Mesprit (Pokmon) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

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Mesprit (Japanese: エムリット Emrit) is a Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Along with Uxie and Azelf, Mesprit is a member of the lake guardians, a Legendary trio first discovered in the Sinnoh region. Mesprit is known as the Being of Emotion (Japanese: 感情(かんじょう)の神(かみ) God of Emotion).

Biology

Mesprit is a small, gray, fairy-like Pokémon. It has two tails that each have a red jewel encrusted in them. These are, presumably, two of the jewels which comprise the Red Chain. Mesprit has a partially magenta face with four long, drooping appendages and another red gem encrusted in its forehead.

Mesprit's spirit can leave its body without dying and return to the body at will. Legends say that a person that touches it will have their emotions completely drained away. Mesprit was highly feared due to it punishing those who disrespect it; Mesprit will throw their emotions into disarray. Mesprit is said to have taught humans the ability to feel sorrow, pain, and joy. It was shown in The Needs of the Three! and The Battle Finale of Legend! that it can teleport itself, as well as other Pokémon and humans. Though playful, it is a bit mischievous. In the past, it has been referred to as the "Being of Emotion" due to its role in giving humans the ability to feel happiness and sadness present in life. Mesprit and the other lake guardians have the power to calm Dialga or Palkia should the deity be enraged, but not both at once. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Mesprit is shown to be capable of speech via telepathy.

Mesprit and the other lake guardians are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Mystical Power.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IVSinnoh
#147
Johto
#—
DiamondKnown as "The Being of Emotion." It taught humans the nobility of sorrow, pain, and joy.
PearlAlthough it slumbers at the bottom of the lake, its spirit is said to leave its body and flitter on the water surface.
PlatinumWhen Mesprit flew, people learned the joy and sadness of living. It was the birth of emotions.
HeartGoldThis Pokémon is said to have endowed the human heart with emotions, such as sorrow and joy.
SoulSilver
Generation VUnova
#—
BlackWhen Mesprit flew, people learned the joy and sadness of living. It was the birth of emotions.
White
Black 2When Mesprit flew, people learned the joy and sadness of living. It was the birth of emotions.
White 2
Generation VIKalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
XKnown as "The Being of Emotion." It taught humans the nobility of sorrow, pain, and joy.
YIt sleeps at the bottom of a lake. Its spirit is said to leave its body to fly on the lake's surface.
Omega RubyKnown as "The Being of Emotion." It taught humans the nobility of sorrow, pain, and joy.
Alpha SapphireIt sleeps at the bottom of a lake. Its spirit is said to leave its body to fly on the lake's surface.
Generation VIIIGalar
#—
Sinnoh
#147
Hisui
#226
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant DiamondIt is known as the Being of Emotion. It taught humans the nobility of sorrow, pain, and joy.
Shining PearlIt sleeps at the bottom of a lake. Its spirit is said to leave its body to fly on the lake's surface.
Legends: ArceusKnown as the Being of Emotion. In legend, this Pokémon was feared, as any who showed disrespect would have their emotions thrown into disarray.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Power
4/5★★★★
Jump
4/5★★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Immune to:
Resistant to:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mesprit
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mesprit
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mesprit
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Mesprit
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mesprit
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mesprit
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mesprit
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush481Body.pngWalking Speed: 2.08 secondsBase HP: 55
Base Attack: 82Base Defense: 60Base Speed: 60

Evolution data

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Mesprit (anime)

In Following A Maiden Voyage!, Dawn saw the projected "soul" of Mesprit near Lake Verity.

Mesprit physically debuted in The Needs of the Three!, where it and Uxie came to Lake Valor after Azelf was captured. However, they were also captured by J and Team Galactic, but beforehand, they used Future Sight, destroying her ship later on. It was then controlled by the team to help fulfill its goal. In The Battle Finale of Legend!, after breaking from their control with the help of Dawn's Piplup and Cynthia's Garchomp, it helped stop Cyrus's plot to use Dialga and Palkia. It reappeared in Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles, helping to stop a rampaging Heatran.

Other

In PK21, a Mesprit, Azelf, and Uxie served Pikachu and his friends some apples.

Minor appearances

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, a Mesprit, along with the other members of its trio, were the protectors of the Time Gear.

A silhouetted Mesprit appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

Pokédex entries

EpisodePokémonSourceEntry
JNS02MespritGoh's Rotom PhoneMesprit, the Emotion Pokémon. A Psychic type. Mesprit is called "The Being of Emotion." Legends say it introduced people's hearts to feelings, like joy and sadness.

GOTCHA!

A Mesprit briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters DP

Mesprit appeared in PMDP13 along with the other members of the lake guardians.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Lake guardians (Adventures) → Mesprit

In the Diamond & Pearl arc, Mesprit was to be captured as part of Team Galactic's plans. Commander Mars led the operation to capture Mesprit, and succeeded; though Diamond had tried to stop her, he was captured along with Mesprit and taken to Team Galactic's Veilstone headquarters. Mesprit connected with Diamond the most, as he had great emotional control; Diamond also saw Mesprit at Lake Verity when he was young. It first appeared in Tackling Tangrowth.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Sugiru owns a Mesprit.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Along with Uxie and Azelf, Mesprit was captured by Team Galactic to create the Red Chain so that they can control the Legendary Dialga. It was eventually freed and helped stop Dialga by breaking the Red Chain. It first appeared in Team Galactic's Ultimate Warrior.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

Mesprit appeared in BET2.

In the TCG

Main article: Mesprit (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

On the Spear Pillar stage, occasionally the lake guardians make cameo appearances during the fight; they do nothing, however.

Trophy information

An Emotion Pokémon said to have taught humans emotions. Rumor is, if you touch Mesprit, you'll lose all emotions three days later. It sleeps at the base of Lake Verity, but once engaged in battle, it will rise from the water to fly around the Sinnoh region. Even if you see this Pokémon after your initial meeting, it'll try to flee battle, so catching it is quite a task.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Mesprit appears as a Spirit alongside Uxie and Azelf.

Trivia

Origin

Mesprit seems to be based on a spirit or a sprite. The lake guardians could possibly have originated from the Imperial Regalia of Japan, which are also called the Three Sacred Treasures. Mesprit would be the Yasakani no Magatama, which embodies benevolence. Additionally, it may draw inspiration from Seraphim—one of the three highest ranking angel classes in Christianity—characterized by their "burning love to God."

Name origin

Mesprit may be a combination of M of the acronym UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal, wasei-eigo for cryptid) and spirit or sprite. It may also involve esprit (liveliness of mind or spirit, and French for 'spirit') or the pronoun me.

Emrit may be a combination of M of the acronym UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal, wasei-eigo for cryptid) and spirit.

In other languages

See also

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