Pressure: When this Pokémon is hit by a move, the opponent’s PP lowers by 2 rather than 1. Hidden Ability(Available):
Infiltrator: The protections and stat boosts caused by the moves Substitute, Reflect, Light Screen and Safeguard by the opponent are ignored.[]
[]
Biology[]
Although lacking a physical body, Spiritomb projects its appearance out of a small rock called the Odd Keystone. The rock is trapezoidal in shape and has two small dots. There is a crack running down the middle, splitting in two near the bottom. The crack in combination with the two dots appears to form a frowning face. Spiritomb's projected appearance is an ethereal composition of swirling purple fog. Its face is set in the middle of the fog and contains green, crescent eyes that are connected to its jagged mouth. Its pupils are composed of a spiral and it is sometimes only seen with one. Swirling around its face are green orbs with yellow centers.
Spiritomb is formed by the collection of 108 spirits being trapped in an Odd Keystone due to misdeeds. Some Spiritomb are up to 500 years old. As seen in the anime, Spiritomb can be just as aggressive and destructive as the spirits that it is composed of. It will lash out at anyone with little thought, often exercising short sightedness
In the anime[]
Major appearances[]
Spiritomb debuted in The Keystone Pops!. Ash and Buizel were having a training match with Dawn and Aipom when Buizel accidentally knocked down Hallowed Tower, upon which Spiritomb emerged from the tower's keystone. It then wreaked havoc on a nearby town.
Pokedex entries[]
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
DP056
Spiritomb
Dawn's Pokédex
Spiritomb, the Forbidden Pokémon. As punishment for misdeeds 500 years ago, it was imprisoned in the fissure of an Odd Keystone.
Game data[]
Pokédex entries[]
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
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
Generation V
Black
Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell.
White
Black 2
Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell.
White 2
Generation VI
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.
Game locations[]
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond
Pearl
Hallowed Tower on Route 209
Platinum
Hallowed Tower on Route 209
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Transfer from Pokéwalker
Pokéwalker
Quiet Cave
Generation V
Black
White
Dream World or Trade
Black 2
White 2
Trade with Curtis or Yancy in Nimbasa City
Transfer from Dream Radar
Dream World
Spooky Manor
Generation VI
X
Y
Friend Safari (Ghost)
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Sea Mauville
Generation VII
Sun
Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
In side games[]
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time
MD Darkness
Deep Sealed Ruin (Interior), Spacial Rift (B15, Deep Spacial Rift B1-B5), Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
MD Sky
Deep Sealed Ruin (Interior), Spacial Rift (B15, Deep Spacial Rift B1-B5), Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Ranger: SoA
Chroma Ruins (during mission), Capture Arena
Rumble
Eternal Tower
MD Blazing
MD Light
Wonder Mail codes
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Hauntyard: Misty Edgewater (post ending)
Conquest
Yaksha, Spectra
Rumble U
Melodious Woodland: Major Clean-Up (Boss)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Distortion Island: Stage 4
Shuffle
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#3)
Rumble World
Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Picross
Area 05: Stage 05
In events[]
Games
Event
Language
Location
Level
Distribution period
BWB2W2
Pokémon Game Show Cynthia's Spiritomb
Japanese
Japan
61
August 17 to 18, 2013
Held items[]
Game
Held Item(s)
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Smoke Ball (100%)
Stats[]
Base stats[]
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
HP:
50
110 - 157
210 - 304
Attack:
92
87 - 158
170 - 311
Defense:
108
101 - 176
198 - 346
Sp.Atk:
92
87 - 158
170 - 311
Sp.Def:
108
101 - 176
198 - 346
Speed:
35
36 - 95
67 - 185
Total:
485
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.
Pokéathlon stats[]
Speed
1/2
★☆
Power
3/4
★★★☆
Skill
2/2
★★
Stamina
5/5
★★★★★
Jump
2/2
★★
Total
13/15
★★☆
Type effectiveness[]
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Weak to:
Immune to:
Resistant to:
Notes:
If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Normal-type moves is 1× and the effectiveness of Fighting-type moves is 2×.
