Misdreavus (Pokémon)
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| Misdreavus ムウマ Muma | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #200 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #214 |
| Hoenn Dex | #345 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #072 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-220 |
| Type | Ghost |
| Species | Screech Pokémon |
| Height | 2′04″ (0.7m) |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs. (1.0kg) |
| Ability | Levitate |
| Egg group | Indeterminate |
| Time to hatch | 6,400 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 SpD, 1 SpA (RSE FrLg), 1 SpD (DP) |
| Exp. yield | 147 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 800,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Gray |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Misdreavus (Japanese: ムウマ Muma) is a Ghost-type Pokémon.
Contents |
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.
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 and run-down buildings.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
Misdreavus is a phobovore: it eats fear that it collects in its "necklace".
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 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 with it.
Zoey, Dawn's rival, has a Misdreavus that she uses in contests.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
Misdreavus appeared in Volume 10 as one of Morty's Pokémon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Misdreavus (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| II | 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. | |
| Stadium 2 | It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night. | |
| 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. |
| 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. | |
| IV | 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Rare | Silver Cave (Night only) |
| Pokémon Crystal | Rare | Silver Cave (Night only) | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Few | Lost Cave (LeafGreen only) | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | One | Pyrite Town (Shadow) | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Common | Eterna Forest, Lost Tower (Pearl, night only) |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Forest |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Channel | Ruins of Truth |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 18 Endless Level 43 Forever Level 25 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Murky Cave (13F-19F) Darknight Relic (1F-15F) |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Nurue Ruins |
Base stats
| HP: | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 60 | |
| Defense: | 60 | |
| SpAtk: | 85 | |
| SpDef: | 85 | |
| Speed: | 85 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Notes:
- If a move such as Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting becomes 1×.
- If Skill Swap is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 1×.
Learnset
By leveling up
| Level | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl Psywave | Growl Psywave | Growl Psywave |
| 5 | Spite | ||
| 6 | Spite | Spite | |
| 10 | Astonish | ||
| 11 | Astonish | ||
| 12 | Confuse Ray | ||
| 14 | Confuse Ray | ||
| 17 | Confuse Ray | ||
| 19 | Mean Look | Mean Look | |
| 23 | Mean Look | Psybeam | |
| 27 | Psybeam | ||
| 28 | Pain Split | ||
| 30 | Psybeam | ||
| 32 | Payback | ||
| 36 | Pain Split | ||
| 37 | Pain Split | Shadow Ball | |
| 41 | Perish Song | ||
| 45 | Perish Song | ||
| 46 | Perish Song | Grudge | |
| 53 | Grudge |
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen and Emerald:
In Pokémon Emerald only:
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 8.8% | Friend Area: Darkness Ridge |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Would you like me to pull on your hair? | |
| 26%-50% HP | Beware... My HP is reduced to half... | |
| 1%-25% HP | I'm failing... I haven't the energy to pull hair... | |
| Level Up | Fufufu... I seem to have leveled up. | |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
Group: 
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None |
Evolution
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Basic
Misdreavus
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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For other sprites and images, please see Misdreavus images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Misdreavus's name can be said two ways. In Diamond & Pearl, it is said mis-dre-vis. In Battle Frontier, it is said mis-dree-vus.
- Misdreavus was the first pure Ghost-type Pokémon to be introduced. It's also the first Ghost-type to not be part of the Gastly evolution line.
- Misdreavus was the only Ghost-type Pokémon to be introduced in Generation II.
- Misdreavus's first two anime appearances both involved legendary beasts (Raikou and Entei).
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.
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". Its Japanese name, Muma, is probably a corruption of of 夢魔 muma, nightmare, or a demon in a dream.
In other languages
- German: Traunfugil
- French: Feuforeve - A play on Feu Follet meaning "Will O'Wisp", and Rêve meaning "dream".
- Korean: 무우마 Muuma
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Nightmare, the fanlisting for Misdreavus at The Anime Fanlistings Network
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