Competitive Information for Mismagius [X/Y]
Ghost
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/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 Mismagius? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Mismagius, a dazzling Pokémon known for its Ghost typing! It's to see Mismagius show up as a X/Y opponent. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Explore the movesets of Mismagius below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Foul Play
- Energy Ball
- Hyper Voice
Mismagius stands out as a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. This configuration strives to crush rivals using overwhelming special power. Focus Sash helps protect Mismagius from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Mismagius's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Levitate, Mismagius is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Mismagius unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Mismagius? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 16 Def / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice
- Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Foul Play
Mismagius proves to be a remarkable Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with destructive special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Mismagius from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Mismagius's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Levitate, Mismagius is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Mismagius unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Item: Focus Sash / Spell Tag
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 180 Hp / 76 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Foul Play
- Energy Ball
- Trick Room
Mismagius proves to be a first-rate Offensive Trick Roomer for single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Mismagius from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Levitate, Mismagius is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Mismagius unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Spell Tag equipped to it, Mismagius's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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 Mismagius can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 Mismagius.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mismagius can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Mismagius
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch, Shadow Sneak, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Mismagius's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Nasty Plot
- Ominous Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Mismagius
- Destiny Bond
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Mismagius in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Mismagius's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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