Is Mesprit Good in HeartGold & SoulSilver Playthrough?
Transfer only. Psychic with AbilityLevitate. If imported, balanced offensive and defensive stats. Battle Frontier use only.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Falkner's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Whitney's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Morty's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Chuck's team.
Mesprit trades roughly evenly with Jasmine's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Clair's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Mesprit trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Mesprit resists most of Janine's coverage and hits back hard.
Mesprit trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Mesprit trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.
Mesprit trades roughly evenly with Will's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Mesprit trades roughly evenly with Karen's team.
Mesprit has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Trade
Mesprit cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 120Accuracy 70%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM25ElectricThunderPower 120Accuracy 70%PP 10Goldenrod Department Store
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Game Corner
- TM24ElectricThunderboltPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15Goldenrod Game Corner
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- LV 36PsychicFuture SightPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 15
- LV 51PsychicExtrasensoryPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 30
How to Get Mesprit in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Mesprit can't be caught in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Transfer one in from Diamond & Pearl or Platinum.
Mesprit cannot be caught in the wild in HeartGold & SoulSilver, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
How to Get Shiny Mesprit in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Mesprit cannot be caught in HGSS, so its shiny must come from Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum, where it roams, and be traded in. See every game where Shiny Mesprit can be hunted
Shiny Mesprit Evolution
Does Not EvolveMesprit 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Mesprit Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mesprit
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x73-86% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x70-83% X-Scissor 2x47-55% Shadow Claw 2x41-49% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Cacturne builds →Sucker Punch 2x63-75% Pin Missile 2x8-10% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Honchkrow builds →Night Slash 2x60-70% Shadow Ball 2x40-47% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Weavile builds →Night Slash 2x58-69% X-Scissor 2x44-52% Shadow Claw 2x39-46% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x53-62% X-Scissor 2x35-41% Shadow Ball 2x25-30% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Houndoom builds →Dark Pulse 2x61-72% Shadow Ball 2x40-48% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x68-80% Thief 2x23-27% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Shiftry builds →Dark Pulse 2x53-62% X-Scissor 2x38-45% Shadow Ball 2x35-41% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Pewter City Gift) | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x61-72% Night Slash 2x36-42% | ||
 Mismagius Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Mismagius builds →Shadow Ball 2x60-70% Dark Pulse 2x40-47% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Banette builds →Shadow Claw 2x56-66% Sucker Punch 2x42-50% | ||
 Ninjask Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mesprit View Ninjask builds →X-Scissor 2x53-62% Shadow Ball 2x22-26% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
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
HGSS Mesprit Best Moveset
105 across Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def with AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity. The moveset adapts to whatever the team needs: physical, special, or support. Balanced enough for any role, dominant in none.
Best Build
Mesprit best EVs are HP and Defense
Pivot Moveset
- Psychic
- U Turn
- Thunderbolt
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Mesprit. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Future Sight and Extrasensory into something with actual range.
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
All 25 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
This Pokémon is said to have endowed the human heart with emotions, such as sorrow and joy.
Mesprit HeartGold & SoulSilver Guide
Mesprit isn't catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Catch one in Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum, then trade it to HeartGold & SoulSilver.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, use Mesprit as an attacker. Splits damage between physical and special. Speed is middling, Psychic is the primary attack.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, run Relaxed on Mesprit. +Defense is what matters, and the -Speed cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the attacker role.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Diamond & Pearl, Mesprit has been featured in 13 titles across 6 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 7Let's Go
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
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