Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mismagius
Say it: miss-MAY-jee-us
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Mismagius is the Magical Pokémon — Ghost from Misdreavus. In Pokémon GO it is a Ghost attacker with Hex + Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam. Ghost helps against Ghost and Psychic; Dark and Ghost hit Ghost hard. Evolve Misdreavus with a Sinnoh Stone or catch Mismagius from events.
Say it: miss-MAY-jee-us
Mismagius (#429) is a Ghost Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Misdreavus. Trainers use it as a Ghost attacker with Sucker Punch / Hex / Magical Leaf / Psywave + Shadow Ball / Dark Pulse / Dazzling Gleam. Against Mismagius, lead with Dark or Ghost. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Mismagius is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0429. Ghost attackers punish Psychic and Ghost raids; watch Fighting weaknesses in PvP.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Hex + Shadow Ball is the Ghost kit; Magical Leaf for Grass energy. Shadow Mismagius is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Mismagius is your opponent, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 211
- Defense
- 187
- Stamina
- 155
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Gengar · beats Ghost
Lick + Shadow Ball
- 2. Dawn Wings Necrozma · beats Ghost
Shadow Claw + Moongeist Beam
- 3. Shadow Chandelure · beats Ghost
Hex + Shadow Ball
- 4. Giratina (Origin) · beats Ghost
Shadow Claw + Shadow Force
- 5. Chandelure · beats Ghost
Hex + Shadow Ball
- 6. Shadow Gengar · beats Ghost
Lick + Shadow Ball
- 7. Gengar · beats Ghost
Lick + Shadow Ball
- 8. Dragapult · beats Ghost
Hex + Shadow Ball
- 9. Trevenant · beats Ghost
Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball
- 10. Banette · beats Ghost
Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball
- 11. Mismagius · beats Ghost
Hex + Shadow Ball
- 12. Dusknoir · beats Ghost
Hex + Shadow Ball
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Mismagius · beats Ghost
Hex + Shadow Ball
- 2. Banette · beats Ghost
Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball
- 3. Trevenant · beats Ghost
Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball
- 4. Drifblim · beats Ghost
Hex + Shadow Ball
- 5. Cofagrigus · beats Ghost
Hex + Shadow Ball
- 6. Jellicent · beats Ghost
Hex + Shadow Ball
- 7. Gourgeist · beats Ghost
Hex + Shadow Ball
- 8. Spiritomb · beats Ghost
Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball
- 9. Sableye · beats Ghost
Shadow Claw + Foul Play
- 10. Haunter · beats Ghost
Lick + Shadow Ball
- 11. Dusclops · beats Ghost
Hex + Shadow Punch
- 12. Shuppet · beats Ghost
Feint Attack + Shadow Ball
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Mismagius’s always-available TM pool. Hex + Shadow Ball covers Ghost raid needs.
Fast
- Hex · Standard
Ghost energy / default
- Sucker Punch · Standard
Dark energy
- Magical Leaf · Standard
Grass energy
- Psywave · Standard
Psychic energy
Charged
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Best Ghost nuke
- Dark Pulse · Standard
Dark coverage
- Dazzling Gleam · Standard
Fairy coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- sucker punch
- hex
- magical leaf
- psywave
Charged
- shadow ball
- dark pulse
- dazzling gleam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #349 of 954 · CP 1494
Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball
- Ultra League · rank #253 of 747 · CP 2484
Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball
- Master League · rank #281 of 1023 · CP 2957
Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
… Mud Slap + Drill Run Ghost Mega Gengar Lick + Shadow Ball Shadow Chandelure Chandelure / Mismagius Hex + Shadow Ball Psychic Mega Mewtwo Y Psycho Cut + Psystrike Shadow Mewtwo Espeon / Ala…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).