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Mimikyu
Disguise Pokémon |
ミミッキュ
Mimikkyu |
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#778 |
Disguised Form |
Busted Form |
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Ability
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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HP |
0
Atk |
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Def |
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Sp.Atk |
2
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Mimikyu (Japanese: ミミッキュ Mimikkyu) is a dual-type Ghost/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Mimikyu changes appearance when hit by an attack.
Biology
Mimikyu is a small Pokémon whose body is almost entirely hidden under an old rag. Its small size makes it one of, if not the shortest Ghost-type. Its beady black eyes are visible through holes in the body of its disguise, and the fringe of an amorphous foot or lower body is visible under the hem. Occasionally, it will also extend a black appendage from under its rag. The veil itself resembles a Pikachu. The cloth is yellow with black-tipped ears. The Pikachu face appears to be drawn with crayons, consisting of black eyes, red cheeks, and a squiggly black mouth. The head is hollow and can be used to store objects. Mimikyu also carries a small stick resembling a lightning bolt to compose a tail for its costume. When its disguise is damaged, the costume's head droops limply backward, revealing Mimikyu's ruse. Larger rips in the costume are accompanied by shadowy vapors pouring out from whatever is hidden within.
A lonely Pokémon, Mimikyu is always covered by its disguise. It is unknown what Mimikyu's true appearance looks like. Since this Pokémon is weakened by sunlight, it is rumored that the veil is used for protection. It is believed that seeing its true form will cause a mysterious illness or even a painful death. Because of this, Mimikyu will become agitated and violently stop anyone from attempting to look underneath its rag. Mimikyu's disguise is modeled after Pikachu because of the popularity of Pikachu-styled merchandise, thinking that its disguise would allow it to make friends with people.[1]Unfortunately, this attempt makes its disguise look more creepy. The rag it wears allows Mimikyu to avoid attacks. If its rag is damaged or its neck is broken, it will spend all night patching it in front of a mirror as if its life depends on it. Repairing the rag correctly is often difficult for Mimikyu, so it cries a lot on the inside. It then seeks revenge on the one that damaged it, fearing that its true identity could have been exposed. Unforgiving, Mimikyu will take down the culprit to the point of costing its life in the process.
Mimikyu is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the Z-Move Let's Snuggle Forever.
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Artwork of Mimikyu's empty rag
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Silhouette of a Mimikyu's true form swimming in water
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Mimikyu's eyes seen from under its rag
In the anime
Main series
Shiny Mimikyu in the anime
Major appearances
Jessie's Mimikyu
Mimikyu debuted in Loading the Dex!. Though Ash tried to catch it, it decided to side with Team Rocket instead after spotting Pikachu and becoming enraged by its presence. Mimikyu was properly caught by Jessie in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!.
Other
A Shiny Mimikyu, nicknamed Mimikins (Japanese ミミたん Mimi-tan), debuted in Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?, under the ownership of Acerola. Unlike regular Mimikyu, Mimikins is an actual ghost of a deceased Mimikyu, and thus can float in the air and pass through solid objects. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Mimikyu appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
SM003 |
Mimikyu |
Rotom Pokédex |
Mimikyu, the Disguise Pokemon. A Ghost and Fairy type. It wears a ragged head cover to look like a Pikachu, but little is known about this Pokémon. It's said that a scholar who once tried to look inside met his end. |
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GOTCHA!
A Mimikyu briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Acerola.
In the manga
Mimikyu in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Mimikyu debuted in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart. Sun was tasked with taking a picture of a special Mimikyu that lived at the abandoned Thrifty Megamart in order to complete his second trial. After befriending the special Sun caught him and nicknamed him Penny.
In the TCG
- Main article: Mimikyu (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Mimikyu in
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Mimikyu appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, where it uses its signature Z-Move Let's Snuggle Forever on any opponent who gets too close to it. Unlike its depiction in the core series games, Mimikyu grabs its target instead of jumping on top of it. If the target is at 100% damage or more, they will be instantly knocked out, and Mimikyu will leave behind its disguise and presumably depart afterwards.
