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mesprit
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Mesprit

Emotion Pokémon

Psychic

When Mesprit flew, people learned the joy and sadness of living. It was the birth of emotions.

Base Stats

HP 80
Attack 105
Defense 105
Sp. Atk 105
Sp. Def 105
Speed 80
Total 580

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Emotion Pokémon
Height 0.3 m
Weight 0.3 kg
Base Exp 261
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 140
Gender Genderless
Habitat
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon

Sprites

mesprit Front Front
mesprit Back Back
mesprit Front Shiny Front Shiny
mesprit Back Shiny Back Shiny
mesprit Official Art Official Art
mesprit Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru Usage: 5.3%
Offensive Stealth Rock
Moves
Thunderbolt / Hidden Power Fire
U-turn / Healing Wish
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Calm Mind
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 32
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 220
Choice Specs
Moves
Psyshock / Psychic
U-turn / Ice Beam / Trick
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Timid / Modest
EVs
HP 36
SpA 252
Spe 220
Substitute + Calm Mind
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 40
SpA 252
Spe 216

Strategy Overview

Mesprit is one of the more versatile Pokemon in the RU metagame. With well-rounded stats, a solid offensive movepool, and a good support movepool, it can take on quite a few roles effectively; for example, Mesprit can support its team, sweep, or even break down defensive cores depending on its set. Its ability to check powerful Pokemon such as Slowking, Gallade, and Sigilyph while keeping up offensive pressure is a big key in differentiating itself from the many other Psychic-types in the tier such as Uxie and Slowking. Mesprit also has Levitate, which lets it get a free pass on Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Ground-type moves, thus making it a better user of U-turn than most other Pokemon in the tier. However, a lack of reliable recovery, a Pursuit weakness, and having only decent Speed leaves Mesprit vulnerable to being worn down or revenge killed by the many offensive Pokemon in the tier. Mesprit's Psychic typing not only leaves it weak to Pursuit, but it also leaves the pixie weak to Bug-type moves from the likes of Galvantula, Durant, and Escavalier. Mesprit's stat distribution, while solid overall, leaves it without a true "standout" stat, meaning that no single set can threaten multiple types of team at the same time. Even so, Mesprit's versatility can give your opponent a headache as they attempt to work out what set it could be running. Mesprit is a versatile Psychic-type and can support its team in multiple ways, so always give it some consideration when building a team.

Most Used Moves

U-turn
54.0%
Psychic
47.6%

Most Used Items

Damp Rock
33.2%
Life Orb
18.4%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc