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 will use any means necessary to frighten people and absorb their life energy. It practices constantly to hone its skill in causing fear.
If you hear a sobbing sound emanating from a vacant room, it’s undoubtedly a bit of mischief from Misdreavus.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x122-144%KO Throat Chop 2x115-136%KO Bite 2x87-102%KO Lick 2x30-36% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Decidueye builds →Spirit Shackle 2x107-127%KO Sucker Punch 2x63-74% Astonish 2x41-49% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Drifblim builds →Phantom Force 2x96-113%KO Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Hex 2x59-69% Ominous Wind 2x54-64% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x88-104%KO Dark Pulse 2x59-70% Sucker Punch 2x35-41% Hex 2x71-84% | ||
 Lampent GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Lampent builds →Shadow Ball 2x76-89% Hex 2x62-73% Thief 2x26-31% Astonish 2x21-24% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Chandelure's Shadow Ball hits Misdreavus for 55-65%. Hydreigon's Dark Pulse hits Misdreavus for 49-59%.
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x55-65% Flamethrower31-37% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor40-47% Dark Pulse 2x49-59% U Turn7-8% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 52 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Curse, Destiny Bond, Imprison and 10 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Misdreavus Best Moveset
Levitate and Eviolite give Misdreavus staying power beyond its evolution stage. Sassy nature boosts Sp. Def, spread EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Misdreavus best EVs are Sp. Def and Defense
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Will O Wisp
- Pain Split
- Trick Room
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Destiny Bond
- Will O Wisp
- Toxic
- Foul Play
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 Hex and coverage across 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Misdreavus Locations
Easy grab on Misdreavus with high spawn rates across 2 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Misdreavus in Sun & Moon
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 Sun & Moon, 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