Is Mismagius Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Dusk Stone turns Misdreavus into Mismagius. High Special Attack and Speed make it one of the better Ghost options for the Paldea story. Handles Tulip's Psychic gym and Ryme's Ghost gym. Levitate gives it Ground immunity on top of the Ghost immunities.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Iono's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Mismagius trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Ryme's team.
Mismagius trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Grusha's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Poppy's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Mismagius trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Mismagius trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Mismagius on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 40-60).
Catch Misdreavus on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 10-40).
How to Get Mismagius in Scarlet & Violet
low spawn rates across 11 encounter spots for Mismagius. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Mismagius in SV
The path to Mismagius starts with Misdreavus at Lv. 10-60 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MisdreavusCasseroya Lake - LakeLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 36%NightEast Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 36%NightGlaseado MountainLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 36%NightNorth Province (Area One) - LakeLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 36%NightNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 36%NightSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 36%NightSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 36%NightSouth Province (Area One) - LakeLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 36%NightSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 36%NightTagtree Thicket - LakeLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 36%NightWest Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 36%NightEast Province (Area One) - MountainLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 9%NightGlaseado MountainLv.10-40OverworldRate 9%NightNorth Province (Area One) - MountainLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 9%NightSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 9%NightSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 9%NightSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 9%NightSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 9%NightWest Province (Area One) - MountainLv.10-40OverworldVioletRate 9%Night
Step 2Mismagius ✓Casseroya Lake - LakeLv.40-60OverworldVioletRate 1%NightEast Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.40-60OverworldVioletRate 1%NightGlaseado MountainLv.40-60OverworldVioletRate 1%NightNorth Province (Area One) - LakeLv.40-60OverworldVioletRate 1%NightNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeLv.40-60OverworldVioletRate 1%NightSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeLv.40-60OverworldVioletRate 1%NightSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeLv.40-60OverworldVioletRate 1%NightSouth Province (Area One) - LakeLv.40-60OverworldVioletRate 1%NightSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeLv.40-60OverworldVioletRate 1%NightTagtree Thicket - LakeLv.40-60OverworldVioletRate 1%NightWest Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.40-60OverworldVioletRate 1%Nightor evolve from Misdreavus (Step 1)
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 |
What is Mismagius Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Mismagius
 Maschiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Maschiff builds →Bite 2x70-83% Lick 2x23-30% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | C | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Gastly builds →Payback 2x23-30% Lick 2x26-32% | ||
 Bombirdier Dark | C | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x104-124%KO Astonish 2x31-37% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Lokix builds →Assurance 2x76-90% Astonish 2x26-31% | ||
Maschiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Maschiff builds →Bite 2x61-73% Lick 2x21-26% | ||
 Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Mabosstiff builds →Bite 2x89-106%KO Lick 2x32-38% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x107-127%KO Astonish 2x32-38% | ||
Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Lokix BugDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Lokix builds →Assurance 2x80-95% Astonish 2x27-33% | ||
Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Mabosstiff builds →Crunch 2x117-138%KO Lick 2x30-36% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x107-126%KO Hex 2x37-44% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x113-133%KO | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Mabosstiff builds →Crunch 2x113-133%KO Lick 2x30-35% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x103-123%KO Hex 2x37-43% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x148-175%KO Astonish 2x32-38% | ||
Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Mabosstiff builds →Crunch 2x120-143%KO Lick 2x32-38% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Meowscarada builds →Night Slash 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x145-171%KO Hex 2x38-45% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x118-138%KO | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Mabosstiff Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Mabosstiff builds →Crunch 2x118-138%KO Lick 2x31-37% | ||
 Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Kingambit builds →Kowtow Cleave 2x140-165%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Chi-Yu builds →Dark Pulse 2x84-99% Hex 2x46-54% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x145-171%KO Hex 2x37-44% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Kingambit builds →Kowtow Cleave 2x136-160%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Chi-Yu builds →Dark Pulse 2x81-96% Hex 2x44-52% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x142-167%KO Hex 2x36-43% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x119-140%KO Lick 2x28-33% | ||
Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Kingambit builds →Kowtow Cleave 2x139-163%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Chi-Yu builds →Dark Pulse 2x83-98% Hex 2x45-53% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x144-170%KO Hex 2x36-43% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x120-141%KO Lick 2x28-34% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Great Tusk builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn20-24% Scald11-13% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Glimmora builds →Power Gem32-38% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGoodasgold ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Gholdengo builds →Shadow Ball 2x66-77% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Corviknight builds →U Turn13-15% | ||
Mismagius Evolutions
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 53 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Destiny Bond, Imprison and 6 more.
SV Mismagius Best Moveset
105/105 Sp. Atk and Sp. Def at 105 Speed on Ghost with AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureTimid runs fast special Ghost TermStab behind solid special bulk. The moveset outspeeds much of the tier and supports with MoveNasty Plot for +2 Sp. Atk setup. 60 HP and 60 Defense collapse to physical priority.
Best Build
Mismagius best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
- Mystical Fire
- Dazzling Gleam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Mismagius misses out on Curse and Destiny Bond. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Poltergeist and Phantom Force, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its cry sounds like an incantation. It is said the cry may rarely be imbued with happiness-giving power.
Its cries sound like incantations to torment the foe. It appears where you least expect it.
Mismagius Scarlet & Violet Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, run Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Mysticalfire, and Dazzling Gleam on Mismagius. Shadow Ball is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves