Stats & Training
Phantump's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Attack EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
These Pokémon are stumps possessed by the spirits of children who died in the forest. Their cries sound like eerie screams.
According to legend, medicine to cure any illness can be made by plucking the green leaves on its head, brewing them, and boiling down the liquid.
Phantump Weakness
Phantump is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phantump View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x142-168%KO Bite 2x108-127%KO Brutal Swing 2x108-127%KO Thief 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phantump View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x229-269%KO Flamethrower 2x110-130%KO Darkest Lariat 2x164-193%KO Throat Chop 2x153-181%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phantump View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x244-287%KO Air Slash 2x71-84% Shadow Claw 2x95-112%KO Wing Attack 2x123-145%KO | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phantump View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x198-234%KO Drill Peck 2x159-188%KO Pluck 2x120-142%KO Thief 2x81-95% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phantump View Fearow builds →Drill Peck 2x125-147%KO Pluck 2x95-112%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-112%KO Assurance 2x63-75% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Phantump for 41-48%. Krookodile's Knock Off also KOs at 156-184%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Phantump View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain28-33% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Phantump View Gliscor builds →Earthquake41-48% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Phantump View Krookodile builds →Knock Off 2x156-184%KO Earthquake59-70% Pursuit 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Phantump View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x175-206%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityHydration ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Phantump View Lapras builds →Surf37-44% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Evolving Phantump into Trevenant takes a trade. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 165 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Phantump easily with 52 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bestow, Grudge, Imprison and 1 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Phantump Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Phantump gets Bestow and Grudge exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Wood Hammer and Solar Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Phantump Locations
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 2 locations. Phantump's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Phantump in Sun & Moon
Phantump Guide
Phantump evolves into Trevenant by trading. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 309 BST.
In Sun & Moon, Phantump does the job early-game if you need a Ghost/Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Trevenant before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Phantump is catchable in Sun & Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Phantump is available in Sun & Moon. Across the full series, it appears in 7 games total.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Phantump has appeared in 7 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
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