Mismagius
Mismagius is a Ghost-type Pokémon, the Magical Pokémon, number 429 (#0429) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 4 and comes from the Sinnoh region. It is 0.9 m tall and weighs 4.4 kg.
Mismagius is the Magical Pokémon, a ghostly witch whose chanted incantations can bring headaches and terrifying visions, or, on a whim, help people. Some people hunt for one hoping it will cast a love spell.
How to pronounce Mismagius
Mismagius is pronounced mis-MAJ-ee-us. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Mismagius said out loud:
In Japanese it is ムウマージ (Mumargi).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Mismagius is a purple, cloaked ghost with a round head topped by tufts like a witch's hat, a thin red mouth shaped like a W and three red spheres circling its upper body. Ragged extensions on its lower body look like a tattered cloak. It is 0.9 m (2'11") tall and weighs 4.4 kg (9.7 lbs).
Behaviour
Mismagius appears from nowhere, muttering incantations. The Pokédex says its chants torment people with headaches and terrifying visions, though some bring happiness. It is feared for its curses, yet the Legends: Arceus Pokédex describes a custom of inviting it into the house to ward off misfortune, and adds that upsetting it brings disaster.
Habitat
The Pokédex gives no habitat, and Bulbapedia says it roams lakes and mountainsides at night. In Scarlet and Violet it is a Violet exclusive, found at Alfornada Cavern, Casseroya Lake, Glaseado Mountain and the north of Paldea, and Scarlet players must trade for it.
Powers
Its only Ability is Levitate. It opens with Mystical Fire, Phantom Force and Power Gem, and can also learn Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt and Nasty Plot. With 105 in each of Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed, it is a fast special attacker.
Name origin
Mismagius may combine 'mischievous' or Misdreavus with 'magus' or 'magic'. Its Japanese name, Mumargi (ムウマージ), may join muma (夢魔, nightmare) with maji (蠱, to bewitch), or with 'mage' or 'magic'.
Design inspiration
Mismagius seems to be based on mages and witches. Its purple colour may recall the Nasu-babā, a purple-skinned witch yōkai, and its red orbs could echo the red korale beads of 19th-century Poland, said to hold magical power. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Mismagius evolves from Misdreavus when a Dusk Stone is used on it.
In the games
Mismagius is Gym Leader Fantina's signature Pokémon, and in Diamond and Pearl, where it first appeared, it is the last of her three at level 36. In Scarlet and Violet it also appears in 5 star Tera Raid Battles, and it is not available in Legends: Z-A.
In the anime
Mismagius debuted in 'Malice In Wonderland!', casting illusions that showed Ash and his friends what they wanted most. Fantina used one against Ash in her Gym battle in 'Shield with a Twist!', and 'Coming Full-Festival Circle!' revealed that Zoey's Misdreavus had become one.
Fun facts
- Nob Ogasawara gave Mismagius its English name.
- Bulbapedia pairs it with Honchkrow, the other Dusk Stone evolution of Generation IV: Mismagius is exclusive to Pearl, White and Shining Pearl, and Honchkrow mirrors it exactly in Diamond, Black and Brilliant Diamond.
- In the Discover Pokémon Together series, a wild Mismagius saves a Maushold from a rampaging Scovillain using Hypnosis and Icy Wind.
Base stats
- HP: 60
- Attack: 60
- Defense: 60
- Sp. Atk: 105
- Sp. Def: 105
- Speed: 105
Mismagius’s base stat total is 495. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk and Sp. Def and Speed.
Type matchups
What is Mismagius weak to?
Mismagius takes extra damage from Ghost (2×), Dark (2×) moves.
It resists Poison (½×), Bug (½×).
It is immune to Normal, Fighting moves.
Evolution
What does Mismagius evolve from?
Mismagius evolves from Misdreavus (Dusk Stone).
Mismagius is the final stage of its evolution family.
The whole family: Misdreavus, Mismagius.
Abilities
- Levitate: Evades Ground moves.
Moves
Moves Mismagius learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Spite | Ghost | Status | — |
| 1 | Astonish | Ghost | Physical | 30 |
| 1 | Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 |
| 1 | Power Gem | Rock | Special | 80 |
| 1 | Phantom Force | Ghost | Physical | 90 |
| 1 | Mystical Fire | Fire | Special | 75 |
TM moves (58)
Mismagius can learn 58 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Charm, Fake Tears, Scary Face, Protect, Psybeam, Confuse Ray, Thief, Charge Beam, Facade, Hex, Swift, Magical Leaf, Icy Wind, Draining Kiss, Stored Power, Night Shade, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Snowscape, Psyshock, Foul Play, Sleep Talk, Dazzling Gleam, Grass Knot, Thunder Wave, Rest, Taunt, Imprison, Dark Pulse, Skill Swap, Power Gem, Substitute, Will-O-Wisp, Trick, Shadow Ball, Hyper Voice, Energy Ball, Psychic, Thunderbolt, Calm Mind, Helping Hand, Nasty Plot, Phantom Force, Giga Impact, Trick Room, Hyper Beam, Thunder, Tera Blast, Spite, Burning Jealousy, Poltergeist, Lash Out, Pain Split, Psych Up, Future Sight, Curse, Psychic Noise.
Egg moves (9), which Misdreavus can hatch knowing:Curse, Destiny Bond, Imprison, Memento, Screech, Shadow Sneak, Spite, Sucker Punch, Wonder Room.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Amorphous.
- Egg cycles: 25 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 3,200).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 35.
- Growth rate: Fast (800,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Sp. Atk and 1 Sp. Def effort values.
- Base experience yield: 173.
Pokédex entries
The incantations Mismagius chants can ward against misfortune, so a custom exists of inviting it into one's home. Incur the Pokémon's displeasure, however, and disaster will surely ensue. (Legends: Arceus)
Its muttered curses can cause awful headaches or terrifying visions that torment others. (Ultra Moon)
Feared for its wrath and the curses it spreads, this Pokémon will also, on a whim, cast spells that help people. (Ultra Sun)
Mismagius have been known to cast spells to make people fall in love, so some people search for this Pokémon as if their life depended on it. (Moon)
It appears as if from nowhere—muttering incantations, placing curses, and giving people terrifying visions. (Sun)
Its cries sound like incantations to torment the foe. It appears where you least expect it. (HeartGold, SoulSilver, Y, Alpha Sapphire)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ムウマージ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Mumargi |
| French | Magirêve |
| German | Traunmagil |
| Spanish | Mismagius |
| Italian | Mismagius |
| Korean | 무우마직 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 梦妖魔 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 夢妖魔 |
Trivia
- Highest Sp. Atk among Ghost types in Gen 4: 105.
- Taller than 43% of all Pokémon (0.9 m).
- Heavier than 14% of all Pokémon (4.4 kg).
- Base stat total 495, ranked #317 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Sp. Def, ranked #94 of 1,025.
- One of 65 Ghost-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 87 purple Pokémon.
- Number 43 of 107 Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 67 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 9 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Mismagius (Pokémon), Serebii: Mismagius (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (mis-MAJ-ee-us): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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