Type matchups
Damage Mesprit takes from each attacking type.
As a Psychic type, Mesprit has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 44 other Pokémon share the Psychic typing.
- Levitate (always, already counted above): Ground 1× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 105
- Defense
- 105
- Sp. Atk
- 105
- Sp. Def
- 105
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 580
Mesprit has a base stat total of 580, higher than 85% of Pokémon. Its Attack (105) and Sp. Atk (105) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 80 HP, 105 Defense and 105 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Mesprit's only ability is Levitate.
How to beat Mesprit
Mesprit takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting and Psychic moves are resisted.
Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Mesprit's Psychic moves. Hoopa Unbound hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Mesprit's Psychic moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Mesprit's Psychic moves.
Evolution
Mesprit does not evolve.
Best counters to Mesprit
Other Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Mesprit weak to?
As a Psychic type, Mesprit takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.
What is Mesprit resistant to?
Mesprit resists Fighting and Psychic moves. It is immune to Ground.
What are the best counters to Mesprit?
Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Hoopa Unbound and Tyranitar, which hit Mesprit with super-effective attacks.