Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Misdreavus's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Screech Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Sp. Def EV, on a fast 800K XP curve.
What gives meaning to its life is surprising others. If you set your ear against the red orbs around its neck, you can hear shrieking.
What makes it happy is imitating the voices of weeping people and scaring everyone. It doesn’t deal well with folks who aren’t easily frightened.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x122-144%KO Throat Chop 2x115-136%KO Shadow Claw 2x67-79% Bite 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Tyranitar builds →Dark Pulse 2x76-89% Crunch 2x130-153%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-90% Bite 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Umbreon Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Umbreon builds →Feint Attack 2x56-67% Assurance 2x56-67% Pursuit 2x38-44% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x126-149%KO Night Daze 2x96-113%KO Night Slash 2x94-111%KO Shadow Claw 2x63-74% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x50-60% Feint Attack 2x56-67% Thief 2x56-67% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Chandelure's Shadow Ball hits Misdreavus for 55-65%. Hydreigon's Dark Pulse hits Misdreavus for 49-59%.
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x55-65% Flamethrower31-37% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Misdreavus View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor40-47% Dark Pulse 2x49-59% U Turn7-8% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
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 52 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Curse, Destiny Bond, Imprison and 10 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Misdreavus Best Moveset
Levitate and Eviolite give Misdreavus staying power beyond its evolution stage. Sassy nature boosts Sp. Def, spread EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Misdreavus best EVs are Sp. Def and Defense
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Will O Wisp
- Pain Split
- Trick Room
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Destiny Bond
- Will O Wisp
- Toxic
- Foul Play
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Misdreavus Locations
moderate rates for Misdreavus across 6 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Misdreavus in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Which version you're playing matters for Misdreavus. 6 gift and walking spots at Lv. 37-57 spread across Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Misdreavus 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 leaning toward the special side (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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves