For the X & Y 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.

What is Mesprit weak to?

In X & Y, 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 mixed attacker with base 105 Attack and 105 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as an attacker.

What counters Mesprit?

For X & Y, 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

Mixed

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

Levitate

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpA+1SpD+1Spe

Strong Attack training target

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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.

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

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Mesprit in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Weavile can KO Mesprit with Knock Off (96-114%). Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (125-148%). Volcarona deals 53-63% with Flamethrower.

Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Mesprit Knock Off 2x 96-114%KO Ice Shard 30-35% Pursuit 2x 60-71% View Weavile builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb Focus Blast Sludge Wave Damage vs Mesprit Shadow Ball 2x 125-148%KO Sludge Bomb 70-83% Focus Blast 31-37% View Gengar builds →
Volcarona BugFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Giga Drain Bug Buzz FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Mesprit Giga Drain 30-35% Flamethrower 53-63% View Volcarona builds →
Chandelure GhostFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball FlamethrowerSTAB Energy Ball Psychic Damage vs Mesprit Shadow Ball 2x 91-108%KO Flamethrower 51-60% Energy Ball 34-40% Psychic 17-20% View Chandelure builds →

X & Y 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

X & Y Mesprit Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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Moves

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Copycat

———20Normal

Lv 1

Healing Wish

C——10Psychic

Lv 1

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

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

D—10020Fairy

Lv 50

Extrasensory

B8010020Psychic

Lv 61

Copycat

———20Normal

Lv 66

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 76

Healing Wish

C——10Psychic

TM Moves

TM62

Acrobatics

D5510015Flying

TM14

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM99

Dazzling Gleam

C8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—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

C9010010Ice

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

TM03

Psyshock

B8010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

C6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM89

U-turn

C7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Mesprit doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Mesprit can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 5

Telekinesis

———15Psychic

How to Get Mesprit in X & Y

No wild encounters for Mesprit in X & Y. It's available in Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

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

Also found in:

Diamond Platinum Black 2 Ultra Sun Legends: Arceus

Mesprit Guide

For the X & Y 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.
In X & Y, 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 mixed attacker with base 105 Attack and 105 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as an attacker.
For X & Y, 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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