Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Spiritomb
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Spiritomb is the Forbidden Pokémon — Ghost and Dark. In Pokémon GO it is a Great/Ultra League staple and occasional raid pick with Feint Attack / Sucker Punch + Shadow Sneak / Ominous Wind / Shadow Ball / Rock Tomb. Ghost helps against Ghost and Psychic; Dark helps against Ghost and Psychic. Ghost, Dark, Fairy, Bug, and Fighting punish it. Catch from special research or events.
Say it: SPEER-ih-tome
Spiritomb (#442) is a Ghost / Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a PvP pick with Feint Attack / Sucker Punch + Shadow Sneak / Ominous Wind / Shadow Ball / Rock Tomb. Against Spiritomb, lead with Ghost, Dark, Fairy, Bug, or Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Spiritomb is a Ghost / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0442. Ghost attackers punish Psychic and Ghost raids; watch Fighting weaknesses in PvP.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Sucker Punch + Shadow Sneak / Ominous Wind is the usual PvP kit; Shadow Ball for raid Ghost coverage. Shadow Spiritomb is strong for PvP — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Spiritomb is your opponent, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 169
- Defense
- 199
- Stamina
- 137
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Xerneas · beats Fairy
Geomancy + Moonblast
- 2. Mega Gardevoir · beats Fairy
Charm + Dazzling Gleam
- 3. Shadow Gardevoir · beats Fairy
Charm + Dazzling Gleam
- 4. Togekiss · beats Fairy
Charm + Dazzling Gleam
- 5. Primarina · beats Fairy
Charm + Moonblast
- 6. Gardevoir · beats Fairy
Charm + Dazzling Gleam
- 7. Sylveon · beats Fairy
Charm + Moonblast
- 8. Tapu Koko · beats Fairy
Quick Attack + Dazzling Gleam
- 9. Tapu Lele · beats Fairy
Confusion + Moonblast
- 10. Granbull · beats Fairy
Charm + Play Rough
- 11. Clefable · beats Fairy
Charm + Moonblast
- 12. Florges · beats Fairy
Fairy Wind + Moonblast
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Granbull · beats Fairy
Charm + Play Rough
- 2. Sylveon · beats Fairy
Charm + Moonblast
- 3. Clefable · beats Fairy
Charm + Moonblast
- 4. Gardevoir · beats Fairy
Charm + Dazzling Gleam
- 5. Togekiss · beats Fairy
Charm + Dazzling Gleam
- 6. Azumarill · beats Fairy
Bubble + Play Rough
- 7. Wigglytuff · beats Fairy
Charm + Play Rough
- 8. Slurpuff · beats Fairy
Charm + Play Rough
- 9. Aromatisse · beats Fairy
Charm + Moonblast
- 10. Mawile · beats Fairy
Fairy Wind + Play Rough
- 11. Carbink · beats Fairy
Rock Throw + Moonblast
- 12. Dedenne · beats Fairy
Thunder Shock + Play Rough
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Spiritomb’s always-available TM pool. Sucker Punch + Shadow Sneak covers most Great League needs.
Fast
- Sucker Punch · Standard
Dark energy / PvP default
- Feint Attack · Standard
Dark alternate
Charged
- Shadow Sneak · Standard
Ghost bait / debuff
- Ominous Wind · Standard
Ghost / buff
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost nuke
- Rock Tomb · Standard
Rock coverage / debuff
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- feint attack
- sucker punch
Charged
- shadow sneak
- ominous wind
- shadow ball
- rock tomb
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #230 of 954 · CP 1480
Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball
- Ultra League · rank #251 of 747 · CP 2343
Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball
- Master League · rank #430 of 1023 · CP 2343
Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.