If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Psychic-type moves is 1×.
Learnset[]
By leveling up[]
Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI
Level
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
1
Curse
Ghost
Status
—
—%
10
1
Pursuit
Dark
Physical
40
100%
20
1
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Status
—
100%
10
1
Spite
Ghost
Status
—
100%
10
1
Shadow Sneak
Ghost
Physical
40
100%
30
7
Feint Attack
Dark
Physical
60
—%
20
13
Hypnosis
Psychic
Status
—
60%
20
19
Dream Eater
Psychic
Special
100
100%
15
25
Ominous Wind
Ghost
Special
60
100%
5
31
Sucker Punch
Dark
Physical
70
100%
5
37
Nasty Plot
Dark
Status
—
—%
20
43
Memento
Dark
Status
—
100%
10
49
Dark Pulse
Dark
Special
80
100%
15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spiritomb
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spiritomb
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
By TM/HM[]
Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI
TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
TM04
Calm Mind
Psychic
Status
—
—%
20
TM06
Toxic
Poison
Status
—
90%
10
TM10
Hidden Power
Normal
Special
60
100%
15
TM11
Sunny Day
Fire
Status
—
—%
5
TM12
Taunt
Dark
Status
—
100%
20
TM15
Hyper Beam
Normal
Special
150
90%
5
TM17
Protect
Normal
Status
—
—%
10
TM18
Rain Dance
Water
Status
—
—%
5
TM21
Frustration
Normal
Physical
—
100%
20
TM27
Return
Normal
Physical
—
100%
20
TM29
Psychic
Psychic
Special
90
100%
10
TM30
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Special
80
100%
15
TM32
Double Team
Normal
Status
—
—%
15
TM39
Rock Tomb
Rock
Physical
60
95%
15
TM41
Torment
Dark
Status
—
100%
15
TM42
Facade
Normal
Physical
70
100%
20
TM44
Rest
Psychic
Status
—
—%
10
TM45
Attract
Normal
Status
—
100%
15
TM46
Thief
Dark
Physical
60
100%
25
TM48
Round
Normal
Special
60
100%
15
TM60
Quash
Dark
Status
—
100%
15
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Status
—
85%
15
TM63
Embargo
Dark
Status
—
100%
15
TM68
Giga Impact
Normal
Physical
150
90%
5
TM77
Psych Up
Normal
Status
—
—%
10
TM83
Infestation
Bug
Special
20
100%
20
TM85
Dream Eater
Psychic
Special
100
100%
15
TM87
Swagger
Normal
Status
—
85%
15
TM88
Sleep Talk
Normal
Status
—
—%
10
TM90
Substitute
Normal
Status
—
—%
10
TM95
Snarl
Dark
Special
55
95%
15
TM97
Dark Pulse
Dark
Special
80
100%
15
TM100
Confide
Normal
Status
—
—%
20
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spiritomb
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spiritomb
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
By breeding[]
Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI
Parent
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
Captivate
Normal
Status
—
100%
20
Destiny Bond
Ghost
Status
—
—%
5
DisableUSUM
Normal
Status
—
100%
20
Foul Play‡
Dark
Physical
95
100%
15
Grudge
Ghost
Status
—
—%
5
Imprison
Psychic
Status
—
—%
10
Nightmare
Ghost
Status
—
100%
15
Pain Split
Normal
Status
—
—%
20
Shadow Sneak
Ghost
Physical
40
100%
30
Smokescreen
Normal
Status
—
100%
20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Spiritomb in Generation VII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Spiritomb in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spiritomb
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spiritomb
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring[]
Generation VII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI
Game
Move
Type
Cat.
Pwr.
Acc.