Mimikyu also appears as a Spirit. If its Spirit is equipped, the fighter will start the match with Death's Scythe.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Alola
SM: #242 |
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Alola
USUM: #315 |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
Disguised Form |
Sun |
Its actual appearance is unknown. A scholar who saw what was under its rag was overwhelmed by terror and died from the shock. |
Moon |
A lonely Pokémon, it conceals its terrifying appearance beneath an old rag so it can get closer to people and other Pokémon. |
Ultra Sun |
Although it's a quiet, lonely Pokémon, if you try to look at what's under its rag, it will become agitated and resist violently. |
Ultra Moon |
A gust of wind revealed what hides under this Pokémon's rag to a passing Trainer, who went home and died painfully that very night. |
Busted Form |
Sun |
After going to all the effort of disguising itself, its neck was broken. Whatever is inside is probably unharmed, but it's still feeling sad. |
Moon |
If its neck is broken or its rag torn during an attack, it works through the night to patch it. |
Ultra Sun |
It stands in front of a mirror, trying to fix its broken neck as if its life depended on it. It has a hard time getting it right, so it's crying inside. |
Ultra Moon |
Sad that its true identity may be exposed, Mimikyu will mercilessly seek revenge on any opponent that breaks its neck. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#301 |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #046 |
Disguised Form |
Sword |
It wears a rag fashioned into a Pikachu costume in an effort to look less scary. Unfortunately, the costume only makes it creepier. |
Shield |
There was a scientist who peeked under Mimikyu's old rag in the name of research. The scientist died of a mysterious disease. |
Busted Form |
Sword |
There will be no forgiveness for any who reveal that it was pretending to be Pikachu. It will bring the culprit down, even at the cost of its own life. |
Shield |
Its disguise made from an old rag allowed it to avoid an attack, but the impact broke the neck of the disguise. Now everyone knows it's a Mimikyu. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)
Received from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach* (special-sized) |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Giant's Mirror
Bridge Field (Wanderer)
Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake
Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Wanderer)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) |
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In side games
Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Mimikyu Sea, Zygarde Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal |
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Cross-Generation |
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Shuffle |
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Masters EX |
Limited sync pair scout (Acerola's) |
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In events
SM |
Carnival Mimikyu |
All |
Japan |
10 |
August 14, 2017 |
SM |
Pokémon Center Mimikyu |
All |
Japan |
10 |
September 22 to November 16, 2017 |
SM |
Autumn Korean League Mimikyu |
All |
South Korea |
10 |
October 7 and 8, 2017 |
USUM |
Ultra Spooky Cup Shiny Mimikyu |
Japanese region |
Online |
50 |
November 13 to December 30, 2018 |
USUM |
Ultra Spooky Cup Shiny Mimikyu |
American region |
Online |
50 |
November 13 to December 30, 2018 |
USUM |
Ultra Spooky Cup Shiny Mimikyu |
PAL region |
Online |
50 |
November 13 to December 30, 2018 |
USUM |
Ultra Spooky Cup Shiny Mimikyu |
Korean region |
Online |
50 |
November 13 to December 30, 2018 |
Wild Area News
SwSh |
Wild Area News |
No |
17, 30, 40, 50 |
August 6 to 9, 2020 |
Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Sun |
Moon |
Chesto Berry (5%) |
Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
Chesto Berry (5%) |
Sword |
Shield |
Chesto Berry (5%) |
Events* |
Rare Candy (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
55
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115 - 162 |
220 - 314 |
Attack:
90
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85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
Defense:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Sp. Atk:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Sp. Def:
105
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99 - 172 |
193 - 339 |
Speed:
96
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90 - 162 |
177 - 320 |
Total:
476
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Normal-type moves is 1× and the effectiveness of Fighting-type moves is ½×.
- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Dragon-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Wood Hammer |
Grass |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Splash |
Normal |
Status |
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—% |
40 |
1 |
Astonish |
Ghost |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Scratch |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Copycat |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
6 |
Shadow Sneak |
Ghost |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
30 |
12 |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
18 |
Baby-Doll Eyes |
Fairy |
Status |
— |
100% |
30 |
24 |
Mimic |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
30 |
Hone Claws |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
36 |
Slash |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
42 |
Shadow Claw |
Ghost |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
48 |
Charm |
Fairy |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
54 |
Play Rough |
Fairy |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
60 |
Pain Split |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mimikyu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mimikyu
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM14 |
Thunder Wave |
Electric |
Status |
— |
90% |
20 |
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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM17 |
Light Screen |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM23 |
Thief |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM29 |
Charm |
Fairy |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM37 |
Beat Up |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM38 |
Will-O-Wisp |
Fire |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM59 |
Fling |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM63 |
Drain Punch |
Fighting |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM65 |
Shadow Claw |
Ghost |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
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TM70 |
Trick Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM72 |
Magic Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM77 |
Hex |
Ghost |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM86 |
Phantom Force |
Ghost |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TM87 |
Draining Kiss |
Fairy |
Special |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TR00 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR08 |
Thunderbolt |
Electric |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR09 |
Thunder |
Electric |
Special |
110 |
70% |
10 |
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TR11 |
Psychic |
Psychic |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR18 |
Leech Life |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR33 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR38 |
Trick |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TR48 |
Bulk Up |
Fighting |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR58 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR60 |
X-Scissor |
Bug |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR85 |
Work Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR90 |
Play Rough |
Fairy |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
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TR92 |
Dazzling Gleam |
Fairy |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mimikyu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mimikyu
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By breeding
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Move |
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Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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Destiny Bond |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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Grudge |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mimikyu in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Mimikyu in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mimikyu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mimikyu
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Burning Jealousy |
Fire |
Special |
70 |
100% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mimikyu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mimikyu
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
VII |
After You |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VII |
Charge Beam |
Electric |
Special |
50 |
90% |
10 |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VII |
Covet |
Normal |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
VII |
Dream Eater |
Psychic |
Special |
100 |
100% |
15 |
VII |
Embargo × |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
VII |
Feint Attack × |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
VII |
Infestation |
Bug |
Special |
20 |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Last Resort |
Normal |
Physical |
140 |
100% |
5 |
VII |
Nightmare × |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
VII |
Psych Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VII |
Snatch × |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
VII |
Spite |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
VII |
Telekinesis × |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mimikyu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mimikyu
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
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Side game data
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Pokémon: Magikarp Jump
55px |
Friendship Item: Spell Tag (400) |
★✰✰✰✰: +0%
★★✰✰✰: +10% (1)
★★★✰✰: +40% (2)
★★★★✰: +100% (5)
★★★★★: +770% (78) |
Skill: Awards a little JP |
Recovery time: 1 hour 30 minutes |
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds |
Base HP: 49 |
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Base Attack: 78 |
Base Defense: 58 |
Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution
Forms
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII. |
Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Mimikyu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Mimikyu.
- On October 20, 2016, The Pokémon Company posted a Mimikyu-themed music video onto their YouTube channel titled Mimikyu's Song.
- According to an official piece of merchandise, Mimikyu's height does not count the head of the disguise, only the body.[2]
- In the Pokémon of the Year poll held by The Pokémon Company in 2020, Mimikyu was voted the most popular Generation VII Pokémon, receiving 99,077 votes. It was also the third-most popular Pokémon overall.
- In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it is the only Pokémon that can be obtained in both versions as an obtainable special-sized Pokémon.
- Due to a glitch, if Mimikyu is hit by Rollout or Ice Ball, the damage multiplier for these moves can also be applied to other moves. Mimikyu shares this trait with Eiscue. It was patched out in revision 1.3.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Origin
Mimikyu's disguise is based on Pikachu, possibly with an 'uncanny valley' resemblance. The execution of the disguise is similar to ghost costumes made from bedsheets. Mimikyu also shares similarities with the Bugul Noz, a Breton fake story about a kind and gentle fairy spirit whose horrifying ugliness causes it to be perpetually alone. The fact that Mimikyu's appearance can kill is a reference to Lovecraftian or eldritch monsters; if any person were to see their true forms, they would either be driven insane or die.
Name origin
Mimikyu and Mimikkyu may be derived from mimic and きゅうきゅう kyūkyū (onomatopoeia for squeaking, similar to Pikachu). It may also involve a corruption of 迷宮 meikyuu (mystery).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ミミッキュ Mimikkyu |
From 迷宮 meikyuu, mimic and きゅうきゅう kyūkyū |
French |
Mimiqui |
From mimique and qui |
Spanish |
Mimikyu |
Same as English name |
German |
Mimigma |
From Mimik and enigma |
Italian |
Mimikyu |
Same as English name |
Korean |
따라큐 Ttarakyu |
From 따라하다 ttarahada and 큐 kyu |
Cantonese Chinese |
謎擬Q Màihyìh-Q |
From 謎 màih, 模擬 mòuhyíh, and Q |
Mandarin Chinese |
謎擬Q / 谜拟Q Mínǐ-Q*
谜拟丘 Mínǐqiū* |
From 謎 / 谜 mí, 模擬 / 模拟 mónǐ, and Q |
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[hide]More languages |
Danish |
Mimikuy* |
Corruption of English name |
Russian |
Мимикью Mimik'yu |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
มิมิคคิว Mimikkhio |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Jessie's Mimikyu
- special Pokémon
- Mimikyu's Song
- List of Pokémon with form differences
References
- ↑ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Mimikyu
- ↑ @PokeshopperVGC on Twitter
External links
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