Spiritomb (#0442) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP50110–157210–304

Atk9287–158170–311

Def108101–176198–346

SpA9287–158170–311

SpD108101–176198–346

Spe3536–9567–185

Total485Higher than 62% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def, 1 SpD.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 35). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+95Max87No SP55Min49Scarf142Tailwind190

At max Speed, Spiritomb outspeeds 8 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fairy2×

Resists

Poison½×

Immune to

Fighting0×Normal0×Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 13 types

FlyingGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragonDark

Abilities

Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
InfiltratorHidden ability
Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#121 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

Same as Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Sitrus Berry (25.6%) · Infiltrator (74%) · Sassy (52.1%) · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpD 32 (17.1%)

Moves Trick Room, Will-O-Wisp, Snarl, Foul Play

Singles

#163 of 262 used

▼ 3 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 3 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Sitrus Berry (31.3%) · Infiltrator (75.8%) · Relaxed (30.1%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / SpD 2 (28.3%)

Moves Foul Play, Will-O-Wisp, Trick Room, Pain Split

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

0.66% of teams · rank #98 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Tera Type: Steel

Pain Split
Will-O-Wisp
Poltergeist
Foul Play

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.36%
Rated 1500+0.51%
Rated 1630+0.66%
Rated 1760+2.07%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.66%

Moves

Pain Split99.1%
Will-O-Wisp92.2%
Poltergeist91.8%
Foul Play53.2%
Sucker Punch51.8%
Toxic7.4%
Trick Room1.8%
Snarl0.9%
Shadow Sneak0.9%
Shadow Ball0.9%

Items

Rocky Helmet51%
Leftovers42.1%
Heavy-Duty Boots6.9%
Choice Band0%

Abilities

94%
6%

EV spreads

Impish 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD91.8%
Impish 252 HP / 248 Def / 8 Spe5.1%
Relaxed 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD1.8%
Modest 252 HP / 252 SpA0.9%
Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD0.4%

Tera types

Steel91.8%
Dark5.1%
Ghost2.7%
Poison0.4%

Common teammates

Evolution

Spiritomb does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

1Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

5Shadow SneakInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GhostPhys40100%30

10SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

15PaybackPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.DarkPhys50100%10

20Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

25HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

30MementoLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

35Sucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

40CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

45Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

50Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

55HypnosisPuts the target to sleep.PsychicStatus—60%20

60Dream EaterOnly works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.PsychicSpec100100%15

TM / HM / TR 44

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM16PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM41Stored PowerPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.PsychicSpec20100%10

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM92ImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM98Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM151Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM195Burning JealousyBurns the target if it had a state stage raise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 5

EggAlly SwitchUser switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.PsychicStatus——15

EggDestiny BondIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.GhostStatus——5

EggDisableDisables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.NormalStatus—100%20

EggPain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

EggSmokescreenLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

Pokédex entries

Category: Forbidden Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Purple
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Field

Original Sinnoh#108Extended Sinnoh#108Crown Tundra#047Hisui#139Paldea#302

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.
Legends: Arceus
All Spiritomb’s mischief and misdeeds compelled a traveler to use a mysterious spell to bind Spiritomb to an odd keystone.
Shield
Exactly 108 spirits gathered to become this Pokémon. Apparently there are some ill-natured spirits in the mix.
Sword
It was formed by uniting 108 spirits. It has been bound to the Odd Keystone to keep it from doing any mischief.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It was bound to a fissure in an odd keystone as punishment for misdeeds 500 years ago.
Pearl · Y · Alpha Sapphire
A Pokémon that was formed by 108 spirits. It is bound to a fissure in an odd keystone.
Diamond · X · Omega Ruby