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Misdreavus

Screech Pokémon

Misdreavus official artwork
Official art

Misdreavus is a Ghost-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ghost and Dark, with a base stat total of 435. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Ghost
Height
0.7 m 2′04″
Weight
1 kg 2.2 lbs
Base stat total
435 Higher than 47% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen II Gold & Silver
Abilities
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
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.
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Base stats

HP60135–167230–324
Atk6072–123112–240
Def6072–123112–240
SpA8594–150157–295
SpD8594–150157–295
Spe8594–150157–295
Total435Higher than 47% of Pokémon
HP60Atk60Def60Spe85SpD85SpA85

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpD.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
DarkGhost

Resists

½×
BugPoison

Immune to

0×
FightingNormal
Takes normal damage from 12 types
FlyingGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonFairy

With : Ground becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 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 on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Misdreavus against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150Misdreavus · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
137Misdreavus · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105Misdreavus · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown 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.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesNFE

0.1% of teams · rank #188 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Bold
EVs
236 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA / 16 Spe
Tera Type
Fairy
  1. Will-O-Wisp
  2. Calm Mind
  3. Draining Kiss
  4. Hex

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

Usage by rating

  • All games0.1%
  • 1500 weighting0.1%
  • 1630 weighting0.1%
  • 1760 weighting0%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 100.0%

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

Evolution

  1. #0200MisdreavusGhost
    1. Use Dusk Stone
      #0429MismagiusGhost

Moves

Level up 12

1Confusion10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25
1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40
10Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15
14Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
19Mean LookPrevents the target from switching out.NormalStatus——5
23HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
28Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20
32Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
37PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.DarkPhys50100%10
41Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
46Perish SongAll active Pokémon will faint in 3 turns.NormalStatus——5
50Power GemNo additional effect.RockSpec80100%20

TM / HM / TR 57

TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
TM03Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM16Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20
TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM23Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.ElectricSpec5090%10
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM33Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.GrassSpec60—20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM37Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.FairySpec50100%10
TM41Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.PsychicSpec20100%10
TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM52SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def.IceStatus——10
TM54PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.PsychicSpec80100%10
TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM79Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.FairySpec80100%10
TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10
TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
TM98Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10
TM101Power GemNo additional effect.RockSpec80100%20
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15
TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10
TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15
TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
TM151Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys90100%10
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM161Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
TM195Burning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.FireSpec70100%5
TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5
TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10
TM217Future SightHits two turns after being used.PsychicSpec120100%10
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
TM228Psychic NoiseFor 2 turns, the target is prevented from healing.PsychicSpec75100%10

Egg moves 9

EggCurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
EggDestiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.GhostStatus——5
EggImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10
EggMementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10
EggScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40
EggShadow SneakUsually goes first.GhostPhys40100%30
EggSpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10
EggSucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5
EggWonder RoomFor 5 turns, all Defense and Sp. Def stats switch.PsychicStatus——10

Biology

Misdreavus is described as looking like a severed head. It is bluish-purple, with pink tips in its wavy hair and a red necklace around its neck. It is active at night, when it actively tries to scare people. Misdreavus can evolve into Mismagius. It also resembles the ancient Paradox Pokémon Flutter Mane.

Design & origin

Misdreavus is based on the rokurokubi, more specifically the nukekubi, a yōkai depicted as a floating severed head that scares people. Its name is a combination of "mischievous", "dream" and "reave", while its Japanese name is taken directly from the Japanese word for "nightmare", Mūma.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation II Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

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Pokédex entries

Screech Pokémon
Johto · Gold & Silver
Color
Gray
Cave
Pal Park area
Forest
Original Johto#214Original Sinnoh#072Extended Sinnoh#072Updated Johto#219Original Alola#066Original Melemele#066Updated Alola#372Updated Poni#119Hisui#197Paldea#114

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. If you hear a sobbing sound emanating from a vacant room, it’s undoubtedly a bit of mischief from Misdreavus.

    Moon

  5. 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

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

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  7. It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.

    Pearl · X

  8. It loves to sneak up on people late at night, then startle them with its shrieklike cry.

    Diamond

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. It loves to watch people it's scared. It frightens them by screaming loudly or appearing suddenly.

    Crystal

  12. It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.

    Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver

  13. It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.

    Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · Y

Names around the world

English
Misdreavus
Japanese
ムウマ
Japanese (romaji)
Muma
Korean
무우마
Chinese (Traditional)
夢妖
Chinese (Simplified)
梦妖
French
Feuforêve
German
Traunfugil
Spanish
Misdreavus
Italian
Misdreavus

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

1 SpD
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
35
87
Fast

Breeding

Amorphous
♂ 50%♀ 50%
25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Ultra Moon 2 areas
  • Poké PelagoReceive as a gift · Lv 37–55
  • Poni MeadowWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–57
Ultra Sun 2 areas
  • Poké PelagoReceive as a gift · Lv 37–55
  • Poni MeadowWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–57
Moon 1 area
  • Hau’oli CemeteryWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–10
Sun 1 area
  • Hau’oli CemeteryWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–10
Colosseum 1 area
  • Pyrite Town (Duel Square)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 30
White 1 area
  • Abundant ShrineWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–58
SoulSilver 7 areas
  • Mount Silver (1F top)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45
  • Mount Silver (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45
  • Mount Silver (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45
  • Mount Silver (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45
  • Mount Silver (top)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–48
  • Road 47 (inside cave)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20
  • Safari Zone ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–42
HeartGold 7 areas
  • Mount Silver (1F top)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45
  • Mount Silver (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45
  • Mount Silver (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45
  • Mount Silver (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45
  • Mount Silver (top)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–48
  • Road 47 (inside cave)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20
  • Safari Zone ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–42
Pearl 6 areas
  • Eterna ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–11
  • Lost Tower (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17
  • Lost Tower (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18
  • Lost Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19
  • Lost Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20
  • Lost Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21
LeafGreen 11 areas
  • Lost Cave (item rooms)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–22
  • Lost Cave (room 1)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
  • Lost Cave (room 10)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
  • Lost Cave (room 2)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
  • Lost Cave (room 3)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
  • Lost Cave (room 4)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
  • Lost Cave (room 5)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
  • Lost Cave (room 6)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
  • Lost Cave (room 7)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
  • Lost Cave (room 8)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
  • Lost Cave (room 9)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Crystal 1 area
  • Mount Silver (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45
Silver 1 area
  • Mount Silver (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45
Gold 1 area
  • Mount Silver (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.