Mismagius (Japanese: ムウマージ Mumargi) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from Misdreavus when exposed to a Dusk Stone.
Biology
Mismagius is a purple, ghost-like Pokémon. It has a round head with elaborate tufts resembling a witch's hat atop it. The tips of the tufts are paler than most of the body. It has a thin, red mouth that resembles the letter "W." Below its head, Mismagius has a long neck with a round lump midway down. Three, elliptical red spheres surround the upper portion of Mismagius's body. There are extensions on the sides of its lower body with the foremost ones tattered compared to rear ones. This gives Mismagius the appearance of wearing some kind of cloak.
If it is powerful, Mismagius can use advanced incantations for various purposes, such as causing misery or happiness. People that hear its cries will usually receive headaches and hallucinations. As shown in the anime, Mismagius can put its victims to sleep, and cause them to enter a strange dream world without their noticing. If Mismagius falls asleep or is knocked out, the victim will wake up.
In the anime
Major appearances
Mismagius debuted in Malice In Wonderland!, where it was casting multiple illusions that caused Ash and his friends to see the things they desired the most.
A Mismagius appeared in Arriving in Style!, under the ownership of Pokémon Stylist Cocoa. It was competing in the Hearthome Collection.
A Mismagius debuted in Playing The Leveling Field!, under the ownership of Fantina. It was used in a Contest Battle against Zoey and her Glameow. Mismagius reappeared in Barry's Busting Out All Over! and again in A Shield with a Twist, where it was used in the Gym battle against Ash. It battled Chimchar and was defeated by Ash's Counter Shield strategy.
A Mismagius appeared in Coming Full-Festival Circle!, under the ownership of Zoey. It was revealed to have evolved from Misdreavus. Mismagius was used in the semifinals of the Sinnoh Grand Festival alongside Zoey's Leafeon to battle Nando's Kricketune and Lopunny. Mismagius and Leafeon managed to win against Nando based on points.
A Mismagius appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, under the ownership of Grings Kodai, who has owned it since it was a Misdreavus. Years ago, when Kodai first discovered the Time Ripple, Misdreavus was present at the scene. After evolving, Mismagius still served Kodai faithfully and helped him by using its Psychic to prevent Ash from stopping Kodai from taking the energy from the Time Ripple and renewing his ability to see the future. Mismagius was later defeated by Pikachu's Volt Tackle.
Two Mismagius appeared in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, where at least one of them was part of the Pirate's Pokémon crew. Multiple Mismagius later appeared on the Deserted Island with the treasure. They were the first Pokémon to attack the group as well as Team Rocket.
A Mismagius appeared in Rescuing the Unwilling! and 10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!, under the ownership of Lusamine. Under the control of a Nihilego who was possessing Lusamine, it attacked Ash and his classmates before Nihilego was defeated.
A Mismagius appeared in A Haunted House for Everyone!, where it played with Harper and Sarah at the Pokémon School and in the dream filled with several other Ghost-type Pokémon, which it created.
Minor appearances
A Mismagius appeared in Cilan's demonstration in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, where it evolved from a Misdreavus.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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DP043
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Mismagius
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Mismagius, the Magical Pokémon. Mismagius chants incantations, and while some cause misery, some give happiness as well.
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Pokémon
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SM053
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Mismagius
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Rotom Pokédex
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Mismagius, the Magical Pokémon. A Ghost type. Mismagius appear out of nowhere, chanting spells, casting curses, and showing terrifying visions.
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In the manga
In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga
Mismagius was one of the Pokémon Lily used while with Team Galactic. This Pokémon was used to keep Lily hypnotized and under Team Galactic's control.
In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga
Two Mismagius appeared in PDP10.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Fantina owns a Mismagius that first appeared in Perturbed by Pachirisu. Platinum later battled Mismagius in her Gym battle against Fantina. She was very powerful and shrewdly manipulative using her illusion attacks, and using Trick Room to use Empoleon's speed against her, defeated both Empoleon and her Ponyta before Diamond's Lax finally took her down at the last minute.
Lusamine's Mismagius first appeared in Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move.
Anabel's Mismagius first appeared in PASM20, fighting against a Blacephalon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Mismagius (TCG)
Other appearances
A Mismagius appeared in Detective Pikachu.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #073
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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Its cries sound like incantations. Those hearing it are tormented by headaches and hallucinations.
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Pearl
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It chants incantations. While they usually torment targets, some chants bring happiness.
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Platinum
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Its cry sounds like incantation. It is said that the cry may rarely be imbued with happiness-giving power.
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HeartGold
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Its cries sound like incantations to torment the foe. It appears where you least expect it.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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Its cry sounds like incantation. It is said that the cry may rarely be imbued with happiness-giving power.
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White
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Black 2
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Its cry sounds like an incantation. It is said that the cry may rarely be imbued with happiness-giving power.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It chants incantations. While they usually torment targets, some chants bring happiness.
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Y
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Its cries sound like incantations to torment the foe. It appears where you least expect it.
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Omega Ruby
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It chants incantations. While they usually torment targets, some chants bring happiness.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Its cries sound like incantations to torment the foe. It appears where you least expect it.
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #067
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Alola USUM: #373
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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It appears as if from nowhere—muttering incantations, placing curses, and giving people terrifying visions.
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Moon
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Mismagius have been known to cast spells to make people fall in love, so some people search for this Pokémon as if their life depended on it.
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Ultra Sun
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Feared for its wrath and the curses it spreads, this Pokémon will also, on a whim, cast spells that help people.
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Ultra Moon
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Its muttered curses can cause awful headaches or terrifying visions that torment others.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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Total: 495
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mismagius
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mismagius
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mismagius
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mismagius
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mismagius in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Mismagius in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mismagius
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mismagius
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Mismagius can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Mismagius cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mismagius
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mismagius
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mismagius
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mismagius
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Psy Power ×3)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Psy Power ×1)
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Browser entry R-161/N-216
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To attack, it spits out imbued orbs with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Tired.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Trivia
- Mismagius's base HP, Attack, and Defense are all the same as Misdreavus's, but its base Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed are higher.
Origin
Mismagius is based on the concept of mages and witches. It also shares similarities with banshees. Mismagius's coloration might be a reference to the Nasu-babā, a witch-like yōkai with a distinct purple skin.
Name origin
Mismagius may be a combination of mis- (bad, wrong) and magus or magic.
Mumargi may be combination of 夢魔 muma (nightmare) and mage or magic.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ムウマージ Mumargi
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From 夢魔 muma, and mage or magic
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French
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Magirêve
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From magie and rêve
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Spanish
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Mismagius
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Same as English name
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German
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Traunmagil
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From Traum and Magie
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Italian
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Mismagius
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Same as English name
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Korean
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무우마직 Muumajik
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Possibly from 무우마 Muuma and magic
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Mandarin Chinese
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夢妖魔 / 梦妖魔 Mèng Yāo Mó
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From 夢 mèng, 夢妖 Mèngyāo, 夢魔 mèngmó, and 妖魔 yāomó
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Cantonese Chinese
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夢妖魔 Muhng Yīu Mō
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From 夢 muhng, 夢妖 Muhngyīu, 夢魔 Muhngmō, and 妖魔 Yīumō
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More languages
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Russian
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Мисмагиус Mismagius
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Transcription of English name
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External links
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