Misdreavus (#0200) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP60120–167230–324

Atk6058–123112–240

Def6058–123112–240

SpA8581–150157–295

SpD8581–150157–295

Spe8581–150157–295

Total435Higher than 47% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpD.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 85). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+150Max137No SP105Min94Scarf225Tailwind300

At max Speed, Misdreavus outspeeds 15 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark2×Ghost2×

Resists

Bug½×Poison½×

Immune to

Fighting0×Normal0×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

FlyingGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonFairy

With Levitate: Ground becomes 0×

Abilities

Levitate
Evades Ground moves.

Competitive

SV SinglesNFE

0.09% of teams · rank #188 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Bold
EVs: 236 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA / 16 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy

Will-O-Wisp
Calm Mind
Draining Kiss
Hex

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.08%
Rated 1500+0.1%
Rated 1630+0.09%
Rated 1760+0%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.09%

Moves

Will-O-Wisp100%
Calm Mind84.5%
Draining Kiss84.5%
Hex84.5%
Mean Look15.5%
Pain Split15.4%
Curse15.4%
Shadow Ball0%
Perish Song0%
Destiny Bond0%

Items

Eviolite100%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Bold 236 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA / 16 Spe84.5%
Bold 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD15.4%
Calm 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD0%
Bold 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpD0%
Calm 252 HP / 124 Def / 132 SpD0%

Tera types

Fairy84.5%
Ghost15.5%

Common teammates

Maushold84.6%
Breloom84.5%
Empoleon84.5%
Flygon84.5%
Umbreon84.5%
Krookodile15.4%
Scream Tail15.4%
Tsareena15.4%

Evolution

#0200MisdreavusGhost
1. Use Dusk Stone#0429MismagiusGhost

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 12

1ConfusionHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25

1GrowlLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%40

10AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

14Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

19Mean LookPrevents the target from leaving battle.NormalStatus——5

23HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

28PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

32Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

37PaybackPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.DarkPhys50100%10

41Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

46Perish SongUser and target both faint after three turns.NormalStatus——5

50Power GemInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

TM / HM / TR 57

TM02CharmLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FairyStatus—100%20

TM03Fake TearsLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.DarkStatus—100%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM16PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM23Charge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM33Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM37Draining KissDrains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.FairySpec50100%10

TM41Stored PowerPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.PsychicSpec20100%10

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM52SnowscapeThe user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.IceStatus——10

TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM79Dazzling GleamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FairySpec80100%10

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM92ImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM98Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM101Power GemInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM117Hyper VoiceInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalSpec90100%10

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM151Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM195Burning JealousyBurns the target if it had a state stage raise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM217Future SightHits the target two turns later.PsychicSpec120100%10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

TM228Psychic NoiseThe user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.PsychicSpec75100%10

Egg moves 9

EggCurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

EggDestiny BondIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.GhostStatus——5

EggImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10

EggMementoLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

EggScreechLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.NormalStatus—85%40

EggShadow SneakInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GhostPhys40100%30

EggSpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

EggSucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

EggWonder RoomAll Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.PsychicStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Screech Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Gray
Shape
Habitat: Cave
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Johto#214Original Sinnoh#072Extended Sinnoh#072Updated Johto#219Original Alola#066Original Melemele#066Updated Alola#372Updated Poni#119Hisui#197Paldea#114

It conceals itself in darkness, sending chills up travelers' spines with its childlike weeping. As it observes the frightened travelers with glee, the red orbs upon its chest let off an eerie light.
Legends: Arceus
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.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
If you hear a sobbing sound emanating from a vacant room, it’s undoubtedly a bit of mischief from Misdreavus.
Moon
It will use any means necessary to frighten people and absorb their life energy. It practices constantly to hone its skill in causing fear.
Sun
A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
Pearl · X
It loves to sneak up on people late at night, then startle them with its shrieklike cry.
Diamond
A MISDREAVUS frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. It apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fear of foes as its nutrition.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It loves to watch people it's scared. It frightens them by screaming loudly or appearing suddenly.
Crystal
It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver
It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · Y