Musharna — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Musharna is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (107 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its psychic typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Musharna can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Musharna into bug and ghost attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Musharna the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 487Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Musharna shows up
#139
Usage ~1.55% · Win rate ~51.52%
#156
Usage ~1.38% · Win rate ~51.1%
Musharna FAQ
- What are Musharna's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Musharna can run forewarn, synchronize, telepathy. The competitive default is usually forewarn — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Musharna weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Musharna takes extra damage from bug, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Musharna?
- The best moveset for Musharna depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Musharna in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Musharna are Pokémon with strong bug, ghost, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Musharna good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Musharna's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.