Misdreavus

#200 (Johto)

#201 Unown ›

Pokémon type

Ghost

Boosted in Fog weather

Misdreavus weaknesses

Misdreavus is weak to Ghost and Dark-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Misdreavus is resistant to Poison and Bug-type moves, and doubly resistant to Normal and Fighting-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Misdreavus

The best moves for Misdreavus are Psywave and Ominous Wind when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Astonish and Return deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Psywave

8DPS

Ominous Wind

26.4DPS

Defending

Hex

9.6DPS

Ominous Wind

26.4DPS

Trainer Battles

Astonish

3.3EPT

Return Purified

1.86DPE

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Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Misdreavus family. Misdreavus evolves into Mismagius (Sinnoh Stone) for 100 Candy.

Misdreavus

Mismagius

100

Misdreavus requires Sinnoh Stone to evolve into Mismagius.
Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Misdreavus for 90 Candy.

Game images

Misdreavus, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Journey to Paldea

2nd Dec 2025

Summary

Misdreavus is a Ghost Pokémon. It is weak to Ghost and Dark moves. Misdreavus's best moveset is Psywave & Ominous Wind and it has a Max CP of 2,178. Misdreavus evolves into Mismagius.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Hex	8	13	9.6
Astonish	7	13	8.4
Psywave	4	14	8

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Ominous Wind	55	3	2
Shadow Sneak	50	3	1.82
Dark Pulse	80	2	1.6
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Hex	7	3	2.8	4.3
Psywave	3	1	3	4
Astonish	12	3	4.8	3.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Shadow Sneak	75	50	1.8
Dark Pulse	80	45	1.78
Ominous Wind ▲ att ▲ def	45	45	1.2
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Psywave 8 DPS	Ominous Wind 26.4 DPS	7.6	100%
Hex 9.6 DPS	Ominous Wind 26.4 DPS	7.5	99%
Astonish 8.4 DPS	Ominous Wind 26.4 DPS	7.3	96%
Psywave 8 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	7.2	95%
Hex 9.6 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	7.2	95%
Psywave 8 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	7.1	94%
Hex 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	7.1	93%
Astonish 8.4 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	6.9	91%
Astonish 8.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	6.7	88%
Hex 9.6 DPS	Shadow Sneak 20 DPS	6.4	85%
Psywave 8 DPS	Shadow Sneak 20 DPS	6.4	85%
Astonish 8.4 DPS	Shadow Sneak 20 DPS	6.2	82%
Hex 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	4.3	57%
Psywave 8 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	4.2	55%
Astonish 8.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	3.9	51%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Hex 9.6 DPS	Ominous Wind 26.4 DPS	3.1	100%
Astonish 8.4 DPS	Ominous Wind 26.4 DPS	3	96%
Hex 9.6 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	2.9	95%
Astonish 8.4 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	2.8	91%
Hex 9.6 DPS	Shadow Sneak 20 DPS	2.8	90%
Astonish 8.4 DPS	Shadow Sneak 20 DPS	2.7	87%
Psywave 8 DPS	Ominous Wind 26.4 DPS	2.3	73%
Hex 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.1	68%
Psywave 8 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	2.1	67%
Psywave 8 DPS	Shadow Sneak 20 DPS	2.1	66%
Astonish 8.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2	64%
Psywave 8 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.4	46%
Hex 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.3	43%
Astonish 8.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.2	40%
Psywave 8 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	0.9	29%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	11	102%
Hex 4.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	10.9	100%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Shadow Sneak 1.8 DPE	15	10.8	100%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Dark Pulse 1.78 DPE	15	10.7	99%
Hex 4.3 EPT	Shadow Sneak 1.8 DPE	12	10.6	98%
Hex 4.3 EPT	Dark Pulse 1.78 DPE	12	10.5	97%
Psywave 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	10.4	97%
Psywave 4 EPT	Shadow Sneak 1.8 DPE	13	10.2	94%
Psywave 4 EPT	Dark Pulse 1.78 DPE	12	10.1	94%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Ominous Wind ▲ att ▲ def 1.2 DPE	15	8.8	81%
Hex 4.3 EPT	Ominous Wind ▲ att ▲ def 1.2 DPE	12	8	74%
Psywave 4 EPT	Ominous Wind ▲ att ▲ def 1.2 DPE	12	7.8	72%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	5.3	49%
Psywave 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	3.6	33%
Hex 4.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	3.4	32%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Misdreavus counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Misdreavus Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Darkrai (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.07
2
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Psycho Cut

Moongeist Beam

0.07
3
Absol (Shadow)

Snarl

Brutal Swing

0.07
4
Hydreigon (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.07
5
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.07

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Chandelure with Hex and Ominous Wind+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		167
Defense		154
Stamina		155

Max HP

Level 40	134
Level 50	142

Average size

Height	0.71 m
Weight	1 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Purification cost

Stardust	3,000
Candy	3

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	825
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,100
Level 30 Max wild	1,651
Level 40	1,926
Level 50	2,178

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,376
Level 35 (wild)	1,789