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.

What is Mesprit weak to?

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

What is the best ability for Mesprit?

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

What role does Mesprit play in battle?

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.

What counters Mesprit?

For Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.

Mesprit - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

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

Attack105

Defense105

Sp. Atk105

Sp. Def105

Speed80

Total580

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight0.3 kg

Base XP290

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpA+1SpD+1Spe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

No Ultrasun Ultramoon 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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Mesprit in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (Best Counters)

Greninja WaterDark	A
Available Moves Moves Night SlashLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Feint AttackLv. 33 Brutal SwingTM59 Damage vs Mesprit Night Slash 2x 49-58% U-turn 2x 33-39% Feint Attack 2x 43-50% Brutal Swing 2x 43-50% View Greninja builds →
Incineroar FireDark	A
Available Moves Moves Darkest LariatLv. 1 Throat ChopLv. 1 Leech LifeTM28 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Mesprit Darkest Lariat 2x 69-81% Throat Chop 2x 66-77% Leech Life 2x 44-52% U-turn 2x 38-45% View Incineroar builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	B
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseLv. 34 CrunchLv. 47 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 1 Damage vs Mesprit Dark Pulse 2x 55-66% Crunch 2x 74-87% Shadow Claw 2x 43-50% Bite 2x 55-66% View Tyranitar builds →
Krookodile GroundDark	B
Available Moves Moves Foul PlayLv. 42 CrunchLv. 28 Shadow ClawTM65 BiteLv. 4 Damage vs Mesprit Foul Play 2x 77-91% Crunch 2x 66-77% Shadow Claw 2x 38-45% Bite 2x 49-58% View Krookodile builds →
Guzzlord DarkDragon	C
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 37 Shadow ClawTM65 SteamrollerLv. 19 BiteLv. 1 Damage vs Mesprit Crunch 2x 59-70% Shadow Claw 2x 34-40% Steamroller 2x 32-37% Bite 2x 44-52% View Guzzlord builds →

Ultra Sun & Ultra 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

#481MespritDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Ultra Sun & Ultra 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

Def

SpA

Spe

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

Calm MindSTAB
Ice Beam
PsyshockSTAB
Shadow Ball

Recommended Teammates

Tapu LeleGood

GirafarigGood

Moves

Coverage runs deep. Mesprit can hit 14 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

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

Tut

Tutor

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

Tutor

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

C——20Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

C7510015Ice

Tutor

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

Tutor

Knock Off

C6510020Dark

Tutor

Laser Focus

———30Normal

Tutor

Magic Coat+4

C——15Psychic

Tutor

Magic Room

———10Psychic

Tutor

Recycle

C——10Normal

Tutor

Role Play

D——10Psychic

Tutor

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

Tutor

Signal Beam

C7510015Bug

Tutor

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

Tutor

Telekinesis

———15Psychic

Tutor

Thunder Punch

C7510015Electric

Tutor

Trick

C—10010Psychic

Tutor

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Tutor

Wonder Room

D——10Psychic

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

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 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.

Best Locations to Catch Mesprit in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Ultra Space Wilds - Waterfall

Ultra SunInteract with Pokemon Lv.60 Distortion

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Ultra Space Wilds - Waterfall

Ultra MoonInteract with Pokemon Lv.60 Distortion

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Mesprit 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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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Chandelure GhostFire	A
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball SubstituteUtility FlamethrowerSTAB Calm Mind Damage vs Mesprit Shadow Ball 2x 91-108%KO Flamethrower 51-60% View Chandelure builds →
Hydreigon DarkDragon	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Draco Meteor DefogUtility Dark Pulse U Turn Damage vs Mesprit Draco Meteor 66-78% Dark Pulse 2x 82-97% U Turn 2x 30-36% View Hydreigon builds →
Volcarona BugFire	A
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Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Mesprit Knock Off 2x 96-114%KO Ice Shard 30-35% Pursuit 2x 60-71% View Weavile builds →