Mimikyu
Mimikyu is a Ghost/Fairy type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7. It is known as the Disguise Pokémon
.
Mimikyu lives its life completely covered by its cloth and is always hidden. People believe that anybody who sees its true form beneath the cloth will be stricken with a mysterious illness. People in the Alola region are convinced that you must never try to peek beneath its covering. Mimikyu's health fails when it’s bathed in the rays of the sun, so it prefers to stick to dark places. It’s rumored that the reason it covers itself with a cloth is to avoid sunlight.
Pokédex data
National № | 778 |
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Type | Ghost Fairy |
Species | Disguise Pokémon |
Height | 0.2 m (0′08″) |
Weight | 0.7 kg (1.5 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Disguise |
Local № | 242 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 315 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 301 (Sword/Shield) 046 (The Crown Tundra) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Special Defense |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 167 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Amorphous |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 55 | 220 | 314 | |
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Attack | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Defense | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Sp. Atk | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
Sp. Def | 105 | 193 | 339 | |
Speed | 96 | 177 | 320 | |
Total | 476 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
- Mimikyu does not evolve.
Mimikyu changes
- In Generation 7, Mimikyu has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
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. |
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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. |
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. |
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. |
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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. |
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. |
Moves learned by Mimikyu
Moves learnt by level up
Mimikyu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Astonish | Ghost | ![]() | 30 | 100 |
1 | Copycat | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Scratch | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
1 | Splash | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Wood Hammer | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
6 | Shadow Sneak | Ghost | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
12 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | ![]() | — | 100 |
24 | Mimic | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
30 | Hone Claws | Dark | ![]() | — | — |
36 | Slash | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
42 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
48 | Charm | Fairy | ![]() | — | 100 |
54 | Play Rough | Fairy | ![]() | 90 | 90 |
60 | Pain Split | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Egg moves
Mimikyu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Mimikyu egg moves page.
Move Tutor moves
Mimikyu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Burning Jealousy | Fire | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Mimikyu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
09 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
14 | Thunder Wave | Electric | ![]() | — | 90 |
16 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
17 | Light Screen | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
19 | Safeguard | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
23 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
24 | Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
28 | Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
29 | Charm | Fairy | ![]() | — | 100 |
31 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
37 | Beat Up | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
38 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | ![]() | — | 85 |
39 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
57 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
59 | Fling | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
63 | Drain Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
70 | Trick Room | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
72 | Magic Room | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
76 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
77 | Hex | Ghost | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
86 | Phantom Force | Ghost | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
87 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Mimikyu is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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00 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
09 | Thunder | Electric | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
11 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
18 | Leech Life | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
20 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
37 | Taunt | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
38 | Trick | Psychic | ![]() | — | 100 |
48 | Bulk Up | Fighting | ![]() | — | — |
58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
60 | X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
85 | Work Up | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
90 | Play Rough | Fairy | ![]() | 90 | 90 |
92 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Mimikyu learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Astonish | Ghost | ![]() | 30 | 100 |
1 | Copycat | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Scratch | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
1 | Splash | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Wood Hammer | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
5 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
10 | Baby-Doll Eyes | Fairy | ![]() | — | 100 |
14 | Shadow Sneak | Ghost | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
19 | Mimic | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
23 | Feint Attack | Dark | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
28 | Charm | Fairy | ![]() | — | 100 |
32 | Slash | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
37 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
41 | Hone Claws | Dark | ![]() | — | — |
46 | Play Rough | Fairy | ![]() | 90 | 90 |
50 | Pain Split | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Egg moves
Mimikyu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Mimikyu egg moves page.
Move Tutor moves
Mimikyu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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After You | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Covet | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Drain Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Last Resort | Normal | ![]() | 140 | 100 |
Magic Room | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Pain Split | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Snatch | Dark | ![]() | — | — |
Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Spite | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
Telekinesis | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Trick | Psychic | ![]() | — | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Mimikyu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Work Up | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | ![]() | — | — |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
12 | Taunt | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Safeguard | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
25 | Thunder | Electric | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
27 | Return | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
28 | Leech Life | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
29 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
48 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
56 | Fling | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
57 | Charge Beam | Electric | ![]() | 50 | 90 |
61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | ![]() | — | 85 |
63 | Embargo | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
66 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | ![]() | — | 90 |
75 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
77 | Psych Up | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
81 | X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
83 | Infestation | Bug | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
92 | Trick Room | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
97 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
99 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
100 | Confide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Mimikyu sprites
Where to find Mimikyu
Sun Moon |
Thrifty Megamart |
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Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Thrifty Megamart, Heahea Beach |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Giant's Mirror, Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake |
Answers to Mimikyu questions
- What is a good moveset for Mimikyu?
- What move is Mimikyu using?
- What's inside Mimikyu?
- Is Acelora's Mimikyu the only mimikyu that can float?
- Leech life or Drain Punch on Mimikyu?
- How do I sign up for the Shiny Mimikyu tournament?
- Does the Shiny Mimikyu from the Spooky Cup have a set nature?
- Do I have to win 3 battles in Spooky Cup to get shiny mimikyu?
- Was Ultra Spooky Cup Mimikyu distributed yet?
- Can weakness policy activate the same turn Disguise activates?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Mimikyu |
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Japanese | ミミッキュ (Mimikkyu) |
German | Mimigma |
French | Mimiqui |
Name origin
- mimic
- imitate
- you
- as in ‘mimic you’