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Misdreavus (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Misdreavus
ムウマ Muma

Artwork from FR/LG
Type Species
 Ghost  Screech Pokémon
Ability Exp. at 100
Levitate 800,000
Pokédex
National
#200
Johto
#219*
Hoenn
#345*
Sinnoh
#072
Browser
Fiore
R—
Almia
R-220
Height Weight
2'04" 2.2 lbs.
Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate
Purple Image:F200.png Image:Body01.png 45
Gender ratio
50% male
50% female
Egg groups Egg cycles
Indeterminate 26 (6630 steps*)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1*
Sp.Def
1
Speed
0
Exp.
147

Misdreavus (Japanese: ムウマ Muma) is a Ghost-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Mismagius when exposed to a Dusk Stone.

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 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 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
EP259 Misdreavus Ash's Pokédex Misdreavus, the Screech Pokémon. Misdreavus are extremely mischievous and like to cry out at night just to startle people.
This concludes the entries from the original series.
Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry
DP011 Misdreavus Dawn's Pokédex Misdreavus, the Screech Pokémon. Misdreavus loves being mischievous by pulling people's hair and shocking them.
This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

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
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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.
Platinum A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
HeartGold It likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
SoulSilver It loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Area
I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
II Gold Silver Rare Mt. Silver (Night)
Crystal Rare Mt. Silver (Night)
III Ruby Sapphire None Trade
Emerald None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen Few Lost Cave (LeafGreen only)
Colosseum One Pyrite Town (Shadow)
XD None Trade
IV Diamond Pearl Common Eterna Forest, Lost Tower (Night) (Pearl only)
Platinum None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver None Safari Zone, Mt. Silver (Night)
 Pal Park  Forest

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Ruins of Truth
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Murky Cave (13F-19F)
Darknight Relic (1F-15F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Chroma Ruins

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Gold Silver File:Bag Spell Tag Sprite.png Spell Tag (8%)
Crystal

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP: 60
120 - 167 230 - 324
Attack: 60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Defense: 60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Sp.Atk: 85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Sp.Def: 85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Speed: 85
81 - 150 157 - 295
Total: 435   Other Pokémon with this total  
  • 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.


Pokéthlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
1/2
Technique
3/3 ★★★
Stamina
2/2 ★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
14/16 ★★

Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Growl Normal Status 100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
Start Psywave Psychic Special 80% 15 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
5 Spite Ghost Status 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
10 Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
14 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
19 Mean Look Normal Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
23 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
28 Pain Split Normal Status —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
32 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 Cool 1
37 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
41 Perish Song Normal Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
46 Grudge Ghost Status —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
50 Power GemPtHGSS Rock Special 70 100% 20 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status —% 20 Smart 0
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM12 Taunt Dark Status 100% 20 Smart 0
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 95 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120 70% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM41 Torment Dark Status 100% 15 Tough 0
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 40 100% 10 Tough 0
TM48 Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10 Smart 0
TM49 Snatch Dark Status —% 10 Smart 0
TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 75% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM63 Embargo Dark Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM66 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 Cool 1
TM70 Flash Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM77 Psych Up Normal Status —% 10 Smart 0
TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 Smart 1
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Shuppet, Banette
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Spiritomb
Curse ??? Status —% 10 Tough 0
Koffing, Weezing
Gastly, Haunter Gengar
Wobbuffet
Destiny Bond Ghost Status —% 5 Smart 0
Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir Imprison Psychic Status —% 10 Smart 1
Grimer, Muk
Koffing, Weezing
Spiritomb
Memento Dark Status 100% 10 Tough 0
Spiritomb Nasty PlotHGSS Dark Status —% 20 Cute 0
Drifloon, Drifblim
Spiritomb
Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 Smart 0
Castform Psych Up* Normal Status —% 10 Smart 0
Grimer, Muk
Shuppet, Banette
Screech Normal Status 85% 40 Smart 2 ♥♥
Shuppet, Banette
Duskull, Dusclops Dusknoir
Spiritomb
Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30 Smart 2 ♥♥
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Misdreavus, Mismagius
Shuppet, Banette
Spiritomb
Spite Ghost Status 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Shuppet, Banette
Spiritomb
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥
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

By tutoring

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Heal Bell Normal Status —% 5 Beauty 0
D P Pt HG SS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 Smart 0
D P Pt HG SS Pain Split Normal Status —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Role Play Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 1
D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Spite Ghost Status 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Trick Psychic Status 100% 10 Smart 0
D P Pt HG SS Uproar Normal Special 50 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Special moves

Pokémon Colosseum
Shadow moves Level 30+ Purified moves
Shadow Rush Shadow File:200.png Psybeam Psychic
-- Confuse Ray Ghost
-- Mean Look Normal
-- Shadow Ball Ghost

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani200.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani200.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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 Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Image:MDP200.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 8.2% IQ Group: G



Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Ghost  Poké Assist: Image:Ghostpa.PNG ( Ghost ) Field Move: Image:None -fieldmove.PNG (None)
"It attacks by letting loose psychic orbs and ones imbued with loathsome emotions."

Evolution

File:200.png
Unevolved
Misdreavus
 Ghost 
Dusk Stone
Dusk Stone


File:429.png
First evolution
Mismagius
 Ghost 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_200.png Image:Spr_2s_200.png Image:Spr_2c_200.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_200.png
Image:Spr_2g_200_s.png Image:Spr_2s_200_s.png File:Spr 2c 200 s.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_200_s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr_3r_200.png Image:Spr_3e_200.gif Image:Spr_3f_200.png Image:Spr_b_g3_200.png
Image:Spr_3r_200_s.png File:Spr 3e 200 s.gif File:Spr 3f 200 s.png Image:Spr_b_g3_200_s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Image:Spr_4d_200.png Image:Spr_4p_200.png Image:Spr_4h_200.png Image:Spr_b_g4_200.png
Image:Spr_4d_200_s.png Image:Spr_4p_200_s.png Image:Spr_4h_200_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_200_s.png
Misdreavus For other sprites and images, please see Misdreavus images on Bulbagarden Archives.

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

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