Misdreavus - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Misdreavus can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Misdreavus artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Misdreavus learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl 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	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
28	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
32	Payback	Dark	50	100
37	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
41	Perish Song	Normal	—	—
46	Grudge	Ghost	—	—

Egg moves

Misdreavus learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Curse	???	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Imprison	Psychic	—	—
Memento	Dark	—	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100
Psych Up	Normal	—	—
Screech	Normal	—	85
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100

Moves learnt by HM

Misdreavus does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Misdreavus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
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	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	75
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—

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 Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Misdreavus learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum 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	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
28	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
32	Payback	Dark	50	100
37	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
41	Perish Song	Normal	—	—
46	Grudge	Ghost	—	—
50	Power Gem	Rock	70	100

Egg moves

Misdreavus learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Curse	???	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Imprison	Psychic	—	—
Memento	Dark	—	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100
Psych Up	Normal	—	—
Screech	Normal	—	85
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100

Move Tutor moves

Misdreavus can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by HM

Misdreavus does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Platinum.

Moves learnt by TM

Misdreavus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
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	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	75
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—

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 Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Misdreavus learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver 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	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
28	Pain Split	Normal	—	—
32	Payback	Dark	50	100
37	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
41	Perish Song	Normal	—	—
46	Grudge	Ghost	—	—
50	Power Gem	Rock	70	100

Egg moves

Misdreavus learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Curse	???	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Imprison	Psychic	—	—
Memento	Dark	—	100
Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100
Psych Up	Normal	—	—
Screech	Normal	—	85
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100

Move Tutor moves

Misdreavus can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Heal Bell	Normal	—	—
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Trick	Psychic	—	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by HM

Misdreavus does not learn any HMs in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Moves learnt by TM

Misdreavus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
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	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	75
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—

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 HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Misdreavus egg move parents

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Misdreavus

Misdreavus's egg groups: Amorphous

The egg moves for Misdreavus are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Misdreavus with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Misdreavus with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Curse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gastly Haunter Gengar Shuppet Banette Duskull Dusclops Spiritomb Dusknoir
Breeding	Grimer Muk Koffing Weezing Misdreavus Slugma Magcargo Gulpin Swalot Chimecho Shellos Gastrodon Mismagius

Destiny Bond

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gastly Haunter Gengar Koffing Weezing Wobbuffet
Breeding	Koffing Weezing Misdreavus Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Gulpin Swalot Shuppet Banette Duskull Dusclops Drifloon Drifblim Mismagius Spiritomb Gallade Dusknoir

Imprison

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir
Breeding	Grimer Muk Misdreavus Shuppet Banette Duskull Dusclops Mismagius Spiritomb Dusknoir
Pre-evolution Level up	Gallade

Memento

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Grimer Muk Koffing Weezing Spiritomb
Breeding	Misdreavus Slugma Magcargo Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Duskull Dusclops Shellos Gastrodon Drifloon Drifblim Mismagius Gallade Dusknoir

Nasty Plot

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Spiritomb
Breeding	Misdreavus Mismagius

Ominous Wind

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Drifloon Drifblim Spiritomb
Breeding	Misdreavus Castform Duskull Dusclops Mismagius Dusknoir
Move tutor	Gastly Haunter Gengar Misdreavus Castform Shuppet Banette Duskull Dusclops Drifloon Drifblim Mismagius Spiritomb Dusknoir

Psych Up

Learnt by	Compatible parents
TM	Gastly Haunter Gengar Misdreavus Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Castform Shuppet Banette Duskull Dusclops Chimecho Drifloon Drifblim Mismagius Spiritomb Gallade Dusknoir
Breeding	Misdreavus Castform Mismagius

Screech

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Grimer Muk Shuppet Banette
Breeding	Koffing Weezing Misdreavus Mismagius

Shadow Sneak

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Shuppet Banette Duskull Dusclops Spiritomb Dusknoir
Breeding	Grimer Muk Misdreavus Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Shuppet Banette Mismagius Spiritomb Gallade

Spite

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gastly Haunter Gengar Misdreavus Shuppet Banette Mismagius Spiritomb
Breeding	Koffing Weezing Misdreavus Mismagius
Move tutor	Gastly Haunter Gengar Koffing Weezing Misdreavus Shuppet Banette Duskull Dusclops Drifloon Drifblim Mismagius Spiritomb Dusknoir

Sucker Punch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Gastly Haunter Gengar Shuppet Banette Spiritomb
Breeding	Misdreavus Mismagius
Move tutor	Gastly Haunter Gengar Misdreavus Shuppet Banette Duskull Dusclops Drifloon Drifblim Mismagius Spiritomb Dusknoir