Misdreavus • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Misdreavus
Pokédex Page for Misdreavus

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Misdreavus, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Misdreavus is not available in Pokémon Sword or Shield and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Misdreavus

Misdreavus
Sprite of Misdreavus in Pokémon HOME

Misdreavus's Type

GHOST

Misdreavus's Pokédex #s

National #
200
Sinnoh #
72

Misdreavus's Base Stats

HP:
60
Attack:
60
Defense:
60
Sp. Atk:
85
Sp. Def:
85
Speed:
85
Total:
435

Misc. Info

Height:
2'4" (0.7m)
Weight:
2.2 lbs. (1 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Amorphous
EXP At Lv. 100:
800,000
EV Yield:
1 Sp. Def
Base EXP:
87
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
35

Misdreavus's Abilities

Here is what ability Misdreavus has, along with its effect.
Levitate
Misdreavus is unaffected by Ground-type moves, as well as Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Arena Trap, etc.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Misdreavus's weakness and resistance is to various types.
GHOST
DARK
½
POISON
BUG
immune
NORMAL
FIGHTING

Misdreavus's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Misdreavus evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Misdreavus
Misdreavus
starting form
Mismagius
Mismagius
use Dusk Stone

Misdreavus's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Misdreavus can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Misdreavus learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Growl
Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 40 Nearby Enemies
1
Confusion
Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
50 100% 25 One Target
5
Spite
Lowers the target's PP of its last used move.
GHOST
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
10
Astonish
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
30 100% 15 One Target
14
Confuse Ray
Confuses the target.
GHOST
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
19
Mean Look
Prevents the target from fleeing or switching out.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 One Target
23
Hex
Deals double damage if the target is affected by a major status condition.
GHOST
SPECIAL
65 100% 10 One Target
28
Psybeam
Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
65 100% 20 One Target
32
Pain Split
Does damage or heals Misdreavus and the target until they have the same HP amount.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
37
Payback
Does double damage if Misdreavus attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
41
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
46
Perish Song
All Pokémon on the field are knocked out after 3 turns unless they switch out.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 All Pokémon
50
Grudge
If Misdreavus is knocked out before its next action, the attacker loses all PP of the move it used.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 5 User
55
Power Gem
Damages the target.
ROCK
SPECIAL
80 100% 20 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Misdreavus can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM04
Calm Mind
Raises Misdreavus's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM12
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM17
Protect
Protects Misdreavus from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM18
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM21
Dazzling Gleam
Damages all nearby enemies.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM24
Thunderbolt
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Thunder
30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target
TM29
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM30
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Misdreavus's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM34
Shock Wave
Doesn't miss the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM40
Aerial Ace
Doesn't miss the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM41
Torment
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Misdreavus is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Misdreavus restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM46
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM48
Skill Swap
Swaps Misdreavus's ability with the target's.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TM57
Charge Beam
Has a 70% chance to raise Misdreavus's Special Attack by one stage.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
50 90% 10 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
Burns the target.
FIRE
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM63
Nasty Plot
Raises Misdreavus's Special Attack by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TM66
Payback
Does double damage if Misdreavus attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM70
Flash
Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM73
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 90% 20 One Target
TM77
Psych Up
Copies all stat modifiers on the target.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
TM79
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Misdreavus's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM85
Dream Eater
Heals Misdreavus by half the damage dealt. Fails unless foe is asleep.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
100 100% 15 One Target
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Misdreavus's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM92
Trick Room
For the next 5 turns, turn order is reversed, so slower Pokémon go first. (Priority still functions as usual.)
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Misdreavus can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Misdreavus.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Screech
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 40 One Target
EGG
Destiny Bond
If Misdreavus is knocked out before its next action, the attacking Pokémon is knocked out.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 5 User
EGG
Imprison
Misdreavus can't use any moves Misdreavus knows.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
EGG
Memento
Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages, then Misdreavus faints.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Sucker Punch
Has +1 priority. Fails unless the target uses a damaging move.
DARK
PHYSICAL
70 100% 5 One Target
EGG
Shadow Sneak
Has higher priority.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
40 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Curse
Takes 50% of Misdreavus's max HP to curse the last Pokémon to hit it, damaging the last Pokémon to hit it by 1/4 its max HP after each turn.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 10 Counter
EGG
Spite
Lowers the target's PP of its last used move.
GHOST
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Wonder Room
For the next 5 turns, all Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense stats are swapped.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field

Misdreavus's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Misdreavus's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Misdreavus's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Misdreavus is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
230 261 293 324 60
Attack
125 156 188 219 60
Defense
125 156 188 219 60
Sp. Atk
175 206 238 269 85
Sp. Def
175 206 238 269 85
Speed
175 206 238 269 85
Total
435

Where to Find Misdreavus in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Misdreavus in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Misdreavus

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Sun
It will use any means necessary to frighten people and absorb their life energy. It practices constantly to hone its skill in causing fear.
Moon
If you hear a sobbing sound emanating from a vacant room, it's undoubtedly a bit of mischief from Misdreavus.
Ultra Sun
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.
Ultra Moon
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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X
It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
Y
It likes playing mischievous tricks, such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2
A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond
It loves to sneak up on people late at night, then startle them with its shrieklike cry.
Pearl
It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
Platinum
A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
HeartGold
It likes playing mischievous tricks, such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
SoulSilver
It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby Sapphire
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.
Emerald
A MISDREAVUS frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. It apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fear of foes as its nutrition.
FireRed
It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
LeafGreen
It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

Gold
It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
Silver
It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
Crystal
It loves to watch people it's scar­ed. It frightens them by screaming loudly or appear­ing suddenly.
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