phantump

Phantump is a Ghost/Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

Type: Ghost / Grass

Abilities:

• Natural Cure: Heals status conditions when the Pokémon is switched out of battle.
• Frisk (Hidden Ability): Allows the Pokémon to identify the held item of an opponent upon entering the battle.

Physical Characteristics:

• Phantump resembles a small, ghostly tree stump with a round body.
• It has a pair of stubby arms and a single, wispy tail.
• Its eyes are large and red, giving it an eerie appearance.
• Two small, branch-like horns sprout from its head, each adorned with a green leaf.
• The bark-like texture of its body makes it appear like a haunted tree.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Phantump is said to be the spirit of a child who became lost in the forest and died, embodying a tree stump.
• It is known to inhabit dense forests and is often seen wandering through misty woodlands.
• Phantump enjoys the company of others and often forms groups with other Phantump or Trevenant.
• It uses its haunting appearance to scare people and Pokémon that venture too deep into its forest home.

In Battle:

• Phantump is a versatile Pokémon with a balance of offensive and defensive capabilities.
• Notable moves include Shadow Claw, Horn Leech, and Will-O-Wisp, allowing it to deal damage and inflict status conditions.
• Its Ghost/Grass typing gives it an advantage over Water, Ground, and Rock types, but it has weaknesses to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Dark types.
• It can be a tricky opponent with its ability to heal and scout items via its abilities.

Evolution:

• Phantump evolves into Trevenant when traded.
• Trevenant gains improved stats and a more intimidating appearance, making it a formidable presence in battles.

Interesting Facts:

• The legend of Phantump reflects themes of loss and transformation commonly found in ghost stories.
• Phantump's design and lore may be inspired by the kodama, a spirit in Japanese folklore believed to inhabit trees.
• It is known for its eerie cries, which can be heard echoing through the forests it inhabits.
• Phantump's entry in the Pokédex highlights its tragic origin, enhancing its ghostly mystique.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• X: These Pokémon are created when spirits possess rotten tree stumps. They prefer to live in abandoned forests.
• Y: According to old tales, these Pokémon are stumps possessed by the spirits of children who died while lost in the forest.
• Omega-Ruby: These Pokémon are created when spirits possess rotten tree stumps. They prefer to live in abandoned forests.
• Alpha-Sapphire: According to old tales, these Pokémon are stumps possessed by the spirits of children who died while lost in the forest.
• Sun: These Pokémon are stumps possessed by the spirits of children who died in the forest. Their cries sound like eerie screams.
• Moon: According to legend, medicine to cure any illness can be made by plucking the green leaves on its head, brewing them, and boiling down the liquid.
• Ultra-Sun: By imitating the voice of a child, it causes people to get hopelessly lost deep in the forest. It’s trying to make friends with them.
• Ultra-Moon: An unknown spirit came to lodge in a tree stump, creating this Pokémon. A cure-all can be made from an infusion of its green leaves.
• Sword: After a lost child perished in the forest, their spirit possessed a tree stump, causing the spirit’s rebirth as this Pokémon.
• Shield: With a voice like a human child’s, it cries out to lure adults deep into the forest, getting them lost among the trees.

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