Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Misdreavus's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Screech Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Sp. Def EV, on a fast 800K XP curve.
A MISDREAVUS frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. It apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fear of foes as its nutrition.
Misdreavus Weakness
Misdreavus is weak to Ghost and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Misdreavus's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In Emerald, Claydol's Earthquake hits Misdreavus for 54-63%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Claydol builds →Earthquake54-63% Psychic17-20% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Starmie builds →Ice Beam20-24% Thunderbolt20-24% Surf31-36% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Registeel builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityShellarmor ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Cloyster builds →Surf22-25% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Forretress builds →Earthquake31-36% | ||
Emerald Evolution
To get Mismagius from Misdreavus, you need an evolution item. The evolution method matters here. Evolving adds up to 60 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Misdreavus easily with 22 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Destiny Bond, Imprison, Psych Up and 1 more to offspring.
Emerald Misdreavus Best Moveset
Misdreavus's built to absorb hits. Calm nature leans into special wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and Rest handles sustain. Levitate and max HP and Sp. Def EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Misdreavus best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Perish Song
- Mean Look
- Rest
- Thunderbolt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Misdreavus. Destiny Bond and Imprison come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Shadow Ball and Astonish and Psychic and Flying coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Misdreavus in Emerald
No wild encounters for Misdreavus in Emerald. It's available in Gold, Crystal, or Sun and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Misdreavus is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Emerald.
Also found in:
Misdreavus Guide
At 435 BST, Misdreavus is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Mismagius before bringing it to any serious fight.
Misdreavus gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Misdreavus is a physical attacker with base 60 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In Emerald, For a casual playthrough, Misdreavus works as a placeholder. Ghost coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Mismagius. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Gold & Silver, Misdreavus has been in 17 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
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