Mismagius (Pokémon)

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Mismagius Magical Pokémon ムウマージ Mumargi #429 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Levitate Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Mismagius 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 9.7 lbs. 4.4 kg Mismagius 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 187 Gen. IV Unknown IV 173 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Mismagius 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 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 {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Main series

Mismagius 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.

In Arriving in Style!, Cocoa's Mismagius competed in the Hearthome Collection but lost.

In Playing The Leveling Field!, Fantina used a Mismagius in a Contest Battle against Zoey and her Glameow. In Barry's Busting Out All Over! and A Shield with a Twist, it was used in the Gym battle against Ash. Mismagius battled Chimchar and was defeated by Ash's Counter Shield strategy.

In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, Zoey's Misdreavus was revealed to have evolved into a Mismagius. It 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.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, Grings Kodai has owned a Mismagius since it was a Misdreavus. It 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.

Lusamine's Mismagius appeared in Rescuing the Unwilling! and 10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!. When Nihilego possessed Lusamine, it was forced to attack 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

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

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP043 Mismagius Dawn's Pokédex Mismagius, the Magical Pokémon. Mismagius chants incantations, and while some cause misery, some give happiness as well.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM053 Mismagius Rotom Pokédex Mismagius, the Magical Pokémon. A Ghost type. Mismagius appear out of nowhere, chanting spells, casting curses, and showing terrifying visions.

GOTCHA!

A Mismagius briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Fantina.

In the manga

Mismagius in Pokémon Adventures

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

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.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Two Mismagius appeared in PDP10.

Pokémon Adventures

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 An Urgent Task and the Capture of an Ultra Beast, fighting against a Blacephalon.

In the TCG

Main article: Mismagius (TCG)

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

A Mismagius appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #073 Johto #— Diamond Its cries sound like incantations. Those hearing it are tormented by headaches and hallucinations. Pearl It chants incantations. While they usually torment targets, some chants bring happiness. Platinum Its cry sounds like incantation. It is said that the cry may rarely be imbued with happiness-giving power. HeartGold Its cries sound like incantations to torment the foe. It appears where you least expect it. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black Its cry sounds like incantation. It is said that the cry may rarely be imbued with happiness-giving power. White Black 2 Its cry sounds like an incantation. It is said that the cry may rarely be imbued with happiness-giving power. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It chants incantations. While they usually torment targets, some chants bring happiness. Y Its cries sound like incantations to torment the foe. It appears where you least expect it. Omega Ruby It chants incantations. While they usually torment targets, some chants bring happiness. Alpha Sapphire Its cries sound like incantations to torment the foe. It appears where you least expect it.
Generation VII Alola SM: #067 Alola USUM: #373 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun It appears as if from nowhere—muttering incantations, placing curses, and giving people terrifying visions. Moon 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. Ultra Sun Feared for its wrath and the curses it spreads, this Pokémon will also, on a whim, cast spells that help people. Ultra Moon Its muttered curses can cause awful headaches or terrifying visions that torment others.
Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Trade Pearl Evolve Misdreavus Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Misdreavus
Generation V Black Trade White Abundant Shrine (rustling grass) Black 2 White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Misdreavus
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Misdreavus, Poké Pelago* Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Misdreavus Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Deep Dark Crater (B7F-B14F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F) MD Sky Deep Dark Crater (B7F-B14F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Almia Castle Rumble Eternal Tower PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Sky Fortress, Light Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F Conquest Evolve Misdreavus Rumble U Wonder Area: Haunted Playland
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 1 Shuffle Castle Noapte: Stage 131 Zaffiro Coast: Stage 629 Rumble World Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal Masters EX Sync Pair Scout (Fantina's)

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: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Def: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Total: 495	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 4/4 ★★★★	Power 2/2 ★★
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 17/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

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×. 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

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Mismagius's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

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: (Psy Power ×3) Browser entry R-221 It attacks by launching eerie orbs and orbs imbued with loathsome emotions.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist: (present) Ghost Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Ghost Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-161/N-216 To attack, it spits out imbued orbs with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 70
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Mismagius spends her time in the Haunted Zone, where she's a standout at Dusknoir's Speed Slam. She's also got a steady eye at Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Shadow Ball Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Levitate Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Misdreavus when its link is improved while its Warrior is equipped with a Dusk Stone Range: 3 Perfect Links: Jinpachi, Nō, Tenkai, and Tsuru
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #147 Astonish Delays your opponent's disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Rock Shot
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 211 Base Defense: 187 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Sucker Punch, Hex Charged Attacks: Shadow Ball, Dark Pulse, Dazzling Gleam, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Misdreavus  Ghost

Dusk Stone →

First Evolution Mismagius  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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 Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 429.png File:Spr 8s 429 s.png

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

Trivia

• Mismagius's base HP, Attack, and Defense stats are the same as Misdreavus's, but its base Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed stats are higher.
• Mismagius's name only contains letters that have odd-numbered positions in the alphabet. It is the Pokemon with the longest name that has this property. Other Pokemon that have this property include Yamask, Cosmoem, Mimikyu, and Simisage.

Origin

Mismagius seems to be 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. Its shape also resembles the Teru teru bōzu.

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 Title Meaning Japanese ムウマージ Mumargi From 夢魔 muma, and mage or magic French Magirêve From magie and rêve Spanish Mismagius Same as English name German Traunmagil From Traum, Magie and evil Italian Mismagius Same as English name Korean 무우마직 Muumajik Possibly from 무우마 Muuma and magic Mandarin Chinese 夢妖魔 / 梦妖魔 Mèng Yāo Mó From 夢 mèng, 夢妖 Mèngyāo, 夢魔 mèngmó, and 妖魔 yāomó Cantonese Chinese 夢妖魔 Muhng Yīu Mō From 夢 muhng, 夢妖 Muhngyīu, 夢魔 Muhngmō, and 妖魔 Yīumō

More languages Russian Мисмагиус Mismagius Transcription of English name Thai มูมาจิ Mumachi Transcription of Japanese name

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