Misdreavus (Pokémon)

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

Misdreavus ムウマ Muma #200
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Screech Pokémon
Ability Levitate ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #219 Hoenn #345 Sinnoh #072 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-220 Oblivia R-160 N-215
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2.2 lbs. Imperial 1.0 kg Metric 2.2 lbs./1.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Amorphous group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0* Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 147 Battle Exp.: 1471*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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 a several round, red gems around its neck, which are used to absorb fear as nourishment. It has long, flowing lilac-tipped "hair" which it can manipulate. Misdreavus's large eyes are yellow with red irises.

Misdreavus lives in caves, dark forests and run-down buildings. It is usually active at night, sleeping in darkness in daytime. Misdreavus is a phobovore: it eats fear that it collects in its red orbs. However, it can also eat normal food.

Misdreavus tends to startle people with mischievous tricks, specifically at night. It is known to yank and bite at people's hair, sneak up on them and cry and shriek. It loves watching the people it has scared.

Misdreavus can use various Ghost, Dark, Psychic, and Electrical attacks. Prior to Generation V, it was the only known Pokémon that learns Pain Split by level-up.

In the anime

Misdreavus in the anime

Major appearances

Little Miss

Little Miss is a Misdreavus that first appeared under the ownership of Marina during The Legend of Thunder! special.

Other

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 and helped it out.

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.

A Misdreavus appeared in PK15.

Zoey, Dawn's rival, has a Misdreavus that she uses in Contests. Misdreavus later evolved into Mismagius prior to Coming Full Festival Circle!.

A Misdreavus appeared in Try for the Family Stone! under the ownership of Rhyanna.

Minor appearances

A Misdreavus appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, taking part in the festival honoring Sir Aaron.

Ash and Angie encountered a Misdreavus in the forest during Ghoul Daze!. It scared them off with Screech.

Fantina once owned a Misdreavus, as seen in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!. It has since then evolved into a Mismagius.

A Misdreavus appeared in a flashback in Zoroark: Master of Illusions under the ownership of Grings Kodai. It has since evolved into a Mismagius.

A Misdreavus appeared in Cilan's demonstration in BW135.

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.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Morty with his Misdreavus

Misdreavus appeared in Misdreavus Misgivings as one of Morty's Pokémon, and one of his strongest battlers, 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.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Misdreavus is caught in the fourth chapter of Volume One by Hareta.

In the TCG

Main article: Misdreavus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation 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.
Generation 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 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 Black A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Mt. SilverNight Crystal Rare Mt. SilverNight
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Few Lost Cave (LeafGreen only) Colosseum One Pyrite Town (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Eterna Forest, Lost TowerNight (Pearl only) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Safari Zone, Cliff Cave, Mt. SilverNight Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker White Lake
Generation V Black White Rare Abundant Shrine (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Old Mansion Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Haunted Zone, Meeting Place *
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Cove Area
Pokémon Conquest	Spectra

In events

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

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Gold	Silver	Spell Tag (8%)
Crystal
Emerald*		Spell Tag (5%)
Colosseum		Spell Tag (100%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	Spell Tag (5%)

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 (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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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×. 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

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Psywave Psychic Special 0000— 08080% 15 055 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 05050 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 07070 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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100%	30
	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Misdreavus in Generation V 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

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Heal Bell	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Misdreavus can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Misdreavus cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Spooky Manor	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
Spooky Manor	Inferno	Fire	Special	100	50%	5
A superscript level indicates that Misdreavus can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 200.png 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. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Ghost  Poké Assist: ( Ghost ) Field move: None Browser entry   It attacks by letting loose psychic orbs and ones imbued with loathsome emotions.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ghost  ( Ghost ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   To attack, it spits out imbued orbs with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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 Strong: Weak: 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: ★★★ Ability 2: Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Evolves into Mismagius when its link is improved while its Warrior is equipped with a Dusk Stone Range: 3 Perfect Links: Jinpachi, Nō, Tenkai, and Tsuru

Evolution

Unevolved Misdreavus  Ghost

Dusk Stone →

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
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Misdreavus was the first pure Ghost-type Pokémon to be introduced.
• Misdreavus's first two anime appearances both involved legendary beasts (Raikou and Entei).
• Misdreavus can be seen as a parallel to Murkrow. Both of them are Generation II Pokémon whose only evolutionary event utilizes a Dusk Stone to become their evolved forms, both of which were introduced in Generation IV. Misdreavus is exclusive to Pokémon LeafGreen, Pearl, and White while Murkrow is exclusive to Pokémon FireRed, Diamond, and Black. Additionally, both appear to be based on witches.

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 origin is the banshee, a female spirit from Gaelic folklore who was known for its unearthly wailing and screaming. It is also possible that it was based on a langsuir, a type of vampire in Malaysian mythology known to appear as a flying decapitated female head.

Name origin

Misdreavus is a corruption of mischievous. It may also be any combination of mistress, miscreant (due to the way it always 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 Feuforeve A play on Feu Follet and Rêve Spanish Misdreavus Same as English name German Traunfugil From Traun and Latin fugere Italian Misdreavus Same as English name Korean 무우마 Muuma Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 夢妖 / 梦妖 Mèngyāo From 夢 mèng and 妖 yāo Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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