Mimikyu

Mimikyu is a Ghost/Fairy type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7.

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.

Mimikyu artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0778
Type Ghost Fairy
Species Disguise Pokémon
Height 0.2 m (0′08″)
Weight 0.7 kg (1.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Disguise
Local № 0242 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0315 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0301 (Sword/Shield)
0239 (Scarlet/Violet)
0046 (The Crown Tundra)
0189 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 2 Sp. Def
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 167
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 55
220 314
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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Mimikyu.

Evolution chart

Mimikyu changes

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.
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.
Scarlet Even as it struggles beneath the cloth to repair the broken neck of its disguise, Mimikyu keeps up its impersonation of Pikachu.
Violet It has taken damage and can no longer hold the head of its cloth disguise upright. For as long as it lives, Mimikyu will never forget its attacker.

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.
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.
Scarlet This Pokémon lives in dark places untouched by sunlight. When it appears before humans, it hides itself under a cloth that resembles a Pikachu.
Violet Mimikyu was only recently identified as a Pokémon. Previously, people thought it was just a ghost wearing a cloth.

Moves learned by Mimikyu

Moves learnt by level up

Mimikyu learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1CopycatNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1SplashNormalStatus
1Wood HammerGrassPhysical 120 100
6Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
12Double TeamNormalStatus
18Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus 100
24MimicNormalStatus
30Hone ClawsDarkStatus
36SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
42Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
48CharmFairyStatus 100
54Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
60Pain SplitNormalStatus

Egg moves

Mimikyu learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Mimikyu gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CurseGhostStatus
Destiny BondGhostStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Mimikyu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
02CharmFairyStatus 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
17Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
21PounceBugPhysical 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
29HexGhostSpecial 65 100
37Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100
42Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
61Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
64Bulk UpFightingStatus
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
73Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus
79Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
82Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
85RestPsychicStatus
87TauntDarkStatus 100
88Swords DanceNormalStatus
94Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
95Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
105X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
107Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
109TrickPsychicStatus 100
111Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
114Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
120PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
126ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
127Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
139Misty TerrainFairyStatus
151Phantom ForceGhostPhysical 90 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
161Trick RoomPsychicStatus
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
166ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
177SpiteGhostStatus 100
195Burning JealousyFireSpecial 70 100
202Pain SplitNormalStatus
203Psych UpNormalStatus
224CurseGhostStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Mimikyu learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1CopycatNormalStatus
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1SplashNormalStatus
1Wood HammerGrassPhysical 120 100
6Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
12Double TeamNormalStatus
18Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus 100
24MimicNormalStatus
30Hone ClawsDarkStatus
36SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
42Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
48CharmFairyStatus 100
54Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
60Pain SplitNormalStatus

Egg moves

Mimikyu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Mimikyu gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CurseGhostStatus
Destiny BondGhostStatus
GrudgeGhostStatus

Move Tutor moves

Mimikyu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Burning JealousyFireSpecial 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Mimikyu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
16ScreechNormalStatus 85
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus
19SafeguardNormalStatus
21RestPsychicStatus
23ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
29CharmFairyStatus 100
31AttractNormalStatus 100
37Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
38Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
57PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
59FlingDarkPhysical 100
63Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
70Trick RoomPsychicStatus
72Magic RoomPsychicStatus
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
77HexGhostSpecial 65 100
86Phantom ForceGhostPhysical 90 100
87Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by TR

Mimikyu is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Swords DanceNormalStatus
08ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
09ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
11PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
18Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
33Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
37TauntDarkStatus 100
38TrickPsychicStatus 100
48Bulk UpFightingStatus
58Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
60X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
85Work UpNormalStatus
90Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
92Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100

Mimikyu sprites

Type Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Mimikyu sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Mimikyu sprite from Sword & Shield Mimikyu sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Mimikyu Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Mimikyu

Sun
Moon
Thrifty Megamart
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
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Tagtree Thicket, East Province (Area Two)

Answers to Mimikyu questions

Other languages

English Mimikyu
Japanese ミミッキュ (Mimikkyu)
German Mimigma
French Mimiqui
Italian Mimikyu
Spanish Mimikyu
Korean 따라큐 (ttarakyu)
Chinese (Simplified) 谜拟丘
Chinese (Traditional) 謎擬Q

 

English Disguise Pokémon
Japanese ばけのかわポケモン
German Kostümspuk-Pokémon
French Pokémon Fantômasque
Italian Pokémon Fantasmanto
Spanish Pokémon Disfraz
Korean 탈포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 画皮宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 畫皮寶可夢

Name origin

mimic
imitate
you
as in ‘mimic you’