Misdreavus
ムウマ Muma
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
1*
| Sp.Def
1
| Speed
0
| Exp.
147
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Misdreavus (Japanese: ムウマ Muma) is a Ghost-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Mismagius when exposed to a Dusk Stone.
Biology
Physiology
Misdreavus is a dark bluish-green ghost-like Pokémon. It has a red "necklace" which is uses to absorb fear as nourishment and flowing hair which it can manipulate. Misdreavus's eyes are yellow with red irises.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Misdreavus can use various Ghost, Dark, Psychic, and Electrical attacks.
Misdreavus is the only known Pokémon that learns Pain Split by level-up.
Behavior
As Ghost-type Pokémon, Misdreavus have a habit of being pranksters. Misdreavus tend to yank at people's hair or scream at them from behind.
Habitat
Misdreavus live in caves, dark forests and run-down buildings.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Misdreavus is a phobovore: it eats fear that it collects in its "necklace". However, it can also eat normal food.
In the anime
Misdreavus first appeared under the ownership of Marina during The Legend of Thunder! special.
In Entei at Your Own Risk, Nelson wanted to use his Misdreavus to battle and capture an Entei.
A group of wild Misdreavus were causing a ruckus in at the Silver Conference Hotel in Johto Photo Finish. Ash and his friends found that one of them was trapped under a fallen tree.
Katie battled Ash with a Misdreavus during the Hoenn League in Shocks and Bonds. Although Ash's Glalie defeated it, the Screech Pokémon used Destiny Bond, which caused Glalie to get knocked out.
Zoey, Dawn's rival, has a Misdreavus that she uses in contests.
Ash and Angie encountered a Misdreavus in the forest during Ghoul Daze!. It scared them off with Screech.
A Misdreavus appeared in DP148.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP259
| Misdreavus
| Ash's Pokédex
| Misdreavus, the Screech Pokémon. Misdreavus are extremely mischievous and like to cry out at night just to startle people.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| DP011
| Misdreavus
| Dawn's Pokédex
| Misdreavus, the Screech Pokémon. Misdreavus loves being mischievous by pulling people's hair and shocking them.
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| This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Misdreavus appeared in Volume 10 as one of Morty's Pokémon.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Misdreavus is caught in the fourth chapter of Volume One by Hareta.
In the TCG
- Main article: Misdreavus (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
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| Silver
| It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
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| Crystal
| It loves to watch people it's scared. It frightens them by screaming loudly or appearing suddenly.
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| Stadium 2
| It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
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| III
| Ruby
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
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| LeafGreen
| It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It loves to sneak up on people late at night, then startle them with its shrieklike cry.
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| Pearl
| It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
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| Platinum
| A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
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| HeartGold
| It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
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| SoulSilver
| It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 120 - 167
| 230 - 324
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Shuppet, Banette
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Spiritomb
| Curse
| ???
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Tough
| 0
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Koffing, Weezing
Gastly, Haunter Gengar
Wobbuffet
| Destiny Bond
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Smart
| 0
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| Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir
| Imprison
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Grimer, Muk
Koffing, Weezing
Spiritomb
| Memento
| Dark
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Tough
| 0
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| Spiritomb
| Nasty PlotHGSS
| Dark
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Cute
| 0
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Drifloon, Drifblim
Spiritomb
| Ominous Wind
| Ghost
| Special
| 60
| 100%
| 5
| Smart
| 0
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| Castform
| Psych Up*
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Smart
| 0
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Grimer, Muk
Shuppet, Banette
| Screech
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 85%
| 40
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Shuppet, Banette
Duskull, Dusclops Dusknoir
Spiritomb
| Shadow Sneak
| Ghost
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 30
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Misdreavus, Mismagius
Shuppet, Banette
Spiritomb
| Spite
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Shuppet, Banette
Spiritomb
| Sucker Punch
| Dark
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 5
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Misdreavus's name can be said two ways. When 4Kids was dubbing, it was said mis-dre-vis. When PUSA began dubbing, it is said mis-dree-vus.
- Misdreavus was the first pure Ghost-type Pokémon to be introduced. It's also the only Ghost-type Pokémon to be introduced in Generation II.
- Misdreavus's first two anime appearances both involved legendary beasts (Raikou and Entei).
- Despite it being the Screech Pokémon, it can only learn Screech as an egg move.
- In terms of Pokédex info, both Shuppet and Misdreavus are similar in that they feed off of human feelings, respectively envy and fear.
Origin
It is likely that Misdreavus was based on a banshee, a female spirit from Gaelic folklore who was known for its unearthly wailing and screaming.
It is also possible that Misdreavus is based on langsuir, a type of vampire in Malaysian mythology known to appear as a flying decapitated female head.
Name origin
Misdreavus's name is a misspelling of mischievous. It is also possible that reave, or rob, was incorporated into the name, while another possibility is the addition of dread was incorporated into the name, or the word "dreary". It's name can relate to "miscreant", due to the way it always scares people. Its Japanese name, Muma, is probably a corruption of 夢魔 muma, nightmare, or a demon in a dream.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
Spell Tag (8%)
Body size: 1
( Ghost )
(None)
For other sprites and images, please see Misdreavus images on Bulbagarden Archives.
