Mismagius (Pokémon)

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Mismagius (Japanese: ムウマージ Mumargi) is a introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from when exposed to a Dusk Stone.
==Biology==
Mismagius is a purple, ghost-like . It has a round head with elaborate tufts resembling a witch's hat atop it. The tips of the tufts are paler than most of the body. It has a thin, red mouth that resembles the letter "W." Below its head, Mismagius has a short, thorax-like lump from which its body connects. Three elliptical red spheres surround the upper portion of Mismagius's body. There are extensions on the sides of its lower body with the foremost ones tattered compared to rear ones. This gives Mismagius the appearance of wearing some kind of cloak.
Mismagius usually shows up without warning to cause havoc on unsuspecting humans or Pokémon. If it is powerful, Mismagius can use advanced incantations for various purposes, such as causing misery or happiness. Due to this, people often seek to capture Mismagius as if their life depends on it, solely to make someone fall in love with them. There is a custom on inviting Mismagius to one's home, usually to ward off misfortune with its spells. However, this can also lead to disaster should Mismagius ever be provoked. People that hear its cries will usually receive headaches and hallucinations. As shown in the episode Malice In Wonderland!, Mismagius can put its victims to sleep, and cause them to enter a strange dream world without their noticing. If Mismagius falls asleep or is knocked out, the victim will wake up. It can sometimes be found roaming around lakes and mountainsides at night.
===Evolution===
Mismagius evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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===Stats===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Mismagius debuted in Malice In Wonderland!, where it was casting multiple illusions that caused and to see the things they desired the most.
In Arriving in Style!, Cocoa's Mismagius competed in the Hearthome Collection but lost.
In Playing The Leveling Field!, Fantina used a Mismagius in a Contest Battle against Zoey and her . In Barry's Busting Out All Over! and A Shield with a Twist, it was used in the Gym against . Mismagius battled and was defeated by Ash's Counter Shield strategy.
In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, Zoey's Misdreavus was revealed to have evolved into a Mismagius. It was used in the semifinals of the Sinnoh Grand Festival alongside Zoey's to battle Nando's Kricketune and . Mismagius and Leafeon managed to win against Nando based on points.
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, Grings Kodai has owned a Mismagius since it was a Misdreavus. It served Kodai faithfully and helped him by using its to prevent Ash from stopping Kodai from taking the energy from the Time Ripple and renewing his ability to see the future. Mismagius was later defeated by 's .
Two Mismagius appeared in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, where at least one of them was part of the 's Pokémon crew. Multiple Mismagius later appeared on the with the treasure. They were the first Pokémon to attack the group as well as .
's Mismagius appeared in Rescuing the Unwilling! and 10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!. When possessed Lusamine, it was forced to attack Ash and before Nihilego was defeated.
A Mismagius appeared in A Haunted House for Everyone!, where it played with Harper and Sarah at the Pokémon School and in the dream filled with several other Pokémon, which it created.
====Minor appearances====
In The Semi-Final Frontier!, a Trainer's Mismagius went up against Tobias during the Lily of the Valley Conference finals. It battled his Darkrai off-screen, but as with the other five Pokémon owned by its Trainer, it was easily defeated by the Pitch-Black Pokémon.
In Mystery on a Deserted Island!, Cilan's demonstration featured a Mismagius evolving from a Misdreavus.
A Mismagius appeared in a photo in HZ076.
====Pokédex entries====
===GOTCHA!===
A Mismagius briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Fantina.
===Discover Pokémon Together===
A Mismagius is the featured Pokémon of . It saved a from a rampaging .
==In the manga==
===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
Mismagius was one of the Pokémon used while with Team Galactic. This Pokémon was used to keep Lily hypnotized and under Team Galactic's control.
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
Two Mismagius appeared in PDP10.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Fantina owns a Mismagius that first appeared in Perturbed by Pachirisu. later battled Mismagius in her Gym battle against Fantina. She was very powerful and shrewdly manipulative using her illusion attacks, and using to use 's speed against her, defeated both Empoleon and her before 's finally took her down at the last minute.
Lusamine's Mismagius first appeared in Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move.
Anabel's Mismagius first appeared in An Urgent Task and the Capture of an Ultra Beast, fighting against a .
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
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A Mismagius appeared in .
===Discover Pokémon Together===
A Mismagius was the focus of the third episode where it protected a from a using and . It was given a Pecha Berry as a gesture of thanks for saving them.
==Trivia==
* Mismagius's base , , and stats are the same as 's, but its base , , and stats are higher.
* Mismagius can be seen as a parallel to . Both are that evolve when exposed to a Dusk Stone and have pre-evolved forms that were introduced in Generation II. Mismagius is exclusive to , , and , while is exclusive to Diamond, Black, and Brilliant Diamond.
* Mismagius was given its English name by Nob Ogasawara.Tweet by Nob Ogasawara (@DougDinsdale). Posted on April 24, 2021.Interview with Nob Ogasawara by TheSpeedGamers.
* Mismagius was featured in the fourth episode of Beyond the Pokédex series.
===Origin===
Mismagius seems to be based on the concept of and es. Mismagius's coloration might be a reference to the Nasu-babā, a witch-like with a distinct purple skin. Its shape also resembles the . Its Pokédex descriptions of its cries sounding like incantations and tormenting people are reminiscent of . Another possible source of origin is the , a female spirit from , known in modern media for its unearthly wailing and screaming.
Its names in different languages referencing dreams also points to as a possible inspiration.
====Name origin====
Mismagius may be a combination of mischievous or and or magic.
Mumargi may be a combination of 夢魔 muma (nightmare; demon in a dream) and 蠱 maji (to bewitch), mage, or magic.
==In other languages==
==References==
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