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 is 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 8 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Spiritomb easily with 31 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Destiny Bond, Disable, Foul Play and 5 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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
Spiritomb best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Dark Pulse
- Will O Wisp
- Hypnosis
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Snarl
- Will O Wisp
- Hex
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Destiny Bond and Disable aren't available any other way for Spiritomb, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Foul Play and Shadow Ball for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Spiritomb in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Spiritomb can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring it over from Diamond, Platinum, or Omega Ruby instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Spiritomb Guide
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, we rate Spiritomb C-Tier: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. At 485 BST, it fits the trick room role. Will O Wisp with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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