Stats & Training
Sp. Def and Speed carry most of Mimikyu's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Sp. Def EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It wears a rag fashioned into a Pikachu costume in an effort to look less scary. Unfortunately, the costume only makes it creepier.
There was a scientist who peeked under Mimikyu’s old rag in the name of research. The scientist died of a mysterious disease.
Mimikyu Weakness
Type-wise, Mimikyu takes extra damage from Ghost and Steel. Normal, Fighting, and Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Mimikyu's special bulk (base 105 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting, Dragon |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x34-41% Metal Claw 2x38-47% | ||
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball 2x52-62% Hex 2x43-52% Astonish 2x26-31% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Pumpkaboo builds →Shadow Sneak 2x34-41% Astonish 2x29-36% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x30-36% Metal Claw 2x33-40% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Gastly builds →Hex 2x57-67% Lick 2x18-22% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball 2x49-58% Hex 2x42-49% Astonish 2x22-27% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Pumpkaboo builds →Shadow Sneak 2x33-40% Astonish 2x25-31% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x29-36% Iron Head 2x51-60% Metal Claw 2x33-40% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Hex 2x40-48% Astonish 2x23-28% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Pumpkaboo builds →Shadow Sneak 2x33-40% Astonish 2x27-32% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Mawile builds →Iron Head 2x76-91% Astonish 2x21-25% | ||
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Honedge builds →Iron Head 2x71-84% Shadow Sneak 2x36-44% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Mawile builds →Iron Head 2x75-89% Astonish 2x20-24% | ||
Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Honedge builds →Iron Head 2x72-86% Shadow Sneak 2x38-45% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 2x92-108%KO Metal Claw 2x66-78% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 2x89-105%KO Metal Claw 2x57-68% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Mawile builds →Iron Head 2x73-86% Astonish 2x20-23% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 2x92-109%KO Metal Claw 2x68-80% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 2x90-106%KO Metal Claw 2x57-67% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Mawile builds →Iron Head 2x72-85% Astonish 2x19-22% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 2x95-113%KO Shadow Claw 2x63-75% Metal Claw 2x69-82% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Ferrothorn builds →Flash Cannon 2x42-50% Iron Head 2x82-96% Shadow Claw 2x47-56% Metal Claw 2x53-62% | ||
 Duraludon SteelDragon | C | |
 Copperajah Steel | C | |
In Sword & Shield, Runerigus can KO Mimikyu with Poltergeist (110-130%). Klinklang's Wild Charge hits Mimikyu for 43-51%. Chandelure's Shadow Ball also KOs at 108-128%.
 Runerigus GroundGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityWanderingspirit ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Runerigus builds →Poltergeist 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Klinklang Steel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Klinklang builds →Wild Charge43-51% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x108-128%KO Flamethrower61-72% Energy Ball41-48% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Metagross builds →Bullet Punch 2x72-85% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Breeding is the whole story for Mimikyu. A decent partner pool through one egg group, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. It's got 3 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mimikyu easily with 46 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Curse, Destiny Bond, Grudge to offspring.
Sword & Shield Mimikyu Best Moveset
One boost from Swords Dance and Mimikyu gets dangerous fast. The Jolly nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Disguise backs the whole approach. Play Rough and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Mimikyu best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Play Rough
- Trick Room
- Shadow Sneak
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Claw
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
- Drain Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Curse and Destiny Bond aren't available any other way for Mimikyu, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Play Rough and Phantom Force for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Mimikyu Locations
Mimikyu tops out at moderate rates across 20 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Mimikyu in Sword & Shield
You can catch Mimikyu through 20 walking encounters from Lv. 26-65, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Mimikyu Guide
In Sword & Shield, Disguise changes the entire equation for Mimikyu. The 476 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier. Play Rough with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Mimikyu's biggest threats include Chandelure (Ghost) and Aegislash (Steel), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Disguise is what you want on Mimikyu. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.
Base 96 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Mimikyu is a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Play Rough, Swords Dance, Drain Punch, and Shadow Sneak. Play Rough leads at 24% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Mimikyu joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 5 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves