Mimic (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	10 (max. 16)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red/Blue Yellow	TM31

Effects

Mimic copies the last move used by the target (replacing Mimic). The copied move always has 5 PP. The effect only lasts while the user is in battle: if the user switches out or when the battle ends, the move becomes Mimic again.

Mimic cannot copy Chatter, Metronome, Sketch or Struggle.

Evolution

The following Pokémon evolve after learning Mimic:

Mime Jr (evolves into Mr Mime) - learnt at level 15 from Pokémon Black/White 2 onwards (level 18 in earlier games).
Bonsly (evolves into Sudowoodo) - learnt at level 15 from Pokémon X/Y onwards (level 17 or 33 in earlier games).

Changes

In Generations 1-2, Mimic has 100% accuracy.
In Generation 1, Mimic allows the user to choose any of the opponent's moves to copy.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Mimic turns into Z-Mimic and raises Accuracy one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Mimic
Japanese	ものまね (Monomane)
German	Mimikry
French	Copie
Italian	Mimica
Spanish	Mimético
Korean	흉내내기
Chinese (Simplified)	模仿
Chinese (Traditional)	模仿

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	Copies a move used by the foe.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
FireRed/LeafGreen	The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Scarlet/Violet	The user copies the move last used by the target. The copied move can be used until the user of Mimic leaves the battle.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Mimic at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.