Misdreavus

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Misdreavus is a Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Screech Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	200
Type	Ghost
Species	Screech Pokémon
Height	2′04″ (0.7 m)
Weight	2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
Abilities	1. Levitate
Local №	214 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 072 (Diamond/Pearl) 072 (Platinum) 219 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 066 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 372 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	87
Growth Rate	Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	60	112	240
Defense	60	112	240
Sp. Atk	85	157	295
Sp. Def	85	157	295
Speed	85	157	295
Total	435	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Misdreavus.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0						0	½	0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½		2		2

Evolution chart

#200
Misdreavus
Ghost

(use Dusk Stone)

#429
Mismagius
Ghost

Misdreavus changes

In Generations 2-4, Misdreavus has a base experience yield of 147.
In Generation 2, Misdreavus has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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.
Ruby 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.
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.
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.
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 White Black 2 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 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.

Moves learned by Misdreavus

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Misdreavus learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Psywave	Psychic	—	80
5	Spite	Ghost	—	100
10	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
14	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
19	Mean Look	Normal	—	—
23	Hex	Ghost	65	100
28	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
32	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
37	Payback	Dark	50	100
41	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
46	Perish Song	Normal	—	—
50	Grudge	Ghost	—	—
55	Power Gem	Rock	80	100

Egg moves

Misdreavus learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Misdreavus egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Imprison	Psychic	—	—
Me First	Normal	—	—
Memento	Dark	—	100
Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Misdreavus can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Heal Bell	Normal	—	—
Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Magic Room	Psychic	—	—
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Telekinesis	Psychic	—	—
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Misdreavus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Misdreavus can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Nightmare	Ghost	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

Moves learnt by level up

Misdreavus learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Psywave	Psychic	—	80
5	Spite	Ghost	—	100
10	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
14	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
19	Mean Look	Normal	—	—
23	Hex	Ghost	65	100
28	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
32	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
37	Payback	Dark	50	100
41	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
46	Perish Song	Normal	—	—
50	Grudge	Ghost	—	—
55	Power Gem	Rock	80	100

Egg moves

Misdreavus learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Misdreavus egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Imprison	Psychic	—	—
Me First	Normal	—	—
Memento	Dark	—	100
Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Misdreavus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Misdreavus can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Nightmare	Ghost	—	100	Generation 2 — TM
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	Generation 2 — TM
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7

Misdreavus sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal
Shiny

See all Misdreavus sprites

Where to find Misdreavus

Gold Silver Crystal	Mt. Silver
Ruby Sapphire FireRed	Trade/migrate from another game
LeafGreen	Lost Cave
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond	Trade/migrate from another game
Pearl	Eterna Forest, Lost Tower
Platinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold SoulSilver	Cliff Cave, Mt. Silver
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Abundant Shrine
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 114, 115
Sun Moon	Hau'oli Cemetery
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Poni Meadow, Poké Pelago
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Location data not yet available

Answers to Misdreavus questions

Other languages

English	Misdreavus
Japanese	ムウマ (Muma)
German	Traunfugil
French	Feuforêve

Name origin

mischievous: naughty
dream: mental images seen during sleep
reave: rob, steal