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Height
3'03" Imperial
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1.0 m Metric
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3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
238.1 lbs. Imperial
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108.0 kg Metric
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238.1 lbs./108.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 1
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 1
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 168
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Battle Exp.: 1681*
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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 which may indicate a 3/4 view of the creature. 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
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP056
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Spiritomb
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Spiritomb, the Forbidden Pokémon. As punishment for misdeeds 500 years ago, Spiritomb was sealed in the fissure of an Odd Keystone.
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In the manga
Spiritomb in Pokémon Adventures
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
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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A Pokémon that was formed by 108 spirits. It is bound to a fissure in an Odd Keystone.
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Pearl
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It was bound to a fissure in an Odd Keystone as punishment for misdeeds 500 years ago.
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Platinum
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Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell.
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HeartGold
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It was formed by uniting 108 spirits. It has been bound to the Odd Keystone to keep it from doing any mischief.
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Generation V
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Black
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Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell.
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell.
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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92
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87 - 158
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170 - 311
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108
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101 - 176
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198 - 346
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92
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87 - 158
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170 - 311
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108
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101 - 176
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198 - 346
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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Total: 485
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Spiritomb is the second out of five Pokémon in National Pokédex order to have no weakness, the others being Sableye, Tynamo, Eelektrik, and Eelektross (excluding when under the effects of Odor Sleuth or Foresight).
- Spiritomb has been shown levitating, but cannot have the Ability.
- 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 a stone.
- All methods of obtaining Spiritomb in the main games (discounting breeding) involve connecting with another device (another player's Nintendo DS, the Pokéwalker, or Pokémon Global Link).
- While it is composed of multiple souls, it is gendered. This could mean that every soul composing a Spiritomb has the same gender.
- All of Spiritomb's Pokédex entries mention the fact that it is bound to the Odd Keystone.
Origin
Spiritomb is based on a Jibakurei, a spirit bound to a single place. It 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. 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
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ミカルゲ Mikaruge
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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)
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French
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Spiritomb
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Spiritomb
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Same as English name
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German
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Kryppuk
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From kryptisch and Spuk
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Italian
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Spiritomb
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Same as English name
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Korean
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화강돌 Hwagangdol
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From 화강암 Hwagangam and 돌 dol
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Mandarin Chinese
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花岩怪 Huā Yán Guài
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From 花崗岩 and 怪物. 花岩 can also mean "flower-patterned rock".
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Cantonese Chinese
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External links
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