How to Defeat Mesprit in Pokemon GO

When it is available in raids in Pokemon Go and you really want to catch and defeat Mesprit, it’s better for you to know both weakness and counters. You may already know that Mesprit can be found in the wild, but it’s rare to appear due to its status as a regional exclusive and its very low spawn rate. Mesprit may be able to be defeated by trainers in the Middle East, Europe, India and Africa.

Mesprit probably will be available in five-star raids, depending on the in-game event. Just like other Legendary Pokemon, you can also catch and defeat Mesprit by yourself, even though you need help.

Here’s How to Defeat Mesprit in PoGO!

To ease you defeat Mesprit, there are some things that you should notice. What are they?

Weakness

You can easily defeat Mesprit in PoGo if you really understand its weakness and counters. Here are the Mesprit’s weakness and counters:

• • Mesprit’s type: Psychic – type
  • Mesprit’s weakness: Dark, Bug and Ghost-types

Counters

Knowing Mesprit’s counters is very important for you. Well, if you choose the right counters, you will easily defeat Mesprit. Make sure to not be afraid to choose fellow psychic-types against Mesprit. Here’s a list of some Mesprit’s counters in PoGo:

Pokémon	Quick move	Main move	Effective damage
Chandelure	Hex	Shadow Ball	100%
Gengar	Lick	Shadow Ball	99%
Gengar (Costume 2020)	Lick	Shadow Ball	99%
Dragapult	Hex	Shadow Ball	99%
Gengar (Costume 2020)	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	99%
Gengar	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	99%
Darkrai	Snarl	Shadow Ball	99%
Gengar	Hex	Shadow Ball	98%
Gengar (Costume 2020)	Hex	Shadow Ball	97%
Darkrai	Snarl	Dark Pulse	97%
Cursola	Hex	Shadow Ball	95%
Darkrai	Feint Attack	Shadow Ball	94%
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)	Confusion	Shadow Ball	93%
Polteageist (Antique)	Hex	Shadow Ball	93%
Polteageist (Phony)	Hex	Shadow Ball	92%
Hoopa (Confined)	Astonish	Shadow Ball	92%
Gengar (Costume 2020)	Sucker Punch	Shadow Ball	92%
Gengar	Sucker Punch	Shadow Ball	91%
Deoxys (Attack)	Poison Jab	Dark Pulse	91%
Darkrai	Feint Attack	Dark Pulse	91%

CP Levels

Aside from weakness and counters, you also need to know Mesprit’s CP levels if you want to defeat it. Here’s all Mesprit CP levels that you can expect to have when catching and defeating Mesprit in PoGo:

Tier 1

• • Boss CP: 8,377
  • Suggested players: 1
  • Boss HP: 600
  • Caught CP range: 1,669 – 1,747
  • Caught CP (boosted): 2,086 – 2,184
  • Minimum IVs: 10 / 10 / 10

Tier 3

• • Boss CP: 20,520
  • Suggested players: 2-3
  • Boss HP: 3,600
  • Caught CP range: 1,669 – 1,747
  • Caught CP (boosted): 2,086 – 2,184
  • Minimum IVs: 10 / 10 / 10

Tier 5

• • Boss CP: 41,887
  • Suggested players: 5-10
  • Boss HP: 15,000
  • Caught CP range: 1,669 – 1,747
  • Caught CP (boosted): 2,086 – 2,184
  • Minimum IVs: 10 / 10 / 10

Mega Raid

• • Boss CP: 41,887
  • Suggested players: 6+
  • Boss HP: 15,000
  • Caught CP range: 1,669 – 1,747
  • Caught CP (boosted): 2,086 – 2,184
  • Minimum IVs: 10 / 10 / 10

Legacy Tier

Tier 2

• • Boss CP: 14,510
  • Suggested players: 1-2
  • Boss HP: 1,800
  • Caught CP range: 1,669 – 1,747
  • Caught CP (boosted): 2,086 – 2,184
  • Minimum IVs: 10 / 10 / 10

Tier 4

• • Boss CP: 32,445
  • Suggested players: 4-7
  • Boss HP: 9,000
  • Caught CP range: 1,669 – 1,747
  • Caught CP (boosted): 2,086 – 2,184
  • Minimum IVs: 10 / 10 / 10

Moveset

Just like other Pokemon, Mesprit can also use various Fast and Charged moves:

Fast Moves

Confusion (Psychic)

• • Damage: 20
  • FPS: 9.4
  • DPS: 15

Extrasensory (Psychic)

• • Damage: 12
  • FPS: 10.9
  • DPS: 13.1

Charged Moves

Blizzard (Ice)

• • Damage: 130
  • FPS: -32.3
  • DPS: 41.9

Future Sight (Psychic)

• • Damage: 120
  • FPS: -37
  • DPS: 53.3

Swift (Normal)

• • Damage: 60
  • FPS: -17.9
  • DPS: 21.4

Best Tips to Defeat Mesprit in Pokemon Go

In order to catch and defeat Mesprit in Pokemon Go, you should at least know some tips and tricks that you can perform in the raids. Certainly, by following some recommended tips and tricks, we hope that you will be easier in catching and defeating Mesprit.

Make sure to perform a bunch of tips when fighting Mesprit when the raid is already available in Pokemon Go:

• • Deal  your damage with Dark-type and Ghost-type Pokemon maximally

Mesprit is weak against Dark, Ghost and Bug. Here, we recommend you to use the following Pokemon: Origin Forme Giratina, Gengar and Chandelure that are already known to have dealt damage fastest. To defeat Mesprit easily, ensure to use them to deal damage as quickly as possible.

Other Pokemon options areAbsol, Tyranitar, Houndoom, Honchkrow, Hydreigon and Weavile. Among PoGo players, they have the ability to deal damage maximally. Certainly, each will have the added benefit of resisting Psychic-type attacks.

You can also use a Mewtwo that really knows Shadow Ball from its appearance as an Ex Raid Boss. Furthermore, you can take consideration of resistance where  Mesprit may know the Normal-type Charged Attack Swift that will reduce damage to Pokemon like Tyranitar, Gengar and Giratina.

• • Prepare for your region-specific enemies

Mesprit’s moves and stats will have more balanced defense and offense. Mespirt may know a Charged Attack that the others cannot learn where it probably knows Blizzard. When using a Pokemon with more than one type, be careful. At least, you need to know that it is a Dark type and also Flying type. So, it may take super effective damage from some of those attacks.

• • Work with the weather

One thing that you should know is that nature may not help you a lot when fighting Psychic-type enemies. Of course, you have to keep an eye out just in case. When the Psychic-type attacks of Mesprit are empowered by windy weather, make sure to consider of using more Steel-type and Dark-type Pokemon in your party

In this case, the Dark-type and Ghost-type attacks will deal extra damage if you experience foggy weather. It may be better for you to be more inclined to try Bug-type Pokemon such as Pinsir and Scizor when their attacks are pushed by the rain. The point is, you should know the right circumstance when working with weather.