Is Mimikyu Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
AbilityDisguise blocks the first hit Mimikyu takes for free, giving you a guaranteed safe turn to attack or set up. Ghost/Fairy handles the Dragon trial with immunity, Acerola's E4 with Ghost, and Hala with Ghost immunity. MoveSwords Dance behind the Disguise turns Mimikyu into a devastating attacker. One of the best Pokemon in any Alola playthrough.
Mimikyu resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Mimikyu has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Mimikyu has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Mimikyu has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Mimikyu has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Mimikyu resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Mimikyu has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Mimikyu resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Mimikyu has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Mimikyu has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Mimikyu has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Mimikyu trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Mimikyu has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Mimikyu has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Mimikyu has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Mimikyu trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Mimikyu is given to you as a gift on Heahea Beach at Lv 40. Totem-sized; from Samson Oak after collecting 80 Totem Stickers. Received as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enough Totem Stickers
Catch Mimikyu on Thrifty Megamart (walking, Lv 31-34).
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Mimikyu Locations
4 encounter spots for Mimikyu at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Mimikyu in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 |
What is Mimikyu Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Mimikyu
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Decidueye builds →Phantom Force 2x102-121%KO Steel Wing 2x54-64% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x50-59% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Decidueye builds →Phantom Force 2x98-116%KO Steel Wing 2x51-60% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x133-156%KO | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x49-58% Shadow Claw 2x44-51% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Empoleon builds →Flash Cannon 2x73-86% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x138-163%KO | ||
 Giratina GhostDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Giratina builds →Shadow Force 2x126-148%KO Steel Wing 2x50-59% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 2x51-60% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
 Bisharp DarkSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Bisharp builds →Iron Head 2x101-119%KO Shadow Claw 2x59-70% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast26-31% Surf25-29% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemKommoniumz NatureJolly Moves View Kommo-o builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit24-28% Earthquake59-69% Crunch47-56% Stone Edge59-69% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Mimikyu View Pelipper builds →U Turn3-4% Hurricane29-34% Scald21-25% | ||
Mimikyu Evolutions
Breeding is the whole story for Mimikyu. Plenty of partners through one egg group, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. It's got 4 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mimikyu easily with 52 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Curse, Destiny Bond, Grudge and 1 more to offspring.
USUM Mimikyu Best Moveset
AbilityDisguise absorbs the first hit of every battle for free, guaranteeing a turn of MoveSwords Dance or MoveShadow Sneak priority. Ghost/Fairy typing gives Normal, Dragon, and Fighting immunity. 90 Attack at +2 behind priority Ghost TermStab cleans weakened teams. The moveset holds A-tier through the guaranteed free turn that Disguise creates on one of the best defensive typings.
Best Build
Mimikyu best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Play Rough
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Shadow Claw
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Dazzling Gleam for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
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.
Mimikyu Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Play Rough, Swords Dance, Shadow Sneak, and Shadowclaw. Play Rough leads at 0% 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves