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.
It loves to sneak up on people late at night and startle them with its shrieking cry.
It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. During the daytime, it sleeps in the shadows.
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 |
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Skuntank builds →Shadow Ball 2x40-47% Dark Pulse 2x60-71% Sucker Punch 2x84-100%KO Night Slash 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Murkrow builds →Foul Play 2x105-124%KO Dark Pulse 2x70-82% Shadow Ball 2x46-55% Sucker Punch 2x79-93% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Dark Pulse 2x62-73% Night Slash 2x111-131%KO Sucker Punch 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Sneasel builds →Dark Pulse 2x38-44% Shadow Ball 2x25-30% Shadow Claw 2x58-68% Thief 2x73-87% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Haunter builds →Dark Pulse 2x59-70% Shadow Ball 2x88-104%KO Sucker Punch 2x35-41% Shadow Claw 2x53-62% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x70-83% Shadow Ball 2x45-55% Thief 2x70-83% Snarl 2x50-60% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x72-85% Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Assurance 2x68-81% Thief 2x68-81% | ||
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Gastly builds →Dark Pulse 2x53-64% Shadow Ball 2x80-95% Hex 2x66-78% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x29-35% Dark Pulse 2x45-53% Sucker Punch 2x66-78% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x72-85% Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Assurance 2x68-81% Thief 2x68-81% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Dark Pulse 2x66-78% Night Slash 2x113-134%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-89% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Gastly builds →Dark Pulse 2x53-64% Shadow Ball 2x80-95% Hex 2x66-78% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x29-35% Dark Pulse 2x45-53% Sucker Punch 2x66-78% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x68-81% Shadow Ball 2x45-54% Assurance 2x68-81% Thief 2x68-81% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Dark Pulse 2x63-75% Night Slash 2x109-129%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-86% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Gastly builds →Dark Pulse 2x52-62% Shadow Ball 2x79-93% Sucker Punch 2x28-34% Hex 2x63-75% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x27-32% Dark Pulse 2x40-48% Sucker Punch 2x63-75% Night Slash 2x63-75% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Skuntank builds →Shadow Ball 2x39-47% Dark Pulse 2x59-70% Sucker Punch 2x83-98% Night Slash 2x83-98% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x68-81% Shadow Ball 2x46-54% Assurance 2x66-79% Thief 2x66-79% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Dark Pulse 2x62-73% Night Slash 2x109-129%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-86% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Gastly builds →Dark Pulse 2x52-62% Shadow Ball 2x79-93% Sucker Punch 2x28-34% Hex 2x64-76% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Skuntank builds →Shadow Ball 2x38-45% Dark Pulse 2x57-68% Sucker Punch 2x82-97% Night Slash 2x82-97% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Sneasel builds →Dark Pulse 2x37-44% Shadow Ball 2x24-30% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Thief 2x70-83% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x66-78% Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Assurance 2x66-78% Thief 2x66-78% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Dark Pulse 2x62-73% Night Slash 2x108-128%KO Sucker Punch 2x108-128%KO | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Gastly builds →Dark Pulse 2x51-61% Shadow Ball 2x77-91% Sucker Punch 2x28-33% Hex 2x62-73% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Skuntank builds →Shadow Ball 2x38-45% Dark Pulse 2x57-68% Sucker Punch 2x82-97% Night Slash 2x82-97% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Sneasel builds →Dark Pulse 2x37-44% Shadow Ball 2x24-30% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Thief 2x70-83% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x66-78% Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Assurance 2x66-78% Thief 2x66-78% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Dark Pulse 2x62-73% Night Slash 2x108-128%KO Sucker Punch 2x108-128%KO | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Gastly builds →Dark Pulse 2x51-61% Shadow Ball 2x77-91% Sucker Punch 2x28-33% Hex 2x62-73% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Dragapult can KO Misdreavus with Shadow Ball (144-170%). Blacephalon's Shadow Ball also KOs at 129-152%.
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Dragapult builds →Draco Meteor116-137%KO U Turn15-18% Shadow Ball 2x144-170%KO Flamethrower54-64% | ||
 Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Zarude builds →U Turn21-25% | ||
 Blacephalon FireGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Blacephalon builds →Shadow Ball 2x129-152%KO Flamethrower72-85% Overheat104-123%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x112-132%KO Draco Meteor91-107%KO U Turn14-16% Flamethrower42-50% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 31 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Curse, Destiny Bond, Imprison and 6 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Misdreavus Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Misdreavus. Curse and Destiny Bond come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Shadow Ball and Hex and coverage across 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Misdreavus Locations
decent spawn rates for Misdreavus across 8 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Misdreavus in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
8 walking spots from Lv. 10-21 for Misdreavus. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
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 special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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