5-Star raid Shiny available Psychic

Mesprit Raid Guide

Weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Mesprit.

Boosted in Windy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
1,791
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
2,228
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
4+
Min 3 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
30.8
Mega Gengar
Mesprit

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
5-Star
Weather boost
Windy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
212
Base Defense
212
Base Stamina
190

Weak to — use these types

Bug1.6× Dark1.6× Ghost1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.625× Psychic0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,711 2,128
15 / 15 / 15 100% 1,791 2,228
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,791 CP it is a perfect Mesprit — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty 3 trainers with six level-40 top counters each; plan for 4+ with mixed teams. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Mesprit resists Fighting, Psychic — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Mesprit?

The top counter is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball at 30.8 DPS against Mesprit. Shadow Darkrai (28.9) and Shadow Gengar (28.5) follow.

What is Mesprit weak to?

Mesprit takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Ghost-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Mesprit?

3 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 28.6 DPS against Mesprit). With mixed teams plan for 4 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.

Can Mesprit be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.

What weather boosts Mesprit?

Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,128–2,228 CP instead of 1,711–1,791. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Mesprit worth raiding?

Mesprit has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Mesprit?

The counter list on this page is for beating Mesprit. For the moves Mesprit should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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