PP
S
M
US
UM
Ally Switch
Psychic
Status
—
—%
15
S
M
US
UM
Foul Play
Dark
Physical
95
100%
15
S
M
US
UM
Icy Wind
Ice
Special
55
95%
15
S
M
US
UM
Pain Split
Normal
Status
—
—%
20
S
M
US
UM
Shock Wave
Electric
Special
60
—%
20
S
M
US
UM
Snatch
Dark
Status
—
—%
10
S
M
US
UM
Snore
Normal
Special
50
100%
15
S
M
US
UM
Spite
Ghost
Status
—
100%
10
S
M
US
UM
Telekinesis
Psychic
Status
—
—%
15
S
M
US
UM
Trick
Psychic
Status
—
100%
10
S
M
US
UM
Uproar
Normal
Special
90
100%
10
S
M
US
UM
Water Pulse
Water
Special
60
100%
20
S
M
US
UM
Wonder Room
Psychic
Status
—
—%
10
A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Spiritomb can be tutored the move in that game
A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Spiritomb cannot be tutored the move in that game
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spiritomb
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spiritomb
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Side game data[]
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Ghost
Poké Assist:
Ghost
Field move:
None
Browser entry
It warps from rock to rock. It uses a variety of attacks.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack
●●●
Defense
●●●●●
Speed
●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
●●●
Defense
●●●●●
Speed
●●●
Pokémon Conquest
HP:
★★
Move: Shadow Sneak
Attack:
★★★
Ability 1: Interference
Ability 2: Frighten Ability 3: Black Hole
Defense:
★★★★★
Speed:
★
Does not evolve into or from anything
Range: 3
Perfect Links: Chiyome and Danzō
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ghost
Attack Power:
★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle
Ghost
Attack Power: 60 - 105
5
#243
Spookify
Leaves the foe spooked.
Evolution[]
Unevolved
Spiritomb
Ghost Dark
Sprites[]
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Front
Back
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation V
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation VI
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation VII
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Front
Back
Front
Back
For other sprites and images, please see Spiritomb images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia[]
Its Diamond, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Pokédex entries state that it was formed from 108 spirits. Spiritomb's number in the Sinnoh Pokédex is 108, its Defense and Special Defense base values are 108, and it weighs exactly 108.0 kg. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire it can be found at Sea Mauville, which lies on Route 108. All this is based on the number of temptations a person must overcome to reach Nirvana in Buddhism.
Prior to the introduction of the Fairy type in Generation VI, Spiritomb was one of only two Pokémon that had no weakness (without the aid of an Ability) along with Sableye. As this occurred without the aid of an Ability, it was commonly hacked to have the ability Wonder Guard, making it immune to all direct damage. This hack is commonly referred to as Wondertomb.
Origin[]
Spiritomb is based on a Jibakurei, a spirit bound to a single place. It is also based on a Buddhist tradition performed on New Year's Eve in Japan. A bell is rung 108 times to chase away the 108 temptations in order to achieve Nirvana. The wisps of spirits surrounding its face also resemble a set of prayer beads, a possible reference to Japa. It may also be based on a crystal ball.
Spiritomb may also be based on Water Margin, one of China's Four Great Classical Novels, which is also very well known in Japan. In the first chapter of the novel, a foolish army marshal orders the removal of a stone monument which had been guarded by monks for generations. Doing so releases the spirits of 108 demons sealed therein. These 108 souls, having atoned for their sins, become the 108 Stars of Destiny. They are reincarnated centuries later as 108 outlaws, the heroes of the novel.
Name origin[]
Spiritomb is a combination of spirit and tomb.
Mikaruge may be a combination of 甕 mika (jar or urn, referring to it being a container of souls) and 軽石 karuishi (pumice) or 御影石 mikageishi (granite; both refer to its base, the Odd Keystone).
In other languages[]
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
ミカルゲ Mikaruge
From 甕 mika (jar or urn, referring to it being a container of souls) and 軽石 karuishi (pumice) or 御影石 mikageishi(granite)
French
Spiritomb
Same as English name
Spanish
Spiritomb
Same as English name
German
Kryppuk
From kryptisch and Spuk
Italian
Spiritomb
Same as English name
Korean
화강돌 Hwagangdol
From 화강암 Hwagangam and 돌 dol
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese
花岩怪 Huā Yán Guài
From 花崗岩 and 怪物. 花岩 can also mean "flower-patterned rock".