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, then startle them with its shrieklike cry.
It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Spiritomb builds →Dark Pulse 2x73-87% Shadow Ball 2x73-87% Sucker Punch 2x84-100%KO Feint Attack 2x71-84% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x94-111%KO Shadow Ball 2x35-41% Knock Off 2x77-91% Bite 2x71-84% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Valley Windworks Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Drifblim builds →Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Ominous Wind 2x54-64% Thief 2x44-52% Payback 2x36-43% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Feint Attack 2x77-91% Thief 2x77-91% Payback 2x66-78% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x56-67% Shadow Claw 2x71-84% Knock Off 2x66-78% Feint Attack 2x62-73% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x66-78% Pursuit 2x46-55% Astonish 2x23-28% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Drifloon builds →Thief 2x31-37% Payback 2x26-31% Astonish 2x26-32% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x74-88% Feint Attack 2x74-88% Ominous Wind 2x56-67% Thief 2x74-88% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Assurance 2x68-81% Thief 2x68-81% Payback 2x60-71% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball 2x56-67% Ominous Wind 2x41-49% Thief 2x32-38% Payback 2x27-33% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x38-45% Thief 2x60-71% Payback 2x51-60% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x29-35% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% Thief 2x56-67% Payback 2x47-56% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x74-88% Feint Attack 2x74-88% Ominous Wind 2x56-67% Thief 2x74-88% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x38-45% Knock Off 2x78-92% Bite 2x72-85% Thief 2x72-85% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x44-52% Shadow Claw 2x75-89% Bite 2x95-113%KO Thief 2x95-113%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Assurance 2x68-81% Thief 2x68-81% Payback 2x60-71% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball 2x56-67% Ominous Wind 2x41-49% Thief 2x32-38% Payback 2x27-33% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x73-87% Sucker Punch 2x84-99% Feint Attack 2x71-84% Ominous Wind 2x56-66% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Knock Off 2x76-90% Bite 2x71-84% Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x42-50% Shadow Claw 2x73-86% Bite 2x94-111%KO Thief 2x94-111%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-54% Assurance 2x68-81% Feint Attack 2x68-81% Thief 2x68-81% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball 2x53-63% Ominous Wind 2x40-48% Thief 2x30-36% Payback 2x27-32% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Sucker Punch 2x83-98% Feint Attack 2x71-84% Ominous Wind 2x54-64% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-41% Knock Off 2x76-90% Bite 2x71-84% Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x73-86% Bite 2x95-112%KO Thief 2x95-112%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x46-54% Assurance 2x66-79% Feint Attack 2x66-79% Thief 2x66-79% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x71-84% Knock Off 2x66-79% Feint Attack 2x62-73% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x70-83% Sucker Punch 2x82-97% Feint Attack 2x70-83% Ominous Wind 2x55-65% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Knock Off 2x75-89% Bite 2x69-81% Thief 2x69-81% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x72-85% Bite 2x93-110%KO Thief 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Sneasel builds →Shadow Ball 2x24-30% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% Feint Attack 2x70-83% Thief 2x70-83% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x70-83% Knock Off 2x63-76% Feint Attack 2x59-70% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x72-85% Sucker Punch 2x84-99% Feint Attack 2x72-85% Ominous Wind 2x55-65% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Knock Off 2x76-90% Bite 2x70-83% Thief 2x70-83% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x42-49% Sucker Punch 2x109-129%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-86% Bite 2x95-113%KO | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Sneasel builds →Shadow Ball 2x25-29% Shadow Claw 2x57-68% Feint Attack 2x74-88% Thief 2x74-88% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x56-67% Shadow Claw 2x70-83% Knock Off 2x66-78% Feint Attack 2x61-72% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Gengar can KO Misdreavus with Shadow Ball (150-177%). Weavile's Pursuit hits Misdreavus for 73-86%.
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x150-177%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Weavile builds →Ice Shard36-43% Pursuit 2x73-86% | ||
Diamond & 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 7 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Misdreavus Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Calm Mind and Misdreavus can run through teams. Modest nature leans special, Levitate supports the sweep, and utility options stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Misdreavus best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Calm Mind
- Memento
- Curse
Recommended Teammates
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 Ominous Wind and Psychic and Dark coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Misdreavus Locations
Misdreavus starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Misdreavus in Diamond & Pearl
Walking encounters at Lv. 10-21 across 6 spots for Misdreavus. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
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 leaning toward the special side (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 Diamond & 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