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Revision as of 17:25, 17 November 2017

441MS.png #441: Chatot
Pokémon
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Spiritomb
Forbidden Pokémon
ミカルゲ
Mikaruge
#442
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
Spiritomb
0'0" 0 m
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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
Body05.png
Footprint
F442.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
External Links

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 appeared 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.

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.

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

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


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 Smoke Ball (100%)

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 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 
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM12Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM29Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM30Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM41Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM60Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM61Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM63Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM83Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20
TM85Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM95Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM97Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png 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 
Gardevoir
Captivate Normal Status 100% 20
GastlyHaunterGengarKoffingWeezingWobbuffet
YamaskCofagrigusPhantumpTrevenant
Destiny Bond Ghost Status —% 5
DisableUSUM Normal Status 100% 20
GastlyHaunterGengarMisdreavusMismagiusShuppet
BanetteSpiritombStunfiskPhantumpTrevenantPumpkaboo
Gourgeist
Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
MisdreavusShuppetBanetteYamaskCofagrigus
Grudge Ghost Status —% 5
RaltsKirliaGardevoirLitwickLampent
Imprison Psychic Status —% 10
GastlyHaunterGengar
Nightmare Ghost Status 100% 15
MisdreavusSolosisDuosionReuniclusLitwickLampent
ChandelurePumpkabooGourgeistMimikyu
Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
ShuppetBanetteDuskullDusclopsDusknoirSpiritomb
PumpkabooGourgeistMimikyu
Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30
KoffingWeezing
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
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-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
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 - 80 Raise Max Level.png 0

#243
Shuffle442.png

Spookify
Leaves the foe spooked.


Evolution

442Spiritomb.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
442MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Spiritomb images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

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
Japan Flag.png 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)
France Flag.png French Spiritomb Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Spiritomb Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Kryppuk From kryptisch and Spuk
Italy Flag.png Italian Spiritomb Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 화강돌 Hwagangdol From 화강암 Hwagangam and dol
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 花岩怪 Huā Yán Guài From 花崗岩 and 怪物. 花岩 can also mean "flower-patterned rock".
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


External links


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