Spiritomb (Pokémon)

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Spiritomb
ミカルゲ Mikaruge
#442
File:ArtMikaruge.png
Artwork from D/P
Type
Ghost Dark
Category
Forbidden Pokémon
Ability
Pressure
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Sinnoh
#108
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3′03″
Imperial
1.0 m
Metric
Weight
238.1 lbs.
Imperial
108.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
100 (13.1%)
Body style
Body05.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F442.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Indeterminate group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 168 Battle Exp.: 1681*

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 with green light circling the face. It has a green mouth with a crooked expression and two green eyes shaped like half-crescents. One of the eyes has a spiral-shaped pupil. Spiritomb is attached to a light-brown stone, known as the Odd Keystone, in which it was trapped after doing bad deeds. It is apparently composed of 108 separate, yet bound-together, malevolent spirits.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

File:Spriritomb Flying.JPG
A Spiritomb flying away.

In the anime, it is shown to have the ability to fly.

Spiritomb's abilities are similar to its fellow Dark/Ghost type, Sableye. However, Spiritomb is much stronger than Sableye both offensively and defensively, while being slightly slower. Spiritomb's movepool lacks several of Sableye's physical attacking options, such as Shadow Claw, Brick Break and Zen Headbutt, as well as Power Gem, Flatter, Moonlight/Recover. However, Spiritomb can use Hyper Beam and Giga Impact, Memento/Destiny Bond, Pain Split, SmokeScreen, Imprison, Grudge, and Ominous Wind/Silver Wind.

Behavior

Spiritomb are extremely malevolent Pokémon. They tend to go on destructive rampages, not unlike Gyarados.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Spiritomb appeared in The Keystone Pops!. When Buizel accidentally knocked down a small tower, Spiritomb emerged from the tower's keystone. It is voiced by Dan Green, much to the surprise of fans.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Spiritomb (TCG)

Game data

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 {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


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
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Spacial Rift (B15)
Deep Spacial Rift (B1-B5)
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Nurue Ruins (during mission)

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.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/0

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
Spr 4d 442.png Spr 4p 442.png Spr 4h 442.png Spr b 4d 442.png
Spr 4d 442 s.png Spr 4p 442 s.png Spr 4h 442 s.png Spr b 4d 442 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 442.png Spr 5b2 442.png Spr b 5b 442.png
Spr 5b 442 s.png Spr 5b2 442 s.png Spr b 5b 442 s.png
Spiritomb For other sprites and images, please see Spiritomb images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Spiritomb is the second Pokémon created which is weak to no type. The first was Sableye.
    • Because it doesn't have a weakness, hackers love to hack Spiritomb with Wonder Guard. A Spiritomb hacked in this manner is known as a "Wondertomb". Despite Wonder Guard protecting against all but super effective moves from hitting (effectively meaning none could), a Wondertomb can still be affected by Will-O-Wisp and other ailment-causing attacks. Another way of countering hacks such as this is by using the move Gastro Acid which eliminates the effect of the foe's ability, thus making the Pokémon vulnerable to non-super effective attacks. Mold Breaker will also cancel Wonder Guard. Pokémon with Scrappy or with Foresight or Odor Sleuth can strike it with Template:Type2 attacks. Oddly enough, Fire Fang also breaks through Wonder Guard.
  • Spiritomb has been shown to have the ability to fly, but cannot learn the move, nor any HM for that matter.
  • In Pokémon Diamond, Spiritomb's entry states that it was formed from 108 spirits. Incidentally, Spiritomb's number in the Sinnoh Dex is 108, its Defense and Special Defense base values are 108, and it weighs exactly 108.0 kilograms.

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.

Name origin

Spiritomb's name is derived from spirit and tomb. Its Japanese name may come from 甕 mika, meaning jar or urn, referring to it being a container of souls; and 軽石 karuishi, pumice, or 御影石 mikageishi, granite, referring to its base, the Odd Keystone. Its German name, Kryppuk, comes from Krypta and Spuk.

In other languages

External links

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