Spiritomb (Pokémon)

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Spiritomb ミカルゲ Mikaruge #442 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 31 cycles
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.

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

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 its pursuit of vengeance.

In the anime

Spiritomb 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.

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.

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

• 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Special Hallowed Tower on Route 209 Platinum Special Hallowed Tower on Route 209 HeartGold SoulSilver None Transfer from Pokéwalker Pal Park None Pokéwalker Quiet Cave
Generation V Black White None Dream World or Trade Black 2 White 2 One Trade in Nimbasa City Dream World Spooky Manor xyarea=Ghost Friend Safari
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
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

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Pokémon Game Show Cynthia's Spiritomb	Japanese	Japan	61	August 17 to 18, 2013

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 00Start Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 00Start Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 00Start Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 077 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 1313 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 1919 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100100% 15 2525 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100100% 5 3131 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 3737 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 4343 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 4949 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM60	Quash	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	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
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Spiritomb in Generation V 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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	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
A black 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

By events

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Pokémon Game Show Cynthia's Spiritomb	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100%	5
A superscript level indicates that Spiritomb can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Spooky Manor	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
Spooky Manor	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
A superscript level indicates that Spiritomb can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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 Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Shadow Sneak Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Interference Defense: ★★★★★ Ability 2: Frighten Speed: ★ Ability 3: Black Hole Does not evolve into or from anything Range: 3 Perfect Links: Chiyome and Danzō

Evolution

Unevolved Spiritomb  Ghost  Dark

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
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

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

Trivia

• Its Diamond, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Pokédex entries 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. 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 the only two Pokémon that had no weakness (without the aid of an Ability).
  • Spiritomb and Sableye were commonly hacked to have the Ability Wonder Guard, as this made it immune to all direct damage due to having no weaknesses. 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.

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 Mandarin Chinese 花岩怪 Huā Yán Guài From 花崗岩 and 怪物. 花岩 can also mean "flower-patterned rock". Cantonese Chinese

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