Is Mismagius Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Dusk Stone on Misdreavus. Fast Ghost with 105 Sp. Atk. AbilityLevitate grants Ground immunity. Handles Maylene and Fantina. SP's best Ghost-type option outside of Gengar (which requires trading). Mismagius carries through the E4 against Lucian and contributes anywhere that doesn't resist Ghost.
Misdreavus trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Mismagius resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Mismagius trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Catch Misdreavus on Eterna Forest (walking, Lv 10-11, common).
You can pick up the Dusk Stone in Bogsunk Cavern.
How to Get Mismagius in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
No wild encounters for Mismagius. The 2-stage line runs through Misdreavus, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Mismagius in BDSP
Misdreavus is your first catch on the way to Mismagius. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-21 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MisdreavusEterna ForestLv.10-11GrassShining PearlRate 20%NightLost Tower - 1FLv.17FloorShining PearlRate 20%NightLost Tower - 2FLv.18FloorShining PearlRate 20%NightLost Tower - 3FLv.19FloorShining PearlRate 20%NightLost Tower - 4FLv.20FloorShining PearlRate 20%NightLost Tower - 5FLv.21FloorShining PearlRate 20%NightDazzling CaveLv.16-20CaveShining PearlStargleam CavernLv.16-20CaveShining Pearl
Step 2Mismagius ✓
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
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x78-92% Dark Pulse 2x52-61% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x113-134%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-89% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x78-92% Dark Pulse 2x52-61% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x109-129%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-86% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x73-87% Dark Pulse 2x49-58% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x109-129%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-86% | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x83-98% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x74-87% Dark Pulse 2x49-58% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x108-128%KO Shadow Claw 2x72-85% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x82-97% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Weavile builds →Assurance 2x86-102%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-78% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x70-83% Dark Pulse 2x47-56% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x108-128%KO Shadow Claw 2x72-85% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x82-97% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Weavile builds →Assurance 2x86-102%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-78% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x70-83% Dark Pulse 2x47-56% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x110-130%KO Shadow Claw 2x74-87% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Weavile builds →Night Slash 2x102-120%KO Shadow Claw 2x68-80% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x83-98% Shadow Claw 2x55-65% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x126-149%KO Sucker Punch 2x66-78% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tyranitar can KO Mismagius with Crunch (256-301%). Gengar threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (97-114%).
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x256-301%KO Stone Edge159-188%KO Earthquake106-125%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mismagius View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x97-114%KO Sludge Bomb27-32% Giga Drain30-36% | ||
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 31 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Destiny Bond, Imprison and 6 more.
BDSP Mismagius Best Moveset
105 Sp. Atk at 105 Speed with AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity on a pure Ghost-type. The moveset runs fast special Ghost TermStab with real offensive pace. 60/60/105 across HP, Defense, and Sp. Def provide some special bulk. Was A-tier in Gen 4 and the Speed plus special power combination remains competitive.
Best Build
Mismagius best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
- Trick
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 Phantom Force and Shadow Ball, 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 cries sound like incantations. Those who hear it are tormented by headaches and hallucinations.
It chants incantations. While these incantations can torment targets, some bring happiness.
Mismagius Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 B-Tier as a sweeper. Shadow Ball with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt, Energy Ball, and Trick 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