Misdreavus (Pokémon)

Misdreavus (Japanese: ムウマ Muma) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Misdreavus (disambiguation).

Misdreavus
Screech Pokémon

ムウマ
Muma

#200




Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Type

Ghost

Ability

Levitate

Gender ratio

Unknown
50% male, 50% female

Catch rate

45 (11.9%)

Breeding

Egg Group

Amorphous

Hatch time

6425 - 6681 steps

Height

2'04"	0.7 m
Misdreavus
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0'0"	0 m
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0'0"	0 m
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Weight

2.2 lbs.	1.0 kg
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Base experience yield

147
Gen. II-IV

87
V+

Leveling rate

Fast

EV yield

Total: 1*
Misdreavus
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0* Sp.Atk	1 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Gray

Base friendship

35

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Mismagius when exposed to a Dusk Stone.

Biology

Misdreavus is a dark bluish-green, ghost-like Pokémon. While it has no visible arms or legs, its lower half has several small appendages and resembles a ruffled dress. It has several round red gems around its neck, which are used to absorb fear and use it as nourishment. When defeated, its body disappears, leaving only the gems around its neck behind. This implies that Misdreavus retreats into the gems when it has been severely weakened. It has long, flowing lilac-tipped "hair". Misdreavus's large, red eyes have yellow sclerae.

Misdreavus lives in caves. As a nocturnal Pokémon, it spends its days sleeping in darkness and its nights startling people with mischievous tricks. Since it loves watching frightened people, it is known to yank and bite at people's hair or sneak up on them and cry and shriek. Previously, it was the only known Pokémon that could learn Pain Split by leveling up. In the anime, Misdreavus is shown to be able to use its "hair" to grasp objects and other Pokémon, as it were a pair of hands.

In the anime

Main series

Misdreavus in the anime

Little Miss

Little Miss is a Misdreavus that first appeared under the ownership of Marina during The Legend of Thunder!, thus also marking the species' debut.

Other

Misdreavus made its main series debut in Entei at Your Own Risk, under the ownership of Nelson. He used it to battle and attempt to catch an Entei, only for Entei to use Roar, allowing it to get away.

In Johto Photo Finish, four wild Misdreavus caused an interruption at the Silver Conference Hotel. It was eventually discovered that one of them was trapped under a fallen tree, so Ash and his friends freed it.

In Shocks and Bonds, Katie used a Misdreavus to battle Ash during the Ever Grande Conference. Although Glalie defeated it, its using Destiny Bond caused Glalie to faint along with it.

In PK15, a Misdreavus was living in the spooky house.

In Mounting a Coordinator Assault!, Zoey used a Misdreavus to compete in the Jubilife Contest. Misdreavus later evolved into a Mismagius prior to Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

In Try for the Family Stone!, Rhyanna owns a Misdreavus. She would often use it in battles that always ended in her victory.

In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Misdreavus played with Harper and Sarah at the Pokémon School. It was also featured in the dream a Mismagius created.

In Finding a Legend!, Goh caught a Misdreavus that was casting illusions at the Bell Tower. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Minor appearances

A Misdreavus appeared in A Fan with a Plan.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Trainer's Misdreavus competed in the Rota tournament.

A Misdreavus appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.

In Ghoul Daze!, a Misdreavus scared Ash and Angie off with Screech.

In a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!, Fantina was revealed to have a Misdreavus that is now her Mismagius in the present day.

In a flashback in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, Grings Kodai was revealed to have a Misdreavus that is now his Mismagius in the present day.

In Mystery on a Deserted Island!, Cilan's demonstration featured a Misdreavus evolving into a Mismagius.

In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Misdreavus played in Lillie's garden.

In Securing the Future!, two Trainers' Misdreavus joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Misdreavus watched Bewear and Stufful put on a performance in their hot springs.

A Misdreavus appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.

A Trainer's Misdreavus appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!.

A Trainer's Misdreavus appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

A Misdreavus appeared in Night and Day, You are the Ones!.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	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.

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
DP011	Misdreavus	Dawn's Pokédex	Misdreavus, the Screech Pokémon. Misdreavus loves being mischievous by pulling people's hair and shocking them.

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
JN009	Misdreavus	Goh's Rotom Phone	Misdreavus, the Screech Pokémon. A Ghost type. Misdreavus scares people and gathers up their emotions, which it uses as energy.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Misdreavus briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

Misdreavus in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Misdreavus Misgivings, Morty's Misdreavus is one of his strongest battlers, being able to both exploit its own abilities and those of its opponents using non-damaging attacks like Spite. Having used it in the Gym Leaders' Tournament match (which ended in a draw due to it using Destiny Bond), he still keeps it in his team to this day.

A Misdreavus appeared in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V.

A Misdreavus appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a PI.

A Trainer's Misdreavus appeared in Tackling Togekiss.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Hareta caught a Misdreavus in Win with Teamwork!!.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Misdreavus appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation, under the ownership of Nō.

In the TCG

Main article: Misdreavus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Johto
#214

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.

Generation III

Hoenn
#—

Kanto
#—

Sapphire
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.
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.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#072

Johto
#219

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.

Generation V

Unova
#—

White
Black	A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
Black 2	A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
#—

Hoenn
#—

Alpha Sapphire
X	It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. In daytime, it sleeps in darkness.
Y	It likes playing mischievous tricks, such as screaming and wailing to startle people at night.
Omega 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.

Generation VII

Alola
SM: #066

Alola
USUM: #372

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Sun	It will use any means necessary to frighten people and absorb their life energy. It practices constantly to hone its skill in causing fear.
Moon	If you hear a sobbing sound emanating from a vacant room, it's undoubtedly a bit of mischief from Misdreavus.
Ultra Sun	What 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 Moon	What 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.

Generation VIII

Galar
#—

Sinnoh
#072

Hisui
#197

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond	It loves to sneak up on people late at night and startle them with its shrieking cry.
Shining Pearl	It gets nourishment from fear that it absorbs into its red orbs. During the daytime, it sleeps in the shadows.
Legends: Arceus	It 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Gold

Silver

Mt. Silver^Night

Crystal

Mt. Silver^Night

Generation III

Generation IV

Eterna Forest, Lost Tower^Night

Safari Zone
Cliff Cave, Mt. Silver^Night

Generation V

Generation VI

Routes 114 and 115 (hidden Pokémon*)

Generation VII

Sun

Moon

Hau'oli Cemetery^Night

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Poni Meadow^Night
Poké Pelago*

Let's Go Pikachu

Let's Go Eevee

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Unobtainable

Eterna Forest, Lost Tower^Night
Grand Underground - Dazzling Caves, Stargleam Cavern

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III

Channel

Ruins of Truth

Trozei!

Secret Storage 18, Endless Level 43, Forever Level 25, Mr. Who's Den

MD Red

MD Blue

Murky Cave (13F-19F), Darknight Relic (1F-15F)

Generation IV

MD Time

MD Darkness

Final Maze (B1F-B48F), Sky Stairway (1F-49F)

MD Sky

Final Maze (B1F-B48F), Sky Stairway (1F-49F)

Ranger: SoA

Chroma Ruins

PokéPark Wii

Haunted Zone, Meeting Place*

Ranger: GS

Old Mansion, Light Temple

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F

Wonder Area: Haunted Playland

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 1 ^We

Shuffle

Mt. Vinter: Stage 107
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 624

Rumble World

Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (All Areas)

Picross

Area 17: Stage 02

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Pinsir Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Charizard Sea²⁰²⁰, Mimikyu Sea^Final

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GS C	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Hypnosis Misdreavus	English	United States	5	November 1 to 7, 2002; December 27, 2002 to January 2, 2003
RS E FRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Misdreavus	Japanese	Japan	10	January 14 to 29, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Gold	Silver	Spell Tag (2%)
Crystal		Spell Tag (2%)
Emerald*		Spell Tag (5%)
Colosseum		Spell Tag (100%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	Spell Tag (5%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4	★★★☆

Power
1/2	★☆

Skill
3/3	★★★

Stamina
2/2	★★

Jump
5/5	★★★★★

Total
14/16	★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Flying

1×

Rock

1×

Steel

1×

Fire

1×

Water

1×

Grass

1×

Electric

1×

Psychic

1×

Ice

1×

Dragon

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Ghost

2×

Dark

2×

Immune to:

Normal

0×

Fighting

0×

Ground

0×

Resistant to:

Poison

½×

Bug

½×

Notes:

If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Normal-type moves is 1× and the effectiveness of Fighting-type moves is 1×.
In Generation II, or if Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 1×.

Learnset

Misdreavus is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Growl	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	40
011	Confusion	Psychic	Special	05050	100100%	25
055	Spite	Ghost	Status	0000—	100100%	10
1010	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	03030	100100%	15
1414	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	0000—	100100%	10
1919	Mean Look	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	5
2323	Hex	Ghost	Special	06565	100100%	10
2828	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	06565	100100%	20
3232	Pain Split	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	20
3737	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100100%	10
4141	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100100%	15
4646	Perish Song	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	5
5050	Grudge	Ghost	Status	0000—	——%	5
5555	Power Gem	Rock	Special	08080	100100%	20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Misdreavus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Misdreavus
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Learn	Mastery	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
1	10	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100%	20
6	15	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	20
11	20	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	70%	20
18	28	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100%	15
25	35	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	70	100%	15
34	45	Power Gem	Rock	Special	80	100%	10
43	54	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Misdreavus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Misdreavus
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM04	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM12	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM17	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM18	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM21	TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
TM24	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	110110	070}}70%	10
TM29	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM30	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM32	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
TM34	TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	06060	—}}—%	20
TM40	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
TM41	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM42	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM44	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM45	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM46	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM48	TM48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM57	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
TM58	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM61	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM63	TM63	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM66	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
TM70	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM73	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	090}}90%	20
TM77	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM79	TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM82	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM85	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
TM87	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM90	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM92	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Misdreavus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Misdreavus
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100%	30
Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100%	5
Wonder Room ^	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Misdreavus in Generation VIII
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 Misdreavus in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Misdreavus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Misdreavus
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

BDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Misdreavus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Misdreavus
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	15
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	15
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	60	95%	20
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	75	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	80	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Psychic	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	—%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Misdreavus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Misdreavus
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Tackle	Misdreavus (Platinum 83)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Common

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, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: 8.2%
	IQ group: G

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Group:

Ghost

Poké Assist:

Ghost

Field move:

None

Browser entry R-220

It attacks by letting loose psychic orbs and ones imbued with loathsome emotions.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Group:

Ghost

Poké Assist:
(present)

Ghost

Field move:
(present)

(Psy Power ×1)

Poké Assist:
(past)

Ghost

Field move:
(past)

(Psy Power ×1)

Browser entry R-160/N-215

To attack, it spits out imbued orbs with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Tired.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●
Defense	●●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds	Base HP: 51
	Base Attack: 76	Base Defense: 54	Base Speed: 60

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure

	PokéPark Pad entry:
	Misdreavus was adrift in sorrow when the Piano in the Haunted Zone was broken. She took comfort in playing Dusknoir's Speed Slam.

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond


	PokéPark Pad entry:
	She has a Photo Studio in Cove Town. She likes to get the scoop with her Photos, but what she really wants to get with them is the truth.

Pokémon Conquest

	HP:	★★	Move: Astonish
	Attack:	★★★	Ability 1: Levitate
	Defense:	★★★
	Speed:	★★★
	Evolves into Mismagius when its link is improved while its Warrior is equipped with a Dusk Stone.
Range: 3	Perfect Links: Jinpachi, Nō, Tenkai, Tsuru

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Ghost

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Ghost

Attack Power: 60 - 105

5

#146

Astonish

Delays your opponent's disruptions.

Skill Swapper: Super Cheer

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 155	Base Attack: 167	Base Defense: 154
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 3 km	Evolution Requirement: 100 + 1
Fast Attacks: Astonish, Hex
Charged Attacks: Shadow Sneak, Dark Pulse, Ominous Wind, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved

Misdreavus
Ghost

Dusk Stone
→

First evolution

Mismagius
Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.

Generation II

Gold		Silver		Crystal


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation III

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation IV

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Misdreavus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Misdreavus's first two anime appearances both involved members of the Legendary beasts trio: Raikou and Entei, respectively.
Misdreavus can be seen as a parallel to Murkrow. Both are Generation II Pokémon whose evolution process utilizes a Dusk Stone, and their evolved forms were both introduced in Generation IV. Misdreavus is exclusive to Pokémon LeafGreen, Pearl, White, and Shining Pearl while Murkrow is exclusive to FireRed, Diamond, Black, and Brilliant Diamond.
Misdreavus is listed after Murkrow in the National Pokédex, but its evolved form comes before Murkrow's evolved form.
Misdreavus is the only Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
Misdreavus's base HP, Attack, and Defense stats are the same as Mismagius's, but its base Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed stats are lower.
In Pokémon Colosseum, Misdreavus was the only Ghost-type Pokémon that can be snagged.

Origin

Misdreavus' nocturnal habits of wailing to frighten people and its similarity in appearance to a disembodied head are shared by various mythological creatures. One of these is the nukekubi, which shares the similarities of nocturnal habits, flying about as a decapitated head, and wailing to increase its victims' fright. Another possible source of origin is the banshee, a female spirit from Irish mythology, known for its unearthly wailing and screaming. Its shape also resembles the Teru teru bōzu.

Name origin

Misdreavus appears to be a corruption of mischievous. It may also incorporate mistress, miscreant (since it scares people), dream, dread, dreary, and reave (to rob).

Muma may be a corruption of 夢魔 muma (nightmare or a demon in a dream).

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	ムウマ Muma	From 夢魔 muma
French	Feuforêve	From feu follet and rêve
Spanish	Misdreavus	Same as English name
German	Traunfugil	From Traum, Unfug and evil
Italian	Misdreavus	Same as English name
Korean	무우마 Muuma	Transliteration of its Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	夢妖 / 梦妖 Mèngyāo	From 夢 mèng and 妖 yāo

More languages
Russian	Мисдривус Misdrivus	Transcription of English name
Thai	มูมา Muma	Transcription of Japanese name

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Misdreavus (Pokémon)

Biology

In the anime

Main series

Little Miss

Other

Minor appearances

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In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

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