Spiritomb (Pokémon)

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0441MS.png #0441: Chatot
Pokémon
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Spiritomb
Forbidden Pokémon
ミカルゲ
Mikaruge
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Spiritomb



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
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Weight
238.1 lbs. 108.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
168
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
170
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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HP
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Atk
1
Def
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Sp.Atk
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Speed
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Atk
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Def
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
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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's Odd Keystone emitting an Alpha glow in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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 occasion that a wild Spiritomb is found as an Alpha Pokémon through a Massive Mass Outbreak in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, its eyes on both its actual face, as well as the entire "face" within the Odd Keystone will glow a deep red.

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.

Minor appearances

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

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
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
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.


Pokédex Image Spiritomb SV.png
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
Crimson Mirelands: Shrouded Ruins (additional Alpha icon.png), massive mass outbreaks (after completing Request 22)
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
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
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#3)


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

Games Held items
Black 2 White 2
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Smoke Ball Smoke Ball (100%)
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Bugwort Bugwort (35%)
Vivichoke Vivichoke (15%)
Grit items by level
Alpha icon.png Alpha
Exp. Candy L Exp. Candy L (100%)
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
92
87 - 158 170 - 311
108
101 - 176 198 - 346
92
87 - 158 170 - 311
108
101 - 176 198 - 346
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

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 
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM016Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20
TM017Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM030Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM041Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM042Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100}}100% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM054Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM062Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM092Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM098Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM107Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM109Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM120Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM140Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM151Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM161Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM175Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM195Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5
TM198Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5
TM199Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM202Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form 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 
SolosisDuosionReuniclus
Ally Switch Psychic Status —% 15
GastlyHaunterGengarKoffingWeezingWeezingDrifloonDrifblimDusknoirPhantumpTrevenant
Destiny Bond Ghost Status —% 5
GrimerGrimerMukMukDuskullDusclopsDusknoir
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
MisdreavusGulpinSolosisDuosionReuniclusLitwickLampentChandelureMimikyu
Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
KoffingWeezingWeezing
Smokescreen Normal Status 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Spiritomb
  • 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
MDP E 442.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Ghost
Poké Assist: Ghost PA.png
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
Rush442Body.png Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds Base HP: 48
Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest
PCP442.png 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: ★★★★★

BT442.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ghost
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#243
Shuffle442.png

Spookify
Leaves the foe spooked.


Pokémon GO
GO442.png Base HP: 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 data

0442Spiritomb.png
Unevolved
Spiritomb
 Ghost  Dark 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 442.png Spr b 4d 442.png Spr 4p 442.png Spr b 4p 442.png Spr 4h 442.png Spr b 4h 442.png
Spr 4d 442 s.png Spr b 4d 442 s.png Spr 4p 442 s.png Spr b 4p 442 s.png Spr 4h 442 s.png Spr b 4h 442 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 442.png Spr b 5b 442.png Spr 5b2 442.png Spr b 5b2 442.png
Spr 5b 442 s.png Spr b 5b 442 s.png Spr 5b2 442 s.png Spr b 5b2 442 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 442.png
Spr b 6x 442.png
Spr 6o 442.png
Spr b 6o 442.png
Spr 6x 442 s.png
Spr b 6x 442 s.png
Spr 6o 442 s.png
Spr b 6o 442 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 442.png
Spr b 7s 442.png
Spr 7s 442.png
Spr b 7s 442.png
Spr 7s 442 s.png
Spr b 7s 442 s.png
Spr 7s 442 s.png
Spr b 7s 442 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Spr 8a 442.png
Spr 8a 442 s.png
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0442.png HOME0442 s.png
442MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Spiritomb images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Spiritomb is heavily associated with the number 108, a number considered sacred in Indian religions.
  • 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 Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the main body of Spiritomb's model is opaque, and its normals (the direction of the model's faces) are flipped. Due to backface culling, the outside can be seen through, but the inside cannot, allowing for its green orbs (which are three-dimensional and swirl within its body) to be seen with an opaque background from any angle. This is in contrast to previous 3D games, in which Spiritomb's main body is slightly transparent and has normals pointing outwards. The difference can be most easily seen when viewing Spiritomb from the side.
  • Uniquely, because of this, whenever Spiritomb is Terastallized, the souls gain the crystal look, not the swirls.

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 novel's first chapter, a foolish army marshal orders the removal of a stone monument 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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ミカルゲ Mikaruge From 御影石 mikageishi, 軽石 karuishi, and possibly karma
France Flag.png French Spiritomb Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Spiritomb Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Kryppuk From krypto- or Krypta and Spuk
Italy Flag.png Italian Spiritomb Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 화강돌 Hwagangdol From 화강암 (花崗岩) hwagang-am and dol
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 花岩怪 Huāyánguài From 花崗岩 / 花岗岩 huāgāngyán and guài
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 花岩怪 Fā'ngàahmgwaai From 花崗岩 fāgōngngàahm and gwaai


References

  1. Interview with Nob Ogasawara by ANMTV. Posted on YouTube on September 28, 2022.

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External links

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