Is Mesprit Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Wormhole postgame. Balanced stats across the board. Another postgame trophy.
Mesprit resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Mesprit resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Mesprit resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Mesprit resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Mesprit resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Mesprit resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Mesprit trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Mesprit trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Mesprit on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Mesprit in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Mesprit is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Ultra Space Wilds when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Get Mesprit in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
What is Mesprit Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mesprit
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x45-54% Astonish 2x18-21% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Sableye builds →Thief 2x39-48% Shadow Sneak 2x27-32% | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 2x39-48% Thief 2x20-25% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x41-49% Astonish 2x15-19% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x38-45% Shadow Sneak 2x27-32% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x44-53% Astonish 2x16-21% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x41-49% Shadow Sneak 2x29-35% | ||
Umbreon Dark | B | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x56-66% Sucker Punch 2x33-40% Shadow Sneak 2x20-24% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x64-76% Thief 2x20-24% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Sableye builds →Knock Off 2x38-46% Shadow Sneak 2x24-30% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x58-69% Thief 2x30-35% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x71-84% Leech Life 2x44-52% Shadow Claw 2x40-47% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x61-73% Shadow Ball 2x41-49% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x73-86% Shadow Ball 2x46-54% U-turn 2x36-43% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x64-76% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% | ||
 Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x66-78% Leech Life 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x37-43% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x75-89% Shadow Claw 2x37-43% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x66-78% X-Scissor 2x44-52% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x59-70% Shadow Ball 2x39-46% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x74-88% Shadow Claw 2x37-44% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x79-93% Shadow Ball 2x38-46% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x65-77% Leech Life 2x41-49% Shadow Claw 2x37-43% | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x90-106%KO Night Daze 2x51-60% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x67-79% X-Scissor 2x44-53% Shadow Claw 2x38-46% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x77-90% Shadow Claw 2x38-45% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x80-95% Shadow Ball 2x39-46% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x68-80% Leech Life 2x43-50% Shadow Claw 2x37-44% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x92-109%KO Night Daze 2x53-62% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x68-80% X-Scissor 2x45-53% Shadow Claw 2x40-47% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Hakamo-o builds →Drain Punch10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Mareanie builds →Scald10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves View Koffing builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Primeape builds →Close Combat18-21% U Turn 2x42-50% Stone Edge30-36% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemQuickclaw NatureImpish Moves View Qwilfish builds →
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Mesprit Evolutions
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
Breeding
USUM Mesprit Best Moveset
105 across Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and 80 HP/Speed with AbilityLevitate and Ground immunity. Mixed offenses from both sides. The moveset has moderate stats in every category without excelling at anything. C-tier through balanced but unremarkable versatility.
Best Build
Mesprit best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Ice Beam
- Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Mesprit can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Flying. The offense anchors on Future Sight and Dream Eater while TMs handle everything else.
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
Mesprit Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
Mesprit is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Mesprit appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
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.
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
- 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