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Throughout the Sinnoh region inPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, players can find many different Pokemon. Some Pokemon are incredibly rare, though, making players have to specifically search for them if they want to capture them. One of these Pokemon is Spiritomb.
Spiritomb is a dual Ghost and Dark-type Pokemon that initially appeared in the originalPokemon DiamondandPearl. It originally had no weaknesses, but that changed when the Fairy-type was released back in generation six. This still gives this Pokemon only one weakness, making it a possible strong member of any player’s team.
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Unlike many othernon-legendary Pokemon, Spiritomb cannot be normally found in the wild in either version of the game. Instead, players need to take on a series of tasks in order to get an encounter with the Pokemon.
Updated on Jul 03, 2025 by Renri Seong: Spiritomb is a unique Pokemon that, along with Sableye, did not have a Type weakness until Generation 6. Its high Defense and Special Defense made it a good tank and was frustrating to take down in battle. In the originalDiamond/Pearl, players could only get Spiritomb if they used the Odd Keystone on the Hallowed Tower and then spoke with 32 other players in the Underground.Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearlkeeps these same requirements for encountering Spiritomb. The following guide has been updated to include a list of 32 NPCs that players can talk to in the Grand Underground as well as tips for getting Spiritomb early.
The Odd Keystone
The first step to catching Spiritomb requires players to travel to Route 208. If players look around the route’sHoney Tree, they may see a trainer obscured by trees to the direct southeast of the tree. Talking to this trainer will not start a battle, but will instead prompt the man to give players an item called the Odd Keystone.
After getting this key item, players will need to continue to Route 209 and look for a hollow stone tower toward the east. Players will be able to insert the Odd Keystone into the tower, which is what the next step is. This won’t cause Spiritomb to appear, though, as the real work is about to begin.
Talking in the Grand Underground
In order to make Spiritomb inhabit the Hallowed Tower where the Odd Keystone was placed, players need to talk to 32 trainers in theGrand Underground. The hikers that sell items down there do not count, so players will need to spend the time exploring in order to get the numbers up.
Players will be able to check their progress on this quest by examining the Hallowed Tower in the world above. It will give a different message depending on how many trainers were spoken to, with each message being:
0-7
“It appears to have been built many years ago.”
8-14
“Its stones appear to have shifted…”
15-21
“…Is that crying coming from inside the tower?”
22-28
“Is the tower shaking ever so slightly?”
29-31
“There is some sort of presence… It appears ready to emerge!”
After 32 trainers are spoken to, examining the Hallowed Tower will beginthe Spiritomb encounter. If players fail to capture it or want another Spritomb, 32 more trainers can be spoken to in order to start another encounter.
NPCs in the Grand Underground
As players accessmore of the Grand Underground, more NPCs will be found in the Grand Underground.
Getting Spiritomb “Early”
Some NPCs such as Blaire can be found in the part of the Grand Undergroundnear the Battle Zone. However, it’s possible to speak to a total of 32 NPCs without exploring all corners of the Underground. As long as players aren’tspeaking to a repeat NPC, then it willcount towards the Hallowed Tower.
When trainers first get the Explorer Kit, the most common NPCs they’ll see are Emmy and Shayne. To meet more NPCs, it’s recommended to explore every area of Sinnoh and use the Explorer Kit.
In a regular playthrough, Spiritomb will most likely not be obtained untilafter players get the National Dex. This is because of the Grand Underground NPCs in the Battle Area. The only way to get Spiritomb before battling the Elite Four is to enter and exit hideaways until a new NPC appears.
To do this, have Lucas/Dawnstand between two hideawayson the Grand Underground Map. Run down the tunnels and speak to any NPC that appears. Remember that Hiker NPCs donotcount.
Once all NPCs are spoken to in that area,enter one of the hideaways, and then exit. Search along the same tunnel and speak to any new NPC.It’s highly likely that the NPC will still be the same. By going in and out of hideaways, this resets the NPCs that appear in some areas of the Grand Underground. Even though some NPCs are more likely to show up in one area (such as Eterna City), players can interact with all 35 NPCs from anywhere in the Grand Underground.For example, it’s possible to find Emmy, an NPC near Eterna City, in the Grand Underground section by the Battle Area. The chances of her appearing are less likely than NPCsthat are normally encountered near the Battle Area.
The goal here is to spawn different NPCs by ducking in and out of the hideaways. Since this can take a very long time, players can be at this process for over an hour. However, those patient enough may be able to get Spiritomb fairly early in the game.
