Is Misdreavus Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Misdreavus appears wild in Hoenn with AbilityLevitate for Ground immunity. Ghost typing handles Tate and Liza and Phoebe. Can evolve to Mismagius via Dusk Stone for more Special Attack. A solid pickup if you need a Ghost-type.
Misdreavus has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Misdreavus has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Misdreavus has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Misdreavus has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Norman's Pokemon outpace and outclass Mismagius here.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Sidney's team hits Mismagius's weaknesses hard.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Mismagius trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Mismagius has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Misdreavus on Route 114 (walking, Lv 19, common). DexNav.
You can pick up the Dusk Stone in Mt. Pyre.
How to Get Misdreavus in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Misdreavus is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 4 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Where To Catch Misdreavus in ORAS
Misdreavus is your first catch on the way to Misdreavus. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 19-20 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Misdreavus ✓Route 114Lv.19GrassRate 35%DexNav chainRoute 115Lv.20GrassRate 35%DexNav chain
Step 2Evolve into Mismagius
Misdreavus Weakness
Misdreavus is weak to Ghost and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Misdreavus's special bulk (base 85 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 Misdreavus Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Misdreavus
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x73-86% Feint Attack 2x61-73% | ||
 Shedinja BugGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Shedinja builds →Shadow Claw 2x80-94% Thief 2x46-54% | ||
 Zorua Dark | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x125-148%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-74% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x87-103%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-60% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x72-86% Knock Off 2x67-79% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x127-150%KO Shadow Claw 2x62-74% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x88-104%KO | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x88-104%KO Shadow Claw 2x51-61% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x139-165%KO Shadow Claw 2x70-82% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x130-152%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-89% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x127-150%KO Shadow Ball 2x61-72% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Cacturne builds →Sucker Punch 2x116-138%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x134-158%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-78% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x124-146%KO Shadow Claw 2x73-86% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x124-146%KO Shadow Ball 2x59-70% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Cacturne builds →Sucker Punch 2x114-134%KO | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x138-163%KO Shadow Claw 2x68-80% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x127-150%KO Shadow Claw 2x74-88% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x125-147%KO Shadow Ball 2x60-70% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Cacturne builds →Sucker Punch 2x114-134%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Hydreigon's Dark Pulse hits Misdreavus for 79-93%.
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x79-93% Draco Meteor63-74% Fire Blast36-42% Flash Cannon26-31% | ||
Misdreavus Evolutions
To get Mismagius from Misdreavus, you need an evolution item. The evolution method matters here. Evolving adds up to 60 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Misdreavus easily with 49 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Curse, Destiny Bond, Imprison and 10 more to offspring.
ORAS Misdreavus Best Moveset
Ghost at 85 Sp. Atk and 85 Speed. AbilityLevitate blocks Ground. The moveset fires Ghost TermStab at pre-evolution power. Mismagius one evolution away adds 105 Sp. Atk and 105 Speed. Held ItemEviolite makes Misdreavus a bulkier Ghost option at lower offense.
Best Build
Misdreavus best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Pain Split
- Shadow Ball
- Taunt
- Will O Wisp
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Misdreavus. Curse and Destiny Bond come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Shadow Ball and Hex and coverage across 8 types.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Misdreavus frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. The Pokémon apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fearful feelings of foes and turn them into nutrition.
Misdreavus Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
At 435 BST, Misdreavus is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Mismagius before bringing it to any serious fight.
Misdreavus gets Levitate. But Levitate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Misdreavus is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Misdreavus works as a placeholder. Ghost coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Mismagius. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Gold & Silver, Misdreavus has been in 17 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
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