Introduced in generation five, with the Pokemon Black and White games, Musharna is a monotype psychic Pokemon. It is the second stage evolution of its two stage evolution line and evolves from Munna when a Moon Stone is used. Musharna is classified by the Pokedex as the “Drowsing Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general design. This guide will showcase Musharna’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Musharna.
About Musharna
As a generation five Pokemon, Musharna first appeared in the Black and White season of the anime in the episode Dreams by the Yard Full!. In this episode, a Musharna appears under the ownership of Fennel, and it is used as the subject of research in the dreamyard. The Pokedex mentions that the mist spewing from Musharna’s head can change colors depending on the dream that it eats.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Black and White Dreams by the Yard Full! |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Evolves from Munna, not known to evolve into any other Pokemon |
| 1st Evo level | Evolves when a Moon Stone is used on Munna |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | The dream mist coming from its forehead changes into many different colors depending on the dream that was eaten. |
Musharna Base Stats
| HP | 116 |
| ATTACK | 55 |
| DEFENCE | 85 |
| SP. ATTACK | 107 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 95 |
| SPEED | 29 |
| TOTAL | 487 |
Appearance
Musharna is a rounded, pink Pokemon that can float throughout the air and most of its body is varying shades of pink. Despite having four stubby legs, it is not often seen walking as it tends to float everywhere it goes. It can typically be seen with mist spouting from its forehead. The color of the mist can change depending on the dream that Musharna eats. There is a long trunk as Musharna’s nose, and it has two red eyes with white pupils. Musharna is an average sized Pokemon at 3 feet and 7 inches, or 1.1 meters, tall.
Behavior
While the color of Musharna’s mist can change, it is most often pink. The mist from Musharna’s head can make those nearby suffer from nightmares and to make things even worse, the nightmares may even come to life. Musharna is a tired Pokemon and spends most of its time sleeping. It prefers to spend most of its time sleeping and if it is woken up it tends to be grumpy. The Pokedex mentions that Musharna will eat the dreams of both people and Pokemon.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Musharna has a high health pool along with a good special attack but its speed stat prevents it from being a powerful offensive Pokemon. Its physical defense and special defense are respectable making it capable of taking many hits. Musharna is not a physical attacking Pokemon so even a weak physical defense Pokemon can be used against it. As a monotype Psychic Pokemon, Musharna takes 2x damage from ghost, bug, and dark type moves. It has no immunities but is resistant to fighting and psychic type moves.
Best Moveset
While Musharna has the makings of a powerful defensive Pokemon, it falls a little short of performing the role perfectly. In competitive play, it is typically ranked lower than the average Pokemon. It can be utilized as a supportive Pokemon with some defensive benefits but its slow speed can be detrimental. With Leftovers, as a held item, and the Synchronize ability, Musharna can outlast a lot of other Pokemon. Consider running Future Sight, Dazzling Gleam, Moonlight, and Healing Wish. This set attempts to outlast your opponents with more bulk and setting up damage. Healing Wish should be used to fully heal an important member of your team while you set up damage with Future Sights. Moonlights can help you survive through Musharna’s high bulk and Dazzling Gleam can help you cover opposing types of Pokemon.
| Future Sight | Dazzling Gleam |
| Moonlight | Healing Wish |
How to Catch Musharna in Pokemon Go?
If you would like to obtain a Musharna in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Munna and eventually evolve it into Musharna. Like most final evolution Pokmeon, its base evolution is much more common than its final evolution. You can find Munna spawning in the wild at a boosted rate near hospitals, grassy areas, and residential areas at nighttime. Munna can also be hatched from 5 km eggs and it has also been featured as a tier one raid boss at Pokemon Gyms. To evolve Munna into a Musharna it will take 50 candies.
Trivia
- Musharna shares a Pokemon classification with Komala, they are both classified as the “Drowsing Pokemon”.
- The inspiration for Musharna’s design is likely based on traditional Japanese incense burners called koro.
- The name Musharna is a combination of the Japanese word mushamusha (onomatopoeia for eating) and the Latin word Luna (moon).
FAQ
What is Musharna supposed to be?
It is likely that Musharna was based on traditional Japanese incense burners called koro. They are used in traditional tea ceremonies and have various myths associated with them. It is believed that a dream eating mythical creature called baku will eat dreams. Another possibility is that Musharna is meant to represent the fetal stage of most mammals.
What are Munna and Musharna?
The animal that most closely resembles Munna and Musharna are tapirs due to their similar trunks. Its designer, Atsuko Nishida developed both Pokemon before the release of Dream World but later connected due to their similar themes. These themes likely helped inspire one another as the development cycle for both of these concepts were possibly conducted around the same time.
What does Musharna evolve into?
Musharna is the second stage evolution of its two stage evolution line and does not evolve into any other Pokemon. Its base evolution Munna will evolve into Musharna when a Moon Stone is used. There is no level threshold required for this evolution and you can evolve Munna as soon as you locate a Moon Stone.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Drowsing Pokemon”. While Musharna’s impact on competitive play is somewhat limited, it is by no means a weak Pokemon. Its biggest weakness is its slow speed, but it is resilient enough to survive until its own turn. Using it as a supportive Pokemon can help it and the rest of your team survive attacks that you normally could not. Reserve a slot on your team for Musharna if you want a supportive psychic type Pokemon.
