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.
A Pokémon that was formed by 108 spirits. It is bound to a fissure in an odd keystone.
It was bound to a fissure in an odd keystone as punishment for misdeeds 500 years ago.
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 |
In X & Y, Clefable's Moonblast hits Spiritomb for 62-73%. Togekiss's Dazzling Gleam hits Spiritomb for 63-75%.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Spiritomb View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x62-73% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Spiritomb View Togekiss builds →Air Slash30-35% Dazzling Gleam 2x63-75% | ||
X & Y 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. It's got 9 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Spiritomb easily with 49 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Destiny Bond, Foul Play and 6 more to offspring.
X & Y Spiritomb Best Moveset
The Sash lets Spiritomb ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Infiltrator squeezes extra value from the position. Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Spiritomb best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Toxic
- Foul Play
- Curse
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Dark Pulse
- Foul Play
- Protect
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Captivate and Destiny Bond aren't available any other way for Spiritomb, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Foul Play and Dark Pulse for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Spiritomb in X & Y
No wild encounters for Spiritomb in X & Y. It's available in Diamond, Platinum, or Omega Ruby and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Spiritomb is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to X & Y.
Also found in:
Spiritomb Guide
For X & Y, we rate Spiritomb C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. At 485 BST, it fits the trick room role. Sucker Punch with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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.
In X & Y, the best way to handle Spiritomb: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fairy-type attackers hit hardest.
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.
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- 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