

• Omega Ruby

  A Pokémon that was formed by 108 spirits. It is bound to a fissure in an odd keystone.

• Alpha Sapphire

  It was bound to a fissure in an odd keystone as punishment for misdeeds 500 years ago.

• Sword

  Exactly 108 spirits gathered to become this Pokémon. Apparently there are some ill-natured spirits in the mix.

• Shield

  All Spiritomb's mischief and misdeeds compelled a traveler to use a mysterious spell to bind Spiritomb to an odd keystone.

• Brilliant Diamond

  It is a Pokémon that was formed by 108 spirits. It is bound to a fissure in an odd keystone.

• Shining Pearl

  It was bound to a fissure in an odd keystone as punishment for misdeeds 500 years ago.

• Legends: Arceus

  It lays curses by thinking wicked thoughts. Writings tell that this Pokémon was born out of the assembly of five score and eight malevolent spirits.

• Scarlet

  Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell.

• Violet

  It was formed by uniting 108 spirits. It has been bound to the Odd Keystone to keep it from doing any mischief.

Stats

Stats
HP	50
Attack	92
Defense	108
Sp. Atk	92
Sp. Def	108
Speed	35
Total	485

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Curse	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
1	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
1	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
1	Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
1	Shadow Sneak	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical
7	Feint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
13	Hypnosis	—	60%	20	Psychic	Status
19	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
25	Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special
31	Sucker Punch	70	100%	5	Dark	Physical
37	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
43	Memento	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
49	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Curse	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Shadow Sneak	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
7	Feint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
13	Hypnosis	—	60%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
19	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
25	Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
31	Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
37	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
43	Memento	—	100%	10	Dark	Status		8 ♥	0 ♥
49	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Curse	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
1	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
1	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
1	Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
1	Shadow Sneak	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical
7	Faint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
13	Hypnosis	—	60%	20	Psychic	Status
19	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
25	Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special
31	Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical
37	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
43	Memento	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
49	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Curse	—	—%	10	???	Status		0 ♥
1	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
1	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
1	Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
1	Shadow Sneak	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥
7	Faint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
13	Hypnosis	—	60%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
19	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		1 ♥
25	Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
31	Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
37	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status		0 ♥
43	Memento	—	100%	10	Dark	Status		0 ♥
49	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM60	Quash	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM60	Quash	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM19	Telekinesis	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM60	Quash	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM49	Snatch	—	—%	10	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM62	Silver Wind	60	100%	5	Bug	Special		2 ♥
TM63	Embargo	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM79	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		1 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Captivate	Gardevoir	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Destiny Bond	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
DisableUSUM	Grimer, Grimer, Muk, Muk, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Foul Play ◊	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette, Spiritomb, Stunfisk, Phantump, Trevenant, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Grudge	Misdreavus, Shuppet, Banette, Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
Imprison	Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Litwick, Lampent	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Nightmare	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar	—	100%	15	Ghost	Status
Pain Split	Misdreavus, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist, Mimikyu	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Shadow Sneak	Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Spiritomb, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist, Mimikyu	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical
Smokescreen	Koffing, Weezing	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Captivate	Gardevoir	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Destiny Bond	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet, Yamask, Cofagrigus, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		8 ♥	0 ♥
Foul Play ◊	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette, Spiritomb, Stunfisk	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Grudge	Misdreavus, Shuppet, Banette, Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		4 ♥	4 ♥
Imprison	Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Litwick, Lampent	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Nightmare	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar	—	100%	15	Ghost	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
Pain Split	Misdreavus, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Shadow Sneak	Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Spiritomb, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Smokescreen	Koffing, Weezing	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Captivate	Gardevoir	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Destiny Bond	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet, Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
Grudge	Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette, Yamask, Cofagrigus	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status
Imprison	Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Nightmare	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar	—	100%	15	Ghost	Status
Pain Split	Misdreavus, Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Shadow Sneak	Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Spiritomb	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical
SmokeScreen	Koffing, Weezing	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Destiny Bond	Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Wobbuffet	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		0 ♥
Grudge	Misdreavus, Mismagius, Shuppet, Banette	—	—%	5	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Imprison	Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥
Pain Split	Misdreavus, Mismagius	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
SmokeScreen	Koffing, Weezing	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Shadow Sneak	Shuppet, Banette, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Spiritomb	40	100%	30	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Ally Switch USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Foul Play USUM	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Pain Split USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Snatch USUM	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite USUM	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Telekinesis USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Trick USUM	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Uproar USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Wonder Room USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Foul Play ORAS	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Pain Split ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Snatch ORAS	—	—%	10	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Spite ORAS	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Trick ORAS	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Uproar ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Wonder Room ORAS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Pain Split	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snatch	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Trick	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Wonder Room	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Pain Split HGSS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Trick	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
Uproar	50	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation IV
• Generation V

Spiritomb's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version sprite

Spiritomb's Pokémon Platinum Version sprite

Spiritomb's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Shiny sprite

Spiritomb's Pokémon Platinum Version Shiny sprite

Spiritomb's Generation IV back sprite

Spiritomb's Generation IV Shiny back sprite

Spiritomb's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version sprite

Spiritomb's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Shiny sprite

Spiritomb's back sprite

Spiritomb's Shiny back sprite

Appearances

Anime

• Spiritomb in the anime.
• Cynthia's Spiritomb.

1/2

Spiritomb made its main debut in The Keystone Pops! where it was the main antagonist of that story. It was sealed away by an Aura Guardian and his Pikachu 500 years prior and then sealed once more by Ash and Pikachu.

Another Spiritomb made an appearance in The Spectral Express! where one of its 108 souls ended up possessing Ash's body.

• Spiritomb (DP056)
• Spiritomb (PJ091)
• Cynthia's Spiritomb

Trivia

• Spiritomb is one of the two Pokémon that are Ghost/Dark-type, the other being Sableye.
  • Until the Fairy type was introduced, they had no real weakness independent of abilities possessed.
    • Spiritomb along with Sableye was the one of a few Pokémon with no weaknesses until Generation VI. The other Pokémon with no weaknesses is the Tynamo line due to being Electric-type and having Levitate, cancelling out its only weakness which is Ground.
  • As such, both were often hacked to have Wonder Guard to be immune to all direct damage.
• Spiritomb is highly associated with the number 108. Some of the references to this number are:
  • 108 is its Sinnoh Pokédex number.
  • Spiritomb holds 108 spirits inside it.
  • Its Defense and Special Defense stats are both 108.
  • Its weight is 108.0 kilograms.
  • It can be found in Sea Mauville (also known as Route 108).
  • A quest in Pokémon GO involves collecting 108 Berries and catching 108 Pokémon. Once this is completed, Spiritomb is encountered.
  • In Sword and Shield, you have to talk to 32 other unique players, interact with the Odd Keystone at Ballimere Lake, then leave and re-enter to spawn it.
  • Most Sinnoh based games (sans Pokémon Legends: Arceus) force you to have to do something similar, albeit you have to place the Keystone at Hallowed Tower, then use the Sinnoh Underground to talk to 32 players (Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum)/32 NPCs (Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl).
• The Spiritomb featured in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl is one of the few instances of a Pokemon being actually malicious on their own accord.
• In the Mystery Dungeon Series, Spiritomb retreats into its keystone when it falls asleep.
  • In "The Spectral Express!", Spiritomb also retreated into the Keystone when calmed down.

Origin

Spiritomb might be based on a Buddhist tradition in Japan which involves ringing a bell 108 times to repel 108 temptations in order to achieve Nirvana. It may also be based on a stone monument present in one of the Classic Chinese Novels, Water Margin/水浒传. This stone monument was ordered to be removed, but upon doing so, unleashes 108 previously sealed demons, These 108 demons, having atoned for their sins, become the 108 Stars of Destiny. They are reincarnated centuries later as 108 outlaws, the heroes of the novel. Additionally, it may also be based on a type of spirit called a Jibakurei, a ghost that is bound to a single place, such as Yo-kai watch's Jibanyan. It is also similar to a Deildegast, a Norwegian folklore spirit that is forced to haul around a boundary stone as punishment for moving one while it was alive. Spiritomb could also be based on the 108 men who wanted to marry Penelope in Odyssey, but were killed by Odysseus.

Etymology

Spiritomb comes from spirit and tomb.

Gallery

Shiny Spiritomb's Idle animation from Pokemon Battle Revolution.