Mesprit

Mesprit
File:Emrit.png National Pokédex Uxie - Mesprit (#481) - Azelf Sinnoh Pokédex Uxie - Mesprit (#147) - Azelf
Japanese name	Emrit
Evolves from	None
Evolves into	None
Generation	Fourth
Species	Emotion Pokémon
Type	Psychic
Height	1 ft 0 in (0.3 m)
Weight	0.7 pounds (0.32 kg)
Ability	Levitate

Mesprit (エムリット, Emuritto, Emrit in original Japanese language versions) is one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. Mesprit is a legendary Pokémon that premiers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The purpose of Mesprit in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.

The Japanese name Emrit is derived from the Japanese term meaning to smile (笑む, emu) and the English word spirit or sprite. Due to its relation to human emotions, the "Me" in Mesprit may allude to the word "me".

Biological characteristics

Mesprit has a small blue body about the size of Mew. It has a pink head with a jewel embedded in its forehead, and four long ears drooping down its head. Like Uxie and Azelf, its partners in the legendary trio, it has two tails with jewels embedded in them, and the only major difference between them is their heads and their faces. Mesprit can be seen as the "medium" of the three. Uxie's eyes are prepetually closed, as Azelf's are open wide at all times. Mesprit's are halfway open as if in relaxation.

In the video games

Mesprit is one of the legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. It is part of a Psychic-type trio along with Uxie and Azelf. All three of them are captured by Team Galactic and are freed by the protagonist. The three attempt to stop Dialga or Palkia from overwhelming Sinnoh later in the game.

Mesprit was created by the "Original One", as stated in the legend at the Canalave Library.

Mesprit is referred to as "The Being of Emotion". It is said that Mesprit taught humans to sense emotion such as the pain of sorrow and the value of joy. But Mesprit is also the softest of the mystic trio. Unlike Uxie and Azelf, who would rather fight than resist, Mesprit would run away and communicate with humans. In the Diamond and Pearl games, Mesprit said "goodbye" by teleporting in front of the protagonist before their fight with Dialga or Palkia. When the protagonist meets Mesprit in Lake Verity for the second time, it teleports without fighting. Touching this legendary's body, however, will cause the victim to be completely removed of their emotions for three days.

In the top floor of the Canalave Library, there is a book called "A Horrific Myth". The book tells the myths of Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf. The following is the text from the book: "Look not into the Pokémon's eyes. In but an instant, you'll have no recollection of who you are. Return home, but how? When there is nothing to remember? Dare not touch the Pokémon's body. In but three short days, all emotions will drain away. Above all, above all, harm not the Pokémon. In a scant five days, the offender will grow immobile in entirety." On the same floor, yet a different bookshelf, is a book called "Sinnoh's Myth". This book also tells a story about Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf. The following is the text from the book: "Three Pokémon there were. Into the lakes they dove. Deep, deep, drawing no breath. Deeper, deeper they dove. Into the suffocating depths they dove. Deeper, then deepest they alight. From the lake floor they rise. Bearing with them the power to make vast lands, they rise again."

After the player engages Dialga or Palkia, Mesprit flees to Lake Verity. Instead of battling, like Uxie and Azelf, it will flee and will roam like other legendaries before them. It can be tracked on the Pokétch. It is at level 50, like Uxie and Azelf.

Among the three, Mesprit has the second-highest Attack, Defense, Special Attack and Special Defense, and possesses the highest HP. When it is caught, you can see that its stats are over 100, mostly except Speed. Most people recommend to future players to catch Mesprit first and catch the rest of the trio later in the game to avoid worrying about strategies and stats. However, people who has room in their party may catch all the mystic Pokemon.

Like Uxie and Azelf, Mesprit can learn elemental moves. Its specialty is Ice beam and Blizzard. Its main attack, healing wish, allows Mesprit to heal itself and another pokemon. It only happens when Mesprit faints, but it is automatically revived.

In the anime

Mesprit first appeared in Diamond & Pearl's first episode, in a transparent form in front of beginning Pokémon trainer Dawn and Piplup, similar to Ash and Pikachu's sighting of Ho-Oh at the beginning of his adventure. Consistent with the games, Mesprit was in Lake Verity. Mesprit also appeared in the Sinnoh Time Legend Episode as a statue. So did Dialga, Palkia, Azelf, and Uxie.

External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Mesprit as a species on Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric wiki)
• Template:Serebiidex
• PsyPoke Pokédex entry