Disguise absorbs one hit for free before its disguise breaks, giving Mimikyu a free turn to set up or attack. That guaranteed action makes it one of the better setup options in any format it's legal in. Ghost/Fairy typing helps too.
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
ExcellentType-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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Mimikyu easily with 43 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Curse, Destiny Bond, Grudge to offspring.
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
Best Mimikyu Moveset
- Play Rough
- Swords Dance
- Drain Punch
- Shadow Sneak
Recommended Teammates
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
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
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.
Disguise changes the entire equation for Mimikyu. The 476 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier.
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.
Mimikyu doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Ghost/Fairy-type Pokemon with a 476 base stat total.
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.
Mimikyu can be found in Legends: Z-A, Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Mimikyu joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 5 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A