Spiritomb (Pokémon)
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Spiritomb (Japanese: ミカルゲ Mikaruge) is a dual-type Ghost/Dark Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Spiritomb resembles a swirling, purple vortex. Green orbs that vary in size circle its face. It has a green, zigzag mouth and two green eyes shaped like half-crescents. Both eyes have spiral-shaped pupils, but often only one is shown. Spiritomb is attached to a light-brown/gray stone, the Odd Keystone, in which it was trapped after doing bad deeds 500 years ago. It is apparently composed of 108 separate, yet bound-together, malevolent spirits.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Spiritomb's abilities are similar to its fellow Dark/Ghost type, Sableye. However, Spiritomb is much stronger than Sableye both offensively and defensively, albeit slightly slower. Spiritomb's movepool lacks most of Sableye's attacking options. However, Spiritomb can use Hyper Beam and Giga Impact, Hypnosis and Dream Eater, Destiny Bond, Imprison, Grudge, and Ominous Wind. Like most Ghost types, it can also use Will-O-Wisp. Like Sableye, Spiritomb also has no type weaknesses unless subjected to Foresight, Odor Sleuth, or the move user has the Ability Scrappy. Spiritomb is immune to Psychic-type energies unless the user is under the effect of Miracle Eye.
In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, it was shown to be able to warp from one Odd Keystone to another, so it might be possible that it might be linked to more than one Odd Keystone.
Behavior
Spiritomb are thought to be evil Pokémon. They tend to go on destructive rampages like Gyarados. It is said to act as a hive-mind, with all of the souls that comprise it acting in unison towards the same goal.
Habitat
Spiritomb are entrapped in Odd Keystones and must be brought to the Hallowed Tower to be awakened. Some, as indicated in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, also live in caves.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Spiritomb appeared in The Keystone Pops!. When Buizel accidentally knocked down Hallowed Tower, Spiritomb emerged from the tower's keystone. It then wreaked havoc on a nearby town.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Spiritomb first appeared under the ownership of Cynthia in Vs. Roserade II, and helped Platinum train for her upcoming Gym challenge against Gardenia. With its psychic abilities, it was able to seal Tru's Razor Leaf attack alongside Prinplup's water attack, and used them to save Rad Rickshaw, inadvertently getting Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum a set of bicycles. Spiritomb was later used against Cyrus, where it defeated his Honchkrow, but was then defeated by Weavile.
In the TCG
- Main article: Spiritomb (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: A Spiritomb is the boss of Sealed Ruins. He captures Grovyle and the player must battle the Spiritomb to free him.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: A Spiritomb was ordered by Dusknoir to hold Celebi hostage in the depths of Icicle Forest to lure Grovyle into the center of the electric field. This Spiritomb is likely to be the same one from the Sealed Ruins.
- Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: A Spiritomb is the boss the first time the player goes through the Chroma Ruins. It also appears as the second boss of the Capture Arena.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Deep Sealed Ruins (Interior) Spacial Rift (B15) Deep Spacial Rift (B1-B5) Sky Stairway (1F-49F) |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Chroma Ruins (during mission) Capture Arena (Room 2) |
Pokémon Rumble | Eternal Tower |
Pokémon Rumble Blast | Hauntyard: Misty Edgewater (post ending) |
Pokémon Conquest | Yaksha Spectra |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 50
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110 - 157 | 210 - 304 | |
92
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87 - 158 | 170 - 311 | |
108
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101 - 176 | 198 - 346 | |
92
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87 - 158 | 170 - 311 | |
108
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101 - 176 | 198 - 346 | |
35
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36 - 95 | 67 - 185 | |
Total: 485
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | — | —% | 5 | |||||
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 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snatch | Dark | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Trick | Psychic | Status | — | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Wonder Room | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
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Dream World moves
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Event | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Spooky Manor | Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | ||||
Spooky Manor | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | ||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Evolution
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Sprites
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Spiritomb is one of three Pokémon that naturally have no weaknesses, the others being Sableye and Eelektross (excluding when under the effects of Odor Sleuth or Foresight).
- Due to this, and the fact that Spiritomb has higher stats than Sableye, it is common for hackers to make a Spiritomb with Wonder Guard.
- In Pokémon Diamond, Spiritomb's entry states 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 kilograms. It also explicitly states this in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, when it shouts "We are SPIRITOMB! We are made from a fusion of spirits! One hundred and EIGHT of them!" This is based on the number of temptations a person must overcome to reach Nirvana in Buddhism, implying that Spiritomb couldn't resist the temptations, so was bound to Odd Keystone.
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.
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
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External links
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