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 was formed by uniting 108 spirits. It has been bound to the Odd Keystone to keep it from doing any mischief.
It was formed by uniting 108 spirits. It has been bound to the Odd Keystone to keep it from doing any mischief.
Spiritomb Weakness
Spiritomb has no type weaknesses thanks to its unique defensive typing. Normal, Fighting, and Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 6 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, Grudge, Imprison and 3 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Spiritomb Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Spiritomb builds around Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Calm nature for the right stat lean, and spread EVs. Pressure does its job quietly.
Best Build
Spiritomb best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Shadow Ball
- Pain Split
- Pursuit
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Destiny Bond and Grudge aren't available any other way for Spiritomb, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Spiritomb in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Spiritomb doesn't appear in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Transfer it from Diamond, Platinum, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Spiritomb is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Also found in:
Spiritomb Guide
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, we rate Spiritomb C-Tier: a niche pick in HeartGold & SoulSilver's meta. At 485 BST, it fits the trick room role. Will O Wisp with Leftovers is the standard set.
Spiritomb has no type weaknesses, making it hard to counter through typing alone. Focus on status moves, entry hazards, or raw neutral damage to take it down.
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 physical attacker with base 92 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a trick room.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, the best way to handle Spiritomb: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. -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.
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