Mr. Rime doesn't stand out in any single area, but it gets the job done for in-game teams. Its typing leaves 6 weaknesses to cover, which limits where it can switch in safely. Been around since Gen 8. It needs some investment to avoid getting outsped.
Nothing fancy in Mr. Rime's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Mr. Rime Weakness
FragileType-wise, Mr. Rime takes extra damage from Fire, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dark, and Steel. Mr. Rime's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
One of 2 evolutions from Mime Jr's line. Mr. Rime got here , and the other paths lead to different results. Breed through Mime Jr. To get eggs. Mr. Rime edges out Mr Mime by 60 total stats (520 vs 460). HP is where most of the advantage lives.
How to Evolve
Breed with Mr. Rime to get Mime Jr eggs easily from the Humanshape egg group.
Nothing fancy here. Mr. Rime builds around Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in, Calm nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs. Screencleaner does its job quietly.
Best Build
Best Mr. Rime Moveset
- Freeze Dry
- Trick Room
- Fake Out
- Ally Switch
Most of Mr. Rime's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Future Sight and Blizzard, but Normal and Bug and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Mr. Rime in Legends: Z-A. Bring Mime Jr. Over from Diamond, Platinum, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Mr. Rime works as an attacker with 520 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list — a situational pick that fills a niche. That 110 base Sp. Atk does the heavy lifting.
Tangled Feet is the go-to ability for Mr. Rime. It doubles evasion when confused. Its hidden ability Ice Body can work in specific setups. Screen Cleaner is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.
Mr. Rime is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 70 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the attacker role.
Mr. Rime can be found in Legends: Z-A and Sword & Shield.
Since Sword & Shield, Mr Rime has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Mr Rime has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- 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 VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A