Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- II (Johto)
- Color
- Gray
- Shape
- Ball
- Habitat
- Cave
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Indeterminate
- Hatch Counter
- 25 cycles (~6,656 steps)
- Base Experience
- 87
- EV Yield
- 1 SpD
- Height
- 0.7 m (2'04")
- Weight
- 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Evades ground moves.
Generation VII
It will use any means necessary to frighten people and absorb their life energy. It practices constantly to hone its skill in causing fear.
If you hear a sobbing sound emanating from a vacant room, it’s undoubtedly a bit of mischief from Misdreavus.
What gives meaning to its life is surprising others. If you set your ear against the red orbs around its neck, you can hear shrieking.
What makes it happy is imitating the voices of weeping people and scaring everyone. It doesn’t deal well with folks who aren’t easily frightened.
Generation VIII
It conceals itself in darkness, sending chills up travelers' spines with its childlike weeping. As it observes the frightened travelers with glee, the red orbs upon its chest let off an eerie light.
Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation II
It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
It loves to watch people it's scar ed. It frightens them by screaming loudly or appear ing suddenly.
Generation III
MISDREAVUS frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. The POKéMON apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fearful feelings of foes and turn them into nutrition.
A MISDREAVUS frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. It apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fear of foes as its nutrition.
It loves to bite and yank people’s hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
Generation IV
It loves to sneak up on people late at night, then startle them with its shrieklike cry.
It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
It likes playing mischievous tricks, such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
It loves to bite and yank people’s hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
Generation V
A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
Generation VI
It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
It likes playing mischievous tricks, such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
Misdreavus frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. The Pokémon apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fearful feelings of foes and turn them into nutrition.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Shadow SneakSTAB | gho | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 6 | Confusion | psy | S | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 6 | Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 11 | AstonishSTAB | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 17 | Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 23 | Mean Look | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 23 | HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 30 | Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 37 | Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 37 | Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| 43 | Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 46 | Perish Song | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 55 | Power Gem | roc | S | 80 | 100% | 20 |
TM / HM
58 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Jealousy | fir | S | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Charge Beam | ele | S | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dazzling Gleam | fai | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Draining Kiss | fai | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fake Tears | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Future Sight | psy | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Magical Leaf | gra | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Night ShadeSTAB | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Phantom ForceSTAB | gho | P | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| PoltergeistSTAB | gho | P | 110 | 90% | 5 |
| Power Gem | roc | S | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Psychic Noise | psy | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Psyshock | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snowscape | ice | N | 0 | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stored Power | psy | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Trick Room | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
12 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Destiny Bond | gho | N | — | — | 5 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Memento | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Shadow SneakSTAB | gho | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Wonder Room | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
17 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Wonder Room | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
Items that wild Misdreavus may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Misdreavus
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About Misdreavus
Misdreavus is a Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). It conceals itself in darkness, sending chills up travelers' spines with its childlike weeping. As it observes the frightened travelers with glee, the red orbs upon its chest let off an eerie light. Misdreavus stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Misdreavus Base Stats
Misdreavus has a base stat total of 435, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 85 (good), while its lowest is HP at 60 (average). Misdreavus is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.
Misdreavus Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Ghost-type, Misdreavus is weak to Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Poison, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Misdreavus 2 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Misdreavus Abilities
Misdreavus's abilities include Levitate. Levitate evades ground moves.
Misdreavus Moves & Learnset
Misdreavus can learn 101 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 58 via TM/HM, 12 through breeding, and 17 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Phantom Force (Ghost, 90 power), Shadow Ball (Ghost, 80 power), Hex (Ghost, 65 power). For coverage, Misdreavus can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Future Sight (Psychic).
Training Misdreavus
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Misdreavus can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Misdreavus yields 1 Sp. Defense EV. It has a fast growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Misdreavus belongs to the Indeterminate egg group. Misdreavus is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Misdreavus → Mismagius). Wild Misdreavus may be found holding Spell Tag.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Misdreavus. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Misdreavus, or use the team builder to see how Misdreavus fits into your squad.
