Misdreavus

Official artwork of MisdreavusGhost Shiny Pokémon icon

Misdreavus is a Ghost-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2178 in Pokémon GO. Misdreavus's best moveset is Psywave and Ominous Wind. It is weather boosted by Fog weather, and it was originally found in the Johto region. Shiny Misdreavus is available in Pokémon GO.

Misdreavus is weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Poison, Fighting, and Normal-type moves.

Stats

Max CP2178 CP
Attack167 ATK
Defense154 DEF
Stamina155 STA
Weather Boost
  • fogFog
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedMisdreavus can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance3 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#200
Height0.71 m
Weight1 kg
RegionJohto Generation 2
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
50 Candy
50000 Candy

Misdreavus type chart

Takes increased damage
DarkDark160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%
Takes decreased damage
FightingFighting39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%
BugBug62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Misdreavus's best moves and movesets

Moves

Misdreavus's best moveset is Psywave and Ominous Wind, with 9.21 DPS (damage per second) and 183.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy and Fog weather.

Best Misdreavus moves
DPS9.21
TDO183.65
Score11.8
Weather Boost
  • windy
  • fog
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Misdreavus with its best moveset, we recommend to use Hex/Ominous Wind. You will lose around 2.6% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Misdreavus's strongest moveset (Psywave/Ominous Wind).

Misdreavus moves comparison

The following chart shows Misdreavus's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Misdreavus's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.PsychicPsywave GhostOminous Wind 9.21183.711.8
      2.GhostHex GhostOminous Wind 8.97178.911.5
      3.PsychicPsywave DarkDark Pulse 8.94178.211.4
      4.GhostAstonish GhostOminous Wind 8.69173.311.1
      5.GhostHex DarkDark Pulse 8.68173.111.1
      6.GhostAstonish DarkDark Pulse 8.37166.810.7
      7.PsychicPsywave GhostShadow Sneak 8.07160.810.3
      8.GhostHex GhostShadow Sneak 7.89157.310.1
      9.GhostAstonish GhostShadow Sneak 7.66152.89.8

      Fast Attacks

      • GhostAstonish8Damage14Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Astonish
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage8
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy10

        Effects
        Astonish has no special effects.
        See Astonish details page ↗
      • GhostHex10Damage16Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Hex
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy16
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.2s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy12

        Effects
        Hex has no special effects.
        See Hex details page ↗
      • PsychicPsywave4Damage7Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Psywave
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • PoisonPoison
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 39.1%
          • DarkDark
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy2

        Effects
        Psywave has no special effects.
        See Psywave details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • DarkDark Pulse80Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Dark Pulse has no special effects.
        See Dark Pulse details page ↗
      • GhostShadow Sneak50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Sneak
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.9s
        Damage window2.2s - 2.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy45

        Effects
        Shadow Sneak has no special effects.
        See Shadow Sneak details page ↗
      • GhostOminous Wind50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Ominous Wind
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.3s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
        See Ominous Wind details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Misdreavus has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Misdreavus Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Misdreavus's Max CP is at Level 50. Misdreavus Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP2178 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch779 CP - 825 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1039 CP - 1100 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1039 CP - 1100 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • fogFog
      1298 CP - 1376 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Misdreavus Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Misdreavus Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      127 CP285 CP3143 CP
      4201 CP5259 CP6318 CP
      7376 CP8434 CP9492 CP
      10550 CP11605 CP12660 CP
      13715 CP14770 CP15825 CP
      16880 CP17935 CP18990 CP
      191045 CP201100 CP211156 CP
      221211 CP231266 CP241321 CP
      251376 CP261431 CP271486 CP
      281541 CP291596 CP301651 CP
      311679 CP321706 CP331734 CP
      341761 CP351789 CP361816 CP
      371844 CP381871 CP391899 CP
      401926 CP411951 CP421975 CP
      432000 CP442025 CP452050 CP
      462075 CP472101 CP482126 CP
      492152 CP502178 CP

      Misdreavus evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of MisdreavusMisdreavus
      • Candy Icon100 Candy
      • Special Item: Sinnoh Stone
      Thumbnail image of MismagiusMismagius
      • Misdreavus evolves into Mismagius which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Misdreavus

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Misdreavus's Ghost-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Misdreavus.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
      GhostPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega Banette
      Ghost
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Misdreavus Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Misdreavus in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
              Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
              Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
              Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Misdreavus, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              List of Misdreavus costumes

              Photobomb

              A list of Misdreavus costumes available in Pokémon GO.

              No costume sprites available

              Misdreavus high resolution sprites

              Photobomb

              A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Misdreavus. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

              Misdreavus Pokédex entries

              Johto
              VersionsPokédex entry
              GoldIt likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
              SilverIt loves to bite and yank people's hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
              CrystalIt loves to watch people it's scar­ ed. It frightens them by screaming loudly or appear­ ing suddenly.
              Ruby, SapphireMISDREAVUS 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.
              EmeraldA MISDREAVUS frightens people with a creepy, sobbing cry. It apparently uses its red spheres to absorb the fear of foes as its nutrition.
              FireRedIt loves to bite and yank people’s hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
              LeafGreenIt likes playing mischievous tricks such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
              DiamondIt loves to sneak up on people late at night, then startle them with its shrieklike cry.
              PearlIt gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
              Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
              HeartGoldIt likes playing mischievous tricks, such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
              SoulSilverIt loves to bite and yank people’s hair from behind without warning, just to see their shocked reactions.
              XIt gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
              YIt likes playing mischievous tricks, such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
              Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireMisdreavus 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.
              SunIt will use any means necessary to frighten people and absorb their life energy. It practices constantly to hone its skill in causing fear.
              MoonIf you hear a sobbing sound emanating from a vacant room, it’s undoubtedly a bit of mischief from Misdreavus.
              Ultra SunWhat 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 MoonWhat 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.
              Legends: ArceusIt 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.