Stats & Training
Bulk defines Spiritomb's stat line. Defense and Sp. Def anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs.
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.
Spiritomb Weakness
Type-wise, Spiritomb takes extra damage from Fairy. Normal, Fighting, and Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 50 HP and balanced defenses, Spiritomb can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting, Psychic |
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Fairy is super effective against SpiritombView Clefable → | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Fairy is super effective against SpiritombView Togekiss → | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Clefable's Moonblast hits Spiritomb for 45-53%.
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Spiritomb View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x45-53% Knock Off10-12% | ||
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemWeakness Policy NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Spiritomb View Togekiss builds →Air Slash25-30% Heat Wave21-25% | ||
Legends: Arceus Evolution
Spiritomb is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a decent partner pool. Hatching is slow to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Arceus Spiritomb Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Spiritomb builds around Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Sassy nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Infiltrator does its job quietly.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
A solid spread overall. Spiritomb gets Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball for same-type damage alongside Psychic and Normal coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Spiritomb in Legends: Arceus
Spiritomb doesn't appear in Legends: Arceus. Transfer it from Diamond, Platinum, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Spiritomb Guide
For Legends: Arceus, we rate Spiritomb C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Arceus's meta. At 485 BST, it fits the trick room role. Will O Wisp with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, Spiritomb's biggest threats include Gardevoir (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 35 Speed, Spiritomb won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Pressure is the go-to ability for Spiritomb. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its hidden ability Infiltrator can work in specific setups.
Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Spiritomb is a special attacker with base 92 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a trick room.
For Legends: Arceus, the core moveset is Will O Wisp, Sucker Punch, Dark Pulse, and Shadow Ball. Will O Wisp leads at 14% usage. This set covers the trick room role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Spiritomb spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves