Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Misdreavus Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Misdreavus's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Ghost typing.
Misdreavus
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Resistances (2)
Immunities (2)
Battle notes
- Misdreavus's Ghost typing is best attacked with Ghost (2x), Dark (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Normal, Fighting, Poison, Bug attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Misdreavus resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Misdreavus's base defensive typing is Ghost. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Misdreavus weak to?
Misdreavus is weak to Ghost (2x), Dark (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Misdreavus?
Ghost is the strongest listed attacking type against Misdreavus at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Misdreavus's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.