Special
Attacker
CTier
80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Mesprit flexibility. Attack barely edges ahead. But HP isn't far off. Near-impossible to catch and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind. Yields 3 Attack and Sp. Atk and Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats
Pseudo
HP80
C
Attack105
B
Defense105
B
Sp. Atk105
B
Sp. Def105
B
Speed80
C
Total580
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.3 m
1'00"Tiny
Weight0.3 kg
0.7 lbsFeather
Base XP290
Elite Yield
Abilities
LevitateTop Pick
Evades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpA+1SpD+1Spe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries
No Sun Moon entries available

Known as the Being of Emotion. In legend, this Pokémon was feared, as any who showed disrespect would have their emotions thrown into disarray.

Legends: Arceus

Mesprit Weakness

Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Mesprit for super-effective damage. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Mesprit's overall bulk (80/105/105) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Mesprit Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Mesprit in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Chandelure
Chandelure
GhostFire
A
Ghost is super effective against MespritView Chandelure →

Sun & Moon Evolution

A Psychic-type legendary, Mesprit doesn't evolve or breed. At 580 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Mesprit
#481MespritDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Sun & Moon Mesprit Best Moveset

the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Calm Mind, Mesprit threatens a wide range with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Leftovers backing every hit.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Setup Sweeper
Ability
Levitate
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Mesprit
Timid+SPE

Mesprit best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Calm MindSTAB
  • Ice Beam
  • PsyshockSTAB
  • Shadow Ball

Recommended Teammates

Tapu Lele
Tapu LeleGood
Girafarig
GirafarigGood

Moves

Coverage runs deep. Mesprit can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Flying. The offense anchors on Future Sight and Dream Eater while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Copycat
D——20Normal
Lv 1
Healing Wish
B——10Psychic
Lv 1
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Lv 1
Rest
C——10Psychic
Lv 6
Imprison
D——10Psychic
Lv 16
Protect+4
C——10Normal
Lv 21
Swift
C60—20Normal
Lv 31
Lucky Chant
———30Normal
Lv 36
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
Lv 46
Charm
D—10020Fairy
Lv 50
Extrasensory
B8010020Psychic
Lv 61
Copycat
D——20Normal
Lv 66
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Lv 76
Healing Wish
B——10Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM62
Acrobatics
D5510015Flying
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM04
Calm Mind
S——20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
C8010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
B10010015Psychic
TM53
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9010010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
S8010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
C6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
A8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM25
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
B——5Psychic
TM89
U-turn
C7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Mesprit doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Mesprit can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
D—10020Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 6
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal

How to Get Mesprit in Sun & Moon

Mesprit can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Mesprit is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Special encounter in:

Ultra SunSpecial encounter · Ultra Space Wilds

Then trade to Sun & Moon.

Also found in:

DiamondPlatinumBlack 2Legends: Arceus

Mesprit Guide

  • For the Sun & Moon meta, At 580 BST, Mesprit is built different. We rank it C-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as an attacker. Calm Mind with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Sun & Moon, watch for Pinsir (Bug), Dusknoir (Ghost), and Weavile (Dark) when using Mesprit. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • Levitate is what you want on Mesprit. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.

  • Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Mesprit is a special attacker with base 105 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as an attacker.

  • For Sun & Moon, Mesprit has answers, but so do you. Faster attackers outpace it. Anything with a super-effective STAB move and decent speed can revenge kill.

Game Availability

First obtainable in Diamond & Pearl, Mesprit has been featured in 13 titles across 7 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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