Type matchups
Damage Spiritomb takes from each attacking type.
As a Ghost/Dark type, Spiritomb has 1 weakness, 1 resistance and 3 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Ghost/Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 92
- Defense
- 108
- Sp. Atk
- 92
- Sp. Def
- 108
- Speed
- 35
- Total
- 485
Spiritomb has a base stat total of 485, higher than 56% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (108). Its Attack (92) and Sp. Atk (92) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 35 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 108 Defense and 108 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Spiritomb can have the abilities Pressure and Infiltrator.
How to beat Spiritomb
Spiritomb takes 2× damage from Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Fighting and Psychic moves have no effect on it and Poison moves are resisted.
Good counters: Grimmsnarl hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Ghost and Dark moves. Wigglytuff hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and is immune to Spiritomb's Ghost moves and resists its Dark moves. Morgrem hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Ghost and Dark moves.
Evolution
Spiritomb does not evolve.
Best counters to Spiritomb
Other Ghost/Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Spiritomb weak to?
As a Ghost/Dark type, Spiritomb takes super-effective damage from Fairy moves.
What is Spiritomb resistant to?
Spiritomb resists Poison moves. It is immune to Normal, Fighting and Psychic.
What are the best counters to Spiritomb?
Strong type-based picks include Grimmsnarl, Wigglytuff and Morgrem, which hit Spiritomb with super-effective attacks.