Spiritomb (Pokémon)

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Spiritomb Forbidden Pokémon ミカルゲ Mikaruge #0442 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Cacophony Infiltrator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 100 (21.7%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 7710 - 7966 steps
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Spiritomb 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 238.1 lbs. 108.0 kg Spiritomb 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 168 Gen. IV Unknown IV 170 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Spiritomb 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Spiritomb (Japanese: ミカルゲ Mikaruge) is a dual-type Ghost/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Spiritomb is a ghostly purple Pokémon attached to a stone. 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 a collection of 108 spirits, some of which are ill-natured. This collection of spirits is known for its misdeeds; thus, as punishment, the spirits were trapped to its Odd Keystone by a traveler using a mysterious spell. Some Spiritomb are up to 500 years old. The Pokémon creates curses with its wicked thoughts. 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 its pursuit of vengeance. The anime also revealed that anyone possessed by one of Spiritomb's spirits will start to cause misdeeds, and their face will eventually start to resemble Spiritomb. Losing one of these spirits will cause Spiritomb to go on an uncontrollable rampage until the lost spirit is returned.

Spiritomb is rarely encountered in the wild, but may very occasionally appear in ruins.

In the anime

Spiritomb 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 until Ash succeeded in defeating and resealing it.

A Spiritomb appeared in The Spectral Express!. When Ash touched its keystone, one of its spirits entered his body and possessed him into doing mischievous deeds. Angered by this, Spiritomb went on a rampage until the lost spirit was returned to it. It reappeared in a flashback in The Winding Path to Greatness!.

In Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!, Cynthia used her Spiritomb in her Masters Eight Tournament match against Ash. It battled Dragonite and Gengar, defeating them both before losing to Pikachu, although not without taking him down with it thanks to Destiny Bond.

Pokédex 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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN091 Spiritomb Goh's Rotom Phone Spiritomb, the Forbidden Pokémon. A Ghost and Dark type. Spiritomb are Pokémon made up of 108 spirits. Some of those spirits can be ill-natured.

In the manga

Spiritomb in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Spiritomb first appeared in Ring Around the Roserade II, under the ownership of Cynthia. It helped Platinum train for her upcoming Gym challenge against Gardenia. With her Psychic abilities, she was able to seal Tru's Razor Leaf alongside Prinplup's Water attack and used them to save Rad Rickshaw, inadvertently getting Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum a set of bicycles when Rad mistook them as his helpers. Spiritomb was later used against Cyrus, where she defeated his Honchkrow, but was then defeated by Weavile.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

A Spiritomb appeared in BET3.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Spiritomb appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of Hanzō.

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 Ruin. 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 Sealed Ruin.
• 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #108 Johto #— 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #047 Sinnoh #108 Hisui #139 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.
Generation IX Paldea #302 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.

Spiritomb in the Paldea Pokédex

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 (One)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Ballimere Lake (Wanderer)* Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Hallowed Tower on Route 209 Legends: Arceus Shrouded Ruins Massive mass outbreaks - Crimson Mirelands
Generation IX Scarlet Violet North Province: Glaseado Mountain

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Spacial Rift (B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B5F), Sky Stairway (7F-14F) MD Sky Spacial Rift (B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B5F), Sky Stairway (7F-14F) 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
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal

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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

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 IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 011 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 055 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 1010 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 1515 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 2020 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 2525 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 3030 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 3535 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 4040 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 4545 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 5050 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 5555 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 6060 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 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

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

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 IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 Smokescreen Normal Status — 100% 20

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

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 R-196 It warps from rock to rock. It uses a variety of attacks.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60
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.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 137 Base Attack: 169 Base Defense: 199 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Feint Attack, Sucker Punch Charged Attacks: Shadow Sneak, Ominous Wind, Shadow Ball

In Pokémon GO, Spiritomb could be obtained by completing 2/4 of the time-limited Special Research, A Spooky Message Unmasked.

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield 400px 400px Legends: Arceus HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Spiritomb images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Spiritomb is heavily associated with the number 108, which is the number of temptations a person must overcome to reach Nirvana in Buddhism.
  • Several of its Pokédex entries state that it was formed from 108 spirits.
  • Its number in the Sinnoh Pokédex is 108.
  • Its Defense and Special Defense base stats are both 108.
  • It weighs exactly 108.0 kg.
  • In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it can be found at Sea Mauville, which lies on Route 108.
  • In Pokémon GO, it is encountered at the end of a Special Research quest involving feeding 108 Berries to Pokémon and catching 108 Pokémon.
  • In Legends: Arceus, it is encountered at the end of a request in which the player must gather 108 wisps scattered throughout Hisui.
• Prior to the introduction of the Fairy type in Generation VI, Spiritomb had no weaknesses under normal conditions. It shared this distinction with Sableye.
• As of Legends: Arceus, the main body of Spiritomb's model is opaque and textured in reverse; the outside can be seen through, but the inside cannot. Its green orbs are three-dimensional and swirl within its body. This is in contrast to previous 3D games, in which Spiritomb's main body is slightly transparent and textured normally. The difference can be most easily seen when viewing Spiritomb from the side.
• Nob Ogasawara, the translator of the Pokémon games to English, had suggested "Phantomb" for Spiritomb's English name, although it was not accepted by Nintendo of America.

Origin

Spiritomb may be based on a Jibakurei, a spirit bound to a single place, or a Deildegast, a Norwegian folklore spirit that is forced to haul around a boundary stone as punishment for moving one while it was alive. It might also be based on a Buddhist tradition performed on New Year's Eve in Japan in which 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.

Spiritomb may also be based on Water Margin, one of the Classic Chinese 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 that had been guarded by monks for generations, causing the spirits of 108 demons sealed therein to be released. 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 may be a combination of spirit and tomb. It may also be a play on the Latin spiritum.

Mikaruge may be a combination of 御影石 mikageishi (granite) and 軽石 karuishi (pumice). It may also involve karma.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミカルゲ Mikaruge From 御影石 mikageishi, 軽石 karuishi, and possibly karma French Spiritomb Same as English name Spanish Spiritomb Same as English name German Kryppuk From krypto- or Krypta and Spuk Italian Spiritomb Same as English name Korean 화강돌 Hwagangdol From 화강암 (花崗岩) hwagang-am and 돌 dol Mandarin Chinese 花岩怪 Huāyánguài From 花崗岩 / 花岗岩 huāgāngyán and 怪 guài Cantonese Chinese 花岩怪 Fā'ngàahmgwaai From 花崗岩 fāgōngngàahm and 怪 gwaai

More languages Thai มิคารูเกะ Mikharuke Transcription of Japanese name

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