Welcome back, Trainers! In this installment of Generation Preparation we'll take a look at the Forbidden Pokémon, Spiritomb. Let's get into it!
ATTACK: 169 |
DEFENSE: 199 |
STAMINA: 100 |
MAX CP: 1802 |
PLACE IN THE META: Spiritomb might be useful in Pokémon GO. It has a phenomenal typing that gives it very few weaknesses and an "immunity" to two of the most meta-relevant types. That, combined with its pretty decent defenses, could make it a decent Gym defender. But we don't see it getting any use beyond that, unfortunately.
Spiritomb is a Dark- and Ghost-type. This makes it weak to Fairy-type attacks; resistant to Poison-type attacks; as well as "immune" to Psychic-, Fighting-, and Normal-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Spiritomb:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Spiritomb:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Spiritomb's movepool:
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 4, Spiritomb gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution.
Spiritomb is a Dark- and Ghost-type. This makes it weak to Fairy-type attacks; resistant to Poison-type attacks; as well as "immune" to Psychic-, Fighting-, and Normal-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Spiritomb:
- Infestation
- Snarl
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Spiritomb:
- Dark Pulse
- Giga Impact
- Ominous Wind
- Shadow Ball
- Shadow Sneak
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Spiritomb's movepool:
- Pursuit
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 4, Spiritomb gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution.
Thanks for reading, Trainers!
SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company