Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Mesprit flexibility. Attack barely edges ahead. But HP isn't far off. Near-impossible to catch and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind. Yields 3 Attack and Sp. Atk and Sp. Def EVs.
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Mesprit Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Mesprit for super-effective damage. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Mesprit's overall bulk (80/105/105) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Purrloin builds →Thief 2x31-37% Pursuit 2x23-28% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Venipede BugPoison | D | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x34-40% Thief 2x34-40% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x53-62% Bite 2x39-46% Assurance 2x39-46% Thief 2x39-46% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x36-43% Payback 2x31-37% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x29-34% Thief 2x29-34% Pursuit 2x21-25% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x40-47% U-turn 2x35-42% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Mandibuzz builds →U-turn 2x25-30% Feint Attack 2x32-39% Thief 2x32-39% Snarl 2x26-31% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Liepard builds →U-turn 2x31-37% Assurance 2x40-47% Thief 2x40-47% Snarl 2x37-44% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x49-58% Bite 2x37-44% Assurance 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x35-42% Snarl 2x20-25% Payback 2x31-36% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x39-46% U-turn 2x35-41% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Mandibuzz builds →U-turn 2x24-29% Feint Attack 2x31-37% Thief 2x31-37% Snarl 2x27-32% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x50-59% Shadow Claw 2x28-34% Bite 2x37-44% Assurance 2x37-44% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x46-54% Feint Attack 2x35-41% Snarl 2x20-24% Payback 2x31-37% | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Purrloin builds →Night Slash 2x31-37% U-turn 2x20-24% Shadow Claw 2x20-24% Assurance 2x27-32% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x38-44% Shadow Ball 2x25-30% U-turn 2x25-30% Feint Attack 2x32-38% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x30-36% Night Slash 2x63-74% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% Bite 2x54-64% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Night Slash 2x46-54% Shadow Claw 2x30-36% U-turn 2x30-36% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x58-68% Crunch 2x49-58% Shadow Claw 2x30-35% Bite 2x38-44% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x46-54% Feint Attack 2x36-42% Snarl 2x20-24% Payback 2x29-34% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x37-45% Shadow Ball 2x25-30% U-turn 2x24-28% Feint Attack 2x31-37% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x30-36% X-Scissor 2x48-57% Night Slash 2x62-74% Shadow Claw 2x41-49% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-41% Night Slash 2x46-54% Shadow Claw 2x30-36% U-turn 2x30-36% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x59-70% Crunch 2x49-58% Shadow Claw 2x29-35% Bite 2x37-45% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x46-54% Feint Attack 2x36-43% Snarl 2x19-23% Payback 2x29-35% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Mesprit for 59-70%. Hydreigon deals 81-96% with Dark Pulse.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain27-32% Fire Blast59-70% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Jellicent builds →Scald24-29% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x81-96% Draco Meteor66-78% Fire Blast37-44% Flamethrower30-36% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x90-107%KO Energy Ball34-40% Flamethrower51-60% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Weavile builds →Ice Shard26-31% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
A Psychic-type legendary, Mesprit doesn't evolve or breed. At 580 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Black 2 & White 2 Mesprit Best Moveset
You commit to a move every time Mesprit comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Levitate adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. Electric coverage covers the rest.
Best Build
Mesprit best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- U Turn
- Trick
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Mesprit can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Flying. The offense anchors on Future Sight and Dream Eater while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Mesprit in Black 2 & White 2
Mesprit is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Celestial Tower when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations to Catch Mesprit in Black 2 & White 2
Mesprit Guide
For the Black 2 & White 2 meta, At 580 BST, Mesprit is built different. We rank it C-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as an attacker. U Turn with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Levitate is what you want on Mesprit. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.
Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Mesprit is a special attacker with base 105 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as an attacker.
In Black 2 & White 2, run U Turn, Trick, Psychic, and Thunderbolt on Mesprit. U Turn is the most common pick at 17% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Diamond & Pearl, Mesprit has been featured in 13 titles across 7 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves