Collecting Spiritomb: The Complete Card Guide for Aesthetic Binders
The ultimate Spiritomb card collector guide for 🎃 Halloween binders — top cards, rare pulls, display tips, and evolution spreads.
2024-07-26
Popularity Rank: #449
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #498
2019 survey: #302
#449 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0442
Height
1.0 m
Weight
108.0 kg
Capture rate
100 / 255
Generation
Gen IV
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
7,650 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Purple
Habitat
—
Shape
Blob
Why people love Spiritomb
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Spiritomb stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Spiritomb feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🎃 Halloween crowd — Spiritomb is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Spiritomb has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Spiritomb from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Illustration Rare
Ascended Heroes
Uncommon
Fantastical Parade
Three Diamond
Mega Evolution
Illustration rare
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Destined Rivals
Uncommon
Shining Revelry
Two Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Star
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Diamond
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Paldea Evolved
Rare
Scarlet & Violet
Uncommon
Showing 12 of 28 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder plan & Michi Method for Spiritomb
Spread layout for Spiritomb, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Spiritomb #158 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Spiritomb page.
Cynthia's Spiritomb #244 (Ascended Heroes) (Illustration Rare) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
Spiritomb #112 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Spiritomb binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Spiritomb mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Spiritomb chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Ascended Heroes
Illustration Rare
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Ascended Heroes
Uncommon
Fantastical Parade
Three Diamond
Mega Evolution
Illustration rare
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Right page
Destined Rivals
Uncommon
Shining Revelry
Two Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
One Star
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Diamond
Paldea Evolved
Rare
Scarlet & Violet
Uncommon
Lost Origin Trainer Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Spiritomb cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Spiritomb
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Spiritomb
Scene wallpaper — Spiritomb
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Spiritomb
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Try a dusty purple, moonlit gray, and charcoal sleeve story around Spiritomb's ghost-type and dark-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Spiritomb page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #442 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Spiritomb as Forbidden Pokémon, purple colour stories, and a blob silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
Spiritomb on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Spiritomb — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
50
Attack
92
Defense
108
Sp. Atk
92
Sp. Def
108
Speed
35
Total: 485
Players file Spiritomb around tier "ZU" while Ability Pressure (Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Dream Eater — User gains 1/2 HP inflicted. Sleeping target only. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Ghost/Dark typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Spiritomb — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Spiritomb, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
A Pokémon that was formed by 108 spirits. It is bound to a fissure in an odd keystone.
It was bound to a fissure in an odd keystone as punishment for misdeeds 500 years ago.
Its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an Odd Keystone by a mysterious spell.
Spiritomb shows up in Platinum lore as its constant mischief and misdeeds resulted in it being bound to an odd keystone by a mysterious spell. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Spiritomb as the Forbidden Pokémon and known for purple colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Kryppuk
Spanish
Spiritomb
French
Spiritomb
Italian
Spiritomb
Japanese
ミカルゲ
Japanese (Romaji)
Mikaruge
Korean
화강돌
Chinese (Simplified)
花岩怪
Chinese (Traditional)
花岩怪
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