Stats & Training
Mismagius's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, HP trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Atk and Sp. Def EVs, on a fast 800K XP curve.
Its cry sounds like an incantation. It is said the cry may rarely be imbued with happiness-giving power.
Its cry sounds like an incantation. It is said the cry may rarely be imbued with happiness-giving power.
Mismagius Weakness
Ghost and Dark moves hit Mismagius for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Mismagius's special bulk (base 105 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)
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Liepard builds →Thief 2x72-85% Pursuit 2x50-60% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Liepard builds →Thief 2x72-85% Snarl 2x45-54% Pursuit 2x49-58% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x64-76% Snarl 2x25-31% Payback 2x52-63% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x60-72% Thief 2x60-72% Snarl 2x42-49% Pursuit 2x42-49% | ||
 Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x62-74% Hex 2x52-62% Ominous Wind 2x49-58% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x39-47% Thief 2x69-82% Snarl 2x43-51% Pursuit 2x45-55% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Krokorok builds →Bite 2x66-78% Assurance 2x66-78% Thief 2x66-78% Snarl 2x26-31% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x58-70% Snarl 2x26-31% Payback 2x52-62% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Zorua builds →Shadow Ball 2x36-44% Feint Attack 2x56-66% Thief 2x56-66% Snarl 2x39-47% | ||
Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-76% Hex 2x52-62% Ominous Wind 2x49-59% Thief 2x31-37% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x40-48% Assurance 2x70-83% Thief 2x70-83% Snarl 2x44-52% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x87-103%KO Bite 2x67-79% Assurance 2x67-79% Thief 2x67-79% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x64-76% Snarl 2x25-31% Payback 2x52-62% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x87-103%KO Shadow Ball 2x39-46% Feint Attack 2x55-66% Thief 2x55-66% | ||
Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-77% Hex 2x55-65% Ominous Wind 2x49-59% Thief 2x31-37% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x56-66% Assurance 2x70-84% Thief 2x70-84% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x89-105%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-62% Bite 2x68-80% Assurance 2x68-80% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x63-74% Snarl 2x23-28% Payback 2x55-65% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x89-105%KO Shadow Ball 2x38-45% Feint Attack 2x58-68% Thief 2x58-68% | ||
Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-76% Hex 2x52-62% Ominous Wind 2x48-56% Thief 2x32-37% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Liepard builds →Shadow Ball 2x39-47% Shadow Claw 2x53-64% Assurance 2x68-81% Thief 2x68-81% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x85-101%KO Shadow Claw 2x50-60% Bite 2x66-79% Assurance 2x66-79% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x80-95% Feint Attack 2x62-73% Snarl 2x23-28% Payback 2x52-62% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x85-101%KO Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Feint Attack 2x54-64% Thief 2x54-64% | ||
Cofagrigus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-77% Hex 2x52-62% Ominous Wind 2x50-59% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x104-123%KO Crunch 2x87-103%KO Shadow Claw 2x50-60% Bite 2x68-79% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x82-97% Feint Attack 2x62-74% Snarl 2x24-28% Payback 2x52-62% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Houndour builds →Foul Play 2x82-97% Shadow Ball 2x38-44% Bite 2x52-62% Feint Attack 2x52-62% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x87-103%KO Shadow Ball 2x38-44% Feint Attack 2x56-67% Thief 2x56-67% | ||
In Black & White, Tyranitar can KO Mismagius with Crunch (152-179%). Hydreigon's Dark Pulse also KOs at 93-110%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit 2x77-91% Crunch 2x152-179%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Jellicent builds →Scald28-33% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x93-110%KO Draco Meteor76-90% Fire Blast43-51% Flamethrower35-41% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x97-114%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Mismagius doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Misdreavus's line. Breed this form to get Misdreavus eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Misdreavus gave Mismagius the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+20), bringing the total to 495 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Mismagius to get Misdreavus eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Destiny Bond, Imprison and 9 more.
Black & White Mismagius Best Moveset
The game plan is straightforward: click Nasty Plot, then sweep. Leftovers and Levitate support the setup turn. EVs go into max Sp. Atk and Speed so Mismagius hits hard once it's boosted.
Best Build
Mismagius best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Nasty Plot
Moves
Without breeding, Mismagius misses out on Curse and Destiny Bond. That's 12 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Shadow Ball and Hex, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Mismagius in Black & White
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Mismagius in endgame routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Mismagius in Black & White
Misdreavus is your first catch on the way to Mismagius. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 48-58 across 3 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MisdreavusAbundant ShrineGrass Lv.48 RuinsRarePostAnyAbundant ShrineGrass Lv.58 RuinsRarePostAnyDouble grass
Step 2Mismagius ✓Abundant ShrineGrass Lv.50 RuinsRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Misdreavus (Step 1)
Mismagius Guide
In Black & White, Don't let Mismagius's 495 base stat total fool you. Levitate is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a sweeper. Shadow Ball with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, Run Levitate on Mismagius. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. With base 105 Speed, Levitate gives Mismagius an edge before opponents can react.
In Black & White, Mismagius fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 105 Sp. Atk. Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Black & White, Mismagius has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Mismagius has been available in 12 games since Diamond & Pearl, though obtaining it requires an item-based evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
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