For the HeartGold & SoulSilver 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. Psychic with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

What is Mesprit weak to?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Pinsir (Bug), Dusknoir (Ghost), and Weavile (Dark) when using Mesprit. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

What is the best ability for Mesprit?

Levitate is what you want on Mesprit. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.

What role does Mesprit play in battle?

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.

What counters Mesprit?

For HeartGold & SoulSilver, Mesprit has answers, but so do you. Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.

Mesprit - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Attacker

CTier

80Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats

Pseudo

HP80

Attack105

Defense105

Sp. Atk105

Sp. Def105

Speed80

Total580

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight0.3 kg

Base XP290

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpA+1SpD+1Spe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon is said to have endowed the human heart with emotions, such as sorrow and joy.

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.

Mesprit Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-4

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Mesprit in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gengar can KO Mesprit with Shadow Ball (91-107%).

Gengar GhostPoison	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Focus Blast SubstituteUtility Explosion Damage vs Mesprit Shadow Ball 2x 91-107%KO Focus Blast 23-26% Explosion 28-34% View Gengar builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Rapid Spin SpikesHazard Explosion Payback Damage vs Mesprit Rapid Spin 6-8% Explosion 32-37% Payback 2x 13-15% View Forretress builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Mesprit Ice Shard 12-14% Pursuit 2x 24-29% View Weavile builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver 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

No Evolution

#481MespritDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 HP and Defense EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. Electric coverage covers the rest.

Best Build

Experimental

Pivot

Ability

Levitate

Item

Choice ScarfSPEED

Best Nature for Mesprit

Relaxed+DEF

Mesprit best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Def

SpA

Pivot Moveset

PsychicSTAB
U Turn
ThunderboltCoverage
Stealth Rock

Recommended Teammates

BronzongDecent

TyranitarDecent

SpiritombDecent

Moves

Coverage runs deep. Mesprit can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Ice. The offense anchors on Future Sight and Dream Eater while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

C5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 6

Imprison

———10Psychic

Lv 16

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 21

Swift

—60—20Normal

Lv 31

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Lv 36

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

Lv 46

Charm

——10020Normal

Lv 51

Extrasensory

B8010030Psychic

Lv 61

Copycat

———20Normal

Lv 66

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 76

Healing Wish

B——10Psychic

TM Moves

TM14

Blizzard

C120705Ice

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

—10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C8010010Grass

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

A9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM29

Psychic

S9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

B——5Water

TM67

Recycle

———10Normal

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

C60—20Electric

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

A——20Rock

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

C1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

B—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

A9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM89

U-turn

S7010020Bug

TM03

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Egg Moves

Mesprit doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

Tutor

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

C7510015Ice

Tutor

Knock Off

C6510020Dark

Tutor

Magic Coat+4

———15Psychic

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Role Play

———10Psychic

Tutor

Signal Beam

C7510015Bug

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Thunder Punch

C7510015Electric

Tutor

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

How to Get Mesprit in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Mesprit doesn't appear in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Transfer it from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Mesprit is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

DiamondWalking · Roaming Sinnoh · Encounter at Lake Verity PlatinumWalking · Roaming Sinnoh · Encounter at Lake Verity

Then trade to HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Also found in:

Black 2 Ultra Sun Legends: Arceus

Mesprit Guide

For the HeartGold & SoulSilver 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. Psychic with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Pinsir (Bug), Dusknoir (Ghost), and Weavile (Dark) when using Mesprit. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
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.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, Mesprit has answers, but so do you. Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.

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

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