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Spiritomb

Ultra Prism / #53/156

Spiritomb

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Ultra Prism
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Shin Nagasawa
Source reference
sm5-53

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The Pokémon’s story

Spiritomb holds a special place in Pokédex legends: it is said to have been born from the gathering of 108 spirits. One story tells of a traveller sealing it inside a fissure in an Odd Keystone with a spell, as punishment for its behaviour. Other entries place this imprisonment several centuries in the past. These stories do not provide a verified account of its birth; they explain why its silhouette always seems bound to that stone and the idea of an ancient wrongdoing.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

The number 108 recurs in descriptions of Spiritomb: Pokémon Sword speaks of that many souls merging, some of which are said to be malevolent. The entry retains its uncertainty. It passes on a tradition about Spiritomb’s origin without allowing each spirit to be distinguished on a card or during an encounter.

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Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
442
Retreat cost
1 Energy

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

It was bound to a fissure in an Odd Keystone as punishment for misdeeds 500 years ago.

Attacks

Lightless World

Cost: Colorless

Put 2 Supporter cards from your discard pile into your hand.

Terrify

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10

If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, it can’t attack during your opponent’s next turn.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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