Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Musharna
Say it: MU-sha-rna
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Musharna is the Drowsing Pokémon — Psychic from Munna. In Pokémon GO it is a Psychic attacker with Zen Headbutt + Future Sight / Psyshock. Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison; Bug, Ghost, and Dark hit Psychic hard. Evolve Munna with a Moon Stone or catch Musharna from events.
Say it: MU-sha-rna
Musharna (#518) is a Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Munna. Trainers use it as a Psychic attacker with Zen Headbutt / Charge Beam + Future Sight / Dazzling Gleam / Psyshock. Against Musharna, lead with Bug, Ghost, or Dark. 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
Musharna is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0518. Use the Psychic type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Zen Headbutt + Future Sight / Psyshock is the Psychic kit. Shadow Musharna is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Musharna is your opponent, Bug, 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
- 183
- Defense
- 166
- Stamina
- 253
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 Pinsir · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 2. Mega Scizor · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 3. Pheromosa · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 4. Shadow Scyther · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 5. Genesect · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 6. Scizor · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 7. Escavalier · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Megahorn
- 8. Volcarona · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 9. Yanmega · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 10. Pinsir · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 11. Heracross · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Megahorn
- 12. Accelgor · beats Bug
Infestation + Bug Buzz
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Volcarona · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 2. Yanmega · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 3. Scyther · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 4. Pinsir · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 5. Heracross · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Megahorn
- 6. Forretress · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 7. Ninjask · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + Bug Buzz
- 8. Masquerain · beats Bug
Infestation + Bug Buzz
- 9. Vivillon · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
- 10. Ledian · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
- 11. Ariados · beats Bug
Infestation + Megahorn
- 12. Beedrill · beats Bug
Infestation + X-Scissor
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Musharna’s always-available TM pool. Zen Headbutt + Future Sight covers Psychic needs.
Fast
- Zen Headbutt · Standard
Psychic damage / default
- Charge Beam · Standard
Electric energy
Charged
- Future Sight · Standard
Psychic nuke
- Psyshock · Standard
Psychic / bait
- 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
- zen headbutt
- charge beam
Charged
- futuresight
- dazzling gleam
- psyshock
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #378 of 954 · CP 1478
Charge Beam + Psyshock
- Ultra League · rank #228 of 747 · CP 2490
Charge Beam + Psyshock
- Master League · rank #280 of 1023 · CP 3079
Charge Beam + Psyshock
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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
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Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.