Is Mr. Mime Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Pure Psychic in FRLG. AbilitySoundproof blocks sound-based moves like Roar, Screech, and Perish Song. Mr. Mime handles Koga and Bruno through Psychic. The Special Defense absorbs hits on the special side. Available through an in-game trade. A solid Psychic option for players who don't have Alakazam or Starmie.
Mr. Mime resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Mr. Mime has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Mr. Mime has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Mr. Mime resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Mr. Mime resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.
Mr. Mime has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Mr. Mime has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Mr. Mime resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Mr. Mime has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Mr. Mime resists most of Bruno's coverage and hits back hard.
Mr. Mime resists most of Agatha's coverage and hits back hard.
Mr. Mime has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Mr. Mime has the type edge here and should clean up Terry's team.
Mr Mime can be received through an in-game trade on Route 2. Trade Abra. Trade an Abra to the girl in the house on Route 2
- LV 29PsychicPsybeam98100%20
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- LV 43PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater150100%15
- TM04PsychicCalm Mind—100%20
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Mr. Mime in FireRed & LeafGreen
Hand over an Abra to the girl on Route 2 for Mr. Mime. In-game trade, both versions, once per save file. No wild Mr. Mime in FRLG.
1 location to catch Mr. Mime
How to Get Mr. Mime in FireRed & LeafGreen
Mr. Mime Weakness
Type-wise, Mr. Mime takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Filter reduces SE moves damage, further improving the defensive spread. Mr. Mime's special bulk (base 120 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Mr. Mime Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mr. Mime
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Paras BugGrass | C | |
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x68-80% Thief 2x28-34% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x42-51% Thief 2x24-28% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x31-38% Thief 2x18-23% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x35-42% Thief 2x15-20% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x65-76% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x67-80% Thief 2x28-33% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x43-51% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x28-34% Thief 2x16-20% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x35-42% Pursuit 2x14-18% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x65-76% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x67-80% Thief 2x28-33% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x43-51% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x28-34% Thief 2x16-20% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x35-42% Pursuit 2x14-18% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x61-72% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x47-55% Shadow Ball 2x40-48% Thief 2x21-26% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-77% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x28-33% Thief 2x17-20% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x35-41% Pursuit 2x14-17% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x62-73% Thief 2x22-26% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x49-57% Shadow Ball 2x41-49% Thief 2x22-26% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x66-78% Thief 2x26-31% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x29-34% Thief 2x17-21% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x35-42% Pursuit 2x15-17% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x203-239%KO Thief 2x13-15% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x66-78% Thief 2x27-32% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x61-73% Thief 2x22-25% | ||
 Yanma Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Yanma builds →Shadow Ball 2x54-64% Thief 2x19-23% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Haunter's Thunderbolt hits Mr. Mime for 35-41%. Politoed deals 40-47% with Thief.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Roselia builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Haunter builds →Thunderbolt35-41% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Politoed builds →Ice Beam30-35% Hydro Pump36-43% Thief 2x40-47% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInsomnia ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Mr. Mime View Hypno builds →Psychic10-11% | ||
Mr. Mime Evolutions
Mr. Mime is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a decent partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Mr. Mime to get Mime Jr eggs easily using 28 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Fake Out, Future Sight, Hypnosis and 3 more.
FRLG Mr. Mime Best Moveset
Psychic type in this format (no Fairy typing exists yet) with 100 Sp. Atk and 120 Sp. Def. AbilitySoundproof blocks sound-based moves. The moveset fires MovePsychic for Psychic TermStab from the special side while walling special attacks through massive Sp. Def. 90 Speed is competitive.
Best Build
Mr. Mime best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Fire Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Fake Out and Future Sight aren't available any other way for Mr. Mime, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Future Sight and Dream Eater 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
It is adept at conning people. It is said to be able to create walls out of thin air by miming.
If interrupted while it is miming, it will suddenly DOUBLESLAP the offender with its broad hands.
Mr. Mime FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Trade an Abra to the girl in the house on Route 2. This is an NPC trade, so the Mr. Mime you receive is yours immediately, no transfer cable needed.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Mr Mime appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Galarian form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
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 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
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