misdreavus

Misdreavus is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Ghost

Abilities:

• Levitate: Grants immunity to Ground-type moves. This ability allows Misdreavus to avoid damage from moves like Earthquake and Spikes.

Physical Characteristics:

• Misdreavus has a small, floating, ghostly body with a teardrop-shaped head.
• It features a necklace-like arrangement of red orbs around its neck, believed to be used in casting spells.
• Its body is predominantly blue-green, with a wispy, ethereal appearance.
• Misdreavus has large, red eyes and a series of short, pointed projections resembling hair.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Misdreavus is known to inhabit dark, secluded areas like caves and old, abandoned buildings.
• It is notorious for playing mischievous tricks on people, such as making eerie sounds and pulling pranks to scare them.
• This Pokémon feeds on the fear it induces, which is vital for its sustenance.
• Despite its penchant for mischief, Misdreavus can form a strong bond with its trainer.

In Battle:

• Misdreavus is a versatile support Pokémon with access to a broad range of status moves.
• Notable moves include Shadow Ball, Pain Split, and Perish Song.
• It can use moves like Mean Look to trap opponents and then employ Perish Song for a strategic knockout.
• Misdreavus is effective against Psychic- and Ghost-type Pokémon but vulnerable to Dark-type moves.

Evolution:

• Misdreavus evolves into Mismagius when exposed to a Dusk Stone.
• This evolution grants it increased special attack and access to a wider variety of moves.

Interesting Facts:

• Misdreavus is the only Pokémon to originally have the Ghost type in Generation II.
• It is inspired by the banshee, a mythical creature known for its haunting wails.
• In the Pokémon anime, Misdreavus is often depicted as playful yet mischievous, reflecting its Pokedex descriptions.
• Its name is a combination of "mischievous" and "dread," symbolizing its tricky nature and ghostly traits.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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 scar­ ed. It frightensthem by screaming loudly or appear­ ing suddenly.
• 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: 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.
• 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.
• Black: A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
• White: 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: A Pokémon that startles people in the middle of the night. It gathers fear as its energy.
• 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.
• Alpha-Sapphire: 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.
• 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.
• 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.