After beating the Elite Four in Pokémon Platinum, learn the best strategies and items to use for catching the elusive Mesprit. Get tips on using Wobbuffet and the right Poké Balls!
Alright, you've conquered the Elite Four in Pokémon Platinum! Now it's time to snag yourself one of the Lake Trio: Mesprit. It's definitely easier now that you've got a stronger team and access to more Pokémon. If you've been saving your Master Ball, you might be wondering if you should use it on Mesprit or Cresselia – honestly, they're both pretty tough to catch, so it's your call!
Before we go hunting, make sure you've got these items ready:
- Timer Balls, Dark Balls (if it's nighttime), Quick Balls, and Ultra Balls
- A Wobbuffet around level 45-50
- Max Repel
Finding Mesprit is still a bit of a luck game, just like before. My go-to strategy is to just wander back and forth between adjacent routes, like Route 206 and 207. Keep an eye on your Pokétch Map screen to see when Mesprit is nearby. Once he's close, pop a Max Repel and head into the tall grass. If you're lucky, you'll encounter him pretty quickly!
Here's the cool part: unlike before, Mesprit won't just up and run away if you have a Wobbuffet in play (as long as it's the one battling, of course). This means you can treat it like a regular Pokémon battle and throw as many balls as you need. No more chasing him across Sinnoh!
Mesprit's Profile
Here's what you're up against:
| Legendary Pokemon Mesprit |
| Level 50 |
| Psychic |
| Info: I am going to assume you went the Wobbuffet route, so this is a general explanation on how to do this battle with him. Mesprit is the more balanced of the lake trio, with his stats spread out, with one not as strong as the others, but higher then the lower stats of the other two. Like the other lake Pokemon, Mesprit has Confusion and Future Sight, as well as Lucky Chant and Charm. If you are using Wobbuffet, then Mirror Coat is the attack you want to use most of the time (Even better if it has Encore). If you do not feel like weakening Mesprit with Wobbuffet, then I recommend attacking it in normal encounters like normal and letting it run, and then using Wobbuffet when it has low enough HP. Once it does, start using Ultra Balls, Dark Balls if it is dark, and Timer balls after 30 turns. |
Strategy Tip: If you're using Wobbuffet, your best friend here is Mirror Coat. If your Wobbuffet also knows Encore, even better! It can lock Mesprit into using a move that won't hurt your Wobbuffet as much. If you'd rather not weaken Mesprit with Wobbuffet directly, you can battle it normally, let it run away, and then switch to Wobbuffet when its HP is low. Once it's weakened, start chucking Ultra Balls, Dark Balls (if it's night), or Timer Balls if the battle goes on for 30 turns or more.
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