Competitive Information for Misdreavus [Diamond/Pearl]
Ghost
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Misdreavus? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Misdreavus is here! This notable Pokémon is Ghost-typed and ready to shine! Misdreavus is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It deserves to see more play in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Misdreavus's strategies.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Dark Pulse
Misdreavus proves to be a wonderful Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. Focus Sash helps protect Misdreavus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Ominous Wind to boost Misdreavus for the following turns). Choice Specs will increase the damage of Misdreavus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Levitate, Misdreavus is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Misdreavus unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Ominous Wind is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Misdreavus's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Misdreavus? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Psychic / Psybeam
In double battles, Misdreavus is known as an outstanding Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with potent special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Misdreavus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Ominous Wind to boost Misdreavus for the following turns). Choice Specs will increase the damage of Misdreavus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Levitate, Misdreavus is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Misdreavus unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Ominous Wind is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Misdreavus's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 228 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Trick Room
Misdreavus proves to be a stunning Defensive Trick Roomer for single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Misdreavus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Ominous Wind to boost Misdreavus for the following turns). With Levitate, Misdreavus is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Misdreavus unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Ominous Wind is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Charge Beam is a special 50-base power Electric-type move (70% chance to raise your Misdreavus's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Misdreavus can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Misdreavus.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Misdreavus can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Misdreavus
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch, Shadow Sneak, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Misdreavus's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Nasty Plot
- Ominous Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Misdreavus
- Destiny Bond
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Misdreavus in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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