Pokémon#442

Spiritomb

Type: Ghost / Dark • Also known asForbidden Pokémon

Generation 4

Spiritomb - ghost/dark type Pokémon #442

Description

A Pokémon that was formed by 108 spirits. It is bound to a fissure in an odd keystone.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

108

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

108

Speed

Total

485

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	110	210	157	304
Attack	87	170	158	311
Defense	101	198	176	346
Sp. Atk	87	170	158	311
Sp. Def	101	198	176	346
Speed	36	67	95	185

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Fairy

Resists

Poison

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 4

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Purple

Shape

Blob

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#442
Champions	#442
Conquest Gallery	#187
Crown Tundra	#47
Extended Sinnoh	#108
Hisui	#139
Original Sinnoh	#108
Paldea	#302

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

170

EV Yield

+1 Defense+1 Sp. Def

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Omega Ruby

2 spots

100% max

Sea Mauville (Inside)

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Sea Mauville (Inside)

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Defeated or captured Groudon or Kyogre

Alpha Sapphire

2 spots

100% max

Sea Mauville (Inside)

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Sea Mauville (Inside)

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Defeated or captured Groudon or Kyogre

Diamond

1 spots

100% max

Road 209

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 25
Conditions: Have Odd Keystone in bag, Has talked to at least 32 people in the underground

Pearl

1 spots

100% max

Road 209

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 25
Conditions: Have Odd Keystone in bag, Has talked to at least 32 people in the underground

Platinum

1 spots

100% max

Road 209

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 25
Conditions: Have Odd Keystone in bag, Has talked to at least 32 people in the underground

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Ghost)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Ghost)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Fairy

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Poison

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Normal

Fighting

Psychic

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

0×

0×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

0×

1×

1×

1×

2×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Ghost

Psychic

Strategic Insight

Spiritomb's ghost/dark typing gives it 1 weakness but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Dark Pulse

Learned at Lv. 50

Sword Shield

Dark

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Shadow Ball

Learned at Lv. 45

Sword Shield

Ghost

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Sucker Punch

Learned at Lv. 35

Sword Shield

Dark

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Dream Eater

Learned at Lv. 60

Sword Shield

Psychic

Power: 100Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Extrasensory

Learned at Lv. 25

Legends Arceus

Psychic

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 20Special

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Hypnosis

Learned at Lv. 55

Sword Shield

Psychic

Accuracy: 60PP: 20StatusSleep

Puts the target to sleep.

Disable

Egg Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 20StatusDisable

Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Related Guides & News

Guide

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

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Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Spiritomb
Japanese	ミカルゲ
Japanese (Kanji)	ミカルゲ
Roomaji	Mikaruge
Korean	화강돌
French	Spiritomb
German	Kryppuk
Spanish	Spiritomb
Italian	Spiritomb
Chinese (Traditional)	花岩怪
Chinese (Simplified)	花岩怪

Sprite Gallery

Diamond Pearl

Spiritomb shiny sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny

Spiritomb shiny back sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny Back

Heartgold Soulsilver

Spiritomb shiny sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny

Spiritomb shiny back sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny Back

Platinum

Spiritomb shiny sprite (Platinum) — Shiny

Spiritomb shiny back sprite (Platinum) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.0 m

Weight

108.0 kg

Type

Ghost

Dark

Abilities

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

7,650

Hatch Counter: 30

⚪

Capture Rate

100

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Confuse Ray

confuse-ray

Lv. 1

Curse

curse

Lv. 40

Night Shade

night-shade

Lv. 1

Pursuit

pursuit

Lv. 1

Shadow Sneak

shadow-sneak

Lv. 5

Spite

spite

Lv. 10

Hypnosis

hypnosis

Lv. 55

Feint Attack

feint-attack

Lv. 7

Hex

hex

Lv. 25

Payback

payback

Lv. 15

Nasty Plot

nasty-plot

Lv. 37

Dream Eater

dream-eater

Lv. 60

Extrasensory

extrasensory

Lv. 25

Ominous Wind

ominous-wind

Lv. 25

Memento

memento

Lv. 43

Sucker Punch

sucker-punch

Lv. 35

Dark Pulse

dark-pulse

Lv. 50

Shadow Ball

shadow-ball

Lv. 45

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