In X & Y, 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. Hex with Colbur Berry is the standard set.

What is Mismagius weak to?

In X & Y, watch for Gengar (Ghost) and Absol (Dark) when using Mismagius. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Mismagius?

In X & Y, 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.

What role does Mismagius play in battle?

In X & Y, 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.

What are the best moves for Mismagius?

In X & Y, run Hex, Will O Wisp, Taunt, and Destinybond on Mismagius. Hex is the most common pick at 15% usage. Hex provides reliable STAB damage.

Mismagius - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Sweeper

CTier

105Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP60

Attack60

Defense60

Sp. Atk105

Sp. Def105

Speed105

Total495

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.9 m

Weight4.4 kg

Base XP173

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpD+1Spe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It chants incantations. While they usually torment targets, some chants bring happiness.

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.

Mismagius Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Bug
0x (Immune)	Normal, Fighting

Type ChartExcellent

2Weak

2Resist

3Immune

Score+4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ghost Dark

½xResist

Poison Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Normal Fighting Ground

STAB (2)

Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Mismagius in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Weavile can KO Mismagius with Knock Off (99-117%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Crunch (109-129%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 116-137%.

Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Mismagius Knock Off 2x 99-117%KO Ice Shard 31-36% Pursuit 2x 61-72% View Weavile builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Mismagius Stone Edge 68-80% Pursuit 2x 55-65% Crunch 2x 109-129%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb Focus Blast Sludge Wave Damage vs Mismagius Shadow Ball 2x 116-137%KO Sludge Bomb 33-39% View Gengar builds →

X & Y 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

2 Forms

#200Misdreavus

Dusk Stone

#429Mismagius

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Misdreavus

Ghost

Mismagius

Ghost

ATK

DEF

SP.ATK

105+20

SP.DEF

105+20

SPE

105+20

BST

435C-Tier

495B-Tier+60

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Mismagius to get Misdreavus eggs easily using 49 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Destiny Bond, Imprison and 10 more.

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

13moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Mismagius Best Moveset

Start with HP-heavy investment EVs. Bold nature gives Mismagius the right physical wall lean, Colbur Berry adds extra utility, and Levitate works in the background. Hex is the main damage option.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Levitate

Item

Colbur BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Mismagius

Bold+DEF

Mismagius best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Def

Spe

Wall Moveset

HexSTAB
Will O Wisp
TauntUtility
Destiny BondSTAB

Recommended Teammates

SeismitoadDecent

ForretressDecent

GyaradosDecent

Moves

Without breeding, Mismagius misses out on Curse and Destiny Bond. That's 13 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Phantom Force and Shadow Ball, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Lucky Chant

———30Normal

Lv 1

Magical Leaf

C60—20Grass

Lv 1

Phantom Force

C9010010Ghost

Lv 1

Power Gem

C8010020Rock

Lv 1

Psywave

D—10015Psychic

Lv 1

Spite

——10010Ghost

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM97

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM99

Dazzling Gleam

A8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

C6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

A8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

A—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

A1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

A—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

B9010015Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

A—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Destiny Bond

A——5Ghost

Egg

Imprison

———10Psychic

Egg

Me First

———20Normal

Egg

Memento

C—10010Dark

Egg

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Egg

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Egg

Shadow Sneak+1

D4010030Ghost

Egg

Skill Swap

A——10Psychic

Egg

Spite

——10010Ghost

Egg

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

Egg

Wonder Room

———10Psychic

Tutor Moves

Mismagius can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Rem

Grudge

———5Ghost

Rem

Hex

S6510010Ghost

Rem

Mean Look

———5Normal

Rem

Pain Split

C——20Normal

Rem

Payback

—5010010Dark

Rem

Perish Song

C——5Normal

Rem

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Rem

Shadow Ball

A8010015Ghost

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 5

Telekinesis

———15Psychic

How to Get Mismagius in X & Y

Mismagius can't be caught in X & Y. Transfer Misdreavus from Gold, Crystal, or Sun and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Mismagius in X & Y

Step 1Obtain Misdreavus
Catch in the wild in:
Omega RubyWalking · Route 114 · DexNav chain
Then trade to X & Y to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Gold Crystal LeafGreen Pearl HeartGold White
Dusk Stone
Step 2Mismagius ✓

Mismagius Guide

In X & Y, 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. Hex with Colbur Berry is the standard set.
In X & Y, watch for Gengar (Ghost) and Absol (Dark) when using Mismagius. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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.
In X & Y, run Hex, Will O Wisp, Taunt, and Destinybond on Mismagius. Hex is the most common pick at 15% usage. Hex provides reliable STAB damage.

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

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