Spiritomb (Pokémon)

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Spiritomb Forbidden Pokémon 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 30 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 introduced in Generation IV.

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 debuted in The Keystone Pops!. Ash and Buizel were having a training match with Dawn and Aipom 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 Ring Around the Roserade II, and helped Platinum train for her upcoming Gym challenge against Gardenia. With her psychic abilities, she 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 she 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 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 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 (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 VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 077 Feint 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 07070 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 VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM60 TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 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 - VIII - IX

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 - VIII - IX

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 R-000 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 the 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 